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October 8, 2015 12:16 PM EDT

The following is a list of notable articles to help get you through the lunch hour:Analyst Has 'Mixed Feelings' on Pandora's (P) Ticketfly Acquisition ->... More

Facebook (FB) Moves Forward in Testing New 'Reactions' Buttons

October 8, 2015 11:28 AM EDT

Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) is said to be testing its new "dislike" or "Reactions" button, which will utilize a broad swath of emoji in lieu of simply offering an inverse of the famous Facebook "thumbs up" icon.

Engadget noted Thursday that there will be about six other icons aside from the "like" button for users to choose from, including a happy face, heart... More

From sadness to wow, Facebook launches reaction buttons beyond like

October 8, 2015 11:21 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Like it or not, Facebook Inc's trademark "like" button is set to get more expressive.

Users will soon be able to do more than "like" posts. They will be able to love them and express sympathy, anger or sadness with animated emoticons.

The social network said on Thursday it is launching a pilot test of "Reactions," with users able select from seven emotions, including like and "wow."

"Dislike," however, is not one of the options.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said... More

InStyle, Jaunt VR target fashion audience with virtual reality cover

October 8, 2015 1:46 AM EDT

By Piya Sinha-Roy

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - As makers of virtual reality content get ready to enter the mass market next year, one company is hoping to appeal to a broader audience outside of the tech set by harnessing fashion magazine InStyle's young female demographic.

Jaunt VR, which creates 360-degree virtual reality experiences, teamed up with Time Inc's (NYSE: TIME) InStyle to film its November issue cover shoot with actress Drew Barrymore. The short film experience will be... More

Instagram (FB) Said to Have Discussed 'R-Rated' Version of Site

October 7, 2015 7:15 AM EDT

Facebook's (Nasdaq: FB) Instagram is said to have discussed an "R-rated" version of the site.

Vanity Fair spoke with Instagram cofounder Kevin Systrom at its New Establishment Summit in San Francisco on Tuesday. Systrom affirmed the chatter, saying, There have been... More

Europe-U.S. data transfer deal used by many firms ruled invalid

October 6, 2015 3:51 AM EDT

By Julia Fioretti

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The EU's highest court struck down a deal that allows thousands of companies to easily transfer personal data from Europe to the United States, in a landmark ruling on Tuesday that follows revelations of mass U.S. government snooping.

Many companies, both U.S. and European, use the Safe Harbor system to help them get around cumbersome checks to transfer data between offices on both sides of the Atlantic. That includes payroll and human resources information as well as lucrative data used for online advertising, which is of particular importance to tech... More