Google is currently rolling out a new feature called 'Follow' for Android users. The news was shared with the public by the company's own Adrienne Porter Felt, an engineering director for Google Chrome. It is similar to the RSS feed aggregator called Google Reader that was run by Google back in 2005. Much like Google Reader, the new Follow feature allows users to follow … [Read more...] about Google Chrome adds a new ‘Follow’ feature for RSS updates on Android
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Stop Your Facebook Friends From Spreading False News Stories
Please brace yourself, I have a few truths to reveal... and they may come as a surprise to many of you (if my Facebook news feed is to be believed). It doesn't matter how many times you share the post with all of your friends, Costco will not give you a free $500 gift card. Nobody has a stash of yet-to-be-released iPhone 8.5's that they are just dying to give away to 200 lucky … [Read more...] about Stop Your Facebook Friends From Spreading False News Stories
Facebook to Add “Hoax” Button
With the steady stream of news coming across the internet, there is no shortage of opposing viewpoints, political leanings, and outright bias to the reporting. It can make uncovering the actual facts rather difficult, especially when coupled with the anonymity provided by so-called news sources. But even more alarming--though humorous, depending on who you ask--is the abundance … [Read more...] about Facebook to Add “Hoax” Button
Curata, a Google Reader Alternative Aimed at Business Users
The impending demise of Google Reader has left a fertile breeding ground for other companies to sprout. While Feedly has already made the start as an alternative to the Google Reader service, there is a lot of room for others to flourish as well. Curata is one such company that is hoping to cash in on the situation and has picked up a niche area of news for business users. In … [Read more...] about Curata, a Google Reader Alternative Aimed at Business Users