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Facebook's Super Bowl Feature Sports Stadium Fails To Impress
The social network is trying to challenge Twitter for the real-time conversation, but stumbled with its “Sports Stadium” feature.
Anti-Islam Group Pegida Holds Rallies All Over Europe
In many cities, counterdemonstrators and police outnumbered the protesters.
Facebook Just Ended YouTube’s Dominance Over Online Super Bowl Ads
Facebook News Feed has surpassed YouTube as the top online spot for viewing commercials created for the NFL's biggest game.
Safe Harbor 2.0: Confusion Reigns As US, EU Send Mixed Messages Over ‘Privacy Shield’ Data-Sharing Rules
A new data agreement between the U.S. and the European Union has been hailed as the replacement for Safe Harbor — but companies are unsure.
VP Joe Biden Launches Facebook Page On World Cancer Day To Chat New Moonshot Initiative
On World Cancer Day, Vice President Joe Biden launched a page to discuss his “Cancer Moonshot Initiative.”
Facebook Friends Day Brings Video Montages To Your News Feed For Social Network's 12th Birthday
The 12-year-old social networking company celebrates Friends Day on Thursday with video montages of users' memories with friends.
NBC To Join CBS, NFL Network On Thursday Night Football; Streaming Partner To Come
The NFL will also announce an "over-the-top" streaming agreement soon.
Safe Harbor Deadline Expires As EU-US Officials Fail To Reach Compromise
A data-sharing deal between the U.S. and Europe ran out Sunday, but European Commission leader Jean-Claude Juncker is confident a new deal can be struck.
Safe Harbor 2.0: US-EU Data Protection Talks Are Coming Down To The Wire
The Safe Harbor deal, which allowed Facebook, Google, Microsoft and others to move user data across the Atlantic, is over. Will a new deal replace it?
Asian Stocks Mixed As Investors Await Bank Of Japan, Facebook Leads US Stock Gains
The Bank of Japan is scheduled to give an update on monetary policy at 10 p.m. EST.
Facebook Live Update: US iPhone Users Can Now Access Mobile Live-streaming Feature
All iPhone users in the United States can now access the social network's live video feature.
EU Shuts Down Tax Loopholes As It Targets Google, Apple, Amazon And Facebook
Google, Apple, Facebook and other U.S. tech companies could face increased tax bills as European Union regulators propose major tax changes to close loopholes.
Facebook Inc. (FB) Q4 2015 Earnings: Social Network Turns $1.5 Billion In Profit, Beats All Expectations
The social networking company topped $1.5 billion in quarterly profit for the first time and saw daily active users grow by 14 percent to 1.59 billion.
Facebook Reactions Coming Soon: Go Beyond 'Like' With New 'Angry', 'Sad', 'Wow' Buttons
Users of the social network will soon be able to do much more than "like" a post.
Google Glass Shuts Down Social Media Accounts
Google Glass deactivated its Facebook and Twitter accounts over the weekend, signaling an end to Google's push to popularize its wearable internet-linked glasses.
Former Twitter Product Head Kevin Weil Joins Facebook-Owned Instagram: Reports
The departure of Kevin Weil, who was product head at Twitter, was announced Sunday by the microblogging site's CEO Jack Dorsey.
Facebook Inc. (FB) Takes On Google In Ads With People Targeting In Mobile Web
In a challenge to Google, Facebook is extending its ad targeting system to the mobile web — a move that will allow the social media company to power lots of digital advertising.
Taiwan Conducts Military Drills On Kinmen Islands Off China’s Coast Following China’s Live-Fire Exercises
China has kept open the possibility of military action to invade Taiwan, passing a law in 2005 stating the conditions under which it would attack.
Tech Earnings Preview: Bellwethers Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN), Facebook (FB), Apple (AAPL) Face Strong Headwinds
Microsoft, Amazon, Apple and Facebook, with a combined market cap of more than $1.53 trillion, are facing some strong headwinds.
Facebook Building Most Advanced And Energy-Efficient Data Center Yet In Ireland
The social media giant's second European data center will be powered by 100 percent renewable energy.
Black Lives Matter Minnesota Facebook Controversy: Police Sergeant Apologizes For 'Run Them Over' Comment
Sgt. Jeffrey Rothecker drew national media attention after he called on drivers to run over activists on Martin Luther King Day.
Facebook Sports Stadium Hub Launched Ahead Of NFL Playoffs
Facebook is seeking to grab a slice of the real-time social conversation around major sporting events, which is currently dominated by Twitter.
Amid Refugee Crisis, Facebook Launches Campaign To Curb Racist Posts Across Europe
The social network already has guidelines banning hate speech, but the new Civil Courage Online Initiative reinforces them across Europe.
WhatsApp Drops Subscription Fee As It Moves Monetization Focus To Business
The mobile messaging service will be free for all users as it changes its monetization policy to focus on businesses, founder Jan Koum announced.
Facebook To Crack Down On Racist Posts In Germany By Outsourcing To Arvato
Facebook said Friday it is hiring an outside contractor, Arvato, to deal with racially inflammatory posts.
How Chick-Fil-A's Social Media Marketing Translated Into Twitter, Facebook and Instagram Success
The chain of fast-food chicken restaurants outperformed other American brands across all major social network platforms as the favorite brand of 2015.
'Hijabis Of New York' Blog Highlights The Diversity Of Muslim Women
Modeled after "Humans of New York," the Hijabis of New York social media project tells the stories of Muslim women around the city.
Egypt Arrests Facebook Page Administrators Ahead Of Revolt Anniversary
Social media served as a popular platform to plan marches in the 2011 uprising that ended Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year rule.
2016 State Of The Union Live Stream: Watch President Obama Deliver His Last SOTU To Congress
As the president embarks on his last year in office, he is scheduled to address Congress at 9 p.m. EST Tuesday.
Google Doubles Down On VR, Forms New Division To Focus On Rising Technology
With a new division focused on virtual reality, Google will hope to rival Facebook's Oculus VR and others.


