The Web Software Instagram is testing an AI-powered age estimating tool that you can try now For age verification purposes By Rob Thubron, June 23, 2022, 8:55 AM
Tech Culture Facebook is giving $397 payments to Illinois residents as part of its facial-recognition lawsuit settlement That free money isn't a scam By Rob Thubron, May 19, 2022, 6:49 AM
The Web US appeals court says web scraping is legal, despite what LinkedIn claims LinkedIn has vowed to continue fighting By Rob Thubron, April 19, 2022, 8:31 AM 11 comments
Mobile The Web TikTok ad revenue predicted to hit $11 billion this year, more than Twitter and Snapchat combined It could rival YouTube by 2024 By Rob Thubron, April 12, 2022, 9:51 AM 9 comments
Industry The Web Tesla CEO Elon Musk will sit on Twitter board of directors until at least 2024 Appointment will prevent a hostile takeover By Cal Jeffrey, April 5, 2022, 1:38 PM 14 comments
The Web Software Twitter majority shareholder Elon Musk asks followers if they want an edit button It could finally happen By Rob Thubron, April 5, 2022, 6:47 AM 25 comments
The Web Industry Elon Musk buys 9.2% of Twitter, complains about its free-speech stance Could Musk be preparing a buyout? By Rob Thubron, April 4, 2022, 7:35 AM 78 comments
The Web Mobile Telegram is banned in Brazil because it didn't check its email Very relatable By Isaiah Mayersen, March 19, 2022, 9:19 AM 41 comments
Tech Culture The Web Russia blocks social media platforms in response to actions against state media Facebook, Twitter, and others blocked Russian state media By Daniel Sims, March 4, 2022, 5:48 PM 43 comments
Mobile The Web TikTok users aren't happy about the new 10-minute video limit Is TikTok becoming YouTube? By Rob Thubron, March 1, 2022, 8:27 AM 9 comments
Tech Culture Mobile Teenager wins $1,800 from mother for staying off social media for six years Could you do it? By Rob Thubron, February 24, 2022, 8:07 AM 22 comments
Mobile Software The new social media platform from Donald Trump is now available on Apple's App Store Topping the download charts By Rob Thubron, February 21, 2022, 11:06 AM 101 comments
Google The Web Google+ will shut down again in 2023 The failed social network is on the chopping block... again By Cohen Coberly, February 12, 2022, 9:14 AM
The Web Tech Culture Social media scammers stole $770 million from victims last year Investment and romance scams were most lucrative By Rob Thubron, January 28, 2022, 7:47 AM
Industry Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey steps down, replaced by CTO Parag Agrawal effective immediately Dorsey believes Twitter is ready to move on from its founders By Shawn Knight, November 29, 2021, 11:12 AM 29 comments
The Web Tech Culture SpaceHey is a MySpace clone that already has nearly half a million users A modern social network with retro styling By Shawn Knight, November 17, 2021, 2:16 PM
The Web Industry PayPal may be interested in buying Pinterest for $45 billion Pinterest is again being courted by a suitor with deep pockets By Shawn Knight, October 20, 2021, 5:05 PM
The Web Facebook is reportedly going to change its name The company is all about the metaverse By Rob Thubron, October 20, 2021, 1:35 AM 38 comments
The Web Software Facebook bans, sends cease-and-desist letter to developer of Unfollow Everything extension That'll help improve its image By Rob Thubron, October 8, 2021, 8:51 AM 28 comments
Microsoft Tech Culture Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says trying to buy TikTok was the 'strangest thing' he's ever worked on The executive was intrigued about the popular app By Adrian Potoroaca, September 28, 2021, 10:00 AM
The Web Tech Culture Facebook pauses Instagram Kids app, but Congress says, 'abandon' it Senators promise to re-introduce legislation to prevent platforms from causing harm to children's wellbeing By Cal Jeffrey, September 27, 2021, 7:07 PM 10 comments
Tech Culture Industry TikTok eclipses one billion monthly active user milestone More than a billion people are now using TikTok every month By Shawn Knight, September 27, 2021, 3:50 PM 8 comments
Tech Culture The Web Facebook hits back at report calling Instagram 'toxic for teens' Facebook calls the story inaccurate but still hasn't released its research By Rob Thubron, September 27, 2021, 10:23 AM 12 comments
Tech Culture The Web Nearly half of Americans get their news from social media Social media is a popular hub for news gathering By Shawn Knight, September 21, 2021, 9:56 AM 21 comments
The Web Leaked documents show Facebook understands how harmful Instagram is to teenage girls Despite often saying otherwise By Rob Thubron, September 15, 2021, 5:16 AM 17 comments