Chinese pronouns are largely split between female and male – prompting LGBTQ activists to invent their own gender-neutral pronoun. That movement just took a big step forward.

The Rust reimplementation of classic Unix tools is making progress: version 0.5.0 now passes 87.75 percent of the GNU test ...

With 21 million users, Facebook Dating is a secret hit, including among Gen Zers who use it for clout and content as much as for finding love. Twenty-one million users, actually. In November, for the ...

Far from a relic, Facebook remains a fixture for more than 70% of Americans. Far from a relic, Facebook remains a fixture for more than 70% of Americans. is a London-based reporter at The Verge ...

The average keyboard only has so many characters labeled on it for use. Beyond that, there are plenty of other symbols and punctuation that are worth using, yet have no home on a Chromebook’s QWERTY ...

What Happened: Everyone keeps saying Facebook is dead, but the numbers say otherwise. Why Is This Important: This flips the script on the whole “Facebook is for boomers” narrative. Sure, kids love ...

A rare Unicode character, the right-to-left override (RTLO), can make executable files appear as harmless Word or image documents. This trick is increasingly used in malware campaigns, highlighting ...

Meta is adding a new AI-based collage and photo editing tool to Facebook, and it's rolling out starting today. The opt-in feature scans your camera roll for your best photos and videos, uploads those ...

Local job listings are returning to Facebook. You'll find openings through a dedicated tab in Marketplace. Job seekers can filter and sort listings to narrow their search. If you're looking for a job, ...

On Wednesday, Meta announced that it would use conversations with its AI chatbot to tailor ads. Advertising is a core business for Meta, comprising over 97% of its revenue in 2023 and 2024. Meta AI ...

After years of legal wrangling, the Facebook user privacy lawsuit has finally paid out. The case, In re: Facebook, Inc. Consumer Privacy User Profile Litigation ...

If you filed a claim in Facebook's $725 million privacy settlement, you could soon get a payment, according to the settlement's administrator. Millions of consumers who used Facebook over a 15-year ...