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22 Jan 2019
InstagramSRK's son Aryan's Facebook hacked; he confirms it on Instagram
Shah Rukh Khan's eldest son Aryan Khan has become the recent victim of social media hackers.
22 Jan 2019
TaiwanTaiwanese 'Bikini Climber' freezes to death after falling into gorge
In a tragic incident, a social media adventure star was found frozen to death at National Park in Taiwan yesterday.
21 Jan 2019
TwitterRussia initiates civil cases against Facebook, Twitter
On Monday, Russia's communications watchdog initiated administrative proceedings against Facebook and Twitter for their failure to provide a roadmap on how they plan to comply with local data laws.
21 Jan 2019
TechCrunchSoon, Facebook might launch LOL meme app for teens
Over the years, Facebook has been trying to attract young teen users.
20 Jan 2019
San FranciscoWorld's cutest dog, Boo, dies from 'heartbreak' at age 12
If 2019 has already started bad for you, we have another morose news.
18 Jan 2019
Twitter#BugAlert: Twitter 'accidentally' made protected tweets public for five years
After Facebook, Twitter appears to be the one battling with security issues.
17 Jan 2019
IndiaWhatsApp has beaten Facebook in terms of popularity, says report
More than four years ago, Facebook acquired WhatsApp in a whopping $19 billion deal.
16 Jan 2019
IndiaJadavpur professor, who likened girls' virginity to sealed bottles, removed
Kanak Sarkar, the professor of Jadavpur University, who equated virgin girls to a sealed bottle was on Wednesday divested of his duties with immediate effect.
16 Jan 2019
Android#BugAlert: WhatsApp silently deletes old chats, several users complain
WhatsApp has been marred by a major bug, one that silently deletes chat histories on the app.
15 Jan 2019
IndiaFacebook censors posts on Kashmir, Gods, and Tricolor in India
In what comes as a contradiction to Facebook's publicly stated global policy, the social media giant has 20 "locally illegal" markers for India, on the basis of which posts are flagged and proactively removed.
15 Jan 2019
iOSWant to get verified on Instagram? Here's a quick guide
Every social media user craves for that 'blue tick' of value on their profile, be it on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
13 Jan 2019
Social Network'The Social Network' should have a sequel, feels Aaron Sorkin
The Social Network which released in 2010 explored the story of how Facebook was set up and took a look into the cases, founder Mark Zuckerberg faced, from Eduardo Saverin and the Winklevoss twins.
13 Jan 2019
New York UniversityNot youngsters, but senior citizens share more fake news: Study
A study has found that people over the age of 65 are more likely to share fake news on social media platforms than younger generations.
11 Jan 2019
Reliance JioJio to soon rollout Wi-Fi Hotspot feature for JioPhone
JioPhone, the smart feature phone from Reliance Jio is about to get smarter.
10 Jan 2019
InstagramNow, post on multiple Instagram accounts simultaneously: Here's how
Popular photo-sharing platform Instagram is always testing new and intriguing features.
10 Jan 2019
SamsungFacebook cannot be removed from certain Samsung phones: Here's why
Facebook and Samsung are facing flak for inking a deal which makes the social network's app undeletable from certain devices made by the South Korean giant.
09 Jan 2019
#MeTooVinta may have accused Alok Nath for her benefit: Court
The Dindoshi Sessions court, which gave anticipatory bail to Alok Nath on January 5, in a rape case noted the actor could have been falsely implicated by writer-director Vinta Nanda.
09 Jan 2019
AndroidWhatsApp getting fingerprint security, ability to send 30 audio messages
WhatsApp for Android is getting advanced biometric security as well as the ability to send up to 30 audio messages at once.
09 Jan 2019
International Cricket Council (ICC)Two Vivo India employees arrested for harassing female colleague
On Tuesday morning, two employees of Vivo India were arrested outside the company's office in Greater Noida for allegedly harassing a female colleague.
05 Jan 2019
AndroidWant to read 'deleted' WhatsApp messages? Try these tricks
WhatsApp, the world's biggest messaging platform, has long been offering the ability to 'unsend' messages.
