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How to invite someone to a Zoom meeting

You can invite other people to your Zoom meetings before and after they start. We'll show you how using Zoom's desktop and mobile apps.
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The latest major hurdle facing Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition

Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter has taken another turn, and it's not necessarily toward the completion of his bid to buy the platform.
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Twitter CEO addresses recent spam account concerns

The question of how many spam accounts are actually on Twitter is more complex than we thought. Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal issued an explanation via tweets.
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How to remove personal info from Google search

Google's new privacy policy allows users to request removal of personal info from Google search results. Here we explain how you can do that.
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Elon Musk doubles down on support for this Twitter feature

Elon Musk has again recommended people use the latest-tweets feed as he believes the algorithm-based one could manipulate users 'in ways you don't realize.'
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How to join a Zoom meeting

You have options when it comes to joining a Zoom meeting. We'll go over four different ways to do it. Here's how to join your next Zoom meeting.
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Elon Musk holds off on Twitter deal pending fake account data review

Elon Musk announced that he has put his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter on hold pending a review of fake/spam account data.
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A new Twitter feature could separate the lurkers from the super-users

Twitter is working on a feature that tells everyone how frequently you tweet. It seems to be both helpful and embarrassing. It depends on how often you tweet.
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Twitter is building two new ways to handle tweet replies

According to screenshots posted by Jane Manchun Wong, Twitter is apparently working on two features that could change how people manage tweet replies.
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Elon and Jack hit Twitter to talk about a Twitter feature

Prospective Twitter owner Elon Musk and Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey had a little chat about a particular Twitter feature on Wednesday night.
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Popular YouTubers react to Shorts’ new video remix feature

Popular YouTube creators react to Shorts' latest video splice feature that allows for remixing public videos on the platform.
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How to download an archive of your tweets

Downloading the archive of your tweets actually isn't all that difficult, and we can show you how to request and download it via your PC.
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Meta to offset use of NFTs by ‘buying renewable energy’

There are valid environmental concerns about Meta's recent inclusion of NFTs in apps like Instagram. Here's what we know about how Meta plans to address them.
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NFTs are coming to Instagram, with testing starting this week

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and head of Instagram Adam Mosseri announced on Monday that the ability to share NFTs on Instagram would begin testing this week.
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Elon Musk plans to quintuple Twitter revenue by 2028

Prospective Twitter owner Elon Musk believes he can quintuple the company’s revenue by 2028 via various means that include a new subscription tier called "X."
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Will Elon Musk give media the wake-up call they (we) need

A Musk-led Twitter is the reality check the media industry needs to mend its ways, as harsh it may sound. It's time to wake up from the honeymoon phase.
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TikTok continues rolling out its Friends tab, replacing Discover

TikTok is changing up how it recommends new videos to watch as it continues to roll out a new Friends tab which will soon replace the current Discover tab.
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Elon Musk to take Twitter CEO role for the first few months

Elon Musk may be the next Twitter CEO, but only for a few months. And he's now secured over $7 billion more in funding, making his acquisition more likely.
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Twitter Article, a long-form blogging feature, is in the works

Twitter is apparently working on a new long-form post feature called Twitter Article. And so far, the work in progress looks pretty promising.
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Curious about Twitter’s future? So is the U.K. parliament

The U.K. parliament has invited Elon Musk to speak about his proposed changes to Twitter now that he's acquiring it. Those changes involve free speech and bots.
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How to adjust ad settings for YouTube

YouTube has expanded its restrictive ad settings to allow account owners to block sensitive product ads for things such as pregnancy, dating, and weight loss.
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How to get verified on TikTok

You can't actually request to be verified on TikTok; it has to be given to you. Here are a few tips on how to make your TikTok account blue-check worthy.
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Elon Musk reveals who might have to pay to use Twitter

As prospective Twitter owner Elon Musk prepares to take the microblogging service in a new direction, users are keen to know what he plans to do with it.
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Instagram might become more like TikTok in an important way

Instagram is testing a full-screen Home feed as the Facebook-owned company mulls ripping off another TikTok feature.
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Twitter Circle will soon let you send semiprivate tweets

Twitter is taking a page out of Meet the Parents and testing Twitter Circle, a new feature that allows users to select up to 150 people to see their tweets.
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Facebook abandons podcasts to keep chasing TikTok

Facebook is dropping its podcasting platform this summer and it all appears to be part of a larger focus on short-form video content by its parent company Meta.
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Elon Musk shares stance on Twitter authentication, anonymity

Elon Musk wants to "defeat the spam bots." But recently he's also indicated that anonymous users will still have a place on his newly acquired social media app.
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Snapchat’s pocket-sized Pixy drone takes to the skies

Snapchat has released an autonomous drone for capturing video and photos. The Pixy quadcopter brings high-tech specs as it joins the company's product lineup.
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4 new Twitter features Elon Musk has hinted at adding

We still don't know what a Twitter run by Musk will look like. But the Tesla CEO has dropped a few hints on what he wants to see. Let's take a closer look.
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How to delete your Twitter account

Getting tired of doomscrolling on Twitter? Deleting a Twitter account only takes a few steps to start, but it takes 30 days for your account to fully delete.
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The best alternatives to Twitter

If you're leaving Twitter but need another outlet for your hot takes, memes, and videos, then go take a look at our list of the best alternatives to Twitter.
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Mass Twitter deactivations accompanied by jump in new accounts

After Elon Musk bought Twitter, the bird app saw both mass deactivations and account creations. And these manifested in pretty dramatic follower count changes.
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Instagram test lets you pin particular posts to your profile

Instagram is testing a new feature for its app that would let people pin particular posts above the grid on their profile page.
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Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition just got a noteworthy endorsement

Not long after Twitter accepted Elon Musk's bid yesterday, co-founder and former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted his support of the deal. Here's what he said.