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• Instagram cleans up its desktop site, enlarging photos

  Instagram is changing the look of its photo-sharing site on the desktop, streamlining the display of people's photos while also enlarging them.

• Facebook's lean Android app is less than 1MB in size

  Facebook has released a stripped down version of its Android app aimed at growing its service in developing countries and other areas with poor connectivity.

• Supreme Court: Violent Facebook posts not criminal

  A Pennsylvania man who posted violent rap lyrics and other comments on Facebook about his estranged wife, an FBI agent and nearby elementary schools is not guilty of making criminal threats, the U.S. Supreme Court has decided.

• In Pictures: 9 most important announcements at Google I/O 2015

  From Android M to Google Photos to the updates to Google Play, here are the most important announcements at Google I/O 2015.

• In Pictures: Here’s what the floor at Google I/O 2015 looks like

  Check out what actually happened at Google’s big annual shindig in San Francisco.

• In Pictures: The 8 things we’re looking for at Google I/O 2015

  A look ahead to this week's Big Google Thing in San Francisco on May 28 and 29.

• Tweets now appear in Google search results

  Performing a search on Google now also displays relevant tweets from Twitter. The integration will widely distribute Twitter content beyond its own site and is also aimed at adding a new real-time element to Google search results.

• Facebook could cash in from Messenger games

  Facebook is said to be eyeing games for its mobile Messenger product, a move that might jump-start the revenue the company generates from non-advertising sources.

• Reddit's new anti-harassment rules anger some users

  Upon learning of Reddit's plan to change its rules to prohibit harassment and make the site friendlier, some users reacted with resentment and confusion.

• Facebook tackles 'myths' about Internet.org, says it's no walled garden

  Facebook's Internet.org project provides access to online services in developing countries, but it's also sparked questions about its compatibility with net neutrality, Facebook's underlying business motives and how the company collects user data. On Wednesday, Facebook sought to set the record straight.

• Facebook wants to become your news destination of choice with Instant Articles

  Facebook aims to speed up the delivery of news on the company’s mobile apps with Instant Articles. The New York Times, National Geographic and others will use it to publish interactive articles directly on Facebook’s iPhone app.

• Some Flickr users facing browser support woes

  Some Flickr users are reporting problems with the photo sharing site that may be related to what browser they're using -- even if the browser's up to date.

• Facebook study disputes the 'echo chamber' effect

  On Facebook, you might see a fair number of news articles shared by friends supporting Republican presidential candidates as the race heats up. Even if you're a Democrat.

• Facebook's software smarts put cold storage on a power diet

  When it comes to storage, Facebook is learning to do more with less.

• New app can unearth video gems on Periscope

  In perhaps the first sign that live streaming might spawn its own assortment of sub-players, a visual data analysis startup is putting its chops to work to categorize and rank videos on Periscope, the app owned by Twitter.