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What does Mark Zuckerberg’s wardrobe say about him?

Mark Zuckerberg's latest Facebook post reveals what the tech mogul wears to work, offering an exclusive glimpse into his distinct fashion style.
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The new app from the director of HBO’s The Jinx lets you shoot your own iPhone documentaries

KnowMe is the new filmmaking app from Andrew Jarecki, the Emmy award-winning director behind HBO's 'The Jinx,' that lets you edit new and existing clips.
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Twitter is hoping celebs can boost Moments by using exclusive apps

Celebrities on Twitter have been given a host of new apps that help them to create exclusive content for the social platform, including a selfie camera.
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You can now loop YouTube videos directly without any third-party software

You can now directly set your favourite YouTube videos to repeat, without the need for third-party software, thanks to a new loop feature.
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China’s Sina Weibo beats Twitter past the 140-characters mark

Chinese social network Sina Weibo has announced that it is abolishing its 140-character limit to allow posts of up to 2,000 characters, starting January 28.
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Follow your Fitbit heart rate to find love with this dating app

European matchmaking service, Once, now lets users sync its dating app with a Fitbit or Android Wear device so they can judge matches based on heart rate.
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YouTube is bringing its new slate of original shows to Sundance

YouTube's biggest stars are set to descend on the Sundance Film Festival in Utah to present panels centred on the service's new slate of original shows.
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WhatsApp hack: read a message without the sender finding out

A newly discovered WhatsApp tip that works on all mobile versions of the messaging app lets users secretly read messages without the sender finding out.
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Facebook is outsourcing its battle against hate speech in Germany

Facebook has hired the services of Bertelsmann business unit Arvato to help it remove racist posts in Germany, following mounting criticism in the country.
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Twitter celebrates 1.7 billion poll votes milestone with new time duration feature

To celebrate 1.7 billion votes cast using its polls feature since October, Twitter now lets you set a time duration for polls.
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Developer removes Twitter trading app Stolen from App Store over privacy fears

The viral Twitter trading card app, Stolen, has been removed from the Apple App Store by its developer over fears of user privacy and abusive comments.
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Outlook for iOS and Android update lets you schedule Skype calls

Microsoft launched a major new update to its Outlook email app for iOS and Android that includes the ability to schedule Skype calls.
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Pope Francis arranges unique Vatican meeting with Google’s Eric Schmidt

Pope Francis and the head of Google's parent company Alphabet, Eric Schmidt, have arranged a meeting at the Vatican in Rome, details of which are under wraps.
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Twitter Gaming is the social network’s new hub for games, gamers, eSports

Twitter Gaming is an official gaming profile dedicated to the best tweets and content related to games, gamers, and eSports on the social platform.
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Court ruling lets employers in Europe read workers’ private WhatsApp messages

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled companies can monitor the private messages of employers' on services such as WhatsApp and Facebook.
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YouTube’s biggest star PewDiePie launches Disney-backed Web network

YouTube star PewDiePie has launched a video network in conjunction with the Disney-owned Maker Studios. The new venture will create original shows.
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Kentucky considers controversial bill banning certain social media posts

A controversial bill submitted to the Kentucky General Assembly by state Rep. John Carney places restrictions on social media use in the wake of a tragedy.
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Snapchat developing financial management tech, says report

Popular visual messaging app Snapchat is reportedly working on robo-advisory tech that will allow users to invest in exchange traded funds via their phones.
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Dating apps Tinder and Grindr linked to a surge in crimes in the UK

Popular dating apps such as Tinder and Grindr have been linked to a sevenfold increase in sexual offences in the U.K., according to police reports.
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Gay dating app Grindr sells majority stake to Chinese company for $93 million

Grindr, the popular dating app for gay and bisexual men, has sold a 60% controlling stake in its company to Chinese gaming firm Beijing Kunlun Tech.
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YouTube stars to interview President Obama following SOTU speech

YouTube stars Destin Sandlin, Ingrid Nilsen, and Adande Thorne are to interview President Barack Obama just days after his final State of the Union speech.
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Social media wants Schumer and Lawrence to host 2017 Golden Globes

Twitter was ablaze with tweets petitioning the Golden Globes to ask celeb pals Amy Schumer and Jennifer Lawrence to host the film awards next year.
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Twitter takes Turkish government to court over ‘terrorist propaganda’ fine

Turkey's communications watchdog fined Twitter over a failure to remove "terrorist propaganda."
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Report claims massive job cuts on the cards at Yahoo

A new report claims that Yahoo is close to cutting 10% or more of its workforce as it undergoes a restructuring process. Over a thousand jobs could be lost.
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Tinder launches operations in its biggest Asian market: India

Tinder has set up a headquarter in Dehli and hired a country head as part of its launch of operations in India, marking its first venture outside the U.S.
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This new app claims it can translate your baby’s crying sounds to predict what’s wrong

A new app called Infant Cries Translator, made by Taiwanese medical researchers, claims it can translate a baby's crying sounds to predict what's wrong.
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Instagram Rolls Out Daily Curated Videos Feed

Instagram has expanded its Spotlight Compilations video feature to appear on a daily basis. Like Snapchat Live Stories, the clips cover relevant topics.
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Apple’s new acquisition is a startup that uses AI to read facial expressions

Apple has acquired Emotient, which uses face recognition AI to determine human emotions. The tech could be used to bring recognition features to the iPhone.
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Motörhead will live-stream Lemmy's funeral on YouTube for fans

Legendary Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister's funeral will be live streamed from Hollywood on YouTube, according to a Facebook statement by the band.
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Twitter backs smart headphones startup with first-ever hardware investment

Twitter has unveiled its first hardware investment at CES. The company is backing Muzik, makers of smart headphones that allow social media integration.
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Pinterest hires its first head of diversity in an effort to broaden its workforce

Pinterest has appointed its first diversity chief, Candice Morgan, who will pursue the company's goal of hiring more staff from underrepresented minorities.
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Snapchat shuts its lens filter store to focus on advertising

Snapchat is shutting its lucrative lens filter store to focus on advertising. The store allowed users to buy selfie lenses priced at $0.99 each.
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Brain dead: Lumosity settles $2 million FTC fine over false brain-training ads

Lumosity, creator of popular brain training apps, has settled its $2 million FTC "deceptive advertising" fine regarding the benefits of its products.
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Reddit compiles its best AMA interviews in limited-edition hardback book

Link-sharing social network Reddit has released a book compiling it best "Ask Me Anything" interviews. The book comes in both digital and hardback editions.
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‘Field the Bern’ is Bernie Sanders’ official app for tracking campaign support

Bernie Sanders' new app allows volunteers to track support for his campaign. App users compete and are awarded points for inputting supporter data.
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Former Google dev who created the hashtag picked up by Uber

Chris Messina, a former Google developer who is noted as creating the hashtag for use on Twitter, has joined ride-hailing service Uber.
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Yahoo shuts down its online video streaming service Yahoo Screen

Yahoo has shut down its video streaming service Yahoo Screen. Home to original and syndicated shows such as Community, Yahoo Screen launched two years ago.
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Hilarious new Tumblr blog pokes fun at Tinder’s ‘Male Feminists’

A new Tumblr from comedian and writer Lane Moore calls out male Tinder users that proclaim themselves "feminists" on their profiles on the dating app.