Tumblr and MySpace passwords hit by “mega breach”
Hundreds of millions of hacked account details from social networks MySpace and Tumblr have been advertised for sale online.
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UEFA champions league final comes to YouTube and Snapchat
BT Sport is making the 2016 UEFA Champions League final the “most social sports broadcast ever” by live-streaming the match on YouTube and as a Snapchat Live story.
AI mystery: Is ASOS’ Australian Facebook page run by bots?
ASOS customers in Australia are claiming that the clothing retailers Facebook page is being run by bots (or rather robotic staff), after a series of baffling replies to their inquiries.
Facebook starts showing ads to non-members on external websites
In a major move against Google, Facebook will begin showing adverts to people around the web; not just at those not logged in, but those without an account at all.
More to Tweet: Twitter drops media and @name replies from 140-character limit
Twitter has relaxed the rules for what counts against its iconic 140-character limit in Tweets, dropping pictures and video along with @name replies.
GoPro and Red Bull team up for global partnership
Red Bull is partnering Go Pro in a deal that will see the energy drink brand use the POV camera at more than 1,800 Red Bull events in the next few years.
From crowdfunding to stock exchange in three months: The success of FrontOffice
A crowdfunded campaign for reconstruction firm FrontOffice has propelled the company to become listed on stock exchange, becoming the fastest crowdfunded exit.
Can you win the Best of the European Internet? Lovie Awards 2016 seeks final entries
With the 10th June deadline fast approaching, The Lovie Awards is seeking entries to honour the best of the internet across Europe, from online ads and video to mobile apps and social media.
Facebook revamps Trending Topics after political bias row
Facebook is changing the way it runs its Trending Topics feed, following accuastions that the social network is deliberatley excluding right wing politcal subjects from its charts.
Cowabunga! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles chatbots on Kik
To promote the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, Paramount Pictures is jumping in on the chatbot craze with four bots on popular teen chat app Kik which allow users to chat with the comic book heroes.