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Breaking: Facebook Crypto Project Acquires Blockchain Startup Specializing in Smart Contracts
Facebook’s secretive crypto division has reportedly made its first acquisition, quietly onboarding most of the research team from a blockchain startup that specializes in smart contract development. дальше »
2019-2-5 23:50
As Facebook turns 15, I have a question for Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg
Today marks the 15th anniversary’s of Facebook’s existence. The last couple of years have been tumultuous for the company, as numerous reports revealed egregious missteps in keeping user data private and secure. дальше »
2019-2-4 14:59
Facebook convinced teens to sell their privacy for $20
It’s the Faustian pact for the 21st century, except this time the devil is Facebook. As unearthed by TechCrunch’s Josh Constine, the world’s biggest social network has been paying people (including 13-year-olds) to install a sketchy mobile VPN that spies on everything they do. дальше »
2019-1-30 17:12
Open standards can disrupt Facebook’s messaging monopoly
Facebook made the news last week when The New York Times’ Mike Isaac reported that CEO Mark Zuckerberg intended to integrate the company’s three messaging platforms: WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram. дальше »
2019-1-28 16:23
Facebook memos show reluctance to prevent 5-year-olds from making accidental purchases
New Facebook documents revealed yesterday shows the company’s attitude towards children spending their parents’ money to be flippant at best… and gross at worst. We first began to hear rumblings about these documents and what they reveal about Facebook and gamer kids last week, when Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting showed snippets. дальше »
2019-1-26 02:21
Facebook docs reveal a predatory policy for dealing with kids’ accidental purchases [Update]
A federal judge this week ruled Facebook must make public internal documents that reveal the rather unsavory ways the company allegedly profits off of unsuspecting children — as if the company’s history with kids wasn’t dubious enough. дальше »
2019-1-19 22:49
Facebook docs reveal a predatory policy for dealing with kids’ accidental purchases
A federal judge this week ruled Facebook must make public internal documents that reveal the rather unsavory ways the company allegedly profits off of unsuspecting children — as if the company’s history with kids wasn’t dubious enough. дальше »
2019-1-18 22:49
Study shows Facebook users still don’t understand tracking
The Pew Research Center today released the results of its latest survey of Facebook users, this time about the ad categories they’ve been assigned by the site’s algorithms. The users’ surprising ignorance of the information Facebook accrues highlights the disconnect between the platform and its users. дальше »
2019-1-17 01:32
Instagram will now let you regram posts across all your accounts
TechCrunch reports that Instagram is finally introducing an official regram feature to its iOS app, so you can share the same post from multiple accounts that you run. That should make it easy for content creators looking to promote their work on their personal and brand accounts, as well as businesses with multiple profiles for different audiences. дальше »
2019-1-10 07:49
Instagram now lets you easily share your posts across multiple accounts
TechCrunch reports that Instagram has introduced a handy new in its iOS app that lets you share the same post from multiple accounts that you run. That should make it easy for content creators looking to promote their work on their personal and brand accounts, as well as businesses with multiple profiles for different audiences. дальше »
2019-1-10 07:49
Mark Zuckerberg resolves to hold public talks on the future of tech this year
Every year since 2009, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has publicly announced his New Year resolutions; for 2019, he intends to “host a series of public discussions about the future of technology in society — the opportunities, the challenges, the hopes, and the anxieties. дальше »
2019-1-9 11:59
Ditch Google and Use a Bot Instead: Startup Says the Golden Era for Search Apps Is Over
As small businesses struggle to gain attention on Google and social media, a startup believes bots could enable them to hook up with customers #SPONSORED
дальше »2019-1-8 17:46
Depressing lessons 2018’s endless data breaches taught us
In the days after Facebook‘s September announcement about a bug that may have compromised 90 million users – yes, that was three months and several earth-shattering Facebook headlines ago – someone asked me what consumers could have done to avoid being caught up in yet another data breach. дальше »
2018-12-28 22:00
СМИ: Facebook работает над стейблкоином для денежных переводов в WhatsApp
Facebook работает над созданием криптовалюты, которая позволит пользователям совершать денежные переводы в WhatsApp. Об этом сообщает Bloomberg со ссылкой на источники, знакомые с планами компании. По данным агентства, Facebook разрабатывает стейблкоин, привязанный к доллару США, чтобы минимизировать волатильность. дальше »
2018-12-21 10:43
Facebook’s latest privacy stumble gave big tech access to your messages
Last night, we got word of yet another Facebook privacy scandal. What is that, Number 427 for the year? In this case, a report from The New York Times revealed the social media company gave an extreme amount of access to certain partner companies, over and above what users might have expected. дальше »
2018-12-19 22:41
How numb are we to Facebook’s fuck-ups at this point?
