Facebook tweaks News Feed to focus on close friends and relevant links

Facebook is once again changing up the News Feed. The company announced Thursday two ranking updates to the algorithm that drives the News Feed. One is meant to prioritize a user's closest friends, and another the links they'll find most relevant. Ch...

Revamped Facebook News Feed Puts Emphasis on Media, Ads

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Facebook have once again altered their news feed and putting emphasis on media and advertisements, it’s set to be their most controversial redesign yet.

In a new move that will likely appease just a small amount of users and anger an awful lot of them, Facebook have revealed a newly redesigned news ...
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The Daily Roundup for 03.07.2013

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You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours -- all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click on through the break, and enjoy.

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Facebook brings bigger images and text to its news feed, because size does matter

Facebook brings bigger images and text to the web, because size does matter

Not long after hooking up its mobile site and apps with a minor facelift, Facebook's reportedly planning to bring a similar redesign to its full-sized website. According to our friends over at TechCrunch, the changes will be nearly identical to those we saw on the mobile front, meaning you'll be able see bigger photos (up to twice as large) and text pop up on your cherished news feed. The light, but plentiful revamp is expected to hit users over the next few days, so don't feel like the odd one out if you've yet to spot any tweaks. Now, if only you had that SimCity Social to help pass the time while you patiently wait...

Facebook brings bigger images and text to its news feed, because size does matter originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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One more place to play Farmville or one more reason to quit Facebook?

One more place to play Farmville or one more reason to quit Facebook?

Perhaps there aren't enough places for you to play Words With Friends or FrontierVille, who are we to judge? Maybe what the world needs right now is playable Angry Birds in your Facebook news feed. Instead of just an invitation to join Cow Clicker, maybe you need to be able to play it straight from the homepage. Well, now you can. And that's all we have to say about that.

One more place to play Farmville or one more reason to quit Facebook? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 27 May 2012 10:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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