The US Federal Trade Commission approved a roughly $5 (roughly Rs. 34,280 crores) billion settlement with Facebook this week over its investigation into the social media company’s handling of user data, a source familiar with the situation said on Friday. The FTC has been investigating allegations Facebook inappropriately shared information belonging to 87 million users with the
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Earlier in April this year, Twitter had announced its plans to experiment with a new feature that will allow users to hide replies to their tweets. The feature was supposed to go live in June after being revealed in February this year. Twitter has now announced that will start rolling out the new feature to
Ali Ahamed’s black satchel was overflowing with turtles, their tiny heads poking out. Just a few feet away, on the hotel room floor, roughly 20 larger turtles with dark brown shells were removed from black suitcases and flipped onto their backs to keep them from crawling under the couch. Ahamed had arrived in Kuala Lumpur,
Girlboss, a media company which creates content aimed at females, has launched a new professional networking site. Given Girlboss’ focus on females, its new professional networking platform is being pitched as LinkedIn for women. At least unofficially. LinkedIn is an amazing resource packed with cool features 11 LinkedIn Features You Aren’t Using (But Should Be)
Back in January this year, Twitter revealed that it is redesigning its Web interface. The social giant is now rolling out the desktop redesign to all users starting Monday. The fresh design takes a lot of cues from its mobile interface, adding a new navigation bar, and more customisation options. Twitter has been testing this
If you thought instant messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram that provide end-to-end encryption give you rock-solid security, think again. Researchers from cyber-security firm Symantec on Monday revealed vulnerabilities that allowed hackers to manipulate the images and audio files you receive on these platforms. The security flaw, dubbed “Media File Jacking”, affected WhatsApp for Android
The launch of Discord in 2015 shook up the gaming world. Discord grew quickly and now boasts over 250 million users. Years later, realizing it was dragging behind, Steam overhauled its own chat system to offer better friends list management, improved voice quality, rich media chat, and more. But how is the mobile experience? Both
Telegram stickers are a universe of their own, with people having entire conversations in cool graphics, trashy memes, or movie quotes. And it’s only possible because Telegram allows you to make your own stickers. The best thing about making Telegram stickers is that you don’t have to have a developer account or pass a long
Whether you want real-time news, investment advice, tax information, or anything else related to the world of money, Reddit provides a fountain of knowledge for you to dip into. You will find thousands of experienced professionals and passionate community members who want to help. So, if you’re ready to get your dollars under control, keep
Have you ever wondered what it means to follow someone on Facebook? How can you see who is following you? And how can you unfollow someone? Here’s everything you need to know about Facebook followers, and following and unfollowing people on Facebook. What Does Following Mean on Facebook? The Follow feature is one of Facebook’s most
Snapchat is a social media app that has become popular with younger demographics thanks to its photo-sharing capabilities. In 2017, Snapchat rolled out a new feature called the “Snap Map” which lets you see people’s Snapchat location. The Snap Map is an interactive tool where you can see your location, the location of your friends,
Instagram is rolling out two new tools designed to combat online bullying on its platform. One uses AI to warn people that their comment may be offensive, and the other lets users effectively shadow ban anyone that they no longer want to interact with. Instagram Is a Platform for Bullies Bullying is a particular problem
We continue to add our personal data onto Facebook. People willfully share their favorite books, brands, and beverages, all in a quest for a social validation that will almost inevitably end in unhappiness. Given how much data we add to Facebook, it’s more important than ever to make sure you keep your Facebook secure. However,
France’s lower house of parliament approved Thursday a small, pioneering tax on internet giants like Google, Amazon, and Facebook – and the French government hopes other countries will follow suit. The bill aims to stop multinationals from avoiding taxes by setting up headquarters in low-tax EU countries. Currently, the companies pay nearly no tax in
Instagram has launched a new Stories sticker, and this one lets you invite people directly to a group chat. Why you would want to add complete strangers to DM you eludes us, but then we’re not Instagram influencers who’ll do anything to gain new followers. Instagram regularly adds new stickers to Stories. In June 2018,
New Instagram sticker can be tapped to start a group conversation Facebook-owned photo-messaging app Instagram has launched a new ‘Join Chat’ sticker for Stories that would let users ask their followers to join a new group chat. “Introducing the new chat sticker in Stories. Now, there’s an easy way to start conversations with a group
If you’ve been on social media or an internet message board in the last decade, chances are you’ve come across the acronym TFW. You may have seen it alongside a weird picture or attached to a funny anecdote. But what does TFW mean? We’re here to tell you everything you need to know about TFW.
