There’s No Reason People Need to Call You on X/Twitter
Screenshot: Jake Peterson I have plenty of ideas for useful features for X (formerly known as Twitter), but audio and video calls aren’t on my list. Unfortunately, they seem to…
How to Send Disappearing Voice Messages in WhatsApp
First, there were phone calls. Then we switched to texting, and stopped talking to each other for a while. Still, there was something missing: Phone calls take too long, while…
How to Buy a Burner Phone
If want to remain as anonymous as possible while still keeping in contact with the broader world, consider buying a burner phone. It’ll cost a little cash, but keeping yourself…
You Can Finally Edit Your WhatsApp Messages
In the early days of messaging, each correspondence was final. Email, AIM, SMS—if you sent it, the other person would see it, with zero chance for retraction. Today, however, we…
The Dos and Don’ts of Texting in a New Relationship
While texting often is looked down upon when it comes to developing a new relationship with someone, it can be a useful tool when first getting to know someone. It’s…
Use This Glitch to Get Your Twitter Verification Back for Some Reason
If you see a blue check on Twitter these days, it’s likely because that accounts now pays for Twitter Blue and not because they verified their identity with the company.…
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,…
How to Start Sexting With Someone
Photo: sergey causelove (Shutterstock) Sexting is a great tool to use when it comes to spicing up your relationship. Whether you’ve been coupled up for a while or just getting…
When It Is (and Isn’t) OK to ‘Double Text’ Someone You’re Dating
Photo: Antonio Guillem (Shutterstock) Dating comes with its fair share of rules (“wait 24 hours until after the date to call”), and so does texting (“never end a text with…
Delete Your Phone Number From Twitter Before They Sell It
Photo: Sattalat Phukkum (Shutterstock) According to a new report on Platformer, after alienating advertisers and losing revenue, Twitter plans to sell location data and phone numbers to advertisers, whether you…