Social media is gradually transforming the process of rescuing and adopting animals. With pictures and bios, shelter cats become more than just an idea; they’re personalized, with faces and stories to tell.

Social media is gradually transforming the process of rescuing and adopting animals. With pictures and bios, shelter cats become more than just an idea; they’re personalized, with faces and stories to tell.

Twitter is the latest outfit to offer a way to see the eclipse should you be unable to make it to the path of totality, or if clouds get in the way.

Twitter is the latest outfit to offer a way to see the eclipse should you be unable to make it to the path of totality, or if clouds get in the way.

Why it matters to you: Facebook’s new social discovery tool is the closest the platform has ever come to offering something that resembles a dating service.

Why it matters to you: Facebook’s new social discovery tool is the closest the platform has ever come to offering something that resembles a dating service.

In the near future, catching some sun might do more than get you a tan and some vitamin D. Researchers at the University of Bern in Switzerland have shown that solar cells placed under the skin can generate enough energy year-round to power a typical pacemaker.

In the near future, catching some sun might do more than get you a tan and some vitamin D. Researchers at the University of Bern in Switzerland have shown that solar cells placed under the skin can generate enough energy year-round to power a typical pacemaker.

These new developments might change how you use social media.

These new developments might change how you use social media.

Facebook’s new transparency report highlights that not only are government requests up, but 60 percent of them also come with a gag order, preventing Facebook from notifying users that their data is being requested.

Facebook’s new transparency report highlights that not only are government requests up, but 60 percent of them also come with a gag order, preventing Facebook from notifying users that their data is being requested.

The more time young adults spend using popular social media, the greater the link to depression, new research suggests.

The more time young adults spend using popular social media, the greater the link to depression, new research suggests.

Young adults who spend too much time on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram may pay the price in poor sleep, new research suggests.

Young adults who spend too much time on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram may pay the price in poor sleep, new research suggests.

In the first half of 2016, Facebook will become a factor in how Nielsen gauges a TV show’s ratings, with Instagram following at some point in the future.

In the first half of 2016, Facebook will become a factor in how Nielsen gauges a TV show’s ratings, with Instagram following at some point in the future.

According to a new Pew Research Center study entitled “Teens, Technology, and Friendships,” today’s adolescents actually prefer to make friends online, and keep their relationship to the confines of the Internet.

According to a new Pew Research Center study entitled “Teens, Technology, and Friendships,” today’s adolescents actually prefer to make friends online, and keep their relationship to the confines of the Internet.

The stereotype goes that millennials don’t pay attention to news or politics. However, they do follow it to a certain extent. A new Pew Research study revealed that Facebook is the main political news source for young Americans.

The stereotype goes that millennials don’t pay attention to news or politics. However, they do follow it to a certain extent. A new Pew Research study revealed that Facebook is the main political news source for young Americans.

Earlier today, Facebook announced that the search function on mobile and the Web version of the social network will give users the ability to bring up specific posts in search results. 

Earlier today, Facebook announced that the search function on mobile and the Web version of the social network will give users the ability to bring up specific posts in search results. 

Copyrights probably aren’t the first thing you think about when you’re on vacation in Paris, but it turns out that some landmarks, like the Eiffel Tower, are actually protected by copyright laws.

Copyrights probably aren’t the first thing you think about when you’re on vacation in Paris, but it turns out that some landmarks, like the Eiffel Tower, are actually protected by copyright laws.

Ello is a fledgling social network looking to pinch users disgruntled by the advertising and data mining carried out by the bigger sites.

Ello is a fledgling social network looking to pinch users disgruntled by the advertising and data mining carried out by the bigger sites.

Both Facebook and Google are battling it out to become the first high-profile company to bring Internet connectivity to remote locations around the world, with the social networking giant this week revealing further details of its drone-based initiative that it hopes will enable it to achieve its goal.

Both Facebook and Google are battling it out to become the first high-profile company to bring Internet connectivity to remote locations around the world, with the social networking giant this week revealing further details of its drone-based initiative that it hopes will enable it to achieve its goal.

Can police departments gain the ability to predict crimes by analyzing mobile data?

Can police departments gain the ability to predict crimes by analyzing mobile data?

When 20-year-old Jesean Morris decided to post an “Ice Bucket Challenge” video on his Facebook page, it’s unlikely that he thought it would lead to his arrest by police officers.

When 20-year-old Jesean Morris decided to post an “Ice Bucket Challenge” video on his Facebook page, it’s unlikely that he thought it would lead to his arrest by police officers.

The British government is reportedly intercepting communications from social networks, emails and text messages even when there is no suspicion of wrongdoing.

The British government is reportedly intercepting communications from social networks, emails and text messages even when there is no suspicion of wrongdoing.

