Western Union’s Bot Sends Money Transfers Through Facebook Messenger

Money transfer company, Western Union launched a Facebook Messenger bot today that allows people within the United States to transfer money to more than 200 countries around the world. The bot was announced onstage at F8, Facebook’s annual developer conference taking place April 18-19 in San Jose, California. In 2016, Western Union was used to move … Read more

McDonald’s Serves ‘McLizard’ To Pregnant Indian Woman

Would you like some fries with that lizard? A pregnant woman in Kolkata in eastern India has complained of finding a lizard in the french fries she bought at her local McDonald’s restaurant. McDonald’s said Friday it was investigating the incident. A picture circulating widely on social media and local news channels showed a tiny … Read more

Facebook and Google To Stop Ads From Appearing On Fake News Sites

The two tech giants will no longer allow fake news sites to use their ad-selling services, the latest reaction to accusations that a flood of misleading internet content influenced voters during the U. S. presidential campaign. Facebook (FB, Tech30) says it will not place ads from fake news publishers on third party apps or websites, … Read more

How One Chinese Woman Bought A House

Buying a house is generally seen as one of most costly purchases one can make. It’s especially true in China, where house prices continue to rise. Given what a the challenge it can be to get on the property ladder in the country, it’s probably no surprise that Chinese social media was buzzing with one … Read more