Facebook: News

27 Jun 2019

Google

Soon, big tech companies could reveal value of your data

Amid growing data security concerns, US Senators Mark Warner and Josh Hawley have decided to hit the core of big tech companies.

23 Jun 2019

Technology

This robotic arm can be controlled with mind: Here's how

For years, scientists have been developing brain-computer interfaces aimed at converting neural signals (brain activity) into understandable information or actions.

23 Jun 2019

Pakistan News

Sarfaraz Ahmed urges Pakistan fans not to abuse the team

The Pakistan cricket team has been under the scanner for not living up to the expectations in the World Cup.

22 Jun 2019

Facebook Messenger

Facebook co-founder bashes company's cryptocurrency plans, calls them 'frightening'

Just a few days back, Facebook announced Libra, a cryptocurrency based on a blockchain-based network called Calibra.

20 Jun 2019

iOS

Soon, WhatsApp will change how you share photos: Details here

If you use WhatsApp, there's a good chance you've encountered the problem of sending photos to wrong contacts.

19 Jun 2019

Uber

Kolkata: Former Miss India Universe narrates how she was harassed

You can live in one of the poshest localities of a city, but that doesn't guarantee your safety. And if you think the police will help you, you could be mistaken.

18 Jun 2019

Facebook Messenger

Facebook to launch Blockchain-based Libra cryptocurrency in 2020

In a bid to foray into the world of global payments, Facebook has confirmed its plans to launch a new cryptocurrency in 2020.

17 Jun 2019

Instagram

Instagram is working on new ways to recover hacked accounts

Instagram is working on a new set of changes to safeguard user accounts from being hacked and to offer an easier way to recover those that have been compromised.

14 Jun 2019

WhatsApp

WhatsApp co-founder builds $80mn property in America's richest town

If you become a billionaire overnight, how would you spend that truckload of money?

13 Jun 2019

iOS

Weird 'call drop' bug on WhatsApp: Details here

If you are running WhatsApp beta v2.19.167, there is a good chance that your messaging app has been marred by a weird bug.

13 Jun 2019

WhatsApp

If caught sending bulk WhatsApp messages, you can be sued

In a bid to curb illegal activity and the spread of fake news, WhatsApp has said it will start suing users.

12 Jun 2019

Mark Zuckerberg

Watching AI generated Zuckerberg's (fake) video is scary

We all have our concerns regarding Facebook and the huge amount of data it mines.

12 Jun 2019

Security

Once again, Facebook is paying users to track smartphone activity

A few months back, Facebook drew major flak for running an app that paid teenagers in exchange for tracking their smartphones.

10 Jun 2019

WhatsApp

#TechBytes: Apps to run two WhatsApp accounts on one phone

Keeping personal and professional lives separate is very complicated.

09 Jun 2019

iPhone

5 new features you can try on WhatsApp

Today, WhatsApp dominates as an unmatched player in the messaging arena; it serves over a billion users thanks to its simple UI and security features.

08 Jun 2019

WhatsApp

Facebook's secretive cryptocurrency could launch this month itself

For months, we have heard rumors of Facebook building a cryptocurrency of its own, a stable coin aimed at minimizing price volatility.

07 Jun 2019

Huawei

No more WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram on new Huawei smartphones

Ever since the US barred Huawei from trading with American companies, all hell has broken loose for the Chinese giant.

07 Jun 2019

Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook shareholders want to remove Zuckerberg as Chairman: Here's why

Facebook's recent set of scandals - and its way of handling them - has not just fumed regular users but also triggered a wave of disapproval from the company's shareholders.

05 Jun 2019

India

Kerala: 19-year-old engineer fixes WhatsApp bug, gets honored by Facebook

Social media giant Facebook hires the brightest minds in the world to offer the absolute best, bug-free experience to its users, however, recently, a bug did skip their eye.

04 Jun 2019

Technology

China's 'brain talker' chip can finally bring mind-reading to life

The talk of mind-reading always sounds unreal, because obviously no one can actually look into your head and read your thoughts.

