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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....

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Thanks 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...

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Of 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...

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Beginning 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,...

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Women 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...

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Is 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...

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The 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...

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Snapchat 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...

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This 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...

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Support 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...

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Not 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...

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What 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...

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Instagram 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...

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Amazon'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,...

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How 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...

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Screw 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...

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Teachers, 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...

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Amazon 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...

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Snapchat & 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...

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No, 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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