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Facebook 'Dislike' Button Coming: Mark Zuckerberg Reveals Test Version Is 'Very Close,' But Don't Expect Reddit-Style Voting
CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the shock announcement at Facebook headquarters Tuesday.
Facebook (FB) Adds Read Receipts To Event Invites, So Forget Pleading Ignorance On That Baby Shower
The social networking website updated its events feature, so hosts can now see which guests have viewed the online invite.
Apple TV Won't Support Web Views, Couch Surfing Facebook And Twitter Not An Option
The new tvOS does not support web viewers, making some social media apps essentially useless.
Facebook Says Traffic At More Than 4 Billion Daily Video Views
The social network's next challenge is figuring out how to monetize its content.
Are Video Ads Worth It? About 40 Percent Of Ad Agencies Say They're Not Sure
Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube have been pushing digital video ads. But advertising agencies say they aren't sure about the return on their investments.
Facebook (FB) To Build Virtual Reality Mobile App For 360-Degree, Spherical Videos: Report
The social network is developing a mobile app to support 360-degree spherical videos, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Narendra Modi To Attend Facebook Town Hall In September
The Indian prime minister will take his "Make in India" mantra to Silicon Valley in September.
Facebook (FB) Reveals Africa User Numbers, 3 Months After Opening Johannesburg Office
The social network announced new active user numbers for markets in Nigeria and Kenya Thursday.
Black Lives Matter 9/11 Anniversary Threat: Police Officers Warn Of Potential Attacks
The alerts come after highly publicized police officer gunfire deaths in California, Texas and Illinois in recent weeks.
WhatsApp Web Security Bug Puts 200 Million Users At Risk
Hackers could infect the PCs of those using WhatsApp Web by simply knowing their phone number and sending them a malicious message.
Instagram Grows Up By Offering 30-Second Ads From Anyone
From September end, users will begin seeing longer ads from a wide variety of sources across 30 countries.
Facebook (FB) Updates Pages To Woo Small Businesses To Forget Mobile Apps And Build Everything On Facebook
Over 45 million small businesses maintain active Facebook pages each month. The social networking giant wants more.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi Calls For Free And Fair Elections As Campaigning Starts
"For the first time in decades, our people will have a real chance of bringing about real change. This is a chance that we cannot afford to let slip," said Suu Kyi.
Copenhagen Warns Syrian Refugees That Asylum In Denmark Is Now Harder To Come By
Denmark placed ads in Lebanese newspapers to dissuade refugees from trying to seek asylum there.
Apple Artificial Intelligence Push: Making Siri Smarter A Priority Ahead Of IPhone 6S Launch
Apple seeks to hire at least 86 artificial-intelligence experts in the area of machine learning alone, as it wants to make its iPhone 7 smartphone even smarter.
Israel Lacks 'Demographic And Geographic Depth' To Absorb Syrian Refugees: Netanyahu
Netanyahu said the country lacked the “demographic and geographic depth” to house Syrian refugees.
Labor Day Quotes 2015: 25 Sayings For Facebook, Instagram And Twitter
“Nothing will work unless you do.”
Tom Brady Releases Statement On 'Deflategate' Decision
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady again denied involvement in the so-called Deflategate scandal centering on the team's use of underinflated footballs.
WhatsApp Soon To Join Facebook In Exclusive 1 Billion Monthly Active Users Club
"900 million people now use WhatsApp every month to stay in touch with family and friends around the world," Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg wrote on a blog post.
Snapchat Now Drawing 4 Billion Video Views Per Day, Challenging Facebook Video
The views are based on the company's "Live Stories" feature, which shows users' snaps from others in cities across the world.
Anti-Muslim Hate Crime In Denmark? Cemetery Vandalism Draws Condemnations, Demonstration In Odense
Up to 60 tombstones were desecrated earlier this week in Denmark, in the second attack on a Muslim cemetery there in just a few months.
Apple Inc. Hires Microsoft HoloLens Engineer To Bolster Augmented Reality Efforts
In the past few years, Apple has also acquired a couple of augmented reality companies, such as Primesense and Metaio.
India’s Competition Commission Files Findings On Google’s Search Practices: Report
Google, the world's dominant Internet search engine, has seen the sheen fade from its "do no evil" motto on accusations of abuse of dominance.
Egypt Summons UK Ambassador Over Criticism Of Al Jazeera Trial
Egypt summoned the British ambassador to reject as "unacceptable interference" comments he made on an Egyptian court's decision to hand down prison sentences for three Al Jazeera journalists, state media said on Sunday.
WhatsApp For iPhone Overshadowed By Android, Windows Phone Usage
Facebook-owned communications app boasts 800 million monthly active users. With new updates, could it soon pass the 1 billion mark?
Facebook Reaches New Milestone Of 1B Users In A Single Day
That means one in seven people on the planet used the site to update their status, post pictures or simply connect with family and friends.
Facebook Responds To Video ‘Freebooting,’ Adds Piracy Technology Like YouTube For Some Creators
“This will take time, but we’re working on it, and we’re committed,” Facebook announced in an blog post Thursday.
Virginia Journalists' Murder: Media Sparks Online Anger By Publishing Graphic Images Filmed By Gunman
Many media outlets, from tabloids to news agencies, sparked online anger by publishing disturbing images of the murder of journalist Alison Parker, filmed by her killer.
Indian News Channel Draws Protest For Comparing Young Girls Wearing Shorts To Monkeys
The news report drew condemnation from around the country last week.
Tech Stocks Crushed: 'Fab Five' Stars AAPL, AMZN, FB, GOOG And NFLX Tumble As Markets Open
Alibaba, Apple, Facebook, Netflix, Google and Amazon were all hit hard at market opening today, raising fears of wider implications for the tech industry.


