Twitter Inc (TWTR) Could Add Long-Form Tweets With Jack Dorsey’s Effort To Save Company
The microblogging site may break the 140-character limit and allow for up to 10,000 characters per tweet.
Twitter Inc. (TWTR) In 2016 New Year’s Deal With NYC Times Square Ball Drop
The microblogging site inked a deal to show live tweets in Times Square on New Year’s Eve — guaranteeing a huge global audience.
Imgur Ramps Up Advertising With Promoted Posts As Brands Hope To Mine Internet For Millennials, Men And Memes
The internet’s home for viral GIFs and humorous memes is ramping up its advertising efforts. Most users don’t seem to mind.
Bernie Sanders Twitter Still Leads As Candidates Prepare for #DemDebate
Bernie Sanders is far ahead of Hillary Clinton — at least on Twitter.
Republican Presidential Hopefuls Target Encryption And Silicon Valley In CNN-Facebook Debate On National Security
“We need to recognize that technology has moved on,” said former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina on stage at the CNN-Facebook debate Tuesday.
Paris, San Bernardino Terror Attacks Spur Bi-Partisan Calls For Monitoring Social Networks Like Twitter, Facebook
Proposed legislation, calling for tech industry cooperation with government on anti-terror efforts, was prompted by events in Paris and California.
Jack Dorsey’s Twitter (TWTR) To-Do List For 2016: 12 Ways To Prove The Network’s Value
A decade ago, the co-founder of the global social network was “just setting up my twttr.” Now, after returning to the company, he's tasked with turning it around.
Twitter Inc. (TWTR) Moments Enter UK With First Story From International Space Station
The social network’s new feature for curating tweets is rolling out to U.K. Twitter users, two months after its U.S. launch.
Facebook (FB) Photo Sync Requires Separate App Called Moments, Starting Jan. 2016
The social network will soon require users to download an app called Moments if they want to use automatic photo sync.
Whisper App Hits 20 Million Monthly Users, Doubles Over Six Months In 2015
Anonymous-messaging app Whisper has gained attention among young users and, recently, big-name advertisers.
Facebook's Oculus Rift Launch Will Premiere Free Sci-Fi, Combat Game 'EVE: Valkyrie' At Pre-Order
“EVE: Valkyrie” will be included in all pre-orders of Facebook’s VR headset for consumers.
Snapchat Outranks Instagram As Fastest-Growing Social Network For American Millennials: Harvard IOP Poll
The disappearing-message app outranked Facebook and Instagram as adding the most users this year in a poll released Thursday.
Facebook (FB) Updates App For Faster Reading, Offline Posting On Slow Connections
As CEO Mark Zuckerberg's company targets emerging markets in Africa and Asia, offerings like the slower-speed app released Wednesday are considered key.
Facebook (FB) Updates Pages With Away Messages, Saved Replies And Customer Profiles
The social network, which now has 50 million active pages, announced several new features that will make it easier for millions of businesses to reach consumers.
Facebook Backs Obama's Terror Fight, Stays Mum On How To ‘Make It Harder’ For ISIS
The social network and other tech companies have supported user privacy, but that could change to some degree after the president's speech on Sunday.
FCC Net Neutrality Ruling Was 'Like A Bazooka' To Broadband Industry
Major companies -- including AT&T, Verizon, Comcast and Time Warner -- argued Friday that the FCC has overstepped its bounds on Internet regulation.
Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) In Play: 'Hip' Blogging Site Tumblr Could Be Hidden Gem That Seals A Deal
Yahoo Inc. may be cut up and sold -- with its popular little social network perhaps attracting the most interest from potential buyers.
Facebook Inc (FB) Updates Live Video Streaming For All Users In US Test
The social network is extending its live video feature to some users in the United States.
Snapchat San Bernardino Story Shows Network’s Entry Into Breaking News
The app offered a Live Story called "California Shooting" and showed photos and videos from San Bernardino.
How Facebook Acts To Prevent Suicide With Human Connections Amid A World Of Algorithms
Social networks allow anyone to publicly voice suicidal thoughts. How do they respond when users are in distress?
Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan Pen Letter To New Daughter Max, Pledge To Give 99% FB Stock
In a letter to their new daughter, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife pledged to give away Facebook shares valued at $45 billion.
Snapchat Sharing On Facebook, Twitter Comes Available To Publishers With Discover Links
Snapchat publishers can now share content on Facebook and Twitter.
Planned Parenthood Security Tightened, To Be Checked In Several U.S. Cities
In the wake of Friday's shooting at Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs, Colorado, security has been increased at clinics around the country.
NSA Stops Phone Collection, But Agency Can Still Receive Your Call Records, Social Media Data
However, the National Security Agency and law enforcement can still collect phone records and social media data.
Net Neutrality, Again? Why Debate On Internet’s Fate Returns To Court Dec. 4
Among the questions an appeals court will examine Dec. 4 is whether the Federal Communications Commission has the authority to regulate the Internet.
Brazil Sues Mining Giant Vale, BHP Billiton For $5.2B From Water Dam Damages, Cleanup Costs
The dam’s collapse on Nov. 5 led to at least 13 deaths, 11 people missing and released an estimated “20,000 Olympic swimming pools of toxic mud,” according to the U.N.
Laquan McDonald Protest Draws Thousands To Block Chicago Stores On Black Friday
Several thousand protesters blocked the city's high-end stores on Black Friday after a newly released video depicting the fatal police shooting of Laquan McDonald, 17.
Mao's Letter Auctions For $100,000 On Sothebys, Adding to China Community Party Leader's Growing Spotlight
The auction is the latest in a series of conversations around the former chairman of China's Communist Party.
HSBC Whistleblower Sentence: Five Years Follows With Hervé Falciani's Push For Normalcy In France
Hervé Falciani, a former HSBC employee who leaked the information of over 130,000 clients, has been sentenced to five years in prison.
With TV Deals and 'Star Wars,' Black Friday 2015 Brings Annual Fare Of Madness In Stores Despite Online Movements
Despite the continuing rise of online commerce, big deals drew hordes to brick-and-mortar retail stores across the U.S.
