‘Deep down, I knew’: Becca Kufrin speaks out on Twitter after Bachelor Arie Luyendyk proposed …
Rebecca Kufrin has broken her silence on social media following the humiliating Bachelor finale on Monday night which saw her dumped by fiance Arie Luyendyk Jr. The 27-year-old took to Twitter with an amusing post which included a flashback of the first promo photo of all the Bachelor contestants … Read …
Facebook, Twitter urged to do more to police hate on sites
NEW YORK (AP) — The Simon Wiesenthal Center says tech giants Facebook and Twitter are making efforts to police terrorists and hate groups on their sites but more work needs to be done. The organization released its annual digital terrorism and hate report card in New York City on Tuesday. …
‘We Have a Strong Claim.’ Here’s Why BlackBerry Is Suing Facebook
BlackBerry Ltd. is suing Facebook Inc. for patent infringement, claiming the social media giant uses technology invented by the former smartphone maker in Facebook's massively popular messaging applications. Apps like Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp use some messaging capabilities that were … Read More
BlackBerry sues Facebook for patent infringement
BlackBerry (BB) filed a lawsuit in California on Tuesday against Facebook (FB), along with its subsidiaries WhatsApp and Instagram, for infringing on … "We have a strong claim that Facebook has infringed on our intellectual property, and after several years of dialogue, we also have an obligation to our … Read …
BlackBerry is suing Facebook for copyright infringement, and Facebook ‘intends to fight’
The company also says that Facebook is using its IP in a number of its products, including Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram. In a statement from Facebook's Deputy General Counsel Paul Grewal, Facebook dismissed BlackBerry's claims and promised to fight. “Blackberry's suit sadly … Read More
Social media platform use by race
New Pew Research data shows that minority groups tend to over-index in their use of many social media platforms. The data also shows a majority of Americans use Facebook and YouTube, but young adults are especially heavy users of Snapchat and Instagram (shocker). Percentage of U.S. adults … Read More
First Silicon Valley Sold You Social Media. Now It’s Trying to Sell You the Antidote.
In recent months, a spate of current and former tech executives have taken to the media to evangelize variations of the same message: Social media is harming humanity. Sean Parker, who served as Facebook's first president, warned that social media “exploit[s] a vulnerability in human psychology,” … Read More
I went off social media for 30 days, and here’s what happened
I went completely off of social media for 30 days during February and early March. No scrolling on Facebook. No retweeting. No liking posts on Instagram. A total blackout. It started as a personal challenge. Could I really do this? What would I miss? How would 30 days without social …
Deploying the right technologies is essential for retailers to survive, says GlobalData
The company's report 'Technology Trends in Retail, 2018' mentions various digital solutions that drive greater personalization and a smoother shopping experience across online and mobile platforms, as well as in brick-and-mortar stores. These solutions include artificial intelligence (AI) for customer … Read More
AI and the Workforce: Augmenting Human Skill, Not Replacing It
Despite the concerns of some knowledge workers, AI-based cognitive solutions will most likely offload mundane tasks while improving higher-level job … After implementing these technologies, the company has achieved a 90% success rate in customer self-service, avoiding the need to escalate to other … Read More