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How to half swipe on Snapchat

How to half swipe on Snapchat

Half swiping is useful if you want to peek at a chat message on Snapchat without fully opening it. Here's how to do it.
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Snap’s Pixy drone flies off into the sunset as it’s reportedly canceled

Snap’s Pixy drone flies off into the sunset as it’s reportedly canceled

Snap Inc. is grounding Pixy and ending future production of Snapchat's selfie camera drone as part of a broader reprioritization of company resources.
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Downloaded YouTube Shorts clips will soon include watermarks

Downloaded YouTube Shorts clips will soon include watermarks

YouTube Shorts reposted to other platforms will soon have watermarks on them. Let's take a closer look at why.
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The 10 most popular TikTok accounts

The 10 most popular TikTok accounts

These are the 10 most popular (read: most followed) TikTok accounts. Let's take a closer look at the content they have to offer.
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TikTok bans influencers from creating paid political ads

TikTok bans influencers from creating paid political ads

TikTok is rolling out a new Election Center as part of its strategy to fight election misinformation. It also prohibits paid political content from creators.
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You can now use the Add Yours sticker on Reels for Facebook and Instagram

You can now use the Add Yours sticker on Reels for Facebook and Instagram

Meta has added six new creator-focused features to its Reels feature for Facebook and Instagram. But the most interesting one is the Add Yours sticker.
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You can (sort of) generate art like Dall-E with TikTok’s latest filter

You can (sort of) generate art like Dall-E with TikTok’s latest filter

A recently released TikTok A.I. green screen filter lets you generate art like DALL-E. But don't expect it to match the quality of DALL-E's images.
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Snapchat Plus subscribers are getting these four new features today

Snapchat Plus subscribers are getting these four new features today

Snapchat Plus subscribers will get access to four new features today. Here's what you need to know.
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Twitter’s latest features are all about curbing election misinformation

Twitter’s latest features are all about curbing election misinformation

Twitter is launching a few new features to help combat election misinformation for the upcoming U.S. midterm elections. And it's reviving some older ones too.
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What does a check mark mean on Facebook Messenger?

What does a check mark mean on Facebook Messenger?

Ever wondered what those check mark icons in Facebook Messenger actually mean? In this guide, we'll go over what each of these icons indicate.
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Facebook Messenger finally starts testing end-to-end encryption for all chats

Facebook Messenger finally starts testing end-to-end encryption for all chats

Meta has begun testing default end-to-end encryption for chats and calls on Facebook Messenger, and will soon expand it to Instagram DMs.
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Elon Musk hints that he could start his own social media platform

Elon Musk hints that he could start his own social media platform

If Twitter doesn't get its way and Musk's acquisition deal falls through, what happens? This week, Musk tweeted about another possible outcome.
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The more Instagram copies TikTok, the more I hate using it

The more Instagram copies TikTok, the more I hate using it

Instagram tried copying TikTok. Then it said it would stop. And now it's doing it again. And I'm so, so tired.
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Snapchat is down right now. Here’s what we know

Snapchat is down right now. Here’s what we know

Snapchat is down. Here's what we know so far about the outage.
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WhatsApp adds new privacy features that everyone should start using

WhatsApp adds new privacy features that everyone should start using

WhatsApp has announced three new privacy features. Two of them will begin rolling out this month and one of them is being tested right now.
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Yes, Twitter is down right now, and we don’t know when it’ll be back

Yes, Twitter is down right now, and we don’t know when it’ll be back

It's not just you! As of August 9, 2022, Twitter is down for multiple users.
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A new Snapchat feature lets parents see who their teens chat with

A new Snapchat feature lets parents see who their teens chat with

Snapchat has a new parental supervision feature that lets parents view who their teens are chatting with, but not the chat conversations themselves.
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This Twitter vulnerability may have revealed owners of burner accounts

This Twitter vulnerability may have revealed owners of burner accounts

A Twitter security vulnerability may have put those burner Twitter accounts of yours at risk of being revealed. It was fixed, but not before it was exploited.
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How to post on Reddit: everything you need to know

How to post on Reddit: everything you need to know

Reddit posts can be created via different methods. And while posting is easy, you'll still need to heed the rules of the subreddit you're posting to.
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Twitter profiles for businesses just got way more useful

Twitter profiles for businesses just got way more useful

Twitter has launched its Location Spotlight feature which lets businesses add their location and hours to their profile.
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YouTube may finally loosen its rigid rules around copyrighted music

YouTube may finally loosen its rigid rules around copyrighted music

YouTube is working on letting its creators use copyrighted music in their videos while still earning money on their videos.
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How to create a Facebook group

How to create a Facebook group

Starting a Facebook group is a pretty easy process. Here's what you need to know.
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Twitter takes one more step toward giving us an edit button

Twitter takes one more step toward giving us an edit button

It looks like Twitter's latest in-progress feature is another step towards an edit button for the bird app. Here's what we know so far.
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Instagram’s chief is relocating to Europe, report says

Instagram’s chief is relocating to Europe, report says

Instagram boss Adam Mosseri is heading across the pond to live in London, England – reportedly for a variety of reasons.
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These are the 10 most-viewed YouTube videos of all time

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

Over a decade later, YouTube has reached billions of views for the videos shared on it. Here are the 10 most viewed YouTube videos. Which ones have you seen?
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Discord is making its Android app more like iOS, and in a good way

Discord is making its Android app more like iOS, and in a good way

Discord switched to React Native for its Android app to ensure Android users will get new features and updates at the same time iOS users do.
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Twitter’s paid subscriptions just got a price bump

Twitter’s paid subscriptions just got a price bump

Twitter Blue now costs $5 per month for new users and current subscribers will see the same increase later this year.
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Instagram is undoing its TikTok-like changes you hated so much

Instagram is undoing its TikTok-like changes you hated so much

Instagram is reconsidering its pivot to a TikTok-style video feed after recent changes proved to be extremely unpopular with its fan base.
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Twitter statuses can warn people when your tweet is a hot take

Twitter statuses can warn people when your tweet is a hot take

Twitter is finally testing its new status feature with a few users, and it already looks different from when it was first spotted as an in-progress feature.
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Solve a creepy mystery with Snapchat’s new in-app AR game

Solve a creepy mystery with Snapchat’s new in-app AR game

Snapchat has a new in-app AR game and it's a creepy mystery. Here's what you need to know and how to play it.
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Why Instagram’s pivot to video is making everyone so mad

Why Instagram’s pivot to video is making everyone so mad

Instagram is clearly committed to competing with TikTok. But in doing so it's ignoring what its users really want. Is its pivot to video worth it?
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How to block someone on LinkedIn

How to block someone on LinkedIn

If someone keeps bothering you on LinkedIn, you don't have to put up with it. You can block them. Here's how.
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Instagram boss says to expect even more video content

Instagram boss says to expect even more video content

Instagram boss Adam Mosseri took to his own platform on Tuesday to address a number of concerns that he's been hearing from the community recently.
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The most followed Twitter accounts

The most followed Twitter accounts

Curious to know which Twitter accounts have the most followers? Well, our top 10 list is sure to answer that question for you.
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