Facebook and Twitter are getting into the World Cup spirit with dedicated pages for the grand event.

Facebook and Twitter are getting into the World Cup spirit with dedicated pages for the grand event.

What could Facebook do if it knew exactly where all its users were every minute of the day?

What could Facebook do if it knew exactly where all its users were every minute of the day?

Provided by Amazon has just rolled out #AmazonCart, which lets users add items to their cart by including a hashtag in a tweet.

Provided by Amazon has just rolled out #AmazonCart, which lets users add items to their cart by including a hashtag in a tweet.

Tech companies such as Apple, Google, Facebook, Yahoo, and Microsoft reportedly plan to inform more people about government and law enforcement requests for their data, including emails, and other online activity.

Tech companies such as Apple, Google, Facebook, Yahoo, and Microsoft reportedly plan to inform more people about government and law enforcement requests for their data, including emails, and other online activity.

Facebook has announced the acquisition of Oculus VR, the maker of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, in a deal worth $2 billion. The details are expected to be finalized by early summer.

Facebook has announced the acquisition of Oculus VR, the maker of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, in a deal worth $2 billion. The details are expected to be finalized by early summer.

Have you ever taken a selfie, looked at it, decided your nose looked massive and promptly booked an appointment with your local plastic surgeon? Probably not, but many have.

Have you ever taken a selfie, looked at it, decided your nose looked massive and promptly booked an appointment with your local plastic surgeon? Probably not, but many have.

In a Facebook post, the social network’s co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said U.S. government surveillance efforts are “a threat” to a free and open Internet.

In a Facebook post, the social network’s co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said U.S. government surveillance efforts are “a threat” to a free and open Internet – so much so that he claims to have called President Barack Obama to express his “frustration” about the issue.

Facebook announced policy changes affecting the way firearms are advertised and sold on the social networking site. Instagram, which Facebook acquired back in 2012, is also affected by the new rules.

Facebook announced policy changes affecting the way firearms are advertised and sold on the social networking site. Instagram, which Facebook acquired back in 2012, is also affected by the new rules.

Never underestimate the power of a Facebook post.

Never underestimate the power of a Facebook post.

Twitter is the site of plenty of political chatter. But for people with opposing views, Twitter isn’t exactly a place to come together and micro-blog towards a better understanding.

Twitter is the site of plenty of political chatter. But for people with opposing views, Twitter isn’t exactly a place to come together and micro-blog towards a better understanding.

Some people use Twitter to share links and keep up with what’s going on in the world. Others use it to troll people, writing nasty messages with mean language .

Some people use Twitter to share links and keep up with what’s going on in the world. Others use it to troll people, writing nasty messages with mean language .

These days, audiences can discuss “Downton Abbey” with all their friends and family simultaneously (not just their dreaded co-workers), before the episode is even over.

People used to talk about last night’s “I Love Lucy” episode the day after it aired, around the water cooler. These days, audiences can discuss “Downton Abbey” with all their friends and family simultaneously (not just their dreaded co-workers), before the episode is even over.

One of the founders of Twitter has created a new app. Is it worth your time to download it?

One of the founders of Twitter has created a new app. Is it worth your time to download it?

Did you wish your Twitter followers a happy New Year? Plenty of Twitter users did as 2014 began, according to an interactive map created by Twitter.

Did you wish your Twitter followers a happy New Year? Plenty of Twitter users did as 2014 began, according to an interactive map created by Twitter.

Here’s something amusing to take you into the weekend.

Here’s something amusing to take you into the weekend.

The year 2013 has been huge for Twitter, especially for celebrity news.

The year 2013 has been huge for Twitter, especially for celebrity news.

“Criminal botnet” sounds like something from a forgotten sci-fi serial from the 1970s, but turns out they’re real, and they’ll steal your passwords.

“Criminal botnet” sounds like something from a forgotten sci-fi serial from the 1970s, but turns out they’re real, and they’ll steal your passwords.

What’s the one online activity that most people don’t want anyone to know about? Porn watching habits, of course.

What’s the one online activity that most people don’t want anyone to know about? Porn watching habits, of course.

The relationship status between teen Internet users and Facebook is perennially set to “it’s complicated,” and we’ve known that for a while now.

The relationship status between teen Internet users and Facebook is perennially set to “it’s complicated,” and we’ve known that for a while now.

If you want to know if your love life is on track without having to explicitly ask your partner, apparently you can turn to Facebook.

If you want to know if your love life is on track without having to explicitly ask your partner, apparently you can turn to Facebook. A new study uncovered a frighteningly accurate approach at using Facebook friendships to gauge how connected you and your significant other are.

