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Ads won’t ruin your iPhone’s App Store — they may actually improve it

More ads may be coming to the App Store for the holidays, but there's no need to fear that it will ruin the App Store experience. It might even improve it.
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TikTok Now is the latest attempt to clone BeReal

TikTok really seems to want you to use its app to connect you with your friends, and it's rolling out a new BeReal-like feature to do it.
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How to remove someone from Slack

When an employee leaves your organization, you likely want to prevent them from logging into your Slack workspace. Here’s how to remove someone from Slack.
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3 reasons why Instagram Reels is failing to compete with TikTok

Instagram Reels doesn't seem to be doing so well. Here's a look at a few reasons why.
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As it turns out, TikTok isn’t a reliable search engine for news

According to a new report, searching for news topics on TikTok may yield more misinformation than you think.
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Our phones are more addictive than ever — is there a way back?

Smartphone applications are often designed to be addictive, but there's a growing movement to replace those designs with less addictive alternatives.
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How to post on Pinterest. An Easy Beginner’s Guide

Constantly saving others' Pinterest Pins to your boards but have never made your own? We can show you how to create your own Pins on the mobile app or the web.
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More Twitter users will soon see fact-check notes on tweets

Birdwatch is Twitter's community fact-checking pilot program. It essentially adds notes to tweets that may be misleading. And more users will soon see them.
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TikTok continues to rebut reports of a security breach

Was TikTok hacked? TikTok says it wasn't and that it has found no evidence to support a recent claim that it had been breached.
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How to use Twitter Circle to limit who sees your tweets

Now that Twitter Circle has officially been rolled out worldwide (and appears to be working properly now), it's time to play with it. Here's how to use it.
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Edited tweets may be coming to your Twitter timeline soon

Twitter is currently testing its tweet editing feature and offered an update on the feature's development. Here's what we know so far.
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Instagram ‘Not Interested’ button could come to save your feed

Instagram is experimenting with two new features that will let users have more control over suggested posts and what they see in Explore.
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How to use Twitter Analytics

Want to know if your tweets are actually being seen on Twitter? Curious about other tweet stats? You should check out the Twitter Analytics dashboard.
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Twitter Circle launches globally, but lots of us can’t add anyone yet

Yes, Twitter Circle has officially launched for everyone. No, you're not alone if it's not currently working for you. Here's what we know so far.
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Snapchat’s new Dual Camera uses both front and rear cameras simultaneously

The new Dual Camera feature lets Snapchatters capture moments using both of their phone's cameras simultaneously.
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How to record the screen on your Android phone or tablet

Don't just tell everyone how good you are at Fortnite — show them. Here's how you can record the screen on an Android smartphone.
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Instagram further restricts content for new accounts under 16

Instagram already expanded its Sensitive Content Control settings in June, but now it's adding a few more updates for its teen users.
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One of MyFitnessPal’s most basic features now costs $20/month

MyFitnessPal is putting one of its most essential features behind its MyFitnessPal Premium subscription, and fans aren't happy.
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TikTok’s experimental third feed has been spotted out in the wild

TikTok is reportedly working on another feed. And it's likely to be location-based. Here's what we know so far.
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Breaking down the Twitter whistleblower allegations and how it affects the Musk takeover

You've probably heard of the Twitter Whistleblower by now. Let's take a look at some of the serious allegations in their complaint.
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YouTube is finally getting serious about podcasts

YouTube appears to be rolling out a new Explore page for podcasts, that finally surfaces the content in a dedicated way.
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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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The best movies on the Criterion Channel right now

The Criterion Channel is a powerful cinematic trove packed with arthouse features, foreign films, and treasured classics.
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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

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 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

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

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 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 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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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

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. Here's what we know so far about the outage.
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How to control app access to other apps on a Mac

Which apps on your Mac have access to control others? Whether you want to make a change or just review the list, here’s how to control app access on a Mac.