1010Tech Talk archive
Practical computer-repair, security, maintenance, and small-business IT information from 1010Computers.
May 11, 2016
Those panoramas trapped on your phone will finally get a better viewing experience, both on News Feed and the Oculus-powered Samsung Gear VR. Facebook is also releasing Gear…
Read articleMay 10, 2016
Despite gripes about the usefulness of Facebook chatbots, “tens of thousands” of developers are building them, Messenger’s head of product Stan Chudnovsky revealed onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt NY.…
Read articleMay 10, 2016
Twenty-five years after the introduction of the World Wide Web, the Information Age is coming to an end. Thanks to mobile screens and Internet everywhere, we’re now entering…
Read articleMay 6, 2016
I used to answer every message. Not any more. When Messenger buzzes, now I don’t know if it will be a friend or a bot. Every chime forces…
Read articleApril 29, 2016
Reports in the Russian press that Google tried to acquire the Telegram messaging app last year for $1 billion have been firmly rebutted by Telegram founder Pavel Durov.…
Read articleApril 27, 2016
Facebook’s “family of apps” strategy is a wild success. While some might have expected it to roll Instagram into Facebook and leave chat in its main app, keeping…
Read articleApril 27, 2016
Facebook continued its winning streak as other tech companies floundered, reaching 1.65 billion monthly users and surpassing estimates in its Q1 2016 earnings report with $5.38 billion in…
Read articleApril 19, 2016
We’re excited to announce the launch of the first cross-platform and personalized news recommendations bot on Facebook Messenger. The bot is part of Facebook’s “Agents for Messenger” program…
Read articleApril 19, 2016
Facebook 86’ed The Shade Room from its platform today for unknown reasons. The celebrity gossip and news publisher attracted about 4.2 million followers on Facebook. We reached out to…
Read articleApril 18, 2016
Many of the world’s legendary tech companies got started just as the public markets were cooling off; Microsoft, Apple, HP, IBM, Oracle, FedEx, etc. The most recent case…
Read articleA staging preview that answers from approved 1010Computers information and helps you find the right website destination.
1010Assist provides general guidance, not a diagnosis, final quote, warranty decision, or guaranteed completion time. Do not enter passwords, payment details, or other sensitive information.
