Twitter is adding stickers, further blurring the line between itself and...
Twitter has announced that stickers will be making their way to the social media app in the next few weeks. Users will be able to use sticker sets in their posts and add them to their photos for...
View ArticleQuora, hackers argue over who is at fault for exploit that led to Google...
Celebrities and executives continue to have their social media accounts compromised by enterprising hackers. The latest victim is Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who had his Quora and Twitter account...
View ArticleHow one woman's 'sugar daddy' advice blew up a scammer empire
A typical sugar baby-sugar daddy arrangement involves a woman who offers companionship or sex to a (typically older) man in exchange for regular payments of money and gifts. The most famous "sugar...
View ArticleIggy Azalea reveals she caught Nick Young cheating via security cameras
The media had a lot of theories this week after news broke of Iggy Azalea's split from fiancé (and NBA player) Nick Young, but the rapper took to Twitter early Thursday morning to set the record...
View ArticleNative Americans are not happy with J.K. Rowling's new story
Two days ago, author J.K. Rowling released a new story, Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, on her blog Pottermore. Controversy soon followed, as Rowling immediately faced backlash over the...
View ArticleLindsay Lohan just got dragged in British parliament
In all the shock and confusion over the U.K. vote to leave the European Union last week, you may have missed some relevant tweets from woke celebrity Lindsay Lohan. She's since deleted her furious...
View ArticleBeginner's Guide to Periscope: Everything to Know
Why did 20,000 people tune in to watch a giant puddle in Newcastle, England? How did the world watch Democrats hold a more than 24-hour sit-in on the House floor even after Republicans shut off the...
View ArticleNeil deGrasse Tyson's 'Rationalia' sounds like a terrible place to live
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is best known for helping to demote Pluto from planet status—thus taking the pickles out of "My Very Energetic Mother Just Served Us Nine Pickles"—and for issuing...
View ArticleInside the Oculus CEO hack: The controversy surrounding OurMine and online...
In the fallout of the massive databases of login credentials that have made their way online in recent months, public figures have continuously had their social media accounts compromised. The latest...
View ArticleThe key role of social networks in the aftermath of the Istanbul attack
On Tuesday night, one of the world’s busiest airports, Istanbul Ataturk Airport, was rocked by explosions. The triple suicide attack had so far left 44 dead, and further 238 injured, some still in...
View ArticleYour guide to becoming the ultimate f**kboy this summer
It’s finally, officially summer—the perfect season for fuckboys to thrive and shine. But not every bro out there is cut out for this type of life or knows how to get their foot in the door, so here is...
View ArticleWhy won't the password die already?
If you’ve been following the cyber news lately, you’ve probably come across stories about access to hundreds of millions of accounts for popular social media websites being sold cheaply on dark net...
View ArticleTwitter is testing its sports coverage by streaming Wimbledon
Sports fans are getting their first glimpse of what watching games live on Twitter might look like in the future; the social network is broadcasting footage from Wimbledon Grand Slam championship...
View ArticleTwitter will livestream the Republican and Democratic conventions
Your television just got a bit less necessary. Twitter will livestream the upcoming Republican and Democratic conventions in partnership with CBS News, the companies announced on Monday. “Twitter is...
View ArticleTwitter triples the size of GIFs, will allow 15 MB uploads on web
If you're a Twitter user, your timeline is about to get the gift of more GIFs. Twitter announced on Tuesday an increased limit on GIF file size from five megabytes to 15 MB on the web.The announcement...
View ArticleKanye's late mom gets a heartbreaking birthday wish from his daughter Nori
On Wednesday Kanye West took a break from tweeting about screenings of his "Famous" music video and cheeseburgers to share something a little more personal.On what would have been his late mother...
View ArticleTwitter, Facebook temporarily blocked amid military coup attempt in Turkey
Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube were effectively blocked in Turkey on Friday as members of the military attempted to take over the Turkish government in what appears to be a coup d'état.As of 1am local...
View ArticleThe NBA will stream 2 new shows on Twitter
If you love basketball and Twitter, you'll dig the NBA's imminent plans. After the success of its 2016 Finals 360-degree video partnership, the league has ramped up its Twitter video offerings to...
View ArticleThe abuse Leslie Jones endured on Twitter is nothing new for black women
It’s well-known that Twitter is, at best, slow when it comes to responding to reports of abuse. But one would think a verified celebrity would get preferential treatment when reporting harassment. And...
View ArticleYou can now apply to be verified on Twitter—here's how
Are you jealous of the checkmark adorned to verified profiles on Twitter? Now you'll have a chance to change from green with envy to blue with verification thanks to Twitter's decision to launch an...
View ArticleTwitter permanently bans tech writer Milo Yiannopoulos after attacks on...
Milo Yiannopoulos, who helped lead the charge in getting Twitter users to attack Ghostbusters star Leslie Jones with racial epithets on Monday, has been permanently banned from the social media...
View ArticleTwitter will broadcast weekly MLB and NHL games this season
On Monday, Twitter made its latest step toward transforming into ESPN. The social network best known for live events will broadcast games from Major League Baseball (MLB) and National Hockey League...
View ArticleTwitter's new ad campaign is an admission that most people don't know what...
People apparently still don't know why they should use Twitter, as evidenced by Twitter's stagnating growth and recent changes to make it more approachable to new users. To help you get the point,...
View ArticleTwitter wants to change the way you follow the Olympics
The Olympics start on August 5, 2016, and billions of people around the world will become invested in athletes and sports they've never even heard of. To keep track of all the events, Twitter is...
View ArticleBritney Spears Announces New Album to be Released on Apple Music
Pop queen Britney Spears took to Twitter Wednesday morning to announce the release date of her new album Glory. Spears called it “the beginning of a new era” as she shared with fans the release date of...
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