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Is Facebook unveiling Instagram for video on June 20?

We thought that Facebook was unveiling a RSS reader on June 20, but reports suggest that coffee with the press might have to do with Instagram for video.
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Yesterday was the GIFs birthday, and here’s how Giphy’s celebrating

It's the GIF file format's 26th birthday, first created by GIF inventor Steve Wilhite. To celebrate, Giphy is giving away a free GIF screensaver (for Macs).
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Facebook news you might have missed this week

Facebook opened up a Swedish data center, there's evidence of a Facebook RSS reader, and say goodbye to Sponsored Results in this week's Facebook news.
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Facebook is announcing a new product next week, and we think we know what it is

Facebook sent out invites to the press as it wants to unveil something "big" to the world on June 20. Our guess is that it's Facebook's hidden RSS reader.
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The most offensive thing about PRISM? That horrible PowerPoint – so this guy redesigned it

PRISM has some ugly slides, but don't worry Parisian designer Emiland De Cubber has spruced it up a bit despite regardless of the program's purpose.
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Twitter quietly rolls out its free, native analytics feature

Twitter quietly launched its own analytics tool, a free, built-in option that will likely crowd some of the third party competitors out.
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What do Wall Street Bankers have in common with 15-year-olds? A Snapchat obsession

Bankers that can't get enough of social media, but peeved at fallible privacy settings, are picking Snapchat as their de facto social network.
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How to use the Internet without all those PRISM-accused Web properties

Wary of potentially divulging every detail about your life should the NSA have any reason to snoop around? Here are ways to protect yourself from PRISM.
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Zuckerberg denies PRISM involvement again at shareholder’s meeting

While Mark Zuckerberg has denied Facebook's involvement in the U.S. government's PRISM program, can Facebook's statements really be trusted?
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Here’s proof that you probably won’t finish this article

Most people don't actually read articles top to bottom, and despite having just a small grasp of the author's point, readers will tweet anyway.
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‘My Pocket Pal’ explores an Instagram-made friendship between two strangers

Even on social networks, close friendships between strangers be struck as "My Pocket Pal" filmmaker Jean Antolini had done with Instagram user @DCW805.

Vine may not be releasing an API soon, but here’s how to access it

Can't wait to get your hands on the Vine API? Here's a workaround.
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Is your band missing its lead guitarist? Giggem is a LinkedIn for the musician market

Giggem steps in to offered a LinkedIn option for the music world with its matchmaking algorithms to bring bands together.
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Facebook news you may have missed: A cash-stealing virus, ad cutbacks, and a report that Facebook leads to breakup city

Watch out for the Zeus Trojan, Facebook is cutting down on ads, and Home is update in this week in Facebook news you may have missed.
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Apple nets Big Three music publishers for iRadio, expect announcement Monday

Apple may reveal iRadio as early as Monday with sources reporting that all Big Three music publishers are on board with the new music streaming service.
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Tumblr loses domain dispute to stop Tublr.com from infringing on its name

Tublr.com continues its phishing despite clear resemblances to Tumblr.com after Tumblr lost a domain dispute.
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Rumor: Instagram coming to Windows Phone 8 on June 26

Rumors suggest that Instagram may roll out to Windows Phone 8 as early as June 26.
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This tool helps you tweet when your followers are actually listening

Buffer's FollowerWonk integration makes the app smarter and helps schedule tweets for when your followers are the most active.
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16-year-old apologizes for breaking Vine with epic Rickroll

Twitter got Rickrolled by a Vine hack a 16-year-old created.
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The most dedicated Xanga users ever are preserving its memory on Google Docs

As Xanga's foreclosure looms, some users are trying to preserve the community with a database dedicated to keeping them all together ... somewhere else.

Here is the recipe for the perfect Pinterest photo

According to new research, we have found how to create the perfect photo for Pinterest.
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Just drag, drop, and share any files with Facebook’s new product Pipe

You can send up to 1GB of files effortlessly, through Facebook mind you, using Pipe.
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Surprise! We found an easy way to download deleted Snapchat videos for Android

Just when you thought Snapchat couldn't have it any worse, you can retrieve deleted Snapchat video with Android app Dumpster.

All the Facebook news you may have missed this week

Get free Pepsi for likes, Facebook will be strict on hate speech, and Facebook may be responsible for the iOS battery drain in this week's Facebook roundup.
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Facebook’s penny-pinching bug bounties make hackers better off on the dark side

A bug bounty recipient believes that how much Facebook pays for bugs isn't enough considering the value of Facebook exploits on the black market.
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Hey constant Twitter profile updaters, this new feature just made your life way easier

Twitter rolled out inline profile editing, which can now be done quickly and effortlessly directly from your profile information box.
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Pinterest is reversing its no-nudity policy

Pinterest has strictly barred nudity, but at the behest of photographers and artists, the social network is taking a step back to rethink its policy.
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Tumblr’s in-stream ads are a hit! Just kidding, users hate it

The in-stream ads that Tumblr has been anxious to roll out has finally hit the dashboards, but surprise, surprise, users hate it.
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Check out the fun Easter Egg behind Facebook’s notification sound

You might not have realized it but there's an Easter egg hidden in the Facebook notification sound.
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Rumor: Facebook product placement may be coming to VH1 programming

In the wake of Facebook's TV ad failures, the social network is trying a different strategy - product placement.
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More people share photos on Snapchat than Instagram

Mary Meeker’s KPCB report indicates that photo sharing is accelerating,with Snapchat eclipsing Instagram in photo-sharing uploads.
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This is how you gossip at work without getting caught

Workplace gossip is unavoidable. Off The Record, a Chrome add-on, is one way to send self-destructing messages a la Snapchat without getting caught.
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Slow-mo-ify your videos with new YouTube Editor effect

Slow motion is now available for free to every content creator on YouTube.
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Schools and testing organizations are starting to crack down on Twitter cheating

Smartphones are ubiquitous with students, so is cheating using social networks like Twitter, but administrators are putting a stop to this.