Facebook apparently couldn’t get to the end of its awful 2018 without exposing even more user data — photos, in this case. But at this point, we’re so inoculated to Facebook’s colossal leaks and data breaches that I challenge anyone to summon up a more impassioned response than a slight shrug. дальше »
2018-12-15 21:45
Instagram is testing ‘creator’ accounts with special features for influencers
Facebook-owned Instagram is reportedly trialing a new type of account for content creators with large audiences on its platform, according to Hollywood Reporter. The new account – currently being tested by a small group of users – grants access to insights about follows and unfollows, as well as the ability to filter direct messages from different groups of followers (such as brands and IRL friends). дальше »
2018-12-12 07:51
Instagram gets WhatsApp-style walkie-talkie voice messages
Facebook-owned Instagram has just added one of the best features from its sister app, WhatsApp: direct voice messages. Just as in WhatsApp, you can find it in any conversation (including group chats) in the Direct messaging section of the app. дальше »
2018-12-11 07:59
Exploring the Chances of a facebook Cryptocurrency
The past few days has seen several publications and crypto enthusiasts notice that the popular social media giant of facebook has advertised 5 job vacancies related to blockchain technology. The open positions are all based in the company’s headquarters of Menlo Park, California, and are as follows: Data Scientist, Blockchain Data Engineer, Blockchain Software Engineer, […] The post Exploring the Chances of a facebook Cryptocurrency appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2018-12-10 13:56
250-page document dump is another nail in Facebook’s coffin
As part of its investigation of Facebook in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the British government seized a huge cache of the company‘s internal documents. Despite Facebook‘s best efforts, those documents are now online. дальше »
2018-12-5 21:48
4 Ways Ecommerce Businesses Can Use Facebook
CoinSpeaker 4 Ways Ecommerce Businesses Can Use FacebookSurvival in today’s competitive marketplace requires more than just running a functional store. Merchants must brand their businesses to distinguish them from “the pack. дальше »
2018-12-4 13:45
How Cambridge Analytica leveraged fashion to sway undecided voters
Few could have guessed that the type of jeans they bought, or the music they listen to while buying them, would serve as a clue to their stance on women’s reproductive rights, or immigration. Yet, in 2016, this is just the type of data Cambridge Analytica poured over in attempting to sway undecided voters. дальше »
2018-12-4 02:58
Facebook’s new local news section could be a boon to social activists and researchers
One of the biggest challenges faced by social activists is finding and connecting with people affected by issues they’re concerned about. Now, thanks to Facebook’s new local news section, they may find it easier to organize information on such cases, and unite people better to solve them. дальше »
2018-11-29 11:39
Facebook Messenger bug resurfaces chats from years ago (Update: it’s fixed)
Update (10:08 AM, 27 November 2018): A Facebook spokesperson told TNW it’s fixed the bug: Earlier today, some people may have experienced Facebook resending older messages. The issue, caused by software updates, has been fully resolved. дальше »
2018-11-27 07:19
Facebook launches a dashboard for tracking the time you spend in its app
We first heard in June that Facebook was working on a feature to help you track and manage the amount of time you spent in its mobile app. Following a delay after the company announced its rollout in August, it’s finally here. дальше »
2018-11-21 08:56
Instagram is using machine learning to kill off your fake followers
Don’t freak out if you see your Instagram audience shrink in the near future. The company announced that it’s kicking off a clean-up drive to remove bots and fake accounts from its platform, and that may well lead to a drop in your follower count. дальше »
2018-11-20 14:10
If Facebook’s new auto-comment feature isn’t rock bottom, it has to be close
It’s been two tumultuous years. Still, it’s highly unlikely we’ve witnessed the moment Facebook hit bottom. A new feature, spotted by some users this morning, though, may offer a clue as to what that moment could look like. дальше »
2018-11-20 07:50
Facebook Messenger now lets you unsend messages
Back in April, we reported that Facebook was planning to implement a feature in Messenger to let you unsend messages. After multiple trials, the feature has now been rolled out to users in a few countries. дальше »
2018-11-15 08:32
Digital rights groups demand Facebook let you appeal removed posts
A group of 88 civil liberties groups have penned an open letter to Facebook requesting the company allow users to appeal whenever their posts are removed — an option they currently do not have. дальше »
2018-11-14 00:51
A Few Lessons From Facebook On Blockchain Mass Adoption
Chris Hughes became super wealthy thanks to his Facebook stock. Now, this entrepreneur from Silicon Valley wants to restore the middle class, and believes this can be done through his idea. His new book, Fair Shot, outlines a guaranteed income for the poor in the US. дальше »
2018-11-10 05:00
Why poor teens haven’t abandoned Facebook
A Pew Research study published earlier this year showed that, statistically, a large number of teenagers from families with lower-than-average annual income still use Facebook. While 36 percent of teens from families making $75,000 or more per year, and 56 percent of teens from the $30,ooo-$74,999 range said they used Facebook, the number rose to a whopping 70 percent when it came to teens in families earning $30,000 or less. дальше »
2018-11-1 20:47
Facebook Data Hack : Will Blockchain Be of Help?
