Let’s not congratulate Twitter on making up these horrible words
This week there's been some online discussion about the additions Twitter has made to our vocabulary. Here's the thing though: They're awful.
These are the only numbers you need to know from Facebook’s earnings report
Don't have time to read the whole report? We picked the highlights.
Seriously, has Anthony Weiner not heard of Snapchat?
Anthony Weiner is not inspiring voter confidence with his bone-headed impulse to sex-message people online.
Hands on with Flipboard for Web: A good start, but missing the mobile app’s polish
Flipboard used to be exclusive to tablets, but now it's expanding into the world of desktop browsing.
Want to get something out of Google+? Check out these On Air Hangouts
Google+ isn't exactly the most exciting social network, but the schedule of Hangouts this summer is impressive.
The Facebook Facelift is only the beginning of social media-motivated plastic surgery
People are asking their plastic surgeons for special procedures that will specifically enhance their beauty online.
Tinder finally launches for Android, so here’s everything you need to know about the red hot dating app
Tinder is the coolest dating app on the market, and now it's available for Android users.
In the online hunt for criminals, social media is the ultimate snitch
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social networks are valuable sources in criminal cases. What you say on these sites can be damning evidence.
Are luxury helicopter app services insensitive, innovative, or both?
Two prominent transit apps are offering bold helicopter promotional deals this summer as a strike rages in San Fransisco.
Do we really want all our social networks to have private messaging?
There's a new app to help you private message on Instagram - is it necessary or a nuisance?
How Jay-Z reinvented the art of the Twitter Q&A
Jay-Z's marathon of re-tweets will go down in the history books of Twitter ... when there are history books of Twitter.
What are ‘Dark Google’ and ‘Dark Social?’ A webmaster’s mortal enemies, with no fix in sight
Dark Google and dark social continue to confound webmasters and marketers, and there's no end to it.
Hubris, thy name is SnapKidz: Why Snapchat’s kid-safe version is pointless
Snapchat made a special version for children under 13 called "Snapkidz." - and it's not going to help.
What’s a Facebook shadow profile, and why should you care?
If you're wondering if you have a Facebook shadow profile, you do.
Fliike is a machine that shows the real world your Facebook ‘likes’ in – naturally – real time
If you've ever wanted a way to show people around you how many 'likes' your Facebook page has, there's a large French mechanical counter for that.
Is Vine really being killed off by video for Instagram?
Reports of Vine's death may be greatly exaggerated.
How to record silent Instagram videos
If you want to make an Instagram video without background noise, try this surprisingly simple trick.
Want to browse random Instagram videos? Look no further, Gramfeed’s got your fix
If you want a good overview of what people are up to using Instagram's video feature, Gramfeed shows you snippets from Instagram users around the world.
Digital secret keeper PostSecrets is not impressed with new app Whisper
Post Secret is probably THE online hub for secret telling, but it's not taking kindly to Whisper App, an upstart that offers an arguably similar service.
Subtweeting: The secret, subtle art of Twitter gossip
If you want to diss someone on Twitter, there's no way more sly than the subtweet.
The first tweet-sourced beer is here and it sounds delicious
A brewery in London named a beer called #Mashtag after Twitter hashtags. It was only a matter of time.
How Emma Watson used Tumblr to get in character for ‘The Bling Ring’
How's this for method acting: Emma Watson used social media to get into her character's head in "The Bling Ring."
Windows 8 finally gets its official Facebook app
At the Microsoft Build conference, CEO Steve Ballmer announced that an official Facebook app is on the way to Windows 8.
Surprise! You can embed Instagram videos in 5 easy steps
It's not very hard to embed Instagram video - you just need to know a few tricks.
Sure, Instagram video is cool, but now you can turn Vines into animated GIFs
Even though it's being overshadowed by Instagram video, Vine still has some tricks up its sleeve - and a new service lets you turn Vines into GIFs.
Retro sunsets and lattes, now in motion: Instagram rolls out video functionality
Facebook introduced Instagram video today at a live event.
Facebook is now letting you trade your location check-in for free Wi-Fi … in some places
Facebook's free Wi-Fi service is on the up-and-up.
Selfies are now the most popular genre of photo; in related news everyone’s the worst
Down with excessives selfies! The proletariat must rise up against the petit boug-selfies!
Here’s how to ask the NSA for your records (but don’t hold your breath)
You can't ask the NSA to stop collecting information, but you can ask to see or delete your records.
A trip down the weird rabbit hole of Tumblr Girls
Tumblr girls are the superstars of the blog and reblog network. But their cultural ascension isn't always something to smile about, not even for a selfie.
Humanity might be OK because two of the Snapchat Leaked sites got shut down
A few of the Snapchat Leaked sites got shut down, but there are still of plenty awful versions out there.
The harshest, most honest analytics-driven dating service might change your love life
Betadater demands honest feedback for dates. This might get ugly.
Vine now comes with spam … lots and lots of spam.
There's some new Vine users, and they're horrible spammers.
Twitter, abusing the #asksnowden Q&A is why we can’t have nice things
Twitter, we had the invitation to ask Edward Snowden anything we wanted. And this is what we did with it.
Crowdsourcing Bonnaroo: How Facebook and Instagram are making the most documented music festival ever
All those Facebook hashtags and Instagrams will be compiled from Bonnaroo to create a true crowdsourced documentary.
Turns out Americans aren’t the most addicted Starbucks-drinking, social users in the world
Although Facebook and Twitter started in the U.S., other countries are even more fixated on social media than Americans.