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Facebook today announced the launch of TechPrep, a new online computer science and programming resource, to address what it sees as a “lack of exposure to computer science and careers in technology,” especially prevalent in “underrepresented groups including Black and Hispanic communities.” TechPrep will be available in English and Spanish, and pulls together hundreds of resources including games, books, […]... →

Facebook is launching TechPrep, a new initiative in partnership with McKinsey & Company, to offer resources like tutorials, videos and games for parents to help their kids pursue careers in computer programming. Although TechPrep is generally a resource hub for learners, parents and guardians interested in careers in tech, Facebook is first focusing on communities where there are high… Read More... →

Posted by SamuelScottIt's October 26, 1985. The top song in the United States is Whitney Houston's "Saving All My Love for You." The top weekend movie at the US box office is "Jagged Edge," starring Glenn Close and Jeff Bridges. And Marty McFly was about to travel back in time in "Back to the Future." (photo: Back to the Future Day) Yes, for any Mozzers who do not know, Back to the Future Day—the exact date when Marty went to the future in the sequel to the original film—is today! Also in the mid-1980s, the... →

Facebook has announced that, as of today, everyone with the iOS app will have access to content published via Instant Articles. The post Facebook's Instant Articles Now Available to All iOS Users by @mattsouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .... →

Today Facebook rolled out Instant Articles to all iOS users and launched an Android beta. But news publishers aren’t the only ones Facebook wants to load inside, rather than outside, its app. At first Facebook called them “Immersive ads” and then the “ads canvas”, but really, they’re the paid promotional equivalent to its hosted organic initiative Instant… Read More... →

Facebook announced today that Instant Articles are now available to iPhone users. The company claims that “thousands of new articles” will be available daily to users right from within their Facebook app — instantly (!). But the social networking company hasn’t forgotten about Android users as it says later this year, Instant Articles will be available […]... →

К этому и другим неожиданным выводам пришла команда исследователей Business Insider ... →

Publishers are at risk of becoming interchangeable. With Moments and Instant articles, Twitter and Facebook seem happy to take content from publishers without ever sending people back to their sites — you know, the place where publishers earn their money. If news outlets and other media properties don’t change something, they could become dumb content in the smart pipes of… Read More... →

Facebook намерен защитить пользователей от спецслужб. Теперь социальная сеть будет уведомлять пользователей в том случае, когда их аккаунт подвергся взлому со стороны спонсируемых государством лиц. Владельцы скомпрометированных аккаунтов получат оповещение, в котором помимо сообщения об атаке со стороны спецслужб, также будут предлагаться инструкции по настройке Login Approvals - механизма дополнительной защиты, призванного усилить безопасность учётных записей в Facebook. С помощью Login Approvals пользов... →

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Центробанк решил завести официальные аккаунты в социальных сетях, чтобы вести свою деятельность более открыто, сообщил ТАСС советник службы по защите прав потребителей финансовых услуг и миноритарных акционеров Банка России Александр Коланьков. При этом о планах создать представительства в российских соцсетях регулятор не сообщил.... →

Uber has a car with a bunch of cameras on it driving around collecting images to improve its maps, driving routes, and ETAs, TechCrunch has confirmed. And here are the first photos of it. When asked about an image dug up from a private Uber driver Facebook group by TechCrunch reader Dave Craige (seen below), Uber admitted that this is a mapping vehicle piloted by a human driver, like a… Read More... →

How can Facebook Messenger’s AI/human hybrid assistant M lend you a hand? Early data from Facebook’s testing shows people want help booking reservations, finding local businesses that could solve their problems, and buying stuff. Facebook characterizes M activity saying “So far, most people are using M to pass off less than thrilling chores, get out of a bind, or just… Read More... →

Facebook has a vision of connecting the world together and in doing so, it’s facilitating the spreading of ideas, whether it’s about political ideas, social issues, or simply how to Whip and Nae-Nae, it’s all taking place on this giant social network. And it’s probably not surprising that there are a few people that just […]... →

When we say “Facebook IS the Internet to many people” we really “Many Facebook users don’t fully understand what the Internet is.” Throwing Internet jargon at them will just make them freeze up and ignore you, or get deeply confused. So imagine what targets of hacking attempts might think when they receive this notification from Facebook: Please Secure… Read More... →

Years after Google implemented a similar feature for Gmail users, Facebook says it will now begin alerting users if it suspects they’re a target of state-sponsored attacks. That is, if the network believes a user’s account has been either targeted or already compromised by an attacker working on behalf of a nation-state, Facebook will pop up a notification warning them of the… Read More... →

Евгения Дворская, основатель и генеральный директор портала для работы с профессиональными рекрутёрами JungleJobs, написала для vc.ru колонку о способах поиска сотрудников и провела сравнительный анализ стоимости, быстроты и эффективности каждого из них.... →

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GUEST: Virtual reality is gaining so much momentum that it will soon become an avalanche of immersive experience. After Facebook’s $2 billion acquisition of Oculus, a leader in the VR hardware space, huge names like Google, Apple, and Sony have joined VR’s deluge, with their own sizable investments in proprietary VR technology and products. TV, the […]... →

Facebook never, ever, ever wants you to leave. That’s why it’s replicating features from other apps and pulling content like videos and news articles inside its app. The more time you spend on Facebook, the more it accomplishes its “open and connected” mission, and the more money it makes by showing you ads. Here’s 20 new ways it’s assimilating the Internet,… Read More... →