The Endless Possibilities of Facebook’s New AI Open-Source Coding

AI (artificial intelligence) seemed to be something that would only be possible in the future.  It turns out that so-called future is here.  AI is everywhere, especially social media.  Facebook uses AI software to recognize the faces of your friends when you post an image.  Facial identification is just the tip of the iceberg for what Facebook is currently working on. 

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Pokemon Go & Dating Apps

It’s been a month since you’ve been playing Pokémon Go, and your big group of friends has slowly been dispersing. Or maybe you’re tired of seeing the same faces almost everyday (it can happen). Or maybe you’ve just always been solo, and you’re finally tired of your mom nagging you to bring that special someone home. If only you could meet a person with a guaranteed common interest.

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One Month Later: The Future of LinkedIn

On June 13, Microsoft announced that it would purchase professional networking site LinkedIn. The multi-billion dollar purchase drew criticism and skepticism from experts and analysts. Three weeks later, those same experts are making predictions as what the future for LinkedIn will look like. 

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Colombia: The New Frontier of Social Media

Internet usage is on the rise in Colombia: the country boasts the third largest percentage of total population online in Latin America, falling just short of Mexico and Brazil, and has seen exponential growth in the information sector over the last decade.

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Entertainment Takes On Social Media

TV is king, let’s go ahead and get that straight. For years now, people have said that old media like TV and print are dying, while new media revolving around the internet is taking over. While print media has been digging its own grave for a while, TV is going down swinging.

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