Although data hacks appear to be a consistently growing threat to the virtual economy, nothing quite brings the conversation back to the table than the recent Facebook saga. If you somehow missed the recent events of October 2018, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed that the platform had been compromised by hackers, subsequently resulting The post Facebook Data Hack : Will Blockchain Be of Help? appeared first on ItsBlockchain. дальше »
2018-10-29 13:08
Facebook now lets you add music to your profile and Stories
Facebook today announced it was offering several new ways for users to incorporate music into their on-site identities — and in doing so, is starting to look very much like MySpace. The company plans to add the ability to listen to music on Stories and Profiles. дальше »
2018-10-25 00:36
Facebook trims Messenger’s clutter with new update
Facebook today announced it was overhauling Messenger, updating the interface and cutting down on the embarrassing amount of clutter that has plagued the app for ages. And, from what we’ve seen, the changes are all positive. дальше »
2018-10-24 01:25
Oculus pulls plug on Rift VODs in wake of another founder departure
Facebook’s Oculus is discontinuing the storefront that allows users to purchase or rent movies to view in their Rifts. Instead, the company says its users are more interested in gaming than they are in anything else. дальше »
2018-10-23 01:26
Facebook will delete posts that spread voting misinformation this election
Facebook today announced it’s tackling the most basic form of fake news to circulate around the time of an election: Voter misinformation and anything that might keep users away from the voting booths this fall. дальше »
2018-10-16 03:36
Facebook reveals details of September data breach affecting 29M users
Facebook today revealed more information about the September data breach that potentially affected up to 50 million users. Now we know roughly what information the attackers accessed, and the number of people they had access to — as well as a help service for those who were effected. дальше »
2018-10-13 21:42
Fake News Site Used New Zealand Prime Minister to Pump Bitcoin Startup
A fake news site used images of New Zealand's prime minister in sponsored posts on Facebook to promote a bitcoin firm. дальше »
2018-10-12 11:20
The free internet makes us the product — we need to stop it
The bad headlines continue to stack up for Facebook this year: from the Cambridge Analytica scandal, to the New York Times report that Facebook gave Apple, Samsung, and other mobile device makers access to its users personal data without permission, to the revelation that the firm routinely gives user information and preferences to several Chinese telecommunications firms, to last week’s security breach in which hackers took control of 50 million user accounts as well as any third-party sites those users logged into via Facebook. дальше »
2018-10-6 19:30
Facebook is using your personal data, here’s why it’s fine
When the Cambridge Analytica scandal came out, it did more than just shake up Facebook, it stirred the conversation about privacy and brought it front and center. Privacy is a huge subject especially when it plays on the fear of losing it. дальше »
2018-10-6 15:30
Instagram test shares location data with Facebook
Instagram appears to be testing a new setting which would allow it to share user location data with parent company Facebook — meaning Facebook would have a near-complete picture of your movements even if you don’t use its own app. дальше »
2018-10-6 01:07
Fake Facebook Bitcoin Ads Making People Suicidal
The fake Facebook Bitcoin ads have scammed people out of thousands and have been destroying lives. The English millionaire – who made his money off consumer advice – Martin Lewis has begun to sue Facebook over these ads trading off his trusted reputation. дальше »
2018-10-4 15:30
Here’s how to keep advertisers from using your phone number on Facebook
A Gizmodo report on Wednesday detailed the latest in a long series of Facebook privacy blunders. The report said, and Facebook confirmed, that users with two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled had inadvertently been giving their phone number up to advertisers who used it for targeting purposes. дальше »
2018-9-29 03:25
Facebook advertisers can target you with data you didn’t even list on your profile
Facebook is sharing personally identifying information that you never submitted to the social network with its advertisers – and you can’t erase it from their records. That’s from a paper (PDF) published by researchers at Northeastern University and Princeton University, who looked into how ad targeting works on Facebook. дальше »
2018-9-28 08:41
Facebook is building an AI tool to help devs fix buggy code
Facebook has built an artificial intelligence tool to help programmers patch buggy code. It’s called SapFix, and it’s currently being used internally to automatically detect anomalies in code and suggest relevant fixes to coders. дальше »
2018-9-14 09:33
Mark Zuckerberg admits Facebook needs help protecting the elections
We’re now less than two months out from the US midterm elections, and the pre-emptive assurances about security from social media sites, particularly Facebook, are now colored by a sense of urgency. дальше »
2018-9-14 21:20
It turns out lots of people actually did #DeleteFacebook
A Pew Study published today suggests up to three-quarters of Americans have taken steps to either tighten their Facebook security or distance themselves from the site entirely — both reflections of a certain loss of naivety in the site’s audience. дальше »
2018-9-6 20:37
Data restrictions don’t have to spell disaster for companies
The Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal was a disaster for everyone: for Facebook’s users, whose personal data was exposed and misused. For Facebook itself, which breached and then lost the trust of a billion-plus people. дальше »
2018-8-25 15:30
It took Facebook months to ban this shady app after Cambridge Analytica
Facebook announced this week it had made its first outright ban of an app in the company-wide audit it’s been working on since the Cambridge Analytica scandal earlier this year. The app in question had apparently been setting off red flags since April. дальше »