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Meta AI Adds a Video Editing Feature

Meta’s AI chatbot is becoming a bit more useful today thanks to new generative AI…

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Meta Starts Testing Direct Messages on Threads

Meta has started testing a new Direct Messages feature on Threads, its Twitter/X clone that…

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TikTok Adds More Granular Controls for its Algorithmic ‘For You’ Feed

TikTok is introducing new tools to give users more control over what appears in their…

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WhatsApp Gets Closer to Adding a Username System

WhatsApp is getting ready to introduce a new username system to lessen its reliance on…

WhatsApp

[Update: Now Available] WhatsApp iPad App May Soon Go Out of Beta

WhatsApp may soon officially launch on iPad, nearly two years after an app optimized for…

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Bluesky Now Lets Users Apply for a Verified Badge

After Bluesky announced a new verification badge system a month ago, the company is now…

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Signal Windows App Now Protects Conversations From Screenshots by Default

Signal is adding a new “Screen Security” feature to its Windows app to hide chat…

Meta Announces Update to Threads on the Web

Meta Announces Update to Threads on the Web

Meta announced it's moving Threads to Threads.com on the web and adding several new features…

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Facebook Wants to Get Rid of “Spammy Content” in the Feed

Meta will start cracking down on “spammy content” on Facebook to make the platform’s algorithmic…

WhatsApp Advanced Chat Privacy

WhatsApp Users Can Now Add an Extra Layer of Protection to Their Chats

WhatsApp's Advanced Chat Privacy is a new security feature that prevents users from sharing the…

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Meta’s Edits Video Editing App is Here to Compete With TikTok’s CapCut

Meta has just released Edits, its answer to TikTok’s popular CapCut video editing app on…

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It’s Getting Real (Premium)

We've been living under the yoke of Big Tech for so long that we've collectively…

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Bluesky Adds Blue Check System With a Twist

The microblogging platform Bluesky is introducing its own blue check system to highlight notable accounts,…

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Instagram Now Uses AI to Enforce Teen Accounts on Suspected Teens

Meta has started using AI to enforce its new Teen Accounts on teenagers who may…

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OpenAI is Reportedly Working on its Own Social Network

OpenAI is reportedly working on its own social network that could be integrated into its…

FTC and Meta Face Off in Antitrust Case

U.S. v. Meta opened yesterday in a federal court, with the FTC calling Meta CEO…

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