Last month, Gizmodo warned users against downloading Facebook's new VPN service, known as Onavo Protect. In addition to Facebook itself being a data vampire, the company has reportedly used the service to collecting users' VPN usage logs. That means that once you install Onavo and turn the … Read More

Facebook's mobile VPN app, Onavo Protect, has been pushed as a way to protect personal information over public networks. But the app, which the social media giant acquired in 2013, sends users' data back to Facebook, even when the app is turned off. In a blog post on Monday, Will …

Unfortunately for Mr. Thiel, the storm is centered on Facebook, whose board he has been a member of practically since its founding. The social network, which billed itself as bringing democracy and enlightenment to the world, was used by the Russians to subvert democracy and sow confusion in the … Read …

Right now we're probably all hard-pressed to relate Facebook in any productive way to “freedom” or “expression” (worse still, when both words are combined). But agency Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam can be commended for its might in spinning a story. Its latest work for Facebook in India, “Live What … Read …

Image credit: Facebook/USPTO. Taking photos isn't all this robot can do. It can facilitate video chats over Facebook. The patent also notes that the robot can carry cargo. Plus, it comes with a self-cooling system to control its temperature. Credits for this futuristic personal cameraman goes to Scott C. Wiley … …

Facebook has struggled a bit recently in its quest to become a global panopticon: declining popularity among young people, widespread criticism of its role in our ideologically polarized American landscape and the outcome of the last presidential election. According to an insightful new story in the … Read More

The government of Sri Lanka has shut down Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Viber in an attempt to quell ethnic strife in the country. Authorities say people were using the social media platforms to stoke violence against Sri Lanka's Muslim minority. The country is embroiled in a conflict that follows … Read …

You open Facebook/Twitter/Snapchat/Instagram/etc. on your device of choice, start idly scrolling through, and something strikes you. Maybe it's a politically-charged conversation between friends, or maybe it's an ongoing argument between people who are just famous enough to be highlighted on social … Read More

With 2.13 billion monthly users, Facebook has more reach than any other social network, but it's not the best option for consumers to get ideas and enjoy visually pleasing experiences. In recent years, Pinterest and Instagram have filled that void. The visual nature of Pinterest and Instagram puts more … Read …

Blackberry revealed this week it was suing Facebook over several common pieces of message tech, several of which you use every day. Reuters reported the smartphone company is taking Facebook to court, claiming it holds the patent to specific pieces of common message tech, which Facebook … Read More