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August 23, 2017

Facebook losing teens to Instagram-Snapchat: forecast

Facebook use in the US will slow as teens and young adults opt for smartphone image-sharing services Instagram and Snapchat, according to an eMarketer forecast released on Tuesday….
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August 12, 2017

Gadget Lab Podcast: Disney, Netflix, and Facebook

This week: Disney ditches Netflix, bundles await, and Facebook makes TV now….
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August 11, 2017

4 Unstoppable Facebook Ad Creative Tips to Max Out Your ROI

4 Unstoppable Facebook Ad Creative Tips to Max Out Your ROI

An excellent way to sidestep this problem is to use an image that’s already instantly recognizable. The image below features a new OnePlus phone. Except it’s technically not from Samsung at all. Instead, this is an example of how you can piggyback on …
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August 10, 2017

Facebook to bring new ‘Watch’ video platform to web, mobile, & TV apps soon

Facebook will soon officially launch its foray into the TV industry. The company announced in a blog post today that it is adding a new “Watch” section to its website, mobile, and TV applications where it will house its slate of original programming…

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August 7, 2017

Facebook Takes Another Stab at Neutralizing Fake News

Stung by charges that it allowed fake news stories to proliferate during the 2016 election cycle, Facebook has begun rolling out broadly a feature meant to regain the trust of its members. The tool effectively will surround questionable stories with related news stories offering different perspectives — a strategy intended to help readers discern where the truth lies. Facebook this spring began testing a feature that offers different takes on stories fact checkers have disputed as false, including coverage by legitimate news organizations….
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August 1, 2017

Dawn Of Skynet? Facebook Shuts Down AI System After Bots Start Talking In Their Own Secret Language

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the new buzzword. As we begin to make progress towards human-level AI, several developments and breakthroughs in the field of AI have begun to make waves. From self-driving cars to systems that understand human language, we have come a long way. But then, the eternal fear of AI surpassing human intelligence […]

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July 28, 2017

Facebook launches Messenger Platform 2.1

Facebook has launched Messenger Platform 2.1, which comes with new features aimed at developers and brands, and is designed to help them reach more potential customers….
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July 28, 2017

Facebook Security Chief: Cybersecurity Pros Need More Empathy to Protect Us

The dangers facing average Internet users are only “getting worse.”…
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July 27, 2017

Facebook Adds Hardware, Software Vetting and 4K to 360 Live

Facebook on Tuesday announced several updates to its live-streaming platform, including a new hardware and software vetting program used to create 360-degree video. Through its new Live 360 Ready Program, Facebook will review hardware and software and approve products that work well with its Live 360 offering. Products deemed “ready” for Live 360 will be allowed to display a Facebook Live logo on their packaging or website. Facebook has approved 11 cameras and seven software suites so far….
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July 26, 2017

Facebook Adds 4K To 360-Degree Live Videos

360-degree live videos on Facebook can now be broadcast in 4K. This week, the social network added support for higher quality streams, which can be viewed on the web or through the Facebook 360 app for Gear VR. YouTube added this same kind of support late in 2016.

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