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April 24, 2014
Facebook Courts Journalists With Its "FB Newswire"
The social network partners with Storyful in an effort to become a news resource for journalists.
On Thursday, Facebook announced FB Newswire, a tool aimed at helping journalists "find, share and embed newsworthy content from Facebook in the media they produce."
April 23, 2014
Mobile Now Makes Up 59% Of Facebook's Advertising Revenue
The social network reported $2.27 billion in revenue, an 82% rise from the same period last year.
Facebook's investments in mobile are paying off. The world's largest social network reported $885 million in profit in the quarter ending March 31--a 183% increase from the same period last year. With $2.5 billion of revenue, the company's top line jumped 72% year-over-year.
Travel Back In Time With Historic Google Street View Images
A new feature effectively doubles the amount of Google Street View imagery, bringing its coverage to about 12 million miles.
It's not a Google X project, but the Mountain View, Calif. search giant has built a time machine of sorts using historic Street View imagery. A feature rolling out Wednesday will show images from past Street View collections dating back to 2007.
Study: Where Books Are Out Of Reach, Mobile Phones Are Improving Literacy
More people are using their "rudimentary small-screen devices" to read books, according to a new UNESCO study.
Q: How do you promote literacy in parts of the world where books are rare and expensive? A: Give 'em cellphones.
Interactive Birthday Card Celebrates 25 Years Of Nintendo Game Boy
This interactive birthday card will conjure fond memories of Nintendo's unbeatable handheld gaming console, even if your mom never let you have one. THANKS A LOT, MOM.
The original Nintendo Game Boy is turning 25 this week. To celebrate the Silver Jubilee of the plucky handheld console that changed the gaming world, web developer Petr Tichy has put together a fun interactive birthday card that shows the original Game Boy doing what it does best: play Tetris.
Aereo's Tough First Day At The Supreme Court
"It's not logical to me," said Justice Sonia Sotomayor, "that you can make these millions of copies and essentially sell them to the public."
If Aereo CEO Chet Kanojia wants anything, it's to disrupt the status quo--in this case, the vice-like grip television networks like ABC, CBS, and Fox currently exhibit over what he sees as an antiquated model for content distribution. As he told Fast Company's David Zax in 2012, "Our goal is to minimize foolishness."
Codecademy Redesigns Website To Focus On Project-Based Learning
"In general, the redesign of the entire site is a little friendly and makes it easier for people to find the courses that matter to them."
When aspiring developers decide to learn how to program, their first stop is often checking out online resources like Codecademy to learn the basics. Building on top of its success, which includes 24 million learners on its platform to date, the interactive coding school unveiled a redesigned website Wednesday that emphasizes project-based learning.
The Stars Of Viral Cat Videos, Animated
You will recognize these cats. You might not know their names, or even when you first saw them, but you know them.
U.K. illustrator Richard Swarbrick is known for his vivid YouTube animations, which are rendered in a style that is best described as swirling chalk drawings. Swarbrick has used his ample talents to bring distinctly British subjects such as Doctor Who and Liverpool football matches to life.
In A Big Win For Cord Cutters, HBO Shows Now Available On Amazon
In a bid sure to lure binge watchers of quality programs like The Sopranos and The Wire, a new deal will bring HBO series to Amazon Prime streaming and Fire TV.
HBO has taken one step closer to cutting the cord. Starting in May, Amazon Prime Instant Video streaming service will offer some of HBO's coveted programming, according to Re/Code.
AgLocal Goes From Meat Marketplace To Meat Subscription Service
The marketplace "was a model that wouldn't scale effectively," said founder and CEO Naithan Jones. So the company is shifting its focus.
Startup AgLocal announced Wednesday it will offer a meat subscription service for consumers that will start shipping May 21. The move is a shift from AgLocal's original business model, a marketplace that connected regional ranchers with restaurants.
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