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Meta's Threads and Twitter step into the Apptagon – are you making the switch?
By Rael Hornby last updated
Instagram's sister app Threads is expected to make its launch this week. Is this another Mastodon flop, or is Larry the Bird in big trouble?
iOS 17 Photos app deciphers the alien symbols on your clothing tags — here's how
By Kimberly Gedeon published
Tired of being confused about what the tags on your articles of clothing mean? iOS 17 Visual Look Up is swooping in to save the day.
Google Album Archive will be deleted soon — how to save your old photos and videos
By Sean Riley published
Google Album Archive is going away on July 19, and whether you were aware it existed or not you may have some photos, videos, or other files stored there that you can still save if you act now.
So you say it's 'Just a bug' — WhatsApp mic drama highlights a growing privacy concern
By Rael Hornby last updated
When WhatsApp recently started accessing people’s phone mic at random people were concerned. But should they be? Or are they not concerned enough?
How to block WhatsApp spam — this new feature stops unknown calls and messages
By Sean Riley published
You can now stop WhatsApp spam in its tracks with a new setting called "silence unknown callers," here's how to block WhatsApp spam in just a few simple steps.
How to change your name on Facebook
By Rael Hornby published
Whatever your reasons you have for changing your name on Facebook, we're here to help you figure out how.
How to add music to Instagram Notes
By Rami Tabari published
In the latest update to Instagram, you can add music to Instagram Notes. Here's how.
Are you willing to pay $8 for Twitter DMs? You may not have a choice
By Rael Hornby published
Twitters grand plan to crush every bot on the platform under it's heel is the same as his plan for everything else up to now – “pay up.”
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