From exploding phones to fake news, these are the biggest tech stories of 2016
1) Apple killed the headphone jack with the release of the iPhone 7. 2) Facebook and Google were highly criticized for allowing fake news to reach billions of people. This story broke out after many believed that fake news may have influenced the presidential election’s outcome. 3) Following worldwide reports of battery failures and fires with the Galaxy Note 7 in early September, Samsung officially canceled the phone. The FCC also banned the device onboard airplanes.
4) Yahoo’s board reportedly agreed to $4.8 billion Verizon bid. Right after, Yahoo disclosed that a data breach affected more than 500 million accounts. 5) Hackers made worldwide headlines, especially during the US elections, with the US accusing Russia of directing hacks to influence elections. 6) The rise of Facebook Live: Facebook established its Live video streaming feature to enhance the way video is consumed. These live streamed videos on Facebook feature additional video filters, reactions, and comments.