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05 Aug 2015
Facebook will now prompt you to go through a security checkup on your account
Facebook will now prompt you to go through a security checkup on your account Facebook wants to make it easier to keep tabs on who has access to your account. Today it’s announcing a new tool called Security Checkup, which acts like a set-up wizard for the platform’s security options. Once you click on the
05 Aug 2015
Here’s how Facebook bullied an independent developer into shutting down his viral app
Here’s how Facebook bullied an independent developer into shutting down his viral app Who Deleted Me, an app that let you know which users may have removed you from their friends list on Facebook, has been shut down — by Facebook. In a blog post, developer Anthony Kuske says “Who Deleted Me was intended to
05 Aug 2015
My friend is called Al Overdrive but Facebook won’t believe him… again!
My friend is called Al Overdrive but Facebook won’t believe him… again! For a brief period, I was a full-time music journalist. That’s how I came to know Al Overdrive, a photographer whose work is featured by some of the world’s biggest fashion and music titles, as well as a lot of big brands.
05 Aug 2015
Facebook’s new patent could make you rethink your friends list
Facebook’s new patent could make you rethink your friends list Facebook secured a patent on Tuesday that could help filter spam emails and offensive content, improve searches and allow lenders use your social habits to determine a credit approval. The patent explains that if you apply for a loan, your lender could potentially check
29 Jul 2015
Facebook Opens Internet.org to All Carriers Worldwide
Facebook Opens Internet.org to All Carriers Worldwide At the first anniversary of its Internet.org venture which attempts to bring the web in emerging markets, Facebook is taking a major step by making the free internet service available to all the carriers worldwide. Previously, it had only partnered with specific carriers in developing markets, such
14 Jul 2015
How to use design thinking in your next project
How to use design thinking in your next project With more and more engineering-focused companies trying to become design-centric, they’re no doubt trying to adopt design thinking. But it’s not as simple as saying, “Just use design thinking.” Saying it does not make it so. What exactly is “Design Thinking”? Let’s take a step
14 Jul 2015
Spotify is actively encouraging iOS users to stop paying for streaming via iTunes
Spotify is actively encouraging iOS users to stop paying for streaming via iTunes Spotify, like most streaming music services, will cost you $9.99 per month. The company has long charged those who pay for its service via iTunes $12.99 monthly to offset Apple’s 30 percent cut of purchases. Now, Spotify is actively encouraging users
14 Jul 2015
Mozilla has had enough of Flash’s security flaws, disables Firefox plugin
Mozilla has had enough of Flash’s security flaws, disables Firefox plugin Mozilla has blocklisted all vulnerable versions of Adobe Flashin its Firefox browser, following the discovery of numerous critical security flaws in the platform. Mark Schmidt, head of Firefox Support, took to Twitter to announce the change. The news comes just a day after
14 Jul 2015
Facebook is reportedly building a virtual assistant powered by real people
Facebook is reportedly building a virtual assistant powered by real people Facebook is reportedly working on a virtual assistant,according to The Information. Sources say that Moneypenny, as the project is currently known, will be available via Facebook’s Messenger app and will allow users to ask real people for help with research and shopping. It
14 Jul 2015
What happens when you give the internet your Facebook password? Beautiful chaos…
What happens when you give the internet your Facebook password? Beautiful chaos… Facebook has been under fire for sometime over its ‘real name’ policy but what happens if you create a completely fake person and let strangers on the internet decide who they are? That’s what Joe Veix decided to do. The writer and