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Introducing video for Instagram…

Fri, 21st Jun 2013
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Mark Zuckerberg announces the launch of video capability for Instagram, signaling a new era for the popular photo-sharing service.
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Sorry, something went wrong…with Facebook

Thu, 20th Jun 2013
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Facebook experienced a brief outage yesterday, causing mass hysteria among users who took to Twitter to vent their disbelief.
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Facebook investors ruck with on the ropes Zuck

Thu, 13th Jun 2013
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Zuck defends Facebook's plummeting stock to irate investors, promising a comeback despite a 37% decline since its IPO.
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Zuckerberg a sucker? Not a chance

Mon, 29th Apr 2013
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Mark Zuckerberg opts for a symbolic USD $1 salary, but with USD $2.3 billion pocketed from stock options last year, he isn't feeling the pinch.
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Rihanna sex tape? And you're scammed

Thu, 18th Apr 2013
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Empty promises of Rihanna sex tape hit Facebook users for six, but 'stalker' views account for biggest scams on social networking site.
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App of the Week - You don't know Jack

Fri, 5th Apr 2013
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You Don't Know Jack offers an addictive, sarcastic trivia experience, challenging friends and strangers alike, with fresh daily games and animated voice-overs.
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Will the Facebook phone be released tomorrow?

Thu, 4th Apr 2013
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Speculation mounts as Facebook teases 'new home on Android' event in California, fuelling rumours of a long-awaited Facebook phone launch.
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Breaching the Facebook walls, to thwart hackers

Wed, 20th Mar 2013
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Security researcher finds hole in social networking site's messaging system, before cements it closes before those damn hackers find out.
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Mother selling kids on Facebook - society does NOT like this

Wed, 13th Mar 2013
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An Oklahoma mother faces charges after allegedly trying to sell her kids on Facebook for USD $5,000 to bail out her boyfriend, sparking outrage.
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Acebook drops the F with new News Feed

Fri, 8th Mar 2013
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Facebook unveils a sleek new 'F' News Feed, boasting bigger images, multiple feeds, and mobile consistency to enhance user experience and attract advertisers.
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Facebook feeds new news feed to press

Mon, 4th Mar 2013
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Social networking site gets ready to launch news feed changes to Facebook, at a scheduled media event this coming Thursday.
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Frequent Facebook hacks no big deal

Mon, 18th Feb 2013
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Despite a sophisticated attack last month, Facebook says no user data was compromised, attributing its success to a robust security response and culture.
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On the ball Orcon in Facebook putdown

Fri, 15th Feb 2013
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Orcon dazzles with witty Facebook retort amidst minor connection hiccup, proving even technical glitches can have a humorous side.
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Facebook page punches out SBW

Mon, 11th Feb 2013
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A new Facebook page satirises Sonny Bill Williams as Boxing's Champion of Match Fixing after his controversial win over Botha.
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Super Bowl XLVII on Facebook

Fri, 8th Feb 2013
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Super Bowl XLVII sparked massive chatter on Facebook, becoming 2012's second most-discussed event after the US election.
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Facebook financials beat expectations

Fri, 1st Feb 2013
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Social networking site beats Wall Street estimates during Q4 and 2012 results, showing growth in mobile revenue.
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Fastest growing online jobs in 2012

Thu, 31st Jan 2013
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Website hosting leads online job growth at 3300%, with AWS seeing a 466% rise. Apple jobs decline amid 'app-fatigue' while Android gains 7%.
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Tertiary institutes holding NZ back

Thu, 24th Jan 2013
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New Zealand's tertiary institutions lag in preparing software engineers, threatening the nation's cloud computing competitiveness, says Optimizer HQ CEO Kumar.
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Watch cat videos all day. Earn megabucks & outsource. A cautionary tale to employers?

Tue, 22nd Jan 2013
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A US employee paid a fifth of his salary to have his job 'outsourced' in China whilst he sat in the office watching Cat videos on reddit.
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Facebook loses 1.4m US users

Mon, 21st Jan 2013
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Facebook lost 1.4 million US users over Christmas, leaving experts to ponder if digital detoxing and social media fatigue are driving the exodus.