Facebook hooks up with publishers for 'Instant Articles'
Facebook has teamed up with nine news publishers to launch a feature that will allow them to publish articles directly on the network's mobile news feeds.
Skype opens door to real-time translation feature
Microsoft-owned Skype cleared the way for anyone to use a new feature that translates video chats or instant messages in real time.
US security chief warns of 'new phase' in terror threat
The global terrorist threat has entered a "new phase," where media-savvy Islamist extremists are successfully drawing lone wolf attackers to their cause.
Google's home campus dreams dashed by local officials
Google was stinging from a decision by local officials to reject the bulk of a proposed plan for a grand expansion of its Silicon Valley home campus.
Facebook not an information bubble: researchers
Social media networks like Facebook are not putting users in an ideological information bubble, despite fears to the contrary.
London Eye lit by Facebook election chat
The London Eye tourist attraction was lit up in party political colours reflecting the amount of social media interactions about them on Facebook.
Microsoft courts app makers with dive into Windows 10
Microsoft made a new pitch to app makers, promising an audience of more than a billion people if they develop services for the upcoming Windows 10 operating system.
Google pairs with European media to boost online journalism
US tech giant Google unveiled a 150 million euro ($163 million) project with eight European publishers to support online journalism.
Yahoo unveils new online video series
US Internet giant Yahoo said it was expanding its online offerings, unveiling 18 new video series with which it hopes to attract a larger audience and advertisers.
Facebook collecting Nepal quake aid donations
Facebook was rolling out a donation button for contributions to victims of the massive earthquake in Nepal, and offered to match up to $2 million.
Right to be forgotten discussed in Kazakhstan's Majilis
The so-called 'right to be forgotten', which allows individuals to have information, videos or photographs that infringe on their privacy deleted from Internet records, was discussed by Kazakhstan's Majilis.
Google launches its own mobile telephone service
Google said it was launching its own US mobile wireless service, with considerable potential savings for customers using their devices.
Free internet to become available in Astana buses
Astana residents and guests will be able to enjoy free Internet in the city's buses starting from July 1.
Facebook shifts News Feed, gives priority to friends
Facebook said it was reconfiguring its News Feed, in a move aimed at giving people more information about what is happening to "the friends you care about."
Twitter expands privacy on direct messages
Twitter said it was making it easier to take direct messages private, carving out a bigger space for targeted exchanges on the popular microblogging service.
Facebook strips smiles from fake 'like' sellers
Facebook said that its war against fake likes is paying off so well that many 'bad actors' who built businesses on the tactic are closing shop.
Activists file Facebook class action suit in Austria
An Austrian law graduate spearheading a class action case against Facebook for alleged privacy breaches officially filed the suit in a Vienna court.
Smartphones boost US teen connections: survey
It's not just your imagination: most American teenagers are online or on their smartphones every day, and many are almost continually connected.
Yahoo boosts share buyback plan by $2 billion
Yahoo told US regulators that it will spend another $2 billion buying back shares as the pioneering US Internet search firm continues an effort to re-invent itself.
Twitter chief vows to help Indonesia fight disasters
Twitter chief Dick Costolo said the microblogging site planned to work with Indonesian authorities to warn people about natural disasters.