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Facebook Accused Of Badgering Non-Facebook Users With Text Messages In TCPA Lawsuit
A new federal lawsuit accuses the social media giant of sending texts to owners of “recycled” cell phone numbers.
Facebook Inc. (FB) Q1 2016 Earnings: 1.65 Billion Monthly Active Users Ensures Social Network’s Dominance In Tech
CEO Mark Zuckerberg's company grew its user base 15 percent over the past year to 1.65 billion, and is using that data to fuel its ad business.
Prince’s Band, The Revolution, Announces Reunion Shows After Singer's Death
Prince’s old band is getting back together to honor the iconic singer.
Prince Carl Philip And Princess Sofia Of Sweden Release First Official Portrait Of Prince Alexander
Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia's son is fifth-in-line to the Swedish throne.
Who Is Rezaul Karim Siddique? Bangladeshi Rajshahi University’s Professor Hacked To Death
The pattern of the attack is similar to recent killings of secular activists and atheist bloggers by Islamic militants in the Muslim-majority country.
Facebook Marketplace Tab Allows Quick Access To Location-Based Selling And Shopping
The networking site's Marketplace feature is being tested with users in Washington state, a tech entrepreneur observed Thursday.
Princess Sofia And Prince Carl Philip Of Sweden Welcome Their First Child
It's time to rejoice for the Swedish royal family with the birth of the latest arrival, Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia's son.
Facebook (FB) Instagram Revenue To Reach $3.2B In 2016, Credit Suisse Estimates
A report from Credit Suisse estimated Instagram’s revenue this year would triple Facebook’s purchase price.
NBA China Mobile App Launches: Here’s Why Chinese Fans Wanted Basketball On Phones
The league hopes a new mobile app for the Chinese market will help expand its fan base there, David Shoemaker, CEO of NBA China, told IBT.
US Slams Russia Over Su-24 Fighter Jets Flying Near Naval Destroyer In Baltic Sea
Russian authorities insisted the maneuvers were routine.
Facebook Social VR Isn’t Just A Meme As Oculus Research Head Shares Road Map
Virtual reality is the “ultimate social platform where physical differences disappear,” said Yaser Sheikh of Facebook’s Oculus Research team.
Privacy Shield: EU Regulators Voice Concerns Over Data Sharing Agreement Leaving US Companies In Limbo
European data protection officials have issues with a proposed new mechanism for companies to transfer data from Europe to the U.S.
Facebook's Zuckerberg Releases Messenger Platform With Bot Store And Live Video API
Messenger Platform will allow developers to build chatbots within Facebook’s group communications app.
Facebook Free Basics Simulator Lets Developers Build For Any Bandwidth
Free Basics Simulator, released Tuesday by Mark Zuckerberg at F8, lets developers test how their sites would function in areas with limited bandwidth.
Facebook Log-in, Save Button, Quote Share To Increase Activity On Network And Apps
New sign-up, content sharing, and saving features are now available for developers to add to their apps or websites.
Privacy Shield: Leaked Report Suggests EU Regulators Will Reject Proposed EU-US Data-Sharing Deal
A leaked report suggests that Europe’s data protection officials — led by Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin — will reject the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield data-sharing deal.
Why BuzzFeed Exploding A Watermelon On Facebook Is Not The Future Of TV
Getting 800,000 people to watch anything live is no small feat, but the economics of online video are different from TV.
Illegal Weapons Trade: Facebook Hosting Online Weapons Bazaars Despite Ban; Machine Guns Most Popular
Most of the weapons being offered online originate from Russia, a study found, with heavy machine guns making up the majority of the offerings.
Facebook Messenger Update With Codes, Usernames And Links Makes Chat App At 900M Users More Like Snapchat
The messaging app added three features Wednesday to make starting conversations easier.
Facebook Live Video Takes Over App As CEO Mark Zuckerberg Tries To Take Over Television And Publishing
The social networking site's app will now have a dedicated tab for watching and recording live video.
Facebook Lets Blind Users ‘See’ Photos With Automatic Alternative Text Feature
With over 2 billion photos uploaded to Facebook's servers every single day, the social network wants everyone to enjoy them.
Calais Camp Refugee Children Missing: After Demolition, Unaccompanied Minors Disappear From French 'Jungle'
At least 129 unaccompanied refugee children have gone missing since a camp for migrants was demolished last month.
North Korea Bans Access To Sites Like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, South Korean Websites
The world’s most isolated country also threatened to punish those who try to access the sites in an “improper” way or spread “anti-republic data.”
Exclusive: Egypt Blocked Facebook Internet Service Over Surveillance - Sources
The Egyptian government suspended Free Basics in December, only two months after the service was launched in the country.
Facebook Paid $2.5 Billion To Game Developers In 2015, But Don't Call It Farmville
Over half a billion people play games on or with Facebook every month, and developers are earning billions.
Video Shows Donald Trump Supporter Yelling Anti-Islam, ‘Kill Muslims’ Death Threats In Michigan
A man in Grand Rapids, Michigan, yelled, ‘Kill Muslims,’ before walking off, chanting, ‘Trump! Trump! Trump!’
Facebook’s Oculus Begins Shipping Rift Virtual Reality Headsets
Facebook bought its Oculus unit for about $2 billion, a couple of years after the virtual reality company launched a campaign on Kickstarter to raise $250,000.
Can Live VR ‘Cam Shows’ Save The Porn Industry? Ironically, Pornhub May Help
Virtual reality could be a game-changer for the adult film industry. Oddly enough, one of its biggest villains might be able to help.
Facebook Apologizes For Lahore Safety Check Glitch After Dozens Killed In Pakistan Blast
Following the blasts in the Pakistan city on Sunday, Facebook users as far as New York and Hong Kong received notifications asking them if they were safe.
Facebook, Google, Apple, Yahoo May See Profits Shrink From Closed Tax Loopholes
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is bringing the hammer down on companies around the globe.


