Facebook seeks stronger ties with the media through new exec hire
Facebook is in search of a media industry big gun with more than 20 years of experience to lead its global news partnerships team.
Next generation of Facebook Live will let you live-stream 360-degree video
Facebook is upgrading Facebook Live to support 360-degree video. The new feature will roll out to select pages first, then to profiles and all pages.
Facebook extends photo-sharing app Moments from just smartphones to the Web
Facebook's photo-sharing Moments service is now available on the web in stand-alone form. Users can view friends' photo albums via a hyperlink.
What is Pinterest’s most popular Christmas cookie recipe? Finding one wasn’t easy
This is what happens when you search for the most popular Christmas cookie on Pinterest.
Facebook gives marketers sleepless nights with more ad metrics blunders
Facebook has revealed yet more errors in regards to its ad metrics calculations. This time the miscalculations concern Live videos, and likes and shares.
Facebook is freaking people out by resharing old posts and photos
Facebook users are freaking out in the wake of a glitch that is re-sharing old photos. The company says its aware of the problem and is seeking a fix.
Facing stunted growth, Yik Yak lays off 60 percent of its employees
Yik Yak, the company behind the self-titled anonymous social network, reportedly laid off 60 percent of employees.
Weekly Rewind: New cars in Cuba, pot in a box, a watch powered by body heat
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything.
Google Allo introduces chat themes and can now suggest emojis as you type
Google's relatively new messaging app Allo is helping you prepare for the latest wizarding world film with stickers.
Google is experimenting with rating movies and shows within its search engine
Google wants to make rating movies and TV shows a little easier -- the company is testing the ability to rate movies and shows straight from search.
Glassdoor reveals its top workplaces, and tech is king once again
Glassdoor has just released its annual list of the Best Places to Work, and unsurprisingly, tech still reigns supreme when it comes to employee satisfaction
Marc Andreessen accused of conflict of interest based on private texts to Zuckerberg
A deposition has unveiled a series of text messages exchanged between Marc Andreessen and Zuckerberg, which display “stunning” disloyalty to investors.
Facebook launching custom ‘frames’ that look a lot like Snapchat geofilters
Facebook is again imitating Snapchat with the launch of custom “frames,” which borrow the concept of geofilters from its rival app.
Microsoft reveals its plans to integrate LinkedIn with Office, Outlook
Microsoft has announced how it plans to integrate LinkedIn with its Office and Outlook software. CEO Satya Nadella detailed the project in a LinkedIn post.
Not much to like: Facebook’s year-in-review list proves 2016 was the worst
Facebook released its annual year-in-review list, which basically shows what the top trending topics were during the year.
Snapchat ramps up original programming thanks to expanded Turner deal
Snapchat parent company Snap is expanding its partnership with Turner Broadcasting Inc. to bring even more original programming to its app.
Twitter is banning the bots that feed off Trump’s tweets
Twitter is banning bots that automatically reply to Donald Trump's tweets. This week, the platform has targeted several automated accounts.
CEO Jack Dorsey on Donald Trump’s Twitter activity: It’s 'complicated'
Is Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey a fan of Donald Trump’s nonstop tweeting? Dorsey's reply was characteristically diplomatic, but nonetheless revealing.
Tinder’s first podcast is here to help you navigate the world of online dating
Tinder is launching its first branded podcast, "DTR" (short for "Define the Relationship"), which will be dedicated to online dating advice.
Flickr report: Smartphones dominate in quantity, but DSLRs reign in quality
Flickr's annual trend report shows 46 percent of uploads were from an Apple, yet the platform's top images were shot with DSLRs and mirrorless cameras.
Google's experimental new feature lets you search with emojis via Twitter
An experimental new feature lets you perform searches on Google by tweeting emoji to @Google handle on Twitter.
WhatsApp update now lets you stream a video before it finishes downloading
WhatsApp has added a new feature to its app -- the ability to watch a video before that video finishes downloading.
Forget Facebook and Google, burst your own filter bubble
Filter bubbles, as coined by Eli Pariser in 2011, are a real problem and with fake news abound, bursting them is more important than ever.
PayPal’s new digital holiday gift cards make sending money more personal
PayPal's new collection of holiday gift cards make sending money over the internet more personal.
Zuckerberg demos new features that could be hitting Facebook in 2017
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg just offered up a behind-the-scenes look at some seriously cool tech his company is building for its various platforms.
Facebook collaborating with other tech giants to stamp out extremist content
Facebook is teaming up with some of its biggest tech industry counterparts in order to combat the spread of violent extremist imagery and video on the web.
The highest earning YouTube stars of 2016 raked in a combined $70.5M
YouTube stars had a blockbuster year in 2016. PewDiePie is still the highest earner on Google's video service, but elsewhere the list was full of newcomers.
EU threatens new hate speech laws if U.S. technology firms fail to improve efforts
The EU has threatened companies like Facebook and Twitter with new laws if they don’t better respond to hate speech on their sites.
Lawyer sues student over bad reviews on Facebook and Yelp, student wins $27K
A 20-year old Houston nursing student was sued by a law firm for posting negative reviews. She won when the court ruled the suit was a SLAPP.
Twitter says it would ban Trump if he violates its policies on hate speech
The new President could lose his Twitter access if he isn't careful with what he types.
Buzz Aldrin still recovering after emergency airlift from the South Pole
The second man to step foot on the moon is recovering after he was rescued from the South Pole with fluid in his lungs.
The NFL is changing its social media policy again
The NFL cracked down on its teams usage of in-game social media in October, and now the league has done an about-face.
Facebook steps up efforts to support its Menlo Park community with $20M housing donation
Facebook has announced it is partnering with a coalition of local community groups to support affordable housing in the San Francisco Bay Area.