Princeton Researchers Create ‘Undefeatable’ Ad Blocker
Is the ad blocker about to make a triumphant return? The online ad blocker has been around for decades, but it seems like in recent years, websites have found ways…
Google and Facebook Unveil Plans To Fight Fake News
Is fake news on the way out? Google and Facebook hope so, and both companies are taking new steps to help people identify a misleading news story. Facebook has likely…
Twitter Rolls Out ‘Lite’ Version For Slow Internet Connections
Twitter reached out to a rarely approached market this week: people without access to high speed internet and people with limited data caps. The social media service announced a new…
As Harassment Claims Climb, Twitter Ditches Egg Avatar For New Users
Twitter is finally cracking the egg. The site has a well known harassment problem, and they’ve introduced a number of changes in recent months to combat it. But a new…
Amazon Introduces New Social Media ‘Influencer’ Program
Love them or hate them, social media stars are a crucial part of today’s online culture. Especially with the younger demographic, these stars (many of which are famous for no…
As Offensive Video Risk Rises, Advertisers Pulling Back From YouTube
Earlier this month, when The Guardian found out their advertising was showing up on extremist videos on YouTube, they quickly pulled all ads from the site. That move made the…
Amazon Losing $5.5 Million A Year In France Because Of Ad Blocking
According to numbers from from Paris based ad analytics tool AdBack, Amazon.fr could be losing up to $5.5 million a year in the country thanks to ad blockers. The company…
New Browser Extension Shows Who Unfriended You On Facebook
Given the current political climate and given the fact that many people have no hesitation about sharing their political views, you’ve probably been tempted to delete a friend or two…
New Free Software From Google Is Making The Internet Faster For Everyone
Your internet browsing experience is about to get a little faster thanks to a new piece of software from Google. And in addition, everyone from blog owners to people with…
New “Bubble” Interface Coming to Facebook Comments
If you’re the type of person that gets irritated when your favorite social media site revamps its interface, you haven’t had a lot to complain about regarding Facebook in the…