Facebook Finally Announced How It Plans To Tackle Its Violent Videos Problem
Since Facebook Live became available to everyone in April 2016, it’s been home to hilarious videos (thank you for the endless laughs, Chewbacca mom), but also some very alarming and upsetting ones....
View ArticleThanks To This Hack, I No Longer Hate My iPhone's Calculator
This is not going to be a piece where I wax poetic about a calculator. But I will say that sometimes, I really miss the Ti-84 graphing calculator that was always in my backpack during high school.I...
View ArticleOf Course People Are Making Memes About The Google Docs Phishing Scam
Update: Google has issued a new statement, explaining that it's taking action to protect users against this phishing attack."We realize people are concerned about their Google accounts, and we're now...
View ArticleBeginning Today, Expect People To Get Much More Emotional On Facebook
Last February, Facebook finally let users do more than “Like” a post. The introduction of emoji reactions let everyone love, laugh, shed tears, feel angry, and act surprised (or, as Facebook put it,...
View ArticleWomen Have Long Ruled Instagram — But The Boys Are Catching Up
When a friend of mine recently posted a photo to Instagram, he was disappointed to find that after a few hours, he had only received 12 Likes. He was quick to assign blame.“Girls always get more Likes...
View ArticleIs Hulu's New Streaming Service Worth Your $$$?
Hulu launched its buzzy TV-streaming service yesterday, just in time to drum up even more interest for its critically acclaimed — and scarily relevant — The Handmaid's Tale.Offering both live TV and...
View ArticleThe MTV Movie & TV Awards Are This Weekend — Here's How To Watch
Golden popcorn, intense lip-locks, and on-stage hilarity are all par for the course at the MTV Movie Awards. But this Sunday, May 7, the Awards show is switching things up a bit.For starters, it's now...
View ArticleSnapchat Is Making A Play At Becoming The New Netflix
Over the past couple of years, Hulu, Amazon, and Netflix have put themselves on the map as the places to go to watch high-quality original programming. Now, Snap Inc. is coming onto the scene as a...
View ArticleThis National Space Day, Google Is Celebrating Women Who Defy Gravity
The way that astronaut Anousheh Ansari talks about space is similar to how some people talk about reading a book or watching a movie: It's a welcome distraction from the earthly world."When the...
View ArticleSupport The Causes You Care About — Straight From Your Phone
Now, more than ever, is the time to stand up for the causes you care about, whether that means fighting for equal pay or defending abortion rights. But knowing how to effectively make your voice heard...
View ArticleNot A Fan Of Your Snapchat Username? Here's What To Do About It
When you were in middle school and high school, you probably created AIM screen names you'd rather forget, had an email address that is too embarrassing to remember, and posted Facebook photos that...
View ArticleWhat Exactly Are The "Latest Conversations" You're Seeing On Facebook?
If you've ever wondered what people who aren't your Facebook friends (or even friends of friends) are talking about on the social network, you're about to get clarity. Facebook is rolling out a new...
View ArticleInstagram Issued A Powerful Statement Of Support For Users Affected By Mental...
On December 15, 2016, Brooklyn-based filmmaker Elyse Fox posted a trailer for her latest work, Convos with Friends, to Instagram. The piece, which Fox called her most personal yet, addressed her...
View ArticleAmazon's New Echo Is Here — & It Has A Face
Alexa just got a brand new look. Today, Amazon officially announced its next Echo speaker, Echo Show.Show joins a voice-activated family that includes the cylindrical Echo speaker that started it all,...
View ArticleHow To Use Each Of Snapchat's New Creative Tools Like A Boss
You don't have to be an artist to appreciate today's Snapchat update. Anyone with a sense of humor or a silly side will find the new tools an essential aspect of the already-playful app.In addition to...
View ArticleScrew 10 Seconds — Snapchat Is Letting You Snap To Infinity & Beyond
Snapchat wants you to know that its bounds are limitless. Today, along with a slew of new creative tools, the app is unveiling limitless snaps, which are exactly what they sound like.If the idea of...
View ArticleTeachers, Today's Google Doodle Is For You
Teaching is one of the most under-appreciated professions, so it's crucial to honor our teachers in all the ways we can. Today's Google Doodle does just that, to mark National Teacher Day. It features...
View ArticleAmazon Is Here To Cure Your Mother's Day Procrastination
It seems like Amazon is always looking out for our inner (and outer) procrastinators. We're thankful for that: We do tend to, uh, put things off. We have busy lives — and doesn't it feel like it was...
View ArticleSnapchat & Sanrio: A Match Made In Hello Kitty Heaven?
If there were a queen of adorable collaborations, Hello Kitty would reign supreme. The Japanese bobtail cat with no mouth — she "speaks from her heart" — is a surprisingly savvy entrepreneur. The...
View ArticleNo, Going Incognito Online Does Not Solve All Of Your Security Concerns
Last month, President Trump signed a resolution that repeals online security regulations and makes it easier for Internet Service Providers to use your data.In the days before and after the resolution...
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