Facebook have released an algorithm designed to prevent users from seeing fake stories. Users across the world have been duped into believing hoax stories, but changes being made to Facebook’s…
WhatsApp are locking out users attempting to access its service through the unauthorized WhatsApp Plus app for 24 hours. The messaging service – which is owned by Facebook – says…
Twitter are telling users to stop posting Instagram links. The micro-blogging service has asked high-profile users to post photos directly to Twitter instead, saying this will ensure “your fans always…
Twitter has added a new recap service for iOS users. The service is designed to help users see relevant and popular tweets quickly. The feature was first talked about in…
Fears about the safety of mobile dating apps have been raised following concerns that they could be hacked to identify the exact location of their users. Security experts are worried…
The Twitter account of the New York Post has been hacked, with fake tweets about the economy and the military being posted. United Press International also had their account illegally…
Facebook has started offering warnings regarding certain videos and photos posted on its service. The new warnings tell viewers that certain content is likely to “shock, offend and upset”. The…
A company has released details of what it thinks is the answer to an age-old problem – battles over music during car journeys. Whilst music choices can create significant friction…
Rapper 50 Cent AKA Curtis Jackson has used the Consumer Electronics Show to launch his latest edition of Star Wars-influenced headphones. The In Da Club star, businessman and ex-drug dealer,…
Rumors are circulating that Apple might be about to cease production of the iPod Shuffle. The speculation comes after several stores reported low stocks of the device. Reports say that…
Facebook has announced the acquisition of the speech recognition start-up Wit.ai. Although future plans have not been unveiled, Facebook commended the company on its ability to “turn speech and text…
The controversial comedy The Interview has become Sony Pictures’ most-downloaded film of all time just four days after it was released. The movie, which depicts two journalists asked to assassinate…
North Korea has made a new series of threats to the US following the Sony Pictures cyber-attacks. The country released a statement warning of attacks on the Pentagon, White House…
Photo-sharing service Instagram has deleted millions of accounts for posting what it believes to be spam, with scores of legitimate users having been affected. The move has been branded the…
Microsoft have launched a test version of Skype Translator. The tool decodes conversations in Spanish and English as they happen, and will allow people speaking with others who speak another…
