Katie Notopoulos
Contact this reporter at katie@buzzfeed.com
Baby Boomers Can’t Stop Sharing Photos Of Their Grandkids. Millennial Parents Aren’t Happy.
Parents who choose not to post photos of their kids on social media struggle when Facebook-happy older relatives break the rules.
Facebook Will Now Show You How To Opt Out Of Targeted Ads
The new tool tells you how an ad was targeted and which third-party agency or data broker was used. It also links to pages to opt out.
Millennials Are Finally Getting The Giant Roll Of Toilet Paper They Deserve
God said toilet paper should be normal size. Charmin laughed.
Amazon Refused To Scan My (Almost) Nude Body
I’ve only dreamed of two things: $25 and Jeff Bezos seeing my near-nudes.
iTunes Will Soon Be Dead. Long Live iTunes.
Apple’s confusing one-stop shop for music/podcast/sync on desktop is finally becoming Podcasts, Music, and TV.
Here’s Why Authors All Tweet An Ugly Screenshot From The Same Websites
Hard-to-read screenshots of paywalled book industry websites dominate Literary Twitter.
Google Has A Secret Page That Records All The Things You've Bought Online
Gmail's "Purchases" page collects and sorts out all of your online shopping and in-app purchase receipts.
We Talked To Parents Who Mooch Their Kids' Netflix Logins
Only fair, I suppose, considering they gave you life and raised you and all.
Instagram Will Use AI To Filter Anti-Vax Content
The company plans to police anti-vaccine misinformation by flagging it with pop-ups similar to those it uses for content related to self-harm.
Friendzoners Rejoice, Facebook Is Helping You Date Your Friends
“Secret Crush” will let you pick a Facebook friend you like, and if they like you back, you’ll be notified.
I Love Facebook’s Video Chatting Device Because I’m Drunk On Dumb Bitch Juice
I set up the critically reviled device in the BuzzFeed office and every one was utterly, truly delighted with it.
Facebook Showed Me My Data Is Everywhere And I Have Absolutely No Control Over It
A transparency tool on Facebook inadvertently provides a window into the confusing maze of companies you’ve never heard of who appear to have your data.
Patagonia Is Refusing To Sell Its Iconic Power Vests To Some Financial Firms
Sorry, Wall Street. The vest purveyor of choice for tech and finance bros now is prioritizing bulk orders of corporate swag to mission-driven companies.
Apple Wants To Remind Us It Isn’t Screwing Us Over On Privacy Like Everyone Else
Apple wants to be the only tech company we can trust.
Being An Instagram Influencer Is Hard Work, So This Guy Made A Bot To Do It For Him
A data engineer who created a 100% automated Instagram account to earn free meals at restaurants looking for promotion is offering his services to clients too.
Apple's New AirPods Are Here
Wireless charging cases, hands-free Siri, and a longer talk time.
Sorry, Tim Cook, You're Tim Apple Now. That's How It Works.
Do you know your Tim?
Coffee Meets Bagel Dating App Announces Data Breach On Valentine's Day
If you're still alone on Valentine's Day, don't worry: at least a hacker has your name and email.
Kids YouTube Star Blippi “Regrets” The Viral Video In Which He Poops All Over His Friend
Before he was Blippi, a Mister Rogers for the YouTube age, he was Steezy Grossman, and he pooped on his friend.
This Real Estate Listing Is Normal Until You Get To The Sex Dungeon
50 Shades of Maple Glen, PA.