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Twitter and Australian Red Cross band together to launch emergency search prompt

The social media platform says it'll be a way for users to keep up to date with information during natural disasters and emergencies.

19 hours ago by Aimee Chanthadavong

Facebook's Oversight Board will review Trump platform suspensions

Facebook's Oversight Board will now have the ultimate say on whether the permanent suspension of the former president's accounts should be upheld.

1 day ago by Natalie Gagliordi

Better than the best password: How to use 2FA to improve your security

Want to avoid having your online accounts hacked? Enable two-factor authentication, a crucial security measure that requires an extra step when signing in to high-value services. In this post, I explain how to set up 2FA and which accounts to focus on first.

2 days ago by Ed Bott

'Anti-Facebook' MeWe social network adds 2.5 million new members in one week

People all over the world are leaving Facebook and Twitter and privacy-first social network MeWe is scooping these disaffected users up onto its platform.

3 days ago by Eileen Brown

WhatsApp delays take it or leave it privacy terms update until May

Meanwhile, Signal has so many new users that it fell over on the weekend.

January 17, 2021 by Chris Duckett

Trump ban: No ‘moment for celebration’ in the eyes of Twitter chief

Analysis: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has highlighted how enmeshed private companies, politics, and public safety have become.

January 14, 2021 by Charlie Osborne

Parler sues Amazon in bid to have its AWS account reinstated

Parler filed a lawsuit in the US District Court in Seattle alleging that its suspension from AWS services violated antitrust law and breached contractual agreement.

January 11, 2021 by Natalie Gagliordi

Twitter permanently suspends President Trump's account

"After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them — specifically how they are being received and interpreted on and off Twitter — we have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence."

January 8, 2021 by Larry Dignan

2021 predictions: The future digital media technology amidst the pandemic

This year was unpredictable for marketers: Social justice movements took center stage, budget cuts, and in-store shopping closed down. As brands plan in 2021, what trends will be game-changers?

January 8, 2021 by Eileen Brown

Twitter should immediately and permanently ban Trump

Opinion: As should Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and all other responsible social media sites. The right to free speech doesn't give you the right to right to shout fraud in a fractured country.

January 7, 2021 by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols

Zuckerberg announces 'indefinite' ban on Trump's Facebook, Instagram accounts

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the Facebook and Instagram accounts of President Donald Trump will remain blocked for at least the next two weeks.

January 7, 2021 by Natalie Gagliordi

Rally launches community activity rewards for crypto creators

Rally allows crypto-interested creators, influencers, celebrities, and brands to launch their own currency and engage directly with their fans with their own virtual economy.

January 6, 2021 by Eileen Brown

Chief customer officers define four strategies to connect with customers in the next normal

Research shows that in order for businesses to connect with their customers, they must focus on outcomes, a new set of customer health metrics, improved service agility and opportunities to co-create value.

December 22, 2020 by Vala Afshar

WhatsApp is Brazil's most popular mobile app

Users spend more time in the messaging app than in tools such as Instagram, according to a new study.

December 18, 2020 by Angelica Mari

Twitter ending Periscope in March

Announcement arrives alongside Twitter extending to Arm-powered AWS instances and TikTok revising its community guidelines.

December 15, 2020 by Chris Duckett

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Best apps for life under lockdown

From soothing your stress, or skilling up on something new to store cupboard recipes, these apps will help you get through your COVID-19 self-quarantine / self-isolation lockdown time.

March 28, 2020 by Eileen Brown

How to avoid being phished during holiday shopping season

Although hackers are getting more and more sophisticated, you can still recognize that something is not right online. NordVPN shares tips on spotting a phishing message -- and keep your online activities safe.

December 21, 2018 by Eileen Brown

All-new Gmail: Massive update brings Smart Compose and more AI features

Here is everything that's new in Gmail -- plus when and how you can try it.

May 8, 2018 by ZDNet Editors

Adjust these Facebook privacy settings to protect your personal data

Facebook has rolled out new settings to appease users after the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Here's what you need to know.

April 9, 2018 by Jake Smith

Social media cannot be trusted without these features

Many of us no longer trust Facebook. We're wary of sharing data -- in case it is used by third parties without our knowledge. So, what features will the social media platform of the future need to regain our confidence?