05 Jan 2019
South CarolinaCops troll criminal using phone left by him while escaping
Social media is a funny place and it seems various police departments in the world are also making good use of it.
04 Jan 2019
WhatsApp#MeToo: Feminist-labeled Homegrown's co-founder Varun Patra accused of sexual misconduct
An anonymous survivor has accused media company Homegrown's co-founder Varun Patra of sexual assault.
04 Jan 2019
Uttar PradeshWoman alleges rape by man she met online, his kin
A 23-year-old woman has alleged that she was raped by a man she befriended on Facebook and his brothers and later forced to marry him in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district, police said today.
04 Jan 2019
Twitter'Vote for Modi as gift to newlyweds', reads wedding card
How far can you go to support your favorite political leader? Attend his/her election rallies at the maximum?
03 Jan 2019
SecurityWant to protect your account from hackers? Use two-factor authentication
These days, hacking attempts are fairly common on the internet.
02 Jan 2019
Spotify20 Android apps found sending sensitive data to Facebook
In a major surprise, as many as 20 Android apps have been caught sharing sensitive user information with Facebook.
02 Jan 2019
MicrosoftWhen Bill Gates did Math to cut his wedding-cake equally
Microsoft founder Bill Gates married his lady love Melinda 25 years ago on New Year's day.
31 Dec 2018
Instagram#ThatWas2018: Facebook and its catastrophic run, scandals, and data leaks
12 months ago, Facebook made a promise of fixing issues that marred its reputation and affected its community throughout 2017.
29 Dec 2018
WhatsAppMan creates WhatsApp group of ex-girlfriends, wishes them 'Merry ex-mas'
It has never been a good idea to assemble all your exes in one place, be it in real life or virtually.
29 Dec 2018
VietnamVietnam: Six kill, eat langur; live-stream act on Facebook
In a disturbing incident, six men killed and ate a langur, an endangered monkey, while live streaming it on social media in central Vietnam. They were arrested yesterday.
28 Dec 2018
InstagramInstagram 'accidentally' went horizontal, freaking several people out
Instagram is famous for some really cool features, but last night, the photo-sharing platform went haywire and started turning horizontal.
28 Dec 2018
Google#ThatWas2018: From Quora to Facebook, 5 biggest data breaches
2018 is coming to an end, and we must say the year was truly a roller-coaster ride.
25 Dec 2018
Amazon#TechBytes: 5 amazing technologies patented this month
Every month, tens of thousands of technologies/systems are patented with the goal of augmenting human capabilities, simplifying lives.
21 Dec 2018
InstagramInstagram update breaks screen support on 2018 iPhones: Details here
Just when Facebook should be working to stay clear of product-related mistakes, reports are doing rounds that its photo-sharing service, Instagram, is breaking support for this year's iPhones' screens.
21 Dec 2018
WhatsAppFacebook likely working on cryptocurrency for WhatsApp transfers: Details here
Facebook, the largest social media company in the world, is said to be working on its own cryptocurrency to expand its presence in the remittances market.
20 Dec 2018
NetflixFacebook gave user data access to 150 companies: Details here
Facebook had a rough year in terms of privacy, but even now, the problems for the social network don't seem to end.
20 Dec 2018
InstagramDeleting Facebook isn't enough to quit its ecosystem: Here's why
Unless you're living under a rock, you must be aware of Facebook's recent fiascos.
20 Dec 2018
GoogleWhat should be the resolutions of tech companies
When the year ends, you think about your regrets, your failures and how you will conquer the new year.
18 Dec 2018
Russia NewsInstagram was Russia's prime tool for spreading disinformation: Details here
We all are aware of the Russian disinformation campaign, where social media platforms, particularly Facebook, were used to influence the 2016 Presidential elections.
17 Dec 2018
SecurityHow to check if Facebook's bug leaked your un-posted photos
Just recently, Facebook exposed photos of some 70 lakh users in yet another instance of data mishandling.