Snapchat unveils new anti-hacking tactic that it hopes will close security loophole [UPDATED]
Snapchat has a new anti-hacker tactic to prevent abuses. That's certainly a good sign for the app, which is prone to security mishaps.
Facebook, Twitter, Google just say no to marijuana ads
Even though marijuana is now legal in Washington and Colorado, major Web companies are not letting weed-related businesses advertise online.
Facebook adjusts Newsfeed to make updates from Pages better, prefers links over plain text
Facebook adjusted the way it promotes Pages in the Newsfeed, choosing to privilege posts that include link-sharing instead of posts that just have text.
Instagram is growing faster than Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest combined
A global survey indicates that Instagram continues to grow faster than competitors. It also underscores Facebook's continued dominance.
Email is 40 times more effective for marketers than Facebook and Twitter, survey says
If you want to tell everyone how you're feeling or share a link, social networks are the way to go. But if you want to acquire customers, use email.
Dogecoin users raise $30,000 to send Jamaican bobsled team to Winter Olympics
Wow! Dogecoin users have donated more than $30,000 worth of the virtual currency to send the Jamaican bobsled team to the Olympics Games in Sochi, Russia.
To catch a child predator, Mom pretends to be daughter on Facebook
A Canadian mother posed as her daughter on Facebook to entrap a child predator, which led to the predator's arrest. It reminds all parents to be mindful.
Want to pay with a tweet? Twitter nears e-commerce deal, according to report
Twitter is making a deal with e-commerce startup Stripe, according to a report. This may be a big step for Twitter into the world of online shopping.
NBC will stream Olympics coverage on Facebook
NBC will stream 2014 Sochi Olympics coverage on Facebook, using the social network as a promotional tool for the Winter Games.
Facebook debuts Twitter-esque ‘Trending’ feature, highlights popular conversations
Facebook announced a new feature, "Trending," a service to show users the most popular conversations happening on the social network.
Senator Rand Paul signs up for Snapchat, adds new platform to share his POV
Senator Rand Paul has joined Snapchat, the disappearing photo-sharing service. The opinionated politician continues to excel at social media.
President Obama on young people: ‘It seems like they don’t use Facebook anymore’
President Obama was the first presidential candidate to tap into the power of social media, and he still appears in the know when it comes to what's cool.
Twitter improves targeted ads with way more specific audiences
Twitter improves targeted ads, now uses email addresses and usernames to create tailored campaigns for advertisers.
Facebook will help Russian search engine Yandex
Russian search engine Yandex is partnering with Facebook for a mutually beneficial exchange of information for traffic. Should Google be worried?
Snapchat deals with major spam attack
Snapchat apologized for a recent increase in spam messages in a blog post today, though once again the company didn't offer much help to users.
The Syrian Electronic Army hacks Microsoft’s Twitter accounts
The Syrian Electronic Army hacked Microsoft's blog and Twitter account over the weekend, their second attack on the tech company this month.
Twitter tests bot to help you engage with others
Twitter is testing a new bot called Achievements that DMs users some analytics to help them get better at Twitter.
Now anyone can email you using Google+, even if they don’t know your email address
Google announced a new integration between Google+ and Gmail, and it allows people to send each other emails using Google+. It's weird and invasive.
Polaroid snaps instant gratification with Socialmatic camera-printer hybrid
In addition to the Instagram-inspired Socialmtic camera, Polaroid showed off a new long-zoom bridge camera and shared more news about its Fotobar stores.
From healthcare support to blaming Obama: the evolution of a Facebook meme
Facebook's Data Science team took a look at how memes evolve on the social network, choosing a status update about Obamacare that went viral in 2009.
Facebook’s latest acquisition is all about Android apps
In its first purchase from India, Facebook acquires Little Eye Labs, an Android app startup that monitors and analyzes app performance.
Are you ready for this Jelly? A look at Biz Stone’s new social Q&A app
Jelly, a social question-and-answer app from Biz Stone, debuted today. The app is beautiful but the concept is strange.
Check out the U.S. Interior Department’s awesome Instagram account
The U.S. Department of Interior is knocking its social media efforts out of the park, with a beautiful Instagram account and an engaging Twitter feed.