How Google, Facebook and Twitter help governments fight ISIS extremism online
The war on terror is also fought online, where hackers are targeting the ISIS online presence to limit its ability to recruit members to its …
Mark Zuckerberg and wife promise daughter to donate 99% of Facebook shares to charity
Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Pricilla Chan vowed to donate 99% of their Facebook shares during their lifetime to charitable projects that will be managed …
Viral ‘Most Used Words’ Facebook app looks like a huge privacy risk, but your data seems safe
Whenever you hear about third-party Facebook apps making the news in a privacy-related context, it’s usually not good. But that’s not really the case with …
Facebook alerted the U.S. government to a cyberattack by Iran
Although Facebook’s new notification system that warns users if their accounts have been compromised by a state-sponsored attack might seem superfluous, it’s already catching attackers in the act. According to …
Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft warn weaker encryption makes the bad guys stronger
In the wake of last week’s deadly terror attacks in Paris, prominent politicians and senior law-enforcement officials have said that western governments have to rethink their stance …
Phuc Dat Bich gives Facebook definitive proof his name is real
I have always had a vague fear of traveling to other countries because I’ve been worried that “Brad Reed” will translate to “infected donkey scrotum” …
Facebook is making it easier to forget about your ex
The last thing anyone wants following a breakup is to see photos of their ex smiling it up and having a good time with a …
I’m finally starting to understand Facebook’s grand plans for virtual reality
Every time I’ve laughed at one of Mark Zuckerberg’s decisions, he’s made me look foolish. I remember being very skeptical of Facebook’s decision to buy …
Facebook deactivates the account of a woman whose first name is ‘Isis’
In the wake of the horrifying terror attacks in Paris last week, Facebook de-activated the account of a San Francisco-based engineer whose real name is …
A recent study shows that quitting Facebook could make you a happier person
Earlier this year, Mark Zuckerberg took to Facebook to announce that over 1 billion users had visited the social network in a single day. It was …
Facebook orders some employees to switch from iPhone to Android
The iPhone is so popular among Facebook employees that Facebook chief product officer Chris Cox is effectively forcing some employees to switch over to Android, Cade …
Facebook is sorry bugs in mobile app code stole iPhone battery life, issues some fixes
After more and more reports revealed that the Facebook mobile app is consuming plenty of iPhone battery via background activities even when said activities should …
Facebook starts to warn users of government-sponsored attacks on their accounts
Has your Facebook account ever come under attack by a hacker employed by Vladimir Putin or the NSA? Is probably hasn’t but that isn’t stopping …
Facebook looking to fix battery-stealing iPhone app
Several reports over the last few days that were echoed by many tech sites and on social channels revealed that Facebook might employ some shady …
In pictures: Facebook’s new virtual assistant offers tricks Siri and Google Now can’t beat
We’ve known for a while that Facebook is working on a special virtual assistant project that will be integrated into its popular Messenger chat application, …
Facebook reveals its plan to dethrone YouTube
Facebook yesterday revealed its new multi-pronged plan for online video domination. While YouTube remains the current and undisputed king of online video, the ubiquitous social …
How Facebook steals your iPhone’s battery life
Steal is a strong word, but that seems to be the case with the Facebook mobile app on iOS when it comes to battery life. …
Facebook starts testing out the ‘Dislike’ button – and it has a twist we didn’t see coming
You’ll now be able to tell your friends that you dislike something they’ve posted on Facebook, although doing so won’t just be a matter of …
How to make yourself invisible on Facebook
Look, you can admit it. You’re a Facebook stalker. You want to see what everyone else is up to, but you don’t want to show …
Watch John Oliver explain the ultimate way to protect your privacy on Facebook
Privacy-related hoaxes and scams are a recurring theme on Facebook, and many users probably don’t know what to look for in order to avoid them. One …
Facebook is about to get a big update: How to set up a GIF as your profile image
Facebook announced on Wednesday that it’s making some significant changes to its mobile apps, most of them concerning your personal profile. For the first time, the …
Facebook is working on its creepiest way to track you yet
Facebook and Google seem like they’re in a contest to see which can come up with the creepiest ways to keep track of its user …
A rare inside look at the Facebook app only celebrities can use
Facebook’s mobile apps are some of the most popular apps in the world, used by hundreds of millions of people from all walks of life. …
No, it’s not just you… Facebook is down
People, people… try to remain calm. Stop reloading that web page while peeking over your shoulder to make sure your boss isn’t watching. Stop closing …
Mark Zuckerberg says that Facebook is finally getting a ‘dislike’ button
Over the years, Facebook users have had something to say about every change made to Facebook, from the News Feed, to privacy concerns to the endless stream …
How to see what Facebook knows about you based on your ‘Likes’
What can Facebook tell about you just from the things you “Like” on your page? Quite a lot, actually. The University of Cambridge’s Psychometrics Centre …
How to stop Facebook from ruining the quality of your uploaded pics
Have you ever uploaded an image to Facebook and noticed that it doesn’t look as good on your timeline as it does on your hard drive? …
Facebook just reached an amazing milestone, and you were probably a part of it
Late on Thursday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a post announcing that the world’s largest social network had reached an impressive new milestone: on Monday, …
Facebook launches M: Not James Bond’s boss, but a Siri-like virtual assistant with a huge twist
Facebook’s mobile Messenger app is arguably one of the most used messaging apps out there, being available to both registered and unregistered Facebook users. The …
Video: Jimmy Kimmel shows why virtual reality Facebook will be an absolute nightmare
We all know that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is fascinated by virtual reality, which he sees as the next big platform for social networking. But …
