I got suspended by Twitter X — and I have no idea why By Henry T. Casey published 26 July 23 Twitter's rebranding to 'X' seemed to have included other growing pains, or at least was oddly-timed to match one of our editors' accounts getting suspended without reason.
5 best Twitter alternatives to try now By Alan Martin last updated 25 July 23 If you’ve decided that Elon Musk’s new-look Twitter isn’t for you, here’s where you should start your search for an alternative.
How to download videos from Facebook By Alan Martin last updated 20 July 23 Want to watch Facebook videos offline? Here’s how to download videos from Facebook on desktop and mobile.
How to only see Threads from people you follow By Rachael Phillips published 9 July 23 Threads may feel like a house party where you only recognise the faces of those who invited you. But with this little hack, we'll show you how to just see Threads from people you follow first.
I used Threads for 24 hours — what I love and hate about Instagram's Twitter challenger By Kate Kozuch published 7 July 23 I spent 24 hours on Threads, Instagram's newly launched Twitter rival. Here are the biggest pros and cons from my experience.
Twitter threatens to sue Meta over Threads — what you need to know By Alan Martin published 7 July 23 Twitter has accused Meta of “systematic, wilful, and unlawful misappropriation of Twitter's trade secrets and other intellectual property.”
You can’t delete your Threads account if you want to keep Instagram — here’s why By Tom Pritchard published 7 July 23 Tired of Threads already? Well you can't delete your account unless you're willing to lose Instagram too.
Threads is here — live updates and first impressions of Instagram’s Twitter rival By Kate Kozuch published 6 July 23 Threads is a new micro-blogging app from Meta that has gained over 10 million users since going live on June 5. Here is our live coverage and first impressions of Instagram’s Twitter rival.
Threads vs. Twitter: 9 biggest differences you need to know By Kate Kozuch published 6 July 23 Want to know how Threads vs. Twitter stack up? Here are the biggest differences between accounts, posting, content, messaging and more.
How to delete a Twitter account By Millie Davis-Williams last updated 6 July 23 Ready to say goodbye to Twitter? We’ll show you how to delete your Twitter account and remove yourself from Elon's the social network.
Bluesky — everything you need to know about this Twitter alternative By Alyse Stanley published 3 July 23 Bluesky is quickly becoming the Twitter rival to watch. Here's how to sign up and what you need to know if you're thinking of switching.
Twitter is down for many users — here are the latest updates By Alyse Stanley last updated 2 July 23 Twitter experienced its third major outage of 2023 on Saturday. Thousands of users were unable to post and received "rate limit exceeded" or "cannot retrieve tweets" error messages.
TikTok's iPhone search widget saves a ton of time — here's how to find it By Jeff Parsons published 10 May 23 TikTok has a handy search widget for iPhone letting you scan the app, check messages or post new content directly from your home screen
TikTok tipped to get AI image generator — here’s how it looks By Malcolm McMillan published 26 April 23 A new leak shows off a TikTok AI image generator that turns your profile picture into AI art, possibly known as “Plus.” Here’s how it could look based on leaked screen captures.
Here’s how to claim your share of Facebook’s $725 million Cambridge Analytica settlement By Rory Mellon published 20 April 23 Current and former Facebook users are owed a share of an eye-watering $275 million settlement — here's how to claim your cut of the cash.
How to unblock someone on Instagram By Andy Sansom published 19 April 23 If you're ready to welcome someone back to your feed, you should learn how to unblock someone on Instagram.
TikTok ban explained — everything you need to know By Malcolm McMillan last updated 17 April 23 U.S. lawmakers and the Biden administration have floated a potential TikTok ban or the forced sale of the app by ByteDance. Here's everything you need to know.
How to deactivate Facebook By Andy Sansom published 8 April 23 Facebook can be addictive and tough to break away from, here's how to deactivate Facebook and take a well-earned break from social media.
How to subscribe to Twitter Blue — get a blue checkmark and more exclusive features By Rory Mellon published 4 April 23 Here's everything you need to know about subscribing to Twitter Blue and getting a coveted blue checkmark on your account.
Twitter's encrypted messages may arrive very soon — if the site doesn't break first By Tom Pritchard last updated 8 March 23 Twitter could encrypt direct messages this month, and it's long overdue.
How to sell on Facebook Marketplace By Andy Sansom published 28 February 23 Facebook marketplace is one of the biggest trading platforms in the world and a great way to sell secondhand goods.
Preserve your favorite songs for next year with Spotify’s Playlist in a Bottle By Andy Sansom published 4 January 23 Spotify has launched its new Playlist in a Bottle feature, giving users the chance to hand-pick songs to appear on a playlist for them in January 2024.
What to do if your Facebook account Is hacked By Anthony Spadafora last updated 23 December 22 Having your Facebook account hijacked can be terrifying but you can get it back by following these steps.
New bill could ban TikTok in the US — here’s what we know By Malcolm McMillan published 13 December 22 Both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate introduced bills today to restrict the activities of Chinese-owned social media apps such as TikTok.
Instafest generates your dream festival lineup in seconds using your Spotify or Apple Music history By Andy Sansom published 30 November 22 If you love music, you've probably thought about your dream festival line-up, now you can see which stars would grace the stage with Instafest.
Twitter in Trouble: Who’s unbanned and what the heck is going on? By Malcolm McMillan published 18 November 22 There are reports of disaster after disaster at Twitter since Elon Musk took over, and the latest reports hint at Twitter's demise trending towards inevitable. Here are the latest updates.
What is Mastodon — the hottest Twitter alternative explained By Jordan Palmer last updated 3 November 22 Here’s what you need to know about the decentralized social network
That 'Facebook Protect' notification is real — here's what you need to know By Paul Wagenseil last updated 7 October 22 Many people are getting suspicious messages to turn on something called 'Facebook Protect' -- and they're not phishing scams, but rather the real thing.
These popular security cameras could be hacked to spy on you: What to do By Nicholas Fearn last updated 15 September 22 Flaws in TP-Link's mobile app for its Kasa smart-home devices could let hackers spy on you and take over your accounts.
I just tried the new Snapchat Dual Camera feature — here's how it works By Kate Kozuch published 29 August 22 The new Snapchat Dual Camera feature lets you capture videos or photos through your selfie camera and rear camera at the same time.
