Ted Livingston is tired of Facebook copying Kik’s features. To protect his cryptocurrency, he wants other apps to adopt it. https://media.wired.com/photos/5afdcd32043fe75b525dec38/master/pass/TedLivingston-530554252.jpg
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Recommended Reading: The fate of Facebook’s free internet project
What happened to Facebook’s grand plan to wire the world? Jessi Hempel, Wired For years, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg touted the company’s Internet.org initiative that sought to bring connectivity to everyone in the world. It was presented an ambitious humanitarian effort, but things didn’t go according to plan. Wired tells the story of what happened […]
What Happened to Internet.org, Facebook’s Grand Plan to Wire the World?
Five years ago Mark Zuckerberg debuted a bold vision of global internet. It didn’t go as planned—forcing Facebook to reckon with the limits of its own ambition. https://media.wired.com/photos/5afb30ef57c02d59cb85a7f5/master/pass/InternetOrg-FA.jpg
Mark Zuckerberg just turned 34 years old — here are 33 photos of Facebook’s rise from a Harvard dorm room to world domination (FB)
Robert Galbraith/Reuters Facebook is a classic Silicon Valley success story: It’s gone from an idea hatched in a Harvard dorm to one of the most powerful and influential companies in the world. Mark Zuckerberg, its CEO and founder, celebrated his 34th birthday on Monday — and, as CNBC calculates, has made an average of $ […]
Facebook’s ‘Sauron alert’ protects staff against privacy breaches
The news that Facebook fired an engineer who abused his power to stalk women has raised a question: can the social network raise alarm bells if one of its workers accesses private data? The answer appears to be yes — though you’ll currently have to work at Facebook to get a warning. The Wall Street […]
Facebook’s friend suggestions helped connect extremists
When you think of internet giants fighting terrorism online, there’s a good chance you think of them banning accounts and deleting posts. However, their friend suggestions may prove to be just as problematic. Researchers have shared a report to the Telegraph revealing that Facebook’s “suggested friends” feature has been connecting Islamic extremists on a routine […]
Facebook’s New ‘Dating’ Feature Could Crush Apps Like Tinder
Mark Zuckerberg announced at Facebook’s annual developer conference in California on Tuesday that the company is building a matchmaking service. https://media.wired.com/photos/5ae8be19d70f1a2324c241ae/master/pass/FBDatingFINAL.png
Watch Facebook’s F8 opening keynote at 1PM ET
After a few turbulent weeks for Facebook, it’s now time for the company to host its annual F8 developers conference in San Jose, California. And kicking off the event is none other than embattled CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who’s expected to talk about a wide range of topics. That, of course, includes user data and privacy […]
The Morning After: Cyborg dragons, Facebook’s AI and hate speech
Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Facebook is still making money. Samsung’s made record profits and Elon Musk tweets about building a cyborg dragon. Of course. Oh, and the latest pro-gamer recruit is a 13-year-old ‘Fortnite’ player. We’re upgrading Engadget’s daily newsletter and want to hear from you. Tell us exactly what you think by […]
Why Facebook’s Troubles Haven’t Dented Its Profits
Facebook’s growth accelerated, despite concerns about the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the #deletefacebook movement, and potential advertiser defections. https://media.wired.com/photos/5ae0e3ebc302e41716cebb3a/master/pass/FB-Earnings-FeatureArt-944369808.jpg
