How to Set Up Parental Controls on TikTok
For several years, TikTok has boasted a feature called “Family Pairing.” It lets parents control their children’s privacy settings by linking the parents’ accounts to their kids’. As described in…
Threads Is Finally Available on the Web
Instagram’s Threads social network is finally available on the web—for some people, at least. Threads is the company’s rival to X, formerly known as Twitter. When Instagram launched Threads, it…
You Can Find Your Twitter Follows on Other Social Media Platforms
If you’re leaving Twitter/X behind, I don’t blame you. For one, I had to write Twitter/X, because I’m not sure what to actually call it post-Elon’s confusing rebrand. It’s sad,…
The 10 Best Twitter (or X) Alternatives
Twitter is going to the dogs. Wait, I mean “X” is going to the dogs. No matter what you call the platform, things have gotten ugly since since Elon Musk…
All the Reasons You Might Not Want to Join Threads
There are over 100 million users and counting. But if you’re not on Threads yet, you probably have your reasons—or are waiting to really consider if joining Threads is right…
You Can Finally Auto-Mute TikTok
Photo: XanderSt (Shutterstock) Opening TikTok with the sound blaring can be a bit embarrassing, especially if you’re in an academic or professional setting. And thanks to the auto-paying feed, this…
You Can Finally Share Your Screen in WhatsApp on Android
Photo: Rahul Ramachandram (Shutterstock) Screen sharing isn’t just for work calls anymore. Maybe you want to play a game with a friend over a video call, or you need to…
Here’s What’s New in the Latest WhatsApp Update
We love an update—new features, new stability, a fresh look at the apps we use each and every day. Now, it’s WhatsApp turn once again to add new changes to…
How to Get Rid of Snapchat’s Annoying, Lying AI Bot
I’ll admit: I didn’t see this coming. I thought My AI was pretty great, actually. Snapchat offered it to all users for free, creating possibly the most easily accessible version…
How to Try Bluesky, the Decentralized Twitter Clone
Twitter ain’t what it used to be. If you’re tired of seeing your “For you” feed fall apart, and you want to get away from the latest blue check drama,…