April 6, 2018 by Eileen Brown

Facebook alternatives: Social apps you need to try

If you are concerned about Facebook playing fast and loose with your personal data, here are a few other social networks you can try.

March 22, 2018 by Eileen Brown

How to reduce the amount of information you send to Facebook

If you suspect that Facebook knows far too much about you, configure these security and privacy settings to send Facebook only the information you want to send.

January 10, 2018 by Eileen Brown

8 of the best quick charge USB multi-port car chargers

To keep all of your devices charged up to the max when you are out on the road, try these multi-port car chargers.

September 18, 2017 by Eileen Brown

Image tools for better online engagement

Make your posts more engaging and encourage more clicks and comments with these image-editing and graphics tools.

June 23, 2017 by Eileen Brown

Avoid these 7 email mistakes if you want a reply

Boomerang has analysed over 250,000 emails for email errors and response rates and has some top tips to improve response rates in your marketing campaigns.

February 2, 2017 by Eileen Brown

Facebook, Apple and Google are most-used mobile apps

According to Survey Monkey, 40 percent of the most used apps in the US are pre-loaded onto Android and iOS. But which app do we use the most on our mobile devices?

August 12, 2016 by Eileen Brown

Top 10 apps: These boast the most downloads so far this year

Survey Monkey has released its list of the most popular downloaded apps in the US on iOS and Android for the first six months of 2016. Pokemon Go was released in July so did not make it here.

August 11, 2016 by Eileen Brown

Five Rio Olympics technology innovations

As the 2016 Summer Olympics kick off tonight, we list five technology innovations introduced for the sporting competitions in Rio de Janeiro.

August 5, 2016 by Angelica Mari

Eleven alternatives to LinkedIn for business social networking

If you are uncomfortable with the thought of Microsoft owning LinkedIn and having access to your career data, here are some other business social networks you could try instead.

June 13, 2016 by Eileen Brown

AT&T hauling cows, cheese wheels and a giant eyeball to Outside Lands

The annual Outside Lands music and food extravaganza marks the first occasion where AT&T is deploying all three of the biggest wireless tools in its arsenal at a single festival.

August 7, 2015 by Rachel King

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Eden deploys drone technology to help plant one tree at a time

The non-profit organisation is using DroneDeploy to map and monitor the progress of its reforestation projects.

July 20, 2020

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Facebook sends its lawyers after Instagram scammers

Facebook files lawsuits against MGP25 Cyberint Services in Spain and against Massroot8 in the US.

June 23, 2020 by ZDNet Editors

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What does Trump's executive order mean for social media platforms?

An executive order from the White House challenges the legal protections for the content published by social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.

June 5, 2020 by ZDNet Editors

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LinkedIn launches Virtual Events to help brands reach their target audience

The new offering combines LinkedIn Live with LinkedIn Events to help businesses build up their brand.

May 18, 2020 by ZDNet Editors

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Facebook acquires Giphy to make GIFs easier on Instagram

Giphy is expected to retain its own branding and its APIs and GIF database will remain openly available to a wider ecosystem.

May 17, 2020

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Lockdown according to Viber: Our online traffic has exploded

Voice calls, video and messaging help us stay more connected during lockdown.

May 13, 2020 by ZDNet Editors

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Mindaroo Foundation taps into data to build fire resilience blueprint

Former CSIRO Data61 chief Adrian Turner who is leading the program believes data can be used to prevent, mitigate, and defeat bushfires.

May 10, 2020

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Facebook releases data tools to help researchers track impact of social distancing

The social networking giant also hopes the tools will help predict where coronavirus will spread next.

April 14, 2020

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Zoom concedes custom encryption is substandard as Citizen Lab pokes holes in it

Company also claims it mistakenly ran calls from outside China through the Middle Kingdom.

April 5, 2020

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Rio Tinto commits $1 billion to tackle climate change

The company says technology will help it achieve its goal of having net zero emissions by 2050.

March 1, 2020

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Microsoft launches entrepreneurship program targeted at social entrepreneurs

Eligible social entrepreneurs will be given access to technology, education, customers, and grants.

February 27, 2020

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Short of deleting your account, this is the best way to protect your privacy from Facebook

At long last, Facebook is letting us see the data it and other companies are collecting from you -- some of which has nothing directly to do with what you're doing on Facebook.

February 3, 2020 by ZDNet Editors

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