03 Jun 2019

West Bengal

BJP mixing religion and politics with 'Jai Shri Ram': Mamata

The slogan 'Jai Shri Ram' has taken center stage in West Bengal politics. In the last couple of days, workers of BJP mouthed the words in front of several Trinamool leaders, including Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

31 May 2019

Mark Zuckerberg

Soon, Facebook could offer products with its own AI assistant

After Google, Apple, and Amazon, Facebook could be the next big technology giant to jump on the bandwagon of voice-activated products.

28 May 2019

Koffee With Karan

Stalker alert: Ranbir Kapoor follows his exes on social media

Ranbir Kapoor has always kept himself away from social media, but looks like this is not true anymore.

25 May 2019

India

This Ahmedabad woman coated her car with cow-dung: Here's why

Cow dung-coated walls outside houses are a common sight in rural India as they help beat the summer heat.

24 May 2019

Instagram

This is how WhatsApp will make money, starting 2020

WhatsApp, the largest messaging service in the world, will serve advertisements as part of an effort to generate revenues.

24 May 2019

Security

Snapchat employees spied on users without their consent: Here's how

After Facebook, the concerns of personal data security have shifted towards Snap, the owner of ephemeral photo-sharing service Snapchat.

22 May 2019

Google

For 14 years, Google kept G Suite users' passwords unencrypted

Just recently, Facebook drew widespread criticism for storing the passwords of its users in plain text.

21 May 2019

WhatsApp

Now, you can transfer cryptocurrency through WhatsApp: Here's how

Facebook is said to be working on its own cryptocurrency, a stablecoin, to enable payments on WhatsApp.

21 May 2019

Instagram

Millions of Instagram influencers' contact information leaked online

In another Facebook-specific leak, personal data of Instagram influencers, celebrities and brands has been exposed online.

20 May 2019

Security

#TechBytes: How to keep your data safe from Facebook

If you like spending hours on Facebook, it's not your fault. It's the nature of the platform itself.

19 May 2019

iOS

From night mode to redesigned emojis, all new WhatsApp features

With a strong user-base of more than a billion people, WhatsApp dominates as one of the most popular messaging platforms in the world.

18 May 2019

Security

Google even tracks your purchases: Here's how to delete it

Just like Facebook, Google also collects our personal data to improve the experience of its services and, of course, to serve ads.

17 May 2019

X

How to know someone has blocked you on Facebook

Let's face it, it's pretty common to be blocked by someone these days.

16 May 2019

Technology

Condom company's "social media contraceptive" hides baby photos from Facebook

Are your friends spamming your Facebook feed with too many Baby pictures? Are you annoyed by how many times you've seen the same child from 10,000 different angles? Don't worry. A condom company is here to help, as with most baby-related situations.

16 May 2019

iPhone

#TechBytes: 5 new features you can try on WhatsApp

Today, WhatsApp dominates as an unmatched player in the messaging arena; it serves over a billion users thanks to its simple UI and security features.

14 May 2019

WhatsApp

Update WhatsApp! Attackers injecting spyware through a single voice call

If you don't want your phone to be taken over by hackers, update WhatsApp immediately.

12 May 2019

Instagram

You'll be able to share song lyrics as Instagram stickers

Instagram appears to be working on a new kind of Story sticker, one that would show lyrics of a song on something you post.

10 May 2019

WhatsApp

Facebook co-founder calls for 'breakup' of the social network

Chris Hughes, the man who worked with Mark Zuckerberg to bring Facebook to life, has called for a breakup of the social network.

06 May 2019

India

In the wake of #AuntyjiApologize, let's talk about call-out culture

Last week, a video of a heated argument between a group of young women and a middle-aged woman went viral. The latter was heard making outrageous remarks, propagating rape culture.

05 May 2019

India

How Facebook's secretive cryptocurrency might work

Since December, we have seen multiple reports about Facebook setting up a special division to explore the potential of blockchain technology and launch its own stable cryptocurrency, designed to minimize price volatility.