For the past three years, Facebook has paid consumers as young as 13 to download a “Facebook Research” application that gives the company wide-ranging access to their mobile devices, according to a ...

On Jan. 27, 2022, a reader sent in a tip about a Facebook ad (and likely on Instagram as well) that promised $750 in Cash App rewards for free. The Facebook page was ...

Facebook wants tbh to be its next Instagram. Today, Facebook announced it’s acquiring positivity-focused polling startup tbh and will allow it to operate somewhat independently with its own brand. tbh ...

Want to know if it'll rain tomorrow? You no longer have to leave Facebook to find out. Facebook started offering weather "greetings" to some users in April last year, but now it's rolling out a fully ...

RIP to Facebook Messenger’s desktop app. The native app for Mac and Windows is no longer available to users as of today, December 15, 2025, and existing users are being directed to the Facebook ...

Facebook's smartphone apps look very different today — and the changes are coming to web, too As Facebook’s annual F8 developer conference kicked off Tuesday, executives outlined a litany of changes ...

Just over two years after its launch, Facebook is shutting down the Facebook Gaming app on October 28, 2022. Now, when you open the app, you’ll see a banner stating that the app will no longer be ...

Not happy that Facebook now forces you to use its Messenger app? Here's how to beat the company at its own game. Rick Broida Senior Editor Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of ...

Richard Nieva was a senior reporter for CNET News, focusing on Google and Yahoo. He previously worked for PandoDaily and Fortune Magazine, and his writing has appeared in The New York Times, on ...

Apps have become one of the most convenient ways to instantly access services and simplify everyday tasks, all while obtaining a personalized experience. However, as efficient as they are, apps can ...