Microsoft Software Microsoft launches Tay, an AI chat bot that mimics a 19-year-old American girl By Shawn Knight, March 23, 2016, 2:45 PM 7 comments
Security Software Multiple Silicon Valley technology giants are working to strengthen encryption By Shawn Knight, March 14, 2016, 6:45 PM 8 comments
Mobile Software Now Snapchat publishers can 'deep link' to their Discover content on Facebook and Twitter By Valeria Merchan, December 2, 2015, 7:15 AM
Mobile Snapchat's new 'Story Explorer' feature lets users watch events from multiple points of view By Rob Thubron, November 24, 2015, 1:15 PM
Mobile Facebook is testing a Snapchat-style disappearing message feature in its Messenger app By Rob Thubron, November 13, 2015, 7:15 AM
The Web Snapchat now serves up over six billion video views daily, a 3x increase since the spring By Shawn Knight, November 9, 2015, 7:30 AM
Mobile Security Snapchat promises users that its updated privacy policy doesn't mean it is storing people's photos By Rob Thubron, November 2, 2015, 11:45 AM
Mobile Snapchat embraces in-app purchasing, lets users replay Snaps for a fee By Shawn Knight, September 15, 2015, 2:15 PM
The Web Mobile You can now search for Instagram users, hashtags or locations online By Devin Kate Pope, July 20, 2015, 6:30 PM
Mobile The Web WhatsApp, Snapchat, iMessage may face UK ban within weeks By Rob Thubron, July 10, 2015, 10:45 AM 13 comments
The Web Mobile Facebook unveils a new photo editor for its iOS app and it's a lot like Snapchat By Devin Kate Pope, June 30, 2015, 6:15 AM
Mobile Software There's a new messaging app (yes, another one) and teenagers can't get enough By Devin Kate Pope, June 24, 2015, 6:00 PM 7 comments
News Around the Web Weekend tech reading: Windows 10 pricing leaked, Silk Road founder sentenced to life in prison By Julio Franco, May 31, 2015, 12:47 PM 8 comments
The Web Industry Facebook remains the most used social network among teens By Shawn Knight, April 9, 2015, 12:30 PM
The Web Mobile Snapchat bans third-party apps that use its data, publishes first transparency report By Shawn Knight, April 3, 2015, 7:15 AM
Industry Silicon Valley generated 23 new billionaires last year including the founders of Airbnb and Uber By Shawn Knight, March 3, 2015, 5:30 AM
Software Mobile Destructive messaging app Confide now easier to use, adds support for photo and document sharing By Shawn Knight, February 5, 2015, 10:15 AM
Industry Facebook wins fourth annual Hashtag Bowl, narrowly edging out Twitter for most ad mentions By Shawn Knight, February 2, 2015, 2:45 PM
The Web Mobile Twitter strengthens core functionality with group direct messaging, mobile video camera By Shawn Knight, January 27, 2015, 1:30 PM
The Web Security British prime minister says he'd ban encrypted messaging services if elected to power again By Himanshu Arora, January 13, 2015, 9:30 AM 29 comments
Software Mobile Un-send that embarrassing text message with Strings By Shawn Knight, January 3, 2015, 9:00 AM
Mobile Software Snapchat partners with Square so you can send money to friends By Shawn Knight, November 18, 2014, 9:30 AM
Software Mobile BlackBerry is adding timed messages, message retraction features to BBM By Shawn Knight, October 19, 2014, 9:30 AM
Security The Web At least 200,000 Snapchat images stolen from third-party image-saving service By Shawn Knight, October 10, 2014, 12:00 PM
Mobile Industry Snapchat boss confirms advertisements are coming "soon" By Shawn Knight, October 9, 2014, 6:45 PM