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May 2, 2017, 4:56 PM

With $256 billion, Apple has more cash than Amazon, Microsoft and Google combined

Apple passed a new milestone Tuesday — reporting more than $256 billion in cash and marketable securities. That’s a lot… Read More

Apr 28, 2017, 11:44 AM

Those ’10 concerts’ lists on Facebook are fun and/or annoying — but are they a privacy threat?

Do I really need anyone to guess whether or not I saw Journey, Flock of Seagulls and Ratt in concert… Read More

Apr 22, 2017, 7:51 AM

Week in Geek: Facebook tries telepathic typing, inside an Amazon greenhouse, and more

Are you ready to type with just your brain? Facebook revealed this week that it’s working with a team of more… Read More

Apr 19, 2017, 11:59 AM

Facebook wants to build a system to allow people to speak with their brains and hear through their skin

Facebook has thrown out its share of moonshots over the years, but this one puts the rest to shame. The… Read More

Apr 19, 2017, 11:54 AM

Facebook tests ‘Tether-Tenna’ to beam down the internet from helicopters

Facebook is adding tethered helicopters known as “Tether-Tennas” to its toolkit for widening internet access around the globe, even in… Read More

Apr 19, 2017, 10:32 AM

New tool promotes empathy by asking Facebook users to follow their political opposites

A polarizing election has left the country deeply divided and social media widens that chasm by surrounding us with like-minded people. Recognizing… Read More

Apr 18, 2017, 2:31 PM

Facebook aims to become ‘Yellow Pages of messaging’ with new Messenger updates

There are already about 100,000 monthly active Facebook Messenger bots out there right now, but a new suite of tools… Read More

Apr 18, 2017, 12:00 PM

Subway launches Facebook Messenger bot to allow pre-ordering at its 26,500 U.S. restaurants

Robots may eventually do much of the work behind the counter at fast food restaurants, but today they’re relegated to mostly… Read More

Apr 18, 2017, 12:00 PM

Golden State Warriors launch Facebook Messenger bot for fans to use during NBA Playoffs

Golden State Warriors fans now have a new tech-powered assistant at their disposal during the NBA Playoffs. The Bay Area-based… Read More

Apr 18, 2017, 11:00 AM

Mark Zuckerberg says ‘we have a lot more to do here’ in regard to ‘Facebook Killer’

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressed the “Facebook Killer” tragedy at the beginning of his company’s annual developer’s conference on Tuesday… Read More

Apr 18, 2017, 10:58 AM

Augmented reality will be Facebook’s next big push, starting with smartphone cameras

Facebook is betting big on augmented reality. Kicking off the annual F8 developer conference, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced plans… Read More

Apr 18, 2017, 10:51 AM

Facebook Platform turns 10, releases new features to unite developers around the globe

When Facebook hosted its first F8 developer conference a decade ago, the social media giant was used by a paltry 20… Read More

Apr 17, 2017, 9:21 AM

Video of murder uploaded to Facebook, highlighting perils of graphic video on social media

The day before Facebook’s annual F8 developer conference, the tech titan is in the headlines for a very different reason.… Read More

Mar 31, 2017, 8:39 AM

Facebook lands 28-year Microsoft veteran Rico Mariani, in big hire for Seattle engineering office

Rico Mariani, a respected engineer who spent more than 28 years at Microsoft, earning the moniker of “perf guy” for his… Read More

Mar 9, 2017, 9:44 AM

Facebook announces Messenger Day, a Snapchat clone inside the Messenger app

These days you don’t even need to download Snapchat to build Snapchat Stories. Facebook on Thursday rolled out yet another… Read More

Mar 8, 2017, 11:11 AM

Facebook launches virtual reality app that serves as a hub for 360 photo and video

Facebook has launched a hub for 360 photos and videos, as the social media giant continues to double down on… Read More

Mar 2, 2017, 9:53 AM

Nintendo adds Facebook integration to new Switch game console

You may soon start seeing some Nintendo Switch-related posts show up in your Facebook news feed. Nintendo announced today that… Read More

Feb 16, 2017, 2:40 PM

In 6,000-word letter, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg addresses fake news, terrorism, communities, and more

Facebook will use artificial intelligence to organize a global community on social media, Mark Zuckerberg said in a nearly 6,000-word… Read More

Feb 16, 2017, 10:11 AM

Facebook takes on LinkedIn with new job postings feature

Microsoft-owned LinkedIn might be facing its greatest threat yet with a new feature Facebook rolled out this week. Businesses in… Read More

Feb 14, 2017, 12:31 PM

Listen up, Facebook users: Videos will now automatically play with sound in the News Feed

Your Facebook feed is about to get a lot louder. Facebook on Tuesday announced a series of updates to the… Read More

Feb 1, 2017, 4:23 PM

Zuckerberg calls video a ‘megatrend’ as Facebook expands focus and looks at ‘episodic’ content

You’re going to start seeing more video in your Facebook feed. In Wednesday’s quarterly earnings call, CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed… Read More

Feb 1, 2017, 1:22 PM

Facebook beats earnings and user growth expectations again with $8.8B in revenue

Facebook reported its fourth quarter earnings today. Here’s what you need to know: Facebook reported non-GAAP earnings per share of… Read More

Jan 28, 2017, 9:02 AM

Google, Facebook and Microsoft sound alarm over Trump’s immigration crackdown

[FOLLOW-UP: Court partially blocks Trump immigration ban amid protests and tech industry backlash] President Trump’s actions on immigration during his… Read More

Jan 25, 2017, 11:44 AM

Facebook announces major changes to embattled Trending Topics section, removes personalization

As it continues to fight the spread of fake news, Facebook announced major changes to its Trending Topics section Wednesday.… Read More

Jan 23, 2017, 10:30 AM

How Seattle’s office market became a ‘modern day gold rush’ thanks to Amazon and other tech giants

Amazon, with its more than 300,000 global employees, has emerged as one of the world’s corporate powerhouses. But the company’s impact is especially evident… Read More

Jan 19, 2017, 5:17 PM

Surveys suggest America’s partisan divide will remain, in news diet and in real life

Will America come together in the wake of this week’s presidential inauguration? The prospects for that appear dim, based on… Read More

Jan 13, 2017, 10:59 AM

Facebook grabs another Seattle office building, flexing its muscles again in the heart of Amazonia

Facebook is starting to look a little Amazon-like in the speed with which it is gobbling up Seattle real estate. The… Read More

Jan 13, 2017, 9:20 AM

How Facebook’s Instant Games went from one Seattle engineer’s side project to reality in 6 months

Guilherme Campos has a passion for games. For much of his career, that passion mostly manifested itself in his free… Read More

Jan 13, 2017, 8:56 AM

Take a 360-degree tour of the White House with Barack and Michelle Obama

In exactly one week, the Obamas will vacate the White House. As a farewell, the president and first lady teamed… Read More

Jan 11, 2017, 9:51 AM

Facebook Journalism Project aims to work with publishers and journalists, curb fake news

Facebook announced a new initiative Wednesday, the Facebook Journalism Project, designed to strengthen relationships with publishers and journalists and stop the… Read More