Former Google dev who created the hashtag picked up by Uber
Chris Messina, a former Google developer who is noted as creating the hashtag for use on Twitter, has joined ride-hailing service Uber.
Twitter backs smart headphones startup with first-ever hardware investment
Twitter has unveiled its first hardware investment at CES. The company is backing Muzik, makers of smart headphones that allow social media integration.
Yahoo shuts down its online video streaming service Yahoo Screen
Yahoo has shut down its video streaming service Yahoo Screen. Home to original and syndicated shows such as Community, Yahoo Screen launched two years ago.
Microsoft Selfie Lets You Capture and Edit Beautiful iPhone Selfies
Microsoft Selfie is a new app for iOS that uses intelligent enhancement features to optimize your selfies. The app also lets users apply filters to images.
UK couple's terrorist plot uncovered after husband tweets bomb threats
A husband and wife who were planning major terrorist attacks in London were arrested after the husband revealed their intentions on Twitter.
Girl power: YouTube stars join Lilly Singh’s challenge to end girl-on-girl bullying
Lilly Singh has recruited a host of fellow YouTube stars as part of her #GirlLove social media campaign to end girl-on-girl hate and bullying.
Snapchat’s new music channels highlight artists, tracks, and live performances
Snapchat has launched a series of original new music channels dedicated to different genres including EDM, hip-hop, country, R&B, and pop.
Twitter updates its rules to include hateful conduct and self-harm policies
Twitter has updated its rules section to add an "abusive behavior" section that clarifies its policies in regard to hate speech and reports of self-harm.
Hilarious new Tumblr blog pokes fun at Tinder’s ‘Male Feminists’
A new Tumblr from comedian and writer Lane Moore calls out male Tinder users that proclaim themselves "feminists" on their profiles on the dating app.
Twitter appoints former Apple exec as its new head of diversity and inclusion
Twitter has hired a former Apple exec as its new head of diversity. Jeffery Siminoff previously served as director of worldwide inclusion and diversity at Apple.
Hollywood just caught some major movie pirates through Facebook, report reveals
Investigation papers from the UK's largest movie piracy case have revealed that several suspects were identified through their Facebook profiles.
Mark Hamill is authenticating signed Star Wars merchandise for fans on Twitter
Actor Mark Hamill is helping fans spot fake signed Star Wars merchandise by authenticating their memorabilia and responding to questions on Twitter.
Forget Christmas cards, use these social media tips to share great festive posts instead
Create awesome social media greetings that act as Christmas cards for all your friends and family using these tips for Snapchat, Facebook, and Instagram.
A WhatsApp bug crashes the app using just smiley emojis
A fatal flaw in the popular messaging app, WhatsApp, causes it to crash. The bug can be exploited by sending a message containing 4,000 emojis.
Hinge dating app breaks the ice by matching experiences as conversation starters
The Hinge dating app has released a new update that aims to get users chatting by matching their common life experiences, courtesy of a questionnaire.
Leaked WhatsApp screenshots reveal next major update could include video calling
WhatsApp's next major update could include video calling and multiple chat tabs, according to leaked screenshots. The feature could be rolled out to the iOS version of the messaging app within days.
Facebook now lets you share Live Photos from your iPhone 6S on its iOS app
Facebook is rolling out integration for Apple's Live Photos feature, allowing iPhone 6S and 6S Plus users to upload Live Photos to the Facebook app.Â
Facebook is offering employees $10,000 to move closer to work
Facebook is offering employees $10,000 or more to move closer to its headquarters in Menlo Park, California.
Homer Simpson’s Mr. Plow stars in new YouTube ad aimed at small businesses
YouTube has recruited Homer Simpson and the rest of The Simpsons cast in its new online ad aimed at small businesses.Â
Twitter Targets Gamers by Appointing its First Head of Gaming
Twitter has hired a former YouTube and Google exec to boost gaming content on its platform.Â
More NFL Action Coming to Snapchat as Part of Exclusive Partnership
The NFL has extended its partnership with Snapchat to include additional Explorer footage and even more official and user-created game clips.
Kendall Jenner and her fellow Instagram models are earning up to $300K per post
Popular Instagram models including Kendall Jenner, Cara Delevigne, and Gigi Hadid can earn up to $300,000 per Instagram post.
In Denver, stoners can summon a weed party bus with the flick of an app
High There, a dating app for stoners, has launched a free mobile party bus in the Denver area.
Pinterest now notifies you of price drops on your favorite buyable pins
Pinterest has rolled out new tools that notify users when the price drops on their saved buyable pins.Â
Hzone HIV dating app suffers massive data breach exposing 5,000 user accounts
A HIV dating app has suffered a data breach exposing the personal details of over 5,000 users. The app in question, Hzone, claims to be the No. 1 matchmaking service for HIV-positive singles.
Facebook is filtering out the sad times from your Year in Review
Facebook users can now share their Year in Review photosets. This time around, though, Facebook claims it has filtered out sad images from the feature and added the option to customize the images.
Pinterest's top food trends for 2016 Include savory desserts and homebrew
Social bookmarking site Pinterest has created a board predicting the top lifestyle trends for 2016 based on the pins of its biggest influencers.
Spoiler alert: Reddit is banning users who post Star Wars: The Force Awakens details
Reddit moderators have warned users posting Star Wars: The Force Awakens spoilers that they risk being banned from the website.Â
NRA debuted first anti-gun control Snapchat filter to coincide with Republican debate
The NRA introduced its first Snapchat filter in the run-up the Republican debate in Las Vegas. The filters aimed at Nevada's gun control ballot initiative
Facebook’s new local business listings feature causes Yelp shares to drop
Facebook is testing a new local business listings feature, and news of the tool has caused Yelp shares to plummet.
Facebook unveils new process for reporting fake names in effort to protect all users
Facebook has unveiled a new system to report fake names, which includes a support mechanism aimed at victimized users from the LGBTQ community.