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Rumor -- Facebook's Smartphone Project Code-Named "Buffy"

Rumor — Facebook’s Smartphone Project Code-Named “Buffy”

According to site “AllThingsD”, a variety of unnamed sources have provided them with information about Facebook’s smartphone project, which is supposedly being produced by HTC. Continue reading

Facebook Responding to Porn, Violent Images Appearing on News Feeds

Facebook Responding to Porn, Violent Images Appearing on News Feeds

A barrage of pornographic, disturbing and violent images have begun appearing on Facebook news feeds. Facebook has issued an official statement saying that they’re addressing this issue. Continue reading

Facebook Attempts Redesign to Get You to Click on Ads

Facebook Attempts Redesign to Get You to Click on Ads

A select few Facebook users are experiencing a slight modification of the Facebook homepage. Instead of the “news ticker” on the top right corner of the homepage, you might be seeing advertisements instead. Continue reading

Beluga Will Be Shut Down on November 11th

Beluga Will Be Shut Down on November 11th

Much to the disappointment of its fans, group-messaging service Beluga will cease to exist on November 11th. Continue reading

November 5th Approaches -- Will Anonymous Really Kill Facebook?

November 5th Approaches — Will Anonymous Really Kill Facebook?

Remember a few months ago, when Anonymous released an ominous video claiming that they were going to “kill Facebook”? With the date fast-approaching, many people are beginning to wonder if there’s any credibility to the hacktivist group’s threat. Continue reading

Facebook is Building Giant Server Farm in the Arctic Circle

Facebook is Building Giant Server Farm in the Arctic Circle

Facebook is currently in the process of building a “town” on the Arctic Circle to support all of its computer servers, which would use as much electricity as a city of 50,000 people. Continue reading

New Klout Score Algorithm Causes Internet Rage

New Klout Score Algorithm Causes Internet Rage

Last night, Klout updated their score algorithm, announcing the new changes in a blog post. The change caused a drastic drop in the scores of many of its users. Continue reading

If You're Famous on Klout, You Get a Free Windows Phone

If You’re Famous on Klout, You Get a Free Windows Phone

Microsoft has recognized the growing importance of Klout, which is why they’re giving influential Klout users a free Windows Phone. Continue reading

Google is Shutting Down Google Labs, Code Search and Other Services

Google is Shutting Down Google Labs, Code Search and Other Services

Google is doing some housekeeping, which means they’re planning on shutting down several of their existing services. Continue reading

Google+ Now Has 50 Million Users, Site Traffic Up 1200%

Google+ Now Has 50 Million Users, Site Traffic Up 1200%

Now that Google+ has gone public, it’s experienced a huge increase in traffic and registered users. However, can Google+ keep up this momentum long enough to directly compete with Facebook? Continue reading