facebook (27 articles)
facebook is an american online social media and social networking service company based in menlo park, california.
facebook confirms it's building augmented reality glasses
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facebook sparks interest in smart glasses, a technology that's gone somewhat off the radar as of late.
facebook sparks interest in smart glasses, a technology that's gone somewhat off the radar as of late.
facebook admits new portal device will collect data on you to feed you ads
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when facebook revealed its portal device last week it felt as though it was trying to deliver us all a little trojan horse.
when facebook revealed its portal device last week it felt as though it was trying to deliver us all a little trojan horse.
facebook expands its campus with additional frank gehry-designed building
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constructed in less than 18 months, the office building is topped with a 3.6-acre roof garden that features over 200 trees and a half-mile meandering pathway.
constructed in less than 18 months, the office building is topped with a 3.6-acre roof garden that features over 200 trees and a half-mile meandering pathway.
facebook introduces augmented reality and new advertising tools to platforms
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facebook has introduced new advertising tools including video creation kits and augmented reality to businesses that utilize their social media outlets and bridge the gap between »
facebook has introduced new advertising tools including video creation kits and augmented reality to businesses that utilize their social media outlets and bridge the gap between their customer base and business even further.
a facebook error caused 14 million users' private posts to become public
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the technical error made the suggested audience 'public' as opposed to the previous audience setting.
the technical error made the suggested audience 'public' as opposed to the previous audience setting.
in these social media metaphors, snapchat is an eggplant paper shredder and insta is a...
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'insta-feed your ego'.
'insta-feed your ego'.
amid #deletefacebook, this designer imagined social media as hopeless, deserted motels
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with the #deletefacebook movement, many prominent influencers are checking out of the facebook-inn
with the #deletefacebook movement, many prominent influencers are checking out of the facebook-inn
instagram 'copied' snapchat and now it's going to make it easy for you to pack up all your content and go
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it's been a tough week for mark zuckerberg...
it's been a tough week for mark zuckerberg...
mark zuckerberg takes out full-page newspaper ads to say sorry for privacy breach
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the social media channel’s well-publicized privacy breach began earlier this month when it was revealed facebook knew about massive data theft and did nothing.
the social media channel’s well-publicized privacy breach began earlier this month when it was revealed facebook knew about massive data theft and did nothing.
facebook censors 30,000-year-old nude sculpture, venus of willendorf
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considered a masterpiece of the paleolithic era, the statue features a voluptuous naked woman.
considered a masterpiece of the paleolithic era, the statue features a voluptuous naked woman.
facebook confirms testing of downvote button to flag comments
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as if writing on social media was not angst-ridden enough, now facebook brings us closer to the 'dislike' button users have demanded over the years.
as if writing on social media was not angst-ridden enough, now facebook brings us closer to the 'dislike' button users have demanded over the years.
facebook on trial after censoring courbet's 'origin of the world' painting
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after seven years, the fight is finally getting a day in court, where freedom of speech and the distinction between art and pornographic imagery will be ruled.
after seven years, the fight is finally getting a day in court, where freedom of speech and the distinction between art and pornographic imagery will be ruled.
facebook oculus has invented a new unit of time
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a ‘flick’ is 1/705,600,000 of a second and a new way of syncing video frame rates. why is it so great? let us try and explain...
a ‘flick’ is 1/705,600,000 of a second and a new way of syncing video frame rates. why is it so great? let us try and explain...
OMA to construct facebook's willow campus residential village in silicon valley
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facebook plans to construct a a 'mixed-use village' consisting of 1,500 new homes, a grocery store, a transit center, shops on their menlo park HQ.
facebook plans to construct a a 'mixed-use village' consisting of 1,500 new homes, a grocery store, a transit center, shops on their menlo park HQ.
facebook fills offices around the world with local artworks
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ever since their first office, facebook has invited local artists to intervene their walls in order to inspire creativity and create an evolving environment.
ever since their first office, facebook has invited local artists to intervene their walls in order to inspire creativity and create an evolving environment.
microsoft + facebook begin plans to lay world's fastest transatlantic internet cable
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‘marea’ will be the highest-capacity subsea cable to ever cross the ocean, featuring eight fiber pairs and an initial estimated design capacity of 160Tbps at a length of 6,600 »
‘marea’ will be the highest-capacity subsea cable to ever cross the ocean, featuring eight fiber pairs and an initial estimated design capacity of 160Tbps at a length of 6,600 km.
setter architects creates flexible workspace for facebook tel-aviv
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the program syncs company values with a space that serves its inhabitants well; it is functional, with organic and natural features that form an optimum work setting within »
the program syncs company values with a space that serves its inhabitants well; it is functional, with organic and natural features that form an optimum work setting within israel's urban environment.
new born fame toys by laura cornet let babies post on social media
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'new born fame' by designer laura cornet explores the ethicality of mothers and fathers posting images of their babies on social media sites, such as; facebook, twitter and »
'new born fame' by designer laura cornet explores the ethicality of mothers and fathers posting images of their babies on social media sites, such as; facebook, twitter and instagram.
facebook introduces slingshot, an interactive photo and video sharing app
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unlike snapchat, friends won't be able to see your 'shot' until they 'sling' something back to you.
unlike snapchat, friends won't be able to see your 'shot' until they 'sling' something back to you.
facebook and internet.org to build drones and lasers for flying internet
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facebook will use high-altitude long-endurance planes, satellites, mesh networks, radios, free space optics and lasers for providing internet access to 100% of the world's »
facebook will use high-altitude long-endurance planes, satellites, mesh networks, radios, free space optics and lasers for providing internet access to 100% of the world's population.
facebook to acquire virtual reality company oculus for $2 billion USD
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the new acquisition hopes to make facebook a strong candidate, emerging as the next social and communications platform.
the new acquisition hopes to make facebook a strong candidate, emerging as the next social and communications platform.
facebook to connect the world using wireless internet via solar-powered drones
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the solar-powered drones - which essentially function like cheap satellites - will fly as high as 65,000 feet and stay afloat for as long as five years, providing web service to »
the solar-powered drones - which essentially function like cheap satellites - will fly as high as 65,000 feet and stay afloat for as long as five years, providing web service to parts of the world without internet access.
facebook introduces paper, an immersive news reading app
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the new application provides a more visually engaging storytelling experience, with a refined, immersive design and fullscreen, distraction-free layouts.
the new application provides a more visually engaging storytelling experience, with a refined, immersive design and fullscreen, distraction-free layouts.
facebook introduces re-design of its like and share button
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for the first time since being introduced in 2010, the social media network has re-designed their like and share buttons.
for the first time since being introduced in 2010, the social media network has re-designed their like and share buttons.
the faces of facebook: all 1.2 billion users in one page
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all 1,258,244,934 (and counting) facebook users from around the world are brought together in an interactive mosaic of faces.
all 1,258,244,934 (and counting) facebook users from around the world are brought together in an interactive mosaic of faces.
porsche reveals 911 carrera designed by facebook fans
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porsche celebrated reaching 5 million 'likes' on facebook by engaging its fans to help design a version of the sports car manufacturer's 911 carrera 4S.
porsche celebrated reaching 5 million 'likes' on facebook by engaging its fans to help design a version of the sports car manufacturer's 911 carrera 4S.
facebook smartphone by HTC
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facebook has introduced their first android-powered smartphone running exclusively on 'home' - the company's newest social media software.
facebook has introduced their first android-powered smartphone running exclusively on 'home' - the company's newest social media software.
