5 private details Facebook asks for that you shouldn’t share
Like Google, Facebook’s business is built around a simple design. It offers services to users for free, but those users are not Facebook’s customers. Instead, …
Amazon challenges Google and Facebook with a YouTube service of its own
Looking to upload your homemade video clips somewhere other than Google’s YouTube or Facebook’s video services? You’re in luck, as starting Tuesday anyone with an Amazon …
Facebook says it takes allegations of news manipulation ‘very seriously’ [UPDATED]
Earlier today, a report from Gizmodo quoted anonymous employees saying that Facebook manipulated its “Trending News” section, blacklisting some sites, and was “artificially injecting” topics into the …
10-year-old who got $10,000 for hacking Instagram reveals his other feats
What were you doing when you were just 10 years old? Were you able to find any software bugs and win a boatload of cash …
Instagram is testing a sleek new design and this is what it looks like
Instagram quickly became one of the most popular photo-based social networks in the world thanks largely to design. Photo-sharing sites were a dime a dozen …
How do computers know what they’re looking at?
Computers have become so advanced that they can recognize the contents of the photos you take with your iPhone or Android smartphone, meaning you’ll be …
Facebook is currently testing one of its biggest news feed redesigns in years
Unwieldy might be the kindest way to describe Facebook’s news feed. Friends’ statuses are stacked on top of ads which are stacked on top of …
40 of the first Facebook chat bots in the world
Well, we’ve officially come full circle. The future of technology is being driven by next-generation AOL chat rooms powered by Slack, and next-generation chat bots …
The 3 biggest announcements from Facebook’s F8 conference
On Tuesday, Mark Zuckerberg and several other Facebook executives took the stage to speak to a group of developers gathered in San Francisco for its …
How to access the secret Facebook inbox full of messages you didn’t know you received
Did you know that your Facebook Messenger app has a secret inbox that, at this very moment, is probably full of messages you had no …
Get ready for sponsors to start invading Facebook Messenger
If you thought that your Facebook Messenger chats would be free from monetization, think again. It looks like Facebook has begun to roll out an interesting …
Facebook’s Safety Check feature fails after deadly bombing in Pakistan
Less than a week after the deadly bombings in Belgium, a new terror attack took the lives of at least 70 people, wounding 340 others …
Facebook swears it’s not racially profiling you… except it kind of is
Does Facebook racially profile you to serve you more relevant ads? The company tells Ars Technica that it doesn’t engage in racial profiling but it’s hard …
This hidden game in Facebook Messenger is more interesting than anything you have to say
As much as we’re sure your friend wants to decipher a string of 17 emoji that represents your feelings after a day spent shopping for pants at the …
As Apple bows out of NFL streaming negotiations, Facebook steps up
Though Apple’s TV subscription plans are reportedly on the shelf for the time being, the company over the past few months has remained interested in …
ISIS reportedly threatens Facebook, Twitter founders in video
ISIS has issued a threat to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter founder Jack Dorsey over the companies’ effort to take down terror-affiliated accounts, according …
Hilarious Facebook experiment teaches us all what it’s like to be a hot girl
We’ve all heard stories about the ridiculous number of messages that attractive women get on dating sites but it seems that they get hit on …
How Facebook’s new ‘reactions’ buttons will change your Facebook experience
Great news for anyone who’s ever wanted to post a different reaction other than “liking” a friend’s Facebook status — starting today, you’ll be able …
Facebook plans to let businesses send ads to your Messenger app in 2016
Although countless chat applications have attempted to upend standard text messaging in the United States, only the Facebook Messenger app has a major impact on …
Why Facebook and Google mine your data, and why there’s nothing you can do to stop it
It’s no secret that Facebook and Google, and pretty much every company that sells connected devices or online services, tracks their customers to some extent. …
The most annoying things you can possibly post on Facebook
Facebook can be pretty annoying sometimes. OK, it can be pretty annoying most of the time. Oh look, 743 photos of your friend’s baby, each …
The Oculus Rift PCs you were looking for are finally here
Facebook’s Oculus Rift has been available for preorder for weeks, but you should know the virtual reality headset does have some hardware requirements when it …
The simplest way to improve your iPhone’s battery performance by 15%
It can’t be said enough: Uninstalling the Facebook app does some wonderful things for your phone. Last week we pointed to some tests that showed …
How to play the secret chess game hidden in Facebook Messenger
Hundreds of millions of people spend hours of their lives on Facebook every week, but there are some secrets that only a few of them have discovered. …
List of most popular iOS and Android apps is dominated by Facebook and Google
Whether you’re an iPhone user or partial to Android, one thing smartphone users across the board can enjoy equally is an absolutely endless selection of …
What happens on the Internet in one minute?
The Internet is an amazing place that gets both better and worse every minute. The web is advancing at a rapid rate, with newly created …
Crypter is a free app that encrypts all your Facebook Messenger chats
If for some reason you want to add extra layers of protection to your Facebook Messenger chats, there’s a way to do it. There’s a …
The 2,001 things we like most in the world, according to Facebook
Facebook is the most popular social network in the world. With over 1.4 billion users, Facebook has something for everybody and most users come back …
It takes 2 seconds to give your Android phone a speed boost and improve battery life by 20%
Given how much time smartphone users on the whole spend using Facebook, it’s not all that surprising that the app tends to consume its fair share of battery. …
Facebook is working on a clever ride-sharing feature for your Events page
A recent patent application from Facebook suggests that the social networking giant has interesting plans in store for its Events page. The patent filing specifically details …
