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Facebook’s version of privacy still collects plenty of data
by
Molly Wood
May 3, 2019
The company’s business model isn’t changing — it’s still collecting your info for ads.
Who protects you from making a bad purchase... on your smart speaker?
by
Molly Wood
Apr 29, 2019
Today's voice assistants and smart devices can act like salespeople who knock on your door.
After Facebook's 15 months of "fresh hell," why is its business still so solid?
by
Jack Stewart
Apr 26, 2019
The company’s global users continue to grow.
If it’s online, it’s not permanent. Internet archives can disappear.
by
Molly Wood
Apr 9, 2019
What responsibility do companies have to hold onto anything you might upload to their platform?
Social media, elections and fake news: India edition
Apr 5, 2019
As national elections approach, voters are being targeted with fake news on WhatsApp.
The FTC has no chief technologist as it weighs big tech investigations
by
Molly Wood
Apr 2, 2019
The last person to hold the job says there are many ways the agency can get input on technology issues.
How much did the rise and stall of Oculus have to do with Facebook?
by
Molly Wood
Mar 14, 2019
As the social media giant buys up companies, it may be losing fans along the way.
For public good, not for profit.
Oculus was supposed to bring virtual reality to the masses. What happened?
by
Molly Wood
Mar 13, 2019
"Having the best technology is not always a winning formula," author Blake Harris says.
Data brokers are in the business of selling your online information
by
Molly Wood
Mar 7, 2019
Hundreds of companies you've probably never heard of are making billions by selling your data.
U.S. users are leaving Facebook by the millions, Edison Research says
Mar 6, 2019
But that doesn’t mean people are leaving social media altogether.