Facebook continues to push the boundaries of storage and server technology in order to more quickly serve its billion users, and the results are being offered as open-source technology that can also benefit other companies. Check this article from PCWorld.com
Anyone who’s ever mentioned an Apple product in a tweet has probably been on the receiving end of a torrent of replies from spambots. Oh the humanity. Fortunately, Twitter makes it easy to report spam—and other, more serious abuses. Check this article from TechHive.com
Every social media site out there shows us ads, and there are many reasons you shouldn’t block them. But sometimes, those ads can get very specific towards you, often showing you ads that seem creepy and stalkerish. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com
Social Media is often spoken of as a frivolity. Beyond its ability to get to breaking news first, it’s more often than not associated with narcissistic updates about what we’re eating, where we’re going, or other things that might be of interest to no one else but ourselves. However, it only takes a little bit of digging under the surface, or going out beyond the confines of our friends and online circles, to realize that social media can actually make the world a better place, lead social revolutions, and even help us in our day-to-day activities, improving productivity. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com
It’s no secret that Facebook is making a huge play for mobile advertising—a move that’s paying off—and now those ads in your News Feed are prompting you to take action. Check this article from TechHive.com
More hotels, shops and other businesses will soon be offering free Wi-Fi to customers if they agree in return to “check-in” at the business from their Facebook account. Check out this article from TechHive.com
Privacy concerns surrounding Facebook have been well documented, but you may have other reasons for wanting to walk away from the social network. Perhaps you don’t find it all that useful, or you’ve gotten one too many FarmVille requests. If this sounds like you, you might consider deactivating or outright deleting your Facebook account. Check out this article from TechHive.com