Twitter is now giving money to some of its creators

Twitter has officially launched its revenue-sharing program for creators and has already notified some users of their first payments.

Trevor Mogg     July 14, 2023

Meta brings cartoon avatars to video calls on Instagram and Messenger

Don't want to show your face in a video call on Instagram or Messenger? Well, now you can use a cartoon avatar instead.

Trevor Mogg     July 12, 2023

Twitter CEO claims platform had best day last week

Twitter's new CEO tweeted on Monday that despite the current fuss over Meta’s new and very similar app, Twitter had its largest usage day last week.

Trevor Mogg     July 10, 2023

Twitter goes after ‘copycat’ app Threads

Twitter is threatening to sue Meta over the new Threads app, accusing it of trade secret theft via Twitter staff who joined the company to work on the new app.

Trevor Mogg     July 7, 2023

The 10 big ways that Threads is totally different from Twitter

Threads has quite a few similarities to Twitter, which likely made it easier for you to join. But now let's examine the glaring differences between the two.

Anita George     July 6, 2023

Instagram Threads: what you need to know, and how to sign up

Instagram Threads — Instagram's new Twitter alternative — is finally here. Here's everything you need to know about the app, including how to sign up.

Joe Maring     July 6, 2023

Threads off to a flying start as Zuckerberg posts first tweet in 11 years

The highly anticipated and potential Twitter-killer has landed and millions have already downloaded it, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Trevor Mogg     July 6, 2023

Twitter CEO Yaccarino breaks silence on platform’s reading caps

Twitter’s new CEO Linda Yaccarino has commented for the first time on the platform’s controversial decision to impose reading limits on its users.

Trevor Mogg     July 4, 2023

Meta’s Twitter rival Threads to launch on Thursday

Folks fed up with the ongoing antics at Twitter may be interested in trying out Meta's Threads app when it launches later this week.

Trevor Mogg     July 4, 2023

You’ll soon have to pay to use TweetDeck

Twitter has announced that from early August you'll have to be a paid member of Twitter Blue to use its web-based TweetDeck dashboard.

Trevor Mogg     July 3, 2023

Instagram and Messenger get more parental supervision tools

Meta has just released additional supervision tools for parents of teens who use apps such as Instagram and Messenger.

Trevor Mogg     June 28, 2023

Hacker sent to jail for huge 2020 Twitter breach

A British man who took part in a high-profile Twitter hack in 2020 has been handed a five-year jail term for his part in the crime.

Trevor Mogg     June 25, 2023

Australia threatens Twitter with huge fines over hate speech

Twitter could be hit with huge fines in Australia after the nation’s cyber watchdog asked the social media company to explain what it’s doing about online hate.

Trevor Mogg     June 25, 2023

Facebook vows to restrict news access in Canada

Facebook owner Meta will restrict news access in Canada after lawmakers passed legislation designed to force it to pay news outlets for hosting their content.

Trevor Mogg     June 23, 2023

Reddit hacker demands $4.5M and a change to new API rule

Ransomware group BlackCat has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Reddit in February and is now demanding a $4.5 million payment.

Trevor Mogg     June 20, 2023

YouTube makes it easier for new creators to earn money

YouTube has made it easier for up-and-coming creators to start earning cash from their work after it lowered the bar for entry to the YouTube Partner Program.

Trevor Mogg     June 25, 2023

Worried about the FBI’s deepfake warning? Follow these expert tips

The FBI says deepfake crimes are rising. We talked to experts across the board, and they have some critical advice to keep you safe in a hostile online world.

Nadeem Sarwar     June 13, 2023

Instagram may be preparing an AI-powered chatbot

With ChatGPT continuing to gain so much attention, other tech companies have been scrambling to release their own AI-powered chatbots in a bid to stay relevant.

Trevor Mogg     June 7, 2023

Linda Yaccarino finishes first day as Twitter CEO

Linda Yaccarino has stepped into the role earlier than expected, though that's probably because there's much work to be done.

Trevor Mogg     June 6, 2023

Twitter’s head of trust and safety resigns

Twitter executive Ella Irwin confirmed on Thursday that she has stepped down as the company’s head of trust and safety.

Trevor Mogg     June 2, 2023

Reddit could kill my favorite app — and that’s a problem for everyone

Reddit is trying to charge third-party apps an obscene amount to use its data, and it could have wide-ranging effects on all the apps you love. Here’s why.

Alex Blake     June 1, 2023

Twitter ‘melts’ as it becomes first social app to launch a presidential bid

Elon Musk’s plan to make Twitter the first social media platform to host the launch of a U.S. presidential bid didn’t get off to the best start.

Trevor Mogg     May 25, 2023

WhatsApp finally lets you edit sent messages. Here’s how to do it

Messaging app WhatsApp has announced a much-requested edit feature that lets you alter a message within 15 minutes of sending it.

Trevor Mogg     May 23, 2023

TikTok sues Montana in bid to overturn statewide app ban

TikTok has sued Montana in a bid to overturn the state's plan to ban the app from January 1 over national security concerns linked to its Chinese owner.

Trevor Mogg     May 22, 2023

TikTok users sue to overturn Montana’s statewide ban of app

Just hours after Montana announced a new law banning the TikTok app statewide from next year, a group of TikTok users has sued in a bid to block the ban.

Trevor Mogg     May 19, 2023

TikTok faces outright ban in first U.S. state

TikTok was hit with more bad news on Wednesday after Montana signed into law a bill banning the popular app from January 1, 2024.

Trevor Mogg     May 18, 2023

Elon Musk says if his tweets lose his firms money, then so be it

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, Twitter, and SpaceX, said in an interview on Tuesday that if his controversial tweets cause his firms to lose money, then so be it.

Trevor Mogg     May 17, 2023

Former ByteDance exec claims China had access to TikTok data

TikTok is feeling the heat again after a former executive at its parent company, Byte Dance, made a series of damning claims in a wrongful dismissal lawsuit.

Trevor Mogg     May 15, 2023

Linda Yaccarino fires off first tweets as Twitter’s new CEO

Linda Yaccarino has posted her first tweets as Twitter's new CEO and at the same time seen a sudden spike in the number of people following her on the platform.

Trevor Mogg     May 14, 2023

Elon Musk says he’s appointed a new Twitter CEO

Twitter owner Elon Musk said on Thursday that he's found someone to replace him as the company’s CEO, but he's yet to reveal who it is.

Trevor Mogg     May 12, 2023

These are the 10 most-viewed YouTube videos of all time

In the past decade-plus, YouTube has seen billions of views for some of the videos shared on it. Here are the 10 most-viewed YouTube videos.

A. George     November 30, 2023

Twitter gives blue check mark to dead folks

The continuing saga of Twitter and its blue check mark has taken a bizarre twist as it seems that a number of deal celebrities are now paying for Twitter Blue.

Trevor Mogg     April 24, 2023

Twitter ditches legacy check marks, and it’s already confusing

Twitter has started removing the blue check marks from accounts that have not signed up to its Blue subscription service, and it's already confusing.

Trevor Mogg     April 20, 2023

Instagram finally lets you add multiple links to your bio

Instagram has finally relented and now allows you to add more than one link to your profile page. Instagram's boss said: "Sorry it took so long."

Trevor Mogg     April 19, 2023