German authorities have fined Facebook 2 million EUR ($2.26 million) for providing a distorted picture of the amount of illegal content on the social media platform, a violation of the country’s law on Internet transparency. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Federal Office of Justice, a judicial agency, said that by publishing incomplete information
Instagram users beware… Instagram is adding adverts to the Explore feed. The Explore feed is where you discover new people and posts, and you’ll soon be discovering new brands and products too. Whether you want to or not. Instagram originally added ads in 2013 Instagram Has Ads Now: Everything You Need To Know Instagram Has
Photo Credit: XDA Developers Balloon effect, Angel effect, and Fireworks effect that are being tested in the Messages app Google is reportedly testing Instagram and Snapchat like AR effects for its Messages app. The new feature can be found inside the Messages’ camera right next to the photo and video buttons. As everyone knows, Messages
Facebook is updating its terms and services guidelines to clarify how it makes money from the personal information of its users. The changes reflect its ongoing attempts to satisfy regulators in the US and Europe, which have urged the company to make sure users know what they are signing up for. The guideline changes, announced Thursday, are
If you’ve been on social media lately, you’ve likely encountered short videos of people lip-syncing, dancing, doing stunts, or performing short skits. These bite-sized videos come from TikTok, an app that’s quickly rising in popularity. But what is TikTok? Since these videos have been spreading like wildfire across the web, you’re probably wondering what TikTok
WhatsApp boasts over 1.5 billion active users worldwide, making it one of the most popular apps across numerous platforms, including iOS and Android. Despite these impressive numbers, users naturally worry about their privacy. It’s likely because WhatsApp is owned by Facebook, infamous for its security issues. So what data does WhatsApp collect? Does WhatsApp track
Good news for the people who spend most of the time on social media, as researchers have found that spending time on digital platforms such as WhatsApp, is good for our well-being. The study, published in the International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, found that the text-based messaging app, which offers users group chat functions, has
Send GIFs directly from Google image search Sharing GIF images is quite popular amongst the young and old, and one of the biggest trends seen from the adoption of social media and messaging apps. People all around the world share GIFs share animated GIF images with friends and family to express different emotions and feelings.
Tinder is one of the most popular dating apps out there, but this doesn’t mean it’s for everyone. So you may be wondering how to put your account on pause or even how to delete Tinder permanently. If you don’t plan to use Tinder again anytime soon, here’s how to uninstall the Tinder app and
Admitting that Facebook cannot fight fake news on its own, its CEO Mark Zuckerberg is considering to treat “deepfakes” and misinformation separately so that altered “deepfake” videos can be tackled in a better way. “Deepfakes” are video forgeries that, among other things, make people appear to be saying things they never did, like the popular
A Snapchat geofilter is a great way to identify a specific location, and can also be used to advertise an event or local business. Creating a geofilter isn’t as hard or expensive as it sounds. So, in this article we explain how to make a Snapchat geofilter on a budget. A geofilter is just one
Social networking giant Facebook is testing a toggle to turn off the red-coloured in-app notification dots on its home screen which until now had to be manually checked to get ridden off. The company has confirmed that this is a new global test that started recently on iOS and Android for a subset of users.
Telegram has released its latest update, adding a number of new features. The headline feature is location-based group chats, which let you join or create group chats with people nearby. Which could help you make new friends with people in your area. Chat to Telegram Users Near Your Location Telegram details the new features in