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Twitter ‘melts’ as it becomes first social app to launch a presidential bid

Elon Musk’s plan to make Twitter the first social media platform to host the launch of a U.S. presidential bid didn’t get off to the best start.
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WhatsApp finally lets you edit sent messages. Here’s how to do it

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TikTok sues Montana in bid to overturn statewide app ban

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TikTok users sue to overturn Montana’s statewide ban of app

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TikTok faces outright ban in first U.S. state

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Elon Musk says if his tweets lose his firms money, then so be it

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Former ByteDance exec claims China had access to TikTok data

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Linda Yaccarino fires off first tweets as Twitter’s new CEO

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Elon Musk says he’s appointed a new Twitter CEO

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These are the 10 most-viewed YouTube videos of all time

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Twitter gives blue check mark to dead folks

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Twitter ditches legacy check marks, and it’s already confusing

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Instagram finally lets you add multiple links to your bio

Instagram finally lets you add multiple links to your bio

Instagram has finally relented and now allows you to add more than one link to your profile page. Instagram's boss said: "Sorry it took so long."
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How to get your share of Facebook’s $750M settlement

How to get your share of Facebook’s $750M settlement

Meta (formerly Facebook) might owe users between 2007 and 2022 money due to privacy infringement.
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EcoFlow River 2 Pro Review: A fast-charging power station with lots of polish

The EcoFlow River 2 Pro is a great power station that charges up really quickly. Is that speed really necessary, though?
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Elon Musk: Owning Twitter has been a ‘roller coaster’ and ‘quite painful’

Elon Musk: Owning Twitter has been a ‘roller coaster’ and ‘quite painful’

In a lengthy interview with the BBC on Tuesday night, Elon Musk said that owning Twitter has been a roller coaster and at the same time quite painful.
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Elon Musk setting up generative-AI project at Twitter, report claims

Elon Musk setting up generative-AI project at Twitter, report claims

Elon Musk is reportedly embarking on his own artificial-intelligence project within Twitter, though it's not currently clear how he might deploy the technology.
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Look out, Twitter Circle is exposing private tweets

Look out, Twitter Circle is exposing private tweets

Twitter Circle, a feature that lets you tweet to select users, has been hit by a privacy scare as some of the tweets are gaining wider exposure on the platform.
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Meta already verified me to influence elections — so why do I have to pay for a checkmark?

If you have to prove who you are and where you live to run political advertising on Facebook and Instagram, paying for a blue checkmark makes even less sense.
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How to deactivate your Instagram account (or delete it)

How to deactivate your Instagram account (or delete it)

Growing tired of scrolling through photos and videos on Instagram? You can deactivate your account. Here's how to temporarily disable or permanently delete it.
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Elon Musk’s latest plan for Twitter hasn’t gone down well

Elon Musk’s latest plan for Twitter hasn’t gone down well

Elon Musk has just given Twitter users another reason to join its premium Blue tier, but the plan hasn't gone down well.
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Twitter braces itself after source code leaked online

Twitter braces itself after source code leaked online

In the latest drama to hit Twitter, parts of its all-important source code have been exposed online, possibly for months.
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No joke: Twitter is taking away your blue check on April 1, unless you pay

No joke: Twitter is taking away your blue check on April 1, unless you pay

Twitter is about to wind down its legacy verification program, meaning that anyone who has a blue check, but isn't subscribed to Twitter Blue will lose the mark.
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TikTok CEO to face Congress on Thursday. Here’s how to watch

TikTok CEO to face Congress on Thursday. Here’s how to watch

TikTok's CEO faces the fight on Thursday, when he will try to convince U.S. lawmakers that the popular app poses no threat to national security.
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YouTube relaxes rules around swearing and demonetization

YouTube relaxes rules around swearing and demonetization

Potty-mouthed YouTubers will be delighted to learn that the streaming site has relaxed its rules around swearing and demonetization.
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Meta is planning a fresh round of job cuts, report claims

Meta is planning a fresh round of job cuts, report claims

Following 11,000 layoffs in November, Meta is reportedly planning to embark on another round of cuts that could see thousands of additional positions go.
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It’s not just you – Twitter is down for users around the world

It’s not just you – Twitter is down for users around the world

Twitter is currently down for many people around the world, with users unable to view new tweets in their timeline or post to others.
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AI turned Breaking Bad into an anime — and it’s terrifying

A TikTok user recently shared a video showing AI-generated pictures of the Breaking Bad cast as anime characters, and the results are alarming.
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How to run a free background check

How to run a free background check

Need to find out what potential employers can find out about you online? Here are some methods that allow you to run a free background check on anyone online.
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Meta unveils paid verification service for Instagram and Facebook users

Meta unveils paid verification service for Instagram and Facebook users

Meta is offering Facebook and Instagram users a paid verification service. Similar to Twitter Blue, subscribers will get a blue badge and various perks.
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Elon Musk reportedly tweaked algorithm to boost his tweets

Elon Musk reportedly tweaked algorithm to boost his tweets

Disappointed with how few people have been viewing his tweets, Elon Musk reportedly told Twitter engineers to create a system that would prioritize his posts.
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Reddit was hacked — here’s how to set up 2FA to protect your account

Reddit was hacked — here’s how to set up 2FA to protect your account

Setting up 2FA, or Two Factor Authentication, on Reddit will help you protect your account in the event of a site breach. Here's how to get it up and running.
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Twitter expands tweet character limit massively

Twitter expands tweet character limit massively

If you often find that 280 characters are too few for you to be able to effectively express yourself on Twitter, then perhaps 4,000 characters will suffice.
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Yay! Twitter has just become less annoying

Yay! Twitter has just become less annoying

Twitter has finally updated its Android and iPhone apps so that you once again return to the timeline that you were looking at last.
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