Social Media

Facebook sharing equivalent to a billboard ad? This tool shows how much strangers can know about you

There's a tool that shows just how much information you're giving away to the whole world through Facebook without ever knowing.

Jan 5, 2018

Future of dating: DNA-based dating app that matches users based on their sexual chemistry

This genetics based app is called Pheromor – and its sole purpose is to link us to people whose sexual chemistry is compatible with ours, based on 11 genes. Users just have to take a swab from their cheeks.

Dec 29, 2017

Twitter most-followed Indian 2017: Kohli beats PM Modi, Salman Khan

Check out the top sports tweets from the year 2017, in this stats pack compiled by Twitter India. Sachin Tendulkar also makes the list!

Dec 29, 2017

Julian Assange's Twitter account disappears for a while, returns later; was it for publicity?

Assange's Twitter account went offline briefly on Christmas Eve, after which his name started trending on the micro blogging site.

Dec 26, 2017

Too old for work? Facebook job ads selectively ignoring older job seekers: Report

Several big companies including Amazon are posting job recruitment ads on the social networking site Facebook which are targeted only towards users of a particular age group.

Dec 21, 2017

Elon Musk accidentally 'shared' his personal number on Twitter and when you call it, you're in for a surprise!

The Tesla and SpaceX maybe one of the most smartest people on the planet, but he's a human being after all.

Dec 20, 2017

Adorable baby panda plays with mother during debut at Tokyo Zoo

Panda cub Xiang Xiang played with her mother Shin Shin as the six-month-old made its media debut to an excited crowd at a zoo in Tokyo, Japan, on 18 December.

Dec 19, 2017

Why does Trump drink water like a child?

People are obsessed with President Donald Trumps strange method of drinking water. Some have compared Trumps two-handed drinking technique to that of a small child.

Dec 19, 2017

Trump drinks water with two hands like a child during big speech on national security

President Donald Trumps big speech on national security drew lot of attention on Monday (18 December), just as much for the way he drank water, besides what he said. It is the second time in two months Trump demonstrated a strange strategy for drinking water - with two hands like a child.

Dec 19, 2017

Facebook to take stern action on those resorting to engagement bait

Facebook has announced that it is working on doing away with engagement bait tactics being used by several pages.

Dec 18, 2017

Invisibility cloak created by Chinese man is FAKE?

The viral video showing a man using a transparent-looking cloth to disappear was apparently created using video editing softwares.

Dec 16, 2017

Is Facebook planning to take on YouTube? Your FB News Feed will carry more videos now

Facebook wants to use its centrepiece product to keep users engaged on its site and compete more directly with YouTube.

Dec 15, 2017

Net Neutrality was just repealed and here's how Twitter actively protested!

Net neutrality means being able to browse internet – or what seems to be 90 percent of human's favourite hobby – without having to pay any extra amount than the data charges.

Dec 15, 2017

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai defends repeal of net neutrality rules on day of crucial vote

Ajit Pai called for the elimation of Title II, which established rules for internet service providers (ISPs) regarding net neutrality through the FCC enacted the Open Internet Order of 2015.

Dec 15, 2017

US Senator calls President Trumps tweet a sexist smear

US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand fired back at President Donald Trump on Tuesday (12 December) and said she would not be silenced after he attacked her on Twitter for calling for an investigation into accusations of sexual harassment and misconduct against him.

Dec 13, 2017