Facebook just made a decision that will likely be a cause of consternation at PTAs all over: The social network now allows teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 to post publicly.

Facebook just made a decision that will likely be a cause of consternation at PTAs all over: The social network now allows teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 to post publicly.

Google is running a new program that gives certain users access to special events in exchange for their opinions. It’s called Google City Expert. And it’s cool.

Google is running a new program that gives certain users access to special events in exchange for their opinions. It’s called Google City Expert. And it’s cool.

 Make no mistake, Facebook has always been creepy. Of course it’s all gotten progressively creepier – and here are a few things to prove it.

 Make no mistake, Facebook has always been creepy. Of course it’s all gotten progressively creepier – and here are a few things to prove it.

China recently tightened restrictions on people who use the Internet, and introduced penalties for bloggers whose dissident or illegal posts go viral. And already, one teenager is paying the price.

China recently tightened restrictions on people who use the Internet, and introduced penalties for bloggers whose dissident or illegal posts go viral. And already, one teenager is paying the price.

If you want to get retweeted, sound like an angry crank. That’s the lesson of a newly released study, which investigated how messages containing different emotions spread on social networks.

If you want to get retweeted, sound like an angry crank. That’s the lesson of a newly released study, which investigated how messages containing different emotions spread on social networks.

Today is a day for reflection. Twelve years ago, the world changed in an instant when a cabal of terrorists murdered thousands of Americans, and destroyed the World Trade Center towers.

Today is a day for reflection. Twelve years ago, the world changed in an instant when a cabal of terrorists murdered thousands of Americans, and destroyed the World Trade Center towers.

The days are shorter, groceries stores are stocked with Halloween candy, and kids are going back to school. For many Americans, this all means one thing: Football has begun.

The days are shorter, groceries stores are stocked with Halloween candy, and kids are going back to school. For many Americans, this all means one thing: Football has begun.

Encryption techniques used by online banks, email providers, and other sensitive Internet services to keep your personal data private and secure are no match for the National Security Agency.

Encryption techniques used by online banks, email providers, and many other sensitive Internet services to keep your personal data private and secure are no match for the National Security Agency and British surveillance authorities.

The New York Times website and Twitter.com came under heavy cyberattack from a hacker group called the Syrian Electronic Army. The group has waged repeated attacks against Web properties of Western media organizations.

The New York Times website and Twitter.com came under heavy cyberattack from a hacker group called the Syrian Electronic Army. Also known as SEA, the group has waged repeated attacks against Web properties of Western media organizations over the past year.

There are a number of valid reasons why you need to keep watch of the people you add and keep on Facebook. More lending outlets are turning to checking social connections online to evaluate people’s loan eligibility.

There are a number of valid reasons why you need to keep watch of the people you add and keep on Facebook. More lending outlets are turning to checking social connections online to evaluate people’s loan eligibility.

For the first time ever, Facebook released a transparency report that outlines the number of government requests for user data the social network has received, and how often it complies with those requests.

For the first time ever, Facebook released a transparency report that outlines the number of government requests for user data the social network has received, and how often it complies with those requests.

Brooklyn-based aspiring rapper Matthew Best – otherwise known as Neno Best – posted Instagram photos and YouTube videos of various guns and stacks of cold hard cash.

Brooklyn-based aspiring rapper Matthew Best – otherwise known as Neno Best – posted Instagram photos and YouTube videos of various guns and stacks of cold hard cash.

Research claims users who are trigger-happy with the photo upload and share buttons on the site and use them a little too regularly not only cause their friends to ignore their posts, but risk losing them altogether.

Recent research claims that users who are trigger-happy with the photo upload and share buttons on the site and use them a little too regularly not only cause their friends to ignore their posts, but risk losing them altogether.

Before we start investigating Facebook’s new possibilities or problems, there are few important features and functions that the social network needs to address.

There are many, many things going on under the hood at Facebook. Things we wouldn’t even think of until they become unearthed. But before we start investigating these new possibilities or problems, there are few important Facebook features and functions that the social network needs to address.

Facebook’s Graph Search, which essentially makes it easier for anyone to find people, photos, places, and interests to connect with and like, has finally arrived for the masses.

Facebook’s Graph Search, which essentially makes it easier for anyone to find people, photos, places, and interests to connect with and like, has finally arrived for the masses.

New evidence suggests that Facebook might not really be deleting the posts you think you’re getting rid of. In fact, sometimes these deleted Facebook posts are reappearing.

New evidence suggests that Facebook might not really be deleting the posts you think you’re getting rid of. In fact, sometimes these deleted Facebook posts are reappearing.

After the PRISM leak, you probably want to know exactly what the NSA has on file about you.

After the PRISM leak, you probably want to know exactly what the NSA has on file about you.

