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A third-party application that can send and receive snaps (something the company forbids in its terms of service) is responsible for the photo leaks, a Snapchat representative said.
Mpreg = pregnant men.
One driver portrayed in an Uber NYC ad campaign encouraging taxi drivers to “upgrade to Uber X” is among those who have been protesting the company’s policies.
From bossa nova to big band, if it was on the radio, it’s here.
Evan Spiegel made the announcement during a talk at the Vanity Fair New Establishment summit.
It’s not just you. Your Wi-Fi probably is slower than it should be, and this is why.
Eliminating destination bias was initially an unintended byproduct of the ride-sharing apps — now it’s quickly being marketed as a feature.
A DEA agent commandeered a woman’s identity, created a phony Facebook account in her name, and posted racy photos he found on her seized cell phone. The government said he had the right to do that. Update: Facebook has removed the page and the Justice Department says it is reviewing the incident.
City Hall has asked Titan to remove the devices, which could have been used to push ads — and track phones.
“My friend says it’s a goldmine,” one AnonIB user writes.
Beacons can push you ads — and help track your every move. Update: Hours after BuzzFeed News exposed the devices, the city ordered the removal of the devices.
Someone’s obsessed with themselves.
Uber drivers in New York, San Francisco and London are already on board, one of the organizers told BuzzFeed News.
The social network doubles down on the results of its controversial — and flawed — study.
The numbers don’t lie, but humans do. H/T Data Is Ugly on Reddit.
Expect to see more and more videos exclusively on Facebook as the social network tries to tap into its biggest fan communities.
Chat joke chat joke compliment hug hug hug tickle tickle. There. Now you’re my best friend.
Help out historians by volunteering to transcribe old documents online. Here are some fun projects to work on.
Companies can rent their older cars out to aspiring Uber drivers, but the costs might not add up. “The [Uber] rates are so cheap … and the commission and gas is too high,” one driver tells BuzzFeed News’ Johana Bhuiyan.
In a Facebook post, the company’s chief product officer apologized to “the affected community of drag queens, drag kings, transgender, and extensive community of our friends, neighbors, and members of the LGBT community.”
As news comes that police are targeting LGBT people through Facebook in countries like Egypt, a Facebook spokesperson tells BuzzFeed News the “real name” policy applies to Facebook users everywhere.
Excellent work, everyone.
More retailers are getting in on same-day delivery this holiday season. The economics of the business finally make sense, experts tell BuzzFeed News.
Safety is Uber’s No. 1 priority. Safety is Uber’s #1 priority. Safety is…
Lego artist Ochre Jelly honors the grandaddy of first person shooters with this unbelievably detailed project.
Well, not on social media anyway. The Hong Kong Occupy Central protest has triggered mainland China’s biggest ever crackdown on Weibo, the country’s version of Twitter.
Rest in peace.
And it may just ruin your workday.