Now playing: Watch this: Twitter relaxes its 140-character limit 1:16 You will soon be able to shoehorn more into your tweets without going over the 140-character limit. The microblogging service said Tuesday that it will soon introduce changes that will exempt certain features from counting toward that limit, including media attachments such as photos, GIFs, …

Facebook has had a change of heart about plus-size women appearing in ads on the social network. Facebook on Monday apologized for refusing to display an ad that featured a size-26 model wearing a bikini. The ad, which featured Tess Holliday, a model who is an outspoken advocate for body acceptance, was initially rejected because it went against the site’s …

A Facebook investigation into its Trending Topics feature found no evidence of systematic political bias in the editorial process that determines which stories are promoted in its most-popular section, the social network said Monday. In a letter (PDF) sent to Sen. John Thune (R-SD), the company said it found no evidence to support allegations made earlier this month that the …

If you are in the market for a phone AND a TV, Best Buy might have a deal for you. Customers who buy or lease a Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge at the retailer will also get a free 32-inch Samsung Smart HDTV, Best Buy said Sunday. For another $250, buyers can upgrade to a 48-inch Samsung Smart HDTV. …

Samsung will partner with Alibaba’s financial affiliate on mobile payments as the world’s biggest phone maker looks to expand its presence in China. The partnership will allow Samsung Pay, the electronics giant’s mobile payment system, to work with Alipay, the payments affiliate of Alibaba, China’s biggest e-commerce company, Samsung said in a statement late Thursday. Alipay has more than 450 …

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he hopes to “build trust” after a Wednesday meeting with more than a dozen conservative leaders over allegations the social network suppressed stories from conservative news outlets. The meeting, which was held at Facebook’s Menlo Park, California, headquarters, was scheduled to last an hour but ran long by 15 minutes at Zuckerberg’s insistence, according to …

Got a need for speed? Netflix feels your pain, Mav. That’s why the video-streaming service on Wednesday announced the launch of Fast.com, a free website that measures how fast (or slow) your mobile or broadband connection is. Similar to other speed measurement tools available on the Internet, Fast.com uses Netflix’s own servers to measure your personal Internet connection, whether you …

Apple plans to expand support for iOS app development and startups in India, a phone market that has grown increasingly important to the iPhone maker, the company said late Tuesday. The company said it will build an iOS design and development accelerator in Bengaluru, considered home to India’s startup scene. In addition to providing specialized support to developers, the center …

Warren Buffett may be kicking the tires on Yahoo. The billionaire investor behind Berkshire Hathaway is part of a consortium exploring a bid for Yahoo’s internet assets, Reuters reported Saturday, citing unidentified sources familiar with the matter. Said to be joining the “Oracle of Omaha” in the effort is Dan Gilbert, the founder of Quicken Loans and the owner of …

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will meet with a group of conservative leaders on Wednesday as part of an investigation into allegations the social network suppressed stories published by conservative news outlets. The meeting at Facebook’s Menlo Park, California, headquarters will include “about a dozen conservatives,” a Facebook spokesman confirmed Sunday, including conservative talkshow host Glenn Beck. In a lengthy Facebook …