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YouTube Introduces Timer Feature to Help Users Control Shorts Scrolling

Many users have experienced opening one short video and spending an hour scrolling without realizing…

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X Launches Marketplace to Buy Inactive Handles

X is launching a marketplace that lets Premium subscribers request and purchase inactive usernames. The…

Trump signs order approving TikTok US sale
Trump Approves $14B TikTok Sale to U.S. Investors

President Donald Trump signed an executive order approving the sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations to…

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Threads Tests Long-Form Text Feature

Meta is testing a new feature on Threads that allows users to share long-form content…

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Meta pulls back on chatbots targeting children

Earlier this summer, Meta removed a massive number of child predators from Facebook and Instagram.…

Screenshot of Reddit showing “no content to display” error message during outage
Reddit Faces Major Outage in US and India

On Wednesday evening, Reddit encountered a significant outage that left thousands of users unable to…

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Instagram’s New Locked Reels Feature Lets Creators Protect Videos with Passwords

Instagram is quietly testing a new feature called “locked Reels,” which lets creators and brands…

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YouTube Tightens Monetisation Rules: AI and Copycat Content Targeted

YouTube is set to implement a major update to its monetisation policy starting July 15,…

Linda Yaccarino announces resignation as X CEO after two years.
Linda Yaccarino to Step Down as X CEO

X CEO Linda Yaccarino has announced her resignation two years after taking the helm. She…