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  All 100 US senators are now on Twitter

  By Amar Toor on January 20, 2013 12:04 pm + 28 comments

  It can be easy to criticize US lawmakers for failing to grasp the nuances of internet legislation, Continue reading…

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  Why storing your Facebook photos may require a new kind of flash memory

  By Amar Toor on January 18, 2013 06:22 am + 22 comments

  Facebook currently stores more than 240 billion user photos, and it's adding an extra 350 million Continue reading…

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  Facebook launches free calling for all iPhone users in the US

  By Ellis Hamburger on January 16, 2013 03:54 pm + 261 comments

  In early January, Facebook began testing free calling over Wi-Fi and cellular data for all Messenger Continue reading…

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  Can Facebook bring the magic back?

  By Ellis Hamburger on January 14, 2013 05:34 pm + 171 comments

  We'll be live blogging Facebook's event tomorrow starting at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Check it out here! T Continue reading…

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  181,000 Twitter users think they're really good at using Twitter

  By Amar Toor on January 7, 2013 06:36 pm + 12 comments

  Millions of people use Twitter on a regular basis, but how many of them are bona fide masters of the Continue reading…

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  AP to tweet Samsung advertisements during CES, says it won't compromise 'core mission'

  By Amar Toor on January 7, 2013 01:31 pm + 17 comments

  The Associated Press today announced plans to post sponsored tweets from Samsung during this week's Continue reading…

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  Facebook could have a big problem on its hands with 'memorial page' vulnerability

  By Ellis Hamburger on January 4, 2013 12:31 pm + 64 comments

  In a post entitled "How Almost Anyone Can Take You Off Facebook (And Lock You Out)," BuzzFeed editor Continue reading…

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  Minnesota theater introduces 'Tweet Seats' for web-addicted audiences

  By Amar Toor on December 28, 2012 04:31 pm + 28 comments

  The theater may seem like the least appropriate place to check your Twitter feed, but that's exactly Continue reading…

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  Facebook testing service to let strangers pay $1 to message you

  By Ellis Hamburger on December 20, 2012 01:01 pm + 131 comments

  Facebook today announced refinements to its Messaging filters, as well as a test for a very small Continue reading…

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  Tumblr launches its long-awaited app for iPad

  By Ellis Hamburger on December 19, 2012 08:10 pm + 56 comments

  At long last, Tumblr has just pushed out an update to its iOS app which adds full compatibility with Continue reading…