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  The brief and wondrous life of @pontifex

  By Adi Robertson on February 28, 2013 04:55 pm

  On December 3rd, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI joined Twitter under the name @pontifex, posting Continue reading…

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  Facebook buys Microsoft ad platform Atlas

  By Adi Robertson on February 28, 2013 04:36 pm + 60 comments

  Facebook has officially bought Microsoft's Atlas advertising platform. In a statement, the company Continue reading…

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  Pope thanks supporters in final tweet before account goes blank (updated)

  By Adi Robertson on February 28, 2013 11:38 am + 51 comments

  As Pope Benedict XVI officially steps down, he's issued one last tweet on the @pontifex account. Continue reading…

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  Instagram touts 100 million monthly users

  By Adi Robertson on February 26, 2013 03:23 pm + 17 comments

  Two and a half years after launch, Instagram now says it sees over 100 million users active every Continue reading…

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  App.net adopts freemium model, now offering invite-only free accounts

  By Chris Welch on February 25, 2013 01:13 pm + 57 comments

  App.net is going freemium; CEO Dalton Caldwell has announced that starting today, paid users can Continue reading…

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  You're not gonna Like it: Facebook's new search struggles with the real world

  By Ellis Hamburger on February 15, 2013 12:03 pm + 156 comments

  One week ago, I received a Facebook message from my friend David. “SUPER random question, but do Continue reading…

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  American Express will let Twitter users buy real products with a hashtag

  By Adi Robertson on February 11, 2013 06:41 pm + 31 comments

  American Express has experimented with things like Twitter- or Facebook-based discounts, but now Continue reading…

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  Taking breaks from Facebook? New study shows you're not alone

  By Chris Welch on February 5, 2013 02:25 pm + 64 comments

  Have human beings finally had their fill of Facebook? Probably not, but a new report from Pew Continue reading…

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  What happens when free speech and hate speech laws collide on Twitter?

  By Adi Robertson on January 28, 2013 11:30 am + 35 comments

  As a massive site based on short bursts of unfiltered commentary, Twitter has become a major test Continue reading…

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  Path to introduce premium service and virtual goods this year, CEO says

  By Chris Welch on January 21, 2013 09:49 am + 26 comments

  Path CEO Dave Morin has told TechCrunch that his company plans to move further towards a "freemium" Continue reading…