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which considers itself the definitive record of acceptable English words, has just formalized its status as a legitimate noun and verb in relation to social media site Twitter.

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), which considers itself the definitive record of acceptable English words, has just formalized its status as a legitimate noun and verb in relation to social media site Twitter.

Think the intelligence services aren’t snooping on your private online data? Think again.

Think the intelligence services aren’t snooping on your private online data? Think again.

Pinterest claims it’s been dogged by complaints from photographers and artists over Pinterest’s strict no-nudity whatsoever policy, compelling the social network to rethink its stance.

Pinterest claims it’s been dogged by complaints from photographers and artists over Pinterest’s strict no-nudity whatsoever policy, compelling the social network to rethink its stance.

True to its name, Social Roulette is a game of roulette in which you’re gambling your digital life. After giving the app permissions, you then take a one-in-six chance of letting it delete your Facebook account.

True to its name, Social Roulette is a game of roulette in which you’re gambling your digital life. After giving the app permissions, you then take a one-in-six chance of letting it delete your Facebook account.

Facebook is basically integrated into every part of our lives. You use it to catch up on friends’ lives, meet people, find events, message people but it’s also a place where people go to sell live human babies online.

Facebook is basically integrated into every part of our lives. You use it to catch up on friends’ lives, meet people, find events, message people but it’s also a place where people go to sell live human babies online.

If you’re wondering why the Associated Press tweeted that there was an explosion at the White House, it’s because its account was hacked.

If you’re wondering why the Associated Press tweeted that there was an explosion at the White House, it’s because its account was hacked.

Mobile analyst Ben Evans has noted a milestone of 500,000 Facebook Home downloads since the service launched on Google Play.

Mobile analyst Ben Evans has noted a milestone of 500,000 Facebook Home downloads since the service launched on Google Play.

Google announced a new plan for what happens to your data after you die on its Google Public Policy Blog today.

Google announced a new plan for what happens to your data after you die on its Google Public Policy Blog today.

Just do a simple “buy Twitter followers” Google search and you’ll see an overwhelming number of options for purchasing your way to bigger numbers.

Just do a simple “buy Twitter followers” Google search and you’ll see an overwhelming number of options for purchasing your way to bigger numbers.

Thanks to social media, there are an ever-increasing variety of ways for us to say things we can’t take back – because people can screen grab them.

Thanks to social media, there are an ever-increasing variety of ways for us to say things we can’t take back – because people can screen grab them.

What’s the best way to deal with a bad online review?

What’s the best way to deal with a bad online review?

The affair of CIA director David Petraeus became public due to emails between him and his mistress. Here are five others who learned technology’s privacy pitfalls the hard way.

The affair of CIA director David Petraeus became public due to emails between him and his mistress. Here are five others who learned technology’s privacy pitfalls the hard way.

If you need help keeping track of your contacts’ social media information, Social123 can help.

If you need help keeping track of your contacts’ social media information, Social123 can help.

If blogging is not your style, there are other ways to keep your fans engaged online.

If blogging is not your style, there are other ways to keep your fans engaged online.

Advertising your business can be expensive. Here are three ways to save.

Advertising your business can be expensive. Here are three ways to save.

Facebookers beware: Some apps and programs are automatically posting content to your walls.

Facebookers beware: Some apps and programs are automatically posting content to your walls.

A LA restaurant is offering a 5% discount to diners willing to hand over their handset for the duration of the meal. The owner says he wants people to connect again.

A LA restaurant is offering a 5% discount to diners willing to hand over their handset for the duration of the meal. The owner says he wants people to connect again.

As Curiosity collects data on Mars, the rover’s Twitter banter is stoking flames of publicity back on Earth, which may be the key to keeping the space program alive.

As Curiosity collects data on Mars, the rover’s Twitter banter is stoking flames of publicity back on Earth, which may be the key to keeping the space program alive.

A Scottish girl’s blog about the quality of her school meals had been getting a huge number of hits after news outlets around the world got hold of the story last month.

A Scottish girl’s blog about the quality of her school meals had been getting a huge number of hits after news outlets around the world got hold of the story last month. Then her local council told her to stop. And that’s when things really kicked off.

While angry protesters seethe on Wall Street, the new social network Unthink picks up the same anti-corporate cry online. Will it stand up to behemoths like Google+ and Facebook, or wither amid consumer indifference?

A privacy watchdog group accuses Facebook of preemptively adding to its 800 million users.

Facebook has been hit with a new lawsuit that claims major violations of privacy through the use of a cookie that allegedly tracked users’ activities after they logged out of the social network.

Facebook has its problems, sure. But redesigns are not one of them. It’s time to hold back our shallow outrage, and focus on the site’s truly worrisome issues.