Twitter and Foursquare partner to let you follow major events through location tags
Twitter has partnered with Foursquare on a new feature that lets you tag your precise location in a tweet, which can then be found on a location timeline.
Snapchat under fire for allegedly copying work of popular makeup artists
Snapchat is once again taking heat over its popular selfie filters, this time for allegedly copying ideas from popular makeup artists.
Google offers VR solution for those who are barred from marching in gay pride parades
Meet #Prideforeveryone, a montage of pride parades in 25 countries across the world that you can access on YouTube 360 and Google Cardboard
Inspiring GoPro video celebrates unwavering spirit over physical ability
Two friends, one blind, the other armless, have planted over 10,000 trees in China to combat environmental destruction.
Facebook is training its employees to manage their political biases
Facebook is training its top leaders and employees on how to manage their political bias, according to the social network’s COO Sheryl Sandberg.
Instagram is getting instantaneous text translations in its apps
Instagram has announced that users will soon be able to instantaneously translate captions, comments, and bios within its apps with a tap of a button.
Plan a vacation with ease thanks to the new AI bot from Hipmunk
Hipmunk, a travel-planning search engine, has unveiled the latest in its own AI technology -- a chatbot for Facebook Messenger and Slack.
Video slideshow app Flipagram now has 200 million creators, 4 billion daily video views
Video app Flipagram has taken to VidCon to announce that it now has 200 million creators, and that it gets 4 billion daily video views on social media.
You can now react to VR experiences in 360-degree Facebook videos
The Facebook-owned Oculus has now made it possible for you to react to VR experiences.
Pinterest acquires shopping app Tote to bring you more buyable fashion items
Pinterest has acquired shopping app Tote in order to integrate its team into its own workforce. The move could bring more buyable fashion Pins to Pinterest.
President Obama will talk tech with Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook Live
President Obama is set to take part in a Facebook Live discussion with Mark Zuckerberg as part of a Silicon Valley summit on tech from emerging markets.
Dems use Facebook Live, Periscope to broadcast sit-in after House cameras go dark
Democrats protesting gun violence on the House floor took to live-streaming their sit-in on Periscope and Facebook after the House cameras were turned off.
Facebook pressures users to set Messenger as the default texting app with confusing prompt
Facebook users were misled by a Messenger pop-up prompt that asked users to set the app as their default SMS texting app.
Reddit users hunt down the Instagrammer defiling national parks, get her banned
Reddit users have helped authorities to identify a vandal who targeted seven national parks. The culprit is now banned from all publicly administered land.
First Lady Michelle Obama joins Snapchat in an effort to engage young people
Have you ever wondered what things are actually like behind the scenes at the nation’s most well-known residence? Well, you can now find out.
People want big kitchens, but aren’t really interested in having others over
The 2016 Houzz & Home survey has insights about home renovations in 2015. Kitchens remain a focal point, but dinner guests are few and far between.
Facebook splashes $50 million on Live streaming deals with celebs and media
Facebook is signing up celebs, including Gordon Ramsey, and Kevin Hart, and media companies to its Live video feature with multi-million dollar deals.
Tumblr launches a live-video competitor for Periscope and Facebook Live
Social site Tumblr has launched a live video service that aggregates content from YouTube and other partners.
Instagram now has more than half a billion active users
Instagram, the Facebook-owned photo-sharing network, has crossed the 500 million active user threshold. More than 300 people use the service "every day."
Tech firms rule LinkedIn’s list of the most appealing companies for job seekers
LinkedIn has published its first-ever ranking of the companies that its 433 million users want to work for the most, with tech firms dominating the results.
Facebook’s leadership talks China, Zuck’s future at shareholder meeting
Facebook addressed its courtship of China, where it is still banned, along with a number of other business issues at its annual shareholder meeting.
Twitter is about to optimize your images and videos with its latest acquisition
Twitter has acquired machine learning startup Magic Pony Technology to improve the resolution of live-streams and general images on its platform.
Trust issues? Use Trooly and machine learning to figure out who you may be working with
To help you make better, more informed decisions about people you may want to work with, tech company Trooly has launched its Instant Trust rating service.
Donald Trump says ‘no thanks’ to using a smartphone and email
While we previously thought that Donald Trump might use both a Samsung and iPhone, new reports suggest he may not use a smartphone at all.
Super chatty today? Check out Chatible to chat with a stranger on Messenger
A new bot for Messenger called Chatible may just become your new best friend, or at the very least, help you find him or her
Weekly Rewind: NASA's human tissue bounty, the iPhone's true cost, and more
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.
Hackers flood ISIS supporters’ Twitter accounts with Pride
In response to the attacks in Orlando, hacker collective Anonymous is targeting Twitter accounts of ISIS supporters, and filling them with gay pride.
Study finds people don’t read the majority of news they share on Twitter
The majority of Twitter users don't bother to read the links they share on the service, claims a new study on the spread of viral news on social media.
Facebook is developing a revolutionary method to teach chatbots common sense
Facebook wants to improve chatbots by teaching them common sense. The company's AI head Yann LeCun revealed its plans at a recent conference.
Apple and Microsoft put the kibosh on a proposed rifle emoji
A joint opposition by Apple and Microsoft to a proposed rifle emoji means your phone won't be getting one anytime soon.
Report: Facebook working to bring its videos to T-Mobile’s Binge On program
Facebook is planning to bring data-free videos to T-Mobile customers by introducing them to the carrier's Binge On program, according to a new report.