Category: Internet

Internet metrics giant settles charges it faked its own numbers

[ad_1] The deal has Comscore and Matta pay respective penalties of $5 million and $700,000, while Matta will also pay another $2.1 million to reflect profits he made from selling company stock and other compensation. The executive is also banned from serving as the director or officer of a public company for the next 10 […]

Watch Sony’s State of Play event here at 4PM ET

[ad_1] Sony will be showcasing its latest batch of release trailers and gameplay demos today, Tuesday, September 24th, through its State of Play livestream. Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook will all carry the broadcast, which starts at 4pm ET/1pm PT. We don’t have an official list of what will be shown but do have our […]

How to set up your own ‘streaming service’

[ad_1] HARDWARE If gaining access to your media library inside your own home is more important, Plex is efficient as a local streaming solution. There are a number of ways to set up the Plex Media Server within your home. The simplest option is to utilize an older computer, like a laptop or desktop, which […]

Anti-extremism group run by social media giants becomes independent

[ad_1] Group members today met with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at the United Nations General Assembly to discuss how social media giants are complying with the Christchurch Call to Action. The pledge — written after a mosque shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand that killed 51 people was broadcast on Facebook Live — called […]

Facebook acquires neural monitoring startup CTRL-labs

[ad_1] Facebook’s Andrew Bosworth, who serves as vice-president of the company’s augmented reality and virtual reality divisions, announced the acquisition in a post on the social network. The New York-based startup will become a part of Facebook Reality Labs, the social media company’s AR and VR division that was formerly known as Oculus Research. Bosworth […]

Twitter now lets everyone on iOS pin lists to their Home timeline

[ad_1] As pictured above, Twitter has also added a fresh landing page for your lists, which shows a header image and more context about your customizable timelines, including the number of members and subscribers. If you’re using the iOS app, you can tweak your lists by simply tapping on your profile picture and then, in […]

Twitter is cracking down on financial scams

[ad_1] According to Twitter, users may not operate a fake account or pretend to be a public figure or an organization. Money-flipping schemes in which users ask for a small amount of money in return for a larger sum are prohibited, and phishing schemes will count as a violation. To report instances of fraud, users […]

Snap’s ‘Project Voldemort’ dossier detailed Facebook’s copycat moves

[ad_1] Reportedly, Snap execs said that Instagram was blocking searches for Snapchat-related content, including the #snapchat hashtag and filters. You also wouldn’t find this material on Instagram’s Explore section, according to Snap. WSJ contacts also asserted that Facebook used pressure tactics. When Mark Zuckerberg met with Snap’s Evan Spiegel, he allegedly told the CEO to […]

Yahoo’s redesigned Mail app aims to bring order to your inbox

[ad_1] The primary way in which it does this is by grouping emails into “Views” with categories like Deals, Travel, Subscriptions and Attachments, which are all treated very differently. This is conceptually similar to Gmail’s tabs. In Yahoo Mail’s Travel view, for example, you’ll see all of your upcoming flight and hotel itineraries, as well […]

The Morning After: Android is turning 11

[ad_1] The best ‘TV’ shows are probably being watched over the internet.‘Bandersnatch,’ ‘Fleabag,’ and ‘Ozark’ lead streaming Emmy winners Netflix’s interactive Black Mirror episode Bandersnatch scored one trophy Sunday night at the Emmys, while Fleabag picked up four and Ozark walked away with two. HBO held off Netflix’s Albanian Army with the most wins during […]