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.
How to download videos from Facebook By Alan Martin last updated 14 March 23 Want to watch Facebook videos offline? Here’s how to download videos from Facebook on desktop and mobile.
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.
Facebook fixes a ridiculous glitch By Marc McLaren published 24 August 22 Facebook was hit by a bug that’s causing comments on celebrity pages to appear in people's news feeds.
Social media hacking fears on the rise — how to stay safe By Anthony Spadafora published 3 August 22 Recovering an account from hackers can be difficult which is why you should take action now to secure your social media.
FCC commissioner demands Apple and Google remove TikTok app By Malcolm McMillan published 29 June 22 FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr posted a letter on Twitter requesting that Apple and Google pull ByteDance-owned Tik Tok from their respective app stores by July 8
Elon Musk says Twitter deal now 'on hold' — what's going on? By Marc McLaren published 13 May 22 Elon Musk's multi-billion dollar Twitter deal is on hold. So has the Tesla CEO changed his mind?
3 best Twitter alternatives to try now By Marc McLaren published 26 April 22 There are several Twitter alternatives you can try if you're thinking of leaving the social network. Here's where to start.
Elon Musk officially buys Twitter — what it could mean for you By Mark Spoonauer published 25 April 22 Elon Musk has acquired Twitter for $44 billion, and it could have a big impact on who's allowed on the platform going forward.
How to delete a Twitter account By Millie Davis-Williams published 25 April 22 Ready to leave Twitter behind? We’ll show you how to delete your Twitter account to remove yourself from the social network.
NFTs are coming to Instagram — what you need to know By Tom Pritchard published 16 March 22 Instagram is getting support for the internet's hot new craze: NFTs. Here's what we know.
The Ukraine crisis — Twitter, YouTube and Facebook respond and Russia sites attacked By Alan Martin published 27 February 22 As eastern European crisis deepens, big tech companies have had to adapt to how they perform both in Russia and Ukraine.
Twitter just made big changes to its privacy policy — what it means for you By Paul Wagenseil published 2 December 21 Twitter's new privacy policy makes it easier for private citizens to have photos or video clips removed, but there are caveats for public figures and public gatherings.
Facebook is killing off this popular but creepy feature — here's what that means for you By Paul Wagenseil published 2 November 21 Facebook unexpectedly said it would kill off its Face Recognition feature, which automatically identifies Facebook users in uploaded photos and videos.
