Because the internet is weird and doesn’t make sense, a social media stunt has gone viral, breaking a dubious record in the process. On January 4, someone posted a photo of an egg on Instagram, with the goal of becoming the most-liked photo on the platform. Well, 10 days later, and that goal has been surpassed by a wide margin. View this post on Instagram...
Google+ is shutting down after more than seven years of existence. While the dwindling user base (as if there was ever a strong one) was mentioned as a catalyst, its maker blames a security vulnerability on the decision. It turns out that Google+ might’ve exposed personal data from around 500,000 users. Who obtained it? Google says third-party developers were able to tap into the...
Facebook on Friday confirmed a breach earlier this week may have compromised the information of up to 50 million users. The breach, however, could potentially allow a person (or group) to completely take over someone's account. As of now, Facebook does not know who exploited the code, but law enforcement has been notified. According to Facebook, hackers exploited a vulnerability in...
Earlier this year, Snap Inc. made the decision to reinvigorate its Snapchat userbase with a far-reaching redesign. In a stunning development, the redesign cost Snapchat millions of users during last quarter. Snap revealed that after the redesign, Snapchat's user base shrank 2-percent. That dwindled its total users base from 191 million to 188 million, down a stunning 3 million daily...
Google on Tuesday rolled out a major redesign to the Explore tab in Google Maps, making it easier for users to find restaurants and points of interest in their area. It's like having a tour guide in your pocket. On Android and iOS, the Explore tab can be found at the bottom of Google Maps; tap it and you'll be able to easily see what's nearby. The feature will show places based on...
With more than one billion people now using Instagram, the social network is launching a new app aimed at taking on YouTube. Known as IGTV, the new app will feature long-form video from some of the platform’s most popular creators, including LaurDIY and King Bach, the latter of whom will launch a new comedy skit on the platform. The purpose of launching a standalone app for IGTV is...
In light of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook recently stated they are introducing a new "Clear History" feature that allows users to clear their Facebook account history. This feature will act similarly to clearing cookies from your browsing history — but does it actually delete your data? Zuckerberg's reactionary Band-Aid response to growing privacy concerns opens more...
It seems the next big password fiasco is here. Twitter is warning its user base, which numbers at over 330 million, to change their passwords as soon as possible after a bug reportedly caused the confidential info to be exposed in plain text. Twitter is saying that an investigation revealed "no indication of breach or misuse by anyone," but you should still change your password as a...
Instagram was just fine until the company decided to change the order in which photos showed up in your feed. Rather than appearing in chronological order, Instagram designed an algorithm that would show people what they cared about most. Needless to say, Instagram users haven't been fond of the change, which was implemented all the way back in 2016. The good news is Instagram is...
After rolling out web support for Android users, Google on Tuesday made its chat platform available on the web for iOS users, too. The new feature gives users of the mobile service the opportunity to carry on their conversations on a computer. The good news is Allo will work in Firefox and Opera as well—no more Chrome exclusivity. This open up the platform to a swath of new users....