LinkedIn strips down its social network to target mobile users in India
LinkedIn is targeting its second biggest market after the U.S., with a stripped-back version of its mobile website. LinkedIn Lite is exclusive to India.
Twitter to host Cheddar’s business news live-streams from NYSE
Twitter has struck up another live-streaming deal, this time to broadcast Cheddar's daily coverage of business news from the NYSE trading floor.
Facebook is now letting you pay for things through the Messenger Platform
Facebook has updated its Messenger platform with a number of great new features -- including the ability to now pay them for goods and services.
Google has a little-known project that identifies, works with promising startups
Google wants to stay on the cutting edge of technology, and is doing so through a project called Project Sand Hill, which tracks tomorrow's hot startups.
Keep your Instagram comment section clean with a new keyword moderation tool
Instagram is taking action to make its own online platform a more "welcoming community" with a new keyword moderation tool.
Twitter shares continue to plummet as investors push for takeover
With many anticipating an eventual sale of Twitter to a larger firm, news from Thursday’s board meeting pushed those predictions aside for the time being.
New social network Gab.ai preaches freedom of expression for internet users
Founded by Andrew Torba, an open Trump supporter, the site follows the coattails of Facebook and Twitter’s recent battles with user censorship.
College student asks mom for beer money on ‘College GameDay,’ gets over 2,000 Venmo donations
Over 2,000 people took to Venmo and sent Sam Crowder beer money, including Venmo itself, after he held up a sign shown on College GameDay.
Keep track of all the NFL action this Sunday with the new Sports Illustrated NFL Bot
Meet the new Sports Illustrated NFL bot by GameOn, which lets you keep track of all your favorite teams in real-time.
Telecom security rules in the EU may soon apply to web services like WhatsApp, too
A new draft proposal from the European Union may soon extend security rules that currently apply exclusively to telecom operators to web services, too.
Why Facebook Co-Founder Dustin Moskovitz is donating $20 million to help Hillary Clinton
On Friday, Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz explained the impetus behind his decision to donate $20 million to help Democrats in the 2016 election.
You can now chat with the AmEx bot in Facebook Messenger
The latest innovation to come out of the Cannes-Lions Innovation festival in France is a new Amex bot for Facebook Messenger.
Facebook and Instagram are demanding this app change its name
Lawyers representing Instagram and its parent company Facebook are ordering British anti-littering app “Littergram” change its name
Alexa can now read you tweets from your Twitter timeline
Twitter has launched its very own app for Alexa devices. Amazon's virtual assistant can now perform a bunch of cool Twitter-related tasks.
Facebook Moments app now offers unlimited full-resolution photo storage
Facebook has updated its Moments photo-sharing app with a trio of new features including unlimited free storage of full-res photos.
Facebook's Trending feed publishes 9/11 conspiracy article
Facebook’s recently automated Trending feed has made another blunder, this time showing users a fake news article about the September 11 attacks.
Facebook backtracks by reinstating iconic Vietnam War photo after censorship outrage
Facebook has reinstated an iconic image taken during the Vietnam War after repeatedly removing it for violating its restrictions on nudity.
Weekly Rewind: Apple event news, the best IFA bots, healthful tech
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.
Airbnb takes steps to curb discrimination after #AirbnbWhileBlack
After charges of discrimination, Airbnb formed a team to complete a 90-day review of company practices. New policies in effect will attempt to curb bias.
Smartphone street photography tips from VSCO Academy
Have you ever thought you needed to invest in a full camera system in order to do quality street photography? VSCO Academy shows otherwise.
Facebook lets small businesses go global with international ad-targeting tools
Facebook has updated its international ad-targeting tools to make it easier for small businesses to target customers globally.
Is Snapchat plotting more acquisitions in the wake of its debt-financing deal?
Snapchat's formidable buying power could be set to receive a significant boost thanks to the company securing a new line of credit led by Morgan Stanley.
Twitter now tells you when someone’s read your direct message
Twitter has poached a bunch of features from traditional messaging apps, such as WhatsApp and iMessage, for its DM component, including read receipts.
Facebook gives its reactions a ‘Star Trek’ makeover to mark show’s anniversary
50 years ago Thursday Star Trek began its mission into the final frontier. Today, Facebook is celebrating the milestone with special reaction emojis.
Google Photos can now stabilize and share your shaky Apple Live Photos
Google is rolling out Photos 2.0 on iOS, baking in a number of great features from its Motion Stills app, which it recently released.
Google will begin showing anti-Islamic State ads to counter terrorism in North America
Google has a new strategy to use its highly targeted advertising system in the battle against the Islamic State.
Twitter just gave your fave NFL team the Emoji treatment
Twitter has given every single NFL team its very own hashtag-activated emoji in the lead-up to its live-stream coverage of Thursday Night Football games.
Having a bad day? New study says Facebook can cheer you up
A new study claims your Facebook interactions can make you feel as happy and satisfied as getting married or having a baby.
Snapchat closing Local Stories feature, cutting jobs to focus on live events
Snapchat is reportedly killing off its Local Stories feature in an effort to focus its resources on bigger live attractions.
Pinterest puts former Google exec in charge of ranking its 75 billion Pins
Pinterest has hired former Google Image Search head Li Fan to lead its engineering team, responsible for overseeing some of the company's biggest projects.
Twitter for sale? Upcoming board meeting will shape company’s future
Is Twitter headed for a takeover? The company has been dodging the big question for the past year, but that could all be about to change.
The Facebook feature that revolutionized social media: News Feed marks 10 years
Facebook is marking the 10th anniversary of its "most advanced" feature: the Facebook News Feed. The celebrations were led by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.