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Barack Obama At Stanford Tells Entrepreneurs Brexit Speaks To Their Same Challenges Of Globalization
In the wake of the Brexit vote, the president urged 1,200 entrepreneurs at Stanford University to embrace a future of interconnectivity.
Facebook Introduces ‘Political Bias’ Training After Trending Topics Controversy
The social network institutes “political bias training” to see that diverse political views are represented.
LeanIn Releases New Campaign Starring Emma Watson, Kerry Washington, Serena Williams
Kerry Washington, Lena Dunham, Emma Watson, Selena Gomez and Serena Williams appeared in a video released Thursday to promote the new “Together Women Can” campaign.
What Is Pink Pistols? Pro-Gun LGBT Group Membership Grows Following Orlando Shooting
Pink Pistols has attracted interest since a massacre at an Orlando, Florida, gay nightclub left 49 people dead earlier this month.
Mark Zuckerberg Tapes Laptop Camera And Microphone Joining Edward Snowden And FBI Director James Comey
After recent hacks, Mark Zuckerberg has joined the likes of whistleblower Edward Snowden and FBI Director James Comey in taping over his laptop camera and microphone.
Instagram’s 500 Million Monthly Active Users Are 80 Percent Outside US — But Revenue Still Comes Locally
More than 80 percent of Instagram users are located outside the United States.
Winklevoss Twins Open Gemini Bitcoin Exchange In London To Trade Ethereum
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, the twins who claim Mark Zuckerberg stole their idea for Facebook, are bringing their bitcoin exchange to the other side of the Atlantic.
Facebook (FB) Keeps Gawker-Killer Peter Thiel On Its Board Despite Outrage Over Lawsuit Strategy
Even after Facebook board member Peter Thiel admitted he tried to bankrupt Gawker Media through a secret proxy legal campaign, the PayPal billionaire will remain at the company.
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg To Make Final Call On Peter Thiel’s Stay On Board
While Facebook said the tech billionaire would stay, CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who owns 60 percent of the total voting power, will make the final call Monday.
Who Is Kenneth Lewis? Florida Assistant State Attorney Suspended Over Pulse Nightclub Shooting Facebook Post
The move came after Kenneth Lewis wrote a Facebook post after last week's Pulse nightclub shooting, slamming downtown Orlando as dangerous.
Snapchat Bankrolls ‘Real Life,’ Online Magazine For Tech News And Run By A Sociologist
Real Life, an online magazine funded completely by the upstart social network, will launch June 27.
Facebook AI Still Can’t Do Things Even A Baby Has Mastered
Facebook’s deep-learning techniques are good at facial recognition, but need help with unlabeled data.
Facebook (FB) Redesigns Messenger Inbox To Sort By Favorites, Birthdays, Active Users
The social network wants to beautify and simplify your inbox — or at least your conversations within the company’s own network.
Orlando Shooter Omar Mateen Pledged Allegiance To ISIS On Facebook Before Pulse Shooting
Omar Mateen posted on Facebook on Sunday morning, moments before his deadly rampage at the Pulse nightclub.
ISIS Propaganda Lawsuit: Twitter, Google And Facebook Sued By Father Of Paris Attack Victim
Reynaldo Gonzalez, father of one of the 130 victims of the November terror attacks in Paris, said social media sites are culpable for the rise of ISIS.
Pulse Nightclub Shooting Update: Multiple Fatalities At Orlando Gay Club, Shooter Killed
Police are trying to determine whether the suspect in the attack at the Pulse nightclub had radical Islamist leanings.
Syria Conflict: Besieged Town Of Daraya Bombed After Receiving First Food Aid In Four Years
Barrel bombs were dropped on the Syrian suburb of Daraya after it received its first food aid drop in four years, according to the local council.
Chinese Investment Opportunity: Broke Italian Town For Sale, Mayor Says
“The town would cost much less than Inter or AC Milan — but would be a much more profitable enterprise,” a mayor in Campania said.
Maria Sharapova Suspension: Russia Tennis Star Banned For 2 Years For Failed Drug Test
After testing positive for a banned substance, Maria Sharapova will not be eligible to play competitive tennis again until January 2018.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Social Media Accounts Hacked By Saudi Arabia-Based Group OurMine
A Saudi Arabia-based group called OurMine, which reportedly has more than 40,000 Twitter followers, briefly accessed the Facebook founder’s accounts.
Democracy Is Nothing To Fear, Taiwan Tells China On Tiananmen Anniversary
On the 27th anniversary of the crackdown on student-led protests in and around Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, Taiwan said it could serve as an example to China.
Facebook’s Zuckerberg May Lose Majority Voting Control If He Exits
The proposal, to be addressed at the company's annual general meeting, is designed to make sure a future Facebook chief's management powers aren't limited.
Facebook Board Seeks Curb In Zuckerberg Control In Event Of Founder's Departure
Facebook’s board said it will ask shareholders to vote on converting Mark Zuckerberg’s Class B shares into Class A shares if he is no longer in a leadership position.
Facebook Notify Shuts Down 7 Months After Launch, Will Move Alerts To Messenger
The social network will be discontinuing Facebook Notify, its app that 70 publishers were using at launch last year.
Facebook Unveils DeepText: An AI With ‘Near-Human’ Level Of Language And Context Comprehension
The new Artificial Intelligence system is capable of grasping the way we talk with a “near-human” accuracy, Facebook said Wednesday.
Who Is Jamar Clark? Minneapolis Police Won’t Face Federal Charges After Black Man Shot In Head
The Department of Justice said there wasn’t enough evidence to bring charges in a Minneapolis officer-involved shooting that has sparked months of protests.
Meet VoiceTube: Facebook’s 2016 App Of The Year That Teaches English With Video-Based Lessons
The tech giant selected VoiceTube, a mobile app for learning English through videos, as its App of the Year.
Facebook Texas Murder Photo Of Dead Body Posted By Killer, Left Online For Hours
Attempts to remove a picture of a murdered woman shortly after she was killed were denied by the social media company, the victim’s sister said.
Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft And YouTube Commit To Prevent Hate Speech Following Brussels Terror Attacks
Facebook, YouTube, Microsoft and Twitter have committed to ensure that online platforms do not offer opportunities for hate speech to spread.
Facebook Inc. (FB) Wants To Take A Big Bite Out Of Google’s Online Advertising Ecosystem
The social networking giant — which has turned its 1.65 billion users into an $18 billion advertising business — now allows ads targeting non-Facebook users.


