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'Fake follower' factory Devumi denies NYT exposé on shady practices
Devumi says it "resells" products and doesn't create bots.
By Kerry Flynn
There's a problem with YouTube's new anti-propaganda initiative
The video platform is introducing "news publisher funding notices" that flag all videos published by outlets that receive government funding.
By Rachel Kraus
The real story behind Steve Jobs 'getting fired' from Apple
It's probably not what you heard.
By Pete Pachal
#DeleteHQ: HQ Trivia's new funding may come from Peter Thiel, and the internet is revolting
As one angry user tweeted, "F*ck that guy."
By Kerry Flynn
Enormous pin screen wall morphs into any human face
It's dubbed the "digital Mount Rushmore."
Facebook's traffic is down 50 million hours per day as Zuckerberg demands fewer 'viral videos'
Mark Zuckerberg is pushing "meaningful connections."
By Kerry Flynn
Is Facebook's Messenger Kids app good for children? One group says no.
Advocates want Mark Zuckerberg to shut down the parent-monitored messenger app for the sake of child development and wellbeing.
By Rachel Kraus
Instagram gave brands a hot new feature, but still won't give users a chronological timeline
The company's newest feature is here for you, as long as you're a business.
By Jack Morse
Amazon's Jeff Bezos and a team of billionaires are launching a new healthcare business
Listen up, health insurance businesses.
By Kerry Flynn
Someone is already trying to stop sales of Elon Musk's flamethrower
"I cannot even begin to image the problems a flamethrower would cause firefighters and police officers alike."
By Johnny Lieu
Samsung Galaxy S9 might come with enhanced face recognition
Face Recognition + Iris Scanner = win?
Hat purchase on Amazon goes awry when a scorpion venom-laced drug arrives instead
Definitely not a hat.
By Sasha Lekach
Tech vlogger mixes up tampons and pads in his Amazon Go shopping trip video
Tampons and pads are not interchangeable terms.
By Sasha Lekach
YouTube ads are the latest ground zero for nefarious crypto mining
Cryptojackers figured out how to turn Google's DoubleClick ad service into a platform for secret cryptocurrency mining.
Facebook lures gamers with in-app tipping for livestreams
Facebook wants more gaming.
By Kerry Flynn
Samsung Galaxy S9 photos just leaked weeks ahead of its official release date
Wow, these look beautiful!
