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Jan 10, 2015, 2:47 PM

Facebook’s QuickFire Networks acquisition expands its reach in online video

Facebook has been pushing its video capabilities as a key component of its overall strategy over the past year, and… Read More

Jan 5, 2015, 3:12 PM

Facebook buys Wit.ai, a startup that helps apps listen to people

Facebook has purchased Wit.ai, a startup that makes it easy for developers to incorporate voice commands into their apps. The… Read More

Jan 4, 2015, 9:23 AM

Mark Zuckerberg’s virtual book club shows the power of Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg has selected his personal challenge for 2015, and he’s inviting his more than 31 million followers to join… Read More

Dec 30, 2014, 12:28 PM

Facebook and Google dominate list of most-used apps in 2014

If you own a smartphone, odds are you’ve used an app made by Facebook or Google in 2014. That’s the… Read More

Dec 17, 2014, 3:00 PM

Facebook’s anonymous Rooms app gives users a new way to explore

Rooms, the iPhone app from Facebook that lets users of the social network chat anonymously with other people who share their interests,… Read More

Dec 12, 2014, 8:54 PM

Facebook drops Microsoft Bing for web search, goes its own way

Facebook is no longer providing results from Microsoft Bing when users conduct searches on the social network, part of a broader change in Facebook’s approach to… Read More

Dec 10, 2014, 10:23 AM

Facebook takes its ‘trending’ feature mobile, challenging Twitter for attention of news junkies

People looking for the latest breaking news on their mobile devices may be more inclined to use Facebook after an… Read More

Dec 9, 2014, 10:10 AM

Apple, Amazon refuse to release federal diversity info

More tech companies are starting to release information about the demographics of their workforces, but not every firm is interested… Read More

Dec 8, 2014, 11:22 AM

Facebook improves search to help users find specific posts by friends

Remember that one time your friend posted about a killer bar in New York? Going back and finding that post… Read More

Dec 2, 2014, 11:15 AM

Amazon and Facebook team up for app-install ads on Fire tablets

  Facebook users on Amazon’s Fire tablets will soon see new ads for apps they can install. Amazon announced today… Read More

Nov 19, 2014, 11:31 AM

Microsoft, Apple and other tech titans get top marks in survey of LGBT inclusion policies

Major players in the tech industry earned top marks from the Human Rights Campaign for workplace policies relating to lesbian,… Read More

Nov 18, 2014, 11:48 AM

Facebook spins off standalone Groups app to keep users in touch with their interests

  In its ongoing quest to spin off apps for different functions, Facebook today unveiled Groups, a new standalone app… Read More

Nov 17, 2014, 9:12 AM

Microsoft, Apple and 7 other tech giants call for NSA reform before year’s end

The year may be winding to a close, but a coalition of 9 tech companies want lawmakers in Washington, D.C.… Read More

Nov 17, 2014, 6:30 AM

Ready to use Facebook for work? Social networking giant eyes business collaboration market

You’re already using Facebook at work, so why not use Facebook for work? That’s the idea behind a secret Facebook project reported… Read More

Nov 14, 2014, 2:50 PM

Facebook penalizes ‘overly promotional’ posts in news feeds

Facebook is making it harder for brands to advertise on your News Feed in an attempt to cut down on the… Read More

Nov 13, 2014, 9:31 AM

Facebook prunes its privacy policy, lays groundwork for location-based ads

In an attempt to pacify users of its service who are concerned about how their data is sold to advertisers,… Read More

News Brief
Nov 10, 2014, 12:19 PM

Despite widespread anger, Facebook Messenger now has 500M users

As it turns out, requiring Facebook’s users to install the company’s Messenger app if they want to talk with their… Read More

News Brief
Nov 10, 2014, 8:43 AM

Google donates $10M to fight Ebola, launches public fundraising campaign

Google today announced a $10 million donation to non-profits that are helping fight Ebola, the deadly disease that’s killed nearly… Read More

Nov 7, 2014, 10:48 AM

Facebook makes it easier to filter out posts from your annoying friends

Facebook today rolled out new tools to help users better personalize their News Feeds — or, in other words, see fewer annoying… Read More

Nov 5, 2014, 9:26 AM

From Apple and Alibaba to Salesforce and Splunk: A guide to tech giants with outposts in Seattle

Home-grown tech giants such as Microsoft, Amazon.com, Expedia, T-Mobile, Zillow and Tableau have deep roots in Seattle — important companies… Read More

Nov 2, 2014, 12:00 PM

How online scammers created a fake identity using little more than my picture

I am not the me that others think I should be. Especially if you judge my identity by those who… Read More

Oct 28, 2014, 1:19 PM

Facebook beats Wall Street expectations with $3.2 billion in revenue, but user growth slows

Facebook announced today that the company brought in $3.2 billion in revenue during the third quarter of 2014. That’s up… Read More

Oct 16, 2014, 8:45 AM

Facebook now offers an easy way to say ‘I’m okay’ after a disaster

When disaster strikes, people often turn to Facebook as a way to make sure that their friends and family are… Read More

John Legere
Oct 13, 2014, 1:00 PM

What’s next for T-Mobile? The list of potential acquirers may surprise you

French Telecom provider Iliad said today it was pulling the plug on its plans to acquire T-Mobile. So, if not… Read More

News Brief
Oct 10, 2014, 2:08 PM

Updated: The selfies are back! Instagram is working again after brief outage

Update (2:21 p.m.): Instagram is back online after a brief outage that lasted about a half hour this afternoon. The company… Read More

Oct 6, 2014, 8:37 PM

Code reveals Facebook planning mobile payments push with Messenger app

We all have that one friend who conveniently forgets to pay after a night out on the town. Now, it… Read More

News Brief
Oct 6, 2014, 9:01 AM

Facebook finishes $19B WhatsApp acquisition, founder Jan Koum to join board

Facebook said this morning it has completed its acquisition of messaging app WhatsApp in a filing with the SEC today. The social… Read More

Sep 29, 2014, 10:17 AM

Facebook re-launches Atlas advertising network it bought from Microsoft

Facebook has re-launched Atlas Solutions, the advertising network that it purchased from Microsoft in February of 2013 in a move… Read More

Sep 25, 2014, 1:53 PM

Finding a good way to share really bad news on social media

I’m about to overshare on sharing. I have good reason. In mid-June, my wife Dee Dee was diagnosed with breast… Read More

Sep 18, 2014, 1:59 PM

Facebook pushes newsy content higher in News Feed with new tweaks

Want to keep up with what’s happening in the world? Facebook’s News Feed will soon be a better place to… Read More

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