At media companies, 2018 might be remembered as the year that someone finally got data sharing right. To be sure, there were some missteps. Facebook’s series of data scandals cost the social network around a quarter of its value. But Twitter, Google, Reddit, Snapchat, and even Facebook each tweaked their privacy policies to better balance […]
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Enterprise outlook: partly cloudy with a chance of fear
The world of enterprise is still on the cautious side when it comes to new technologies, according to a survey conducted at the recent Oracle Collaborate 2016 conference in Las Vegas. Analyst Joe McKendrick wrote in ZDNet that while almost all businesses at the event knew about big data, cloud, IoT, and mobile and its […]
Oculus Rift starts shipping to preorder customers
As of yesterday, anyone that preordered the Oculus Rift should keep an eye out for the delivery man. Pre-orders will start heading out the door starting Monday, March 28. Chief executive Brendan Iribe revealed the news on Twitter, saying “The first Oculus Rift has shipped, deliveries begin Monday 3.28.2016,” accompanied by a photo of the […]
Oculus Rift Is Opening Up To The Masses, Ushering In The VR Era
This post appears courtesy of the Ferenstein Wire, a syndicated news service. Publishing partners may edit posts. For inquiries, please email author and publisher Gregory Ferenstein. Virtual reality is becoming actual reality. After years of waiting and watching as the tech elite posted awkward selfies of themselves enjoying the latest VR headgear, the public will […]
React May Have Just Ended The Native Vs. Web Debate
React Native changed one iOS developer’s mind about web development. Will it change yours?
Facebook’s Gender Equality Update: Why Icons Have Meaning
It’s tricky, but worth it, to think about the pixels.
The Walled Gardens Of The Web Are Growing
You can check out anytime you like … but you can never leave.
Facebook’s Changes Could Break Some Of Your Favorite Apps Tomorrow
Why? Because Facebook doesn’t want its logins to feel creepy.
Facebook Brings You Face-To-Face With Video Calling In Messenger
Messenger keeps getting bigger and more all-encompassing.
We’re All At The Mercy Of The Facebook News Feed
Friends are in, publishers are out … until next time.
Serving Divorce Papers On Facebook: A Bad Idea Whose Time Has Come
In this case, “sharing” is not caring.
Why Google Is Tooling Up To Ward Off Rivals Like Dropbox And Microsoft
Google still wants to be a one-stop shop for everything mobile.
Why Facebook Messenger Is A Platform—And WhatsApp Isn’t
Because Facebook wants to own all the chats, everywhere.
Oculus Rift Is Coming, And Facebook Wants It To Be Your New Reality
Virtual reality is here, but just barely. So far, that is.
It May Have A Billion Users, But YouTube Isn’t A Sure Thing Just Yet
Rivals are everywhere—now including Facebook.
Facebook’s First Drone Is Broader Than A 737
Much of the world’s Internet will come from the skies.
React Native Will Ease, But Not Settle, The Native vs. Web Wars
You’ll still have to code your apps for both.
Facebook Is Coming After YouTube With Embeddable Videos
Creators now have more control over their content.
Facebook Is Plotting Its Way Into Your Smart Home
Its Parse unit courts hardware makers with developer tools.
Say Hello To Hipster Facebook
At its F8 conference, the social network seeks to rediscover its youth.