Twitter update will help keep tweets from disappearing while they are being read
Twitter has introduced changes that would prevent auto refreshes and allow users to control when they see tweets.
Twitter just fixed one of its most annoying problems
Twitter has finally fixed an annoying problem with the web version of its service that seemed to make tweets suddenly disappear.
Twitter Blue launches in the U.S. with ad-free news and improved customization
Twitter today announced an expansion of its Twitter Blue subscription service to the U.S. alongside an expansion of its feature set.
Twitter Spaces is now accessible to people without accounts
Twitter Spaces audio access is now available to even those users without a Twitter account. Here's how to use it.
Twitter for iOS now lets you dig up people’s tweets more easily
Twitter has added a new search shortcut on Twitter for iOS, enabling support for searching user profiles.
Instagram link previews have finally returned to Twitter
Instagram links on Twitter are showing preview images again. The feature disappeared from Twitter nine years ago, forcing users to click through to Instagram.
Twitter finally enables tabbed option to toggle between home and latest tweets
Twitter's latest update enables users to see their home and latest tweets in different tabs instead of toggling.
Twitter finally allows you to soft block annoying followers
Twitter is testing a way to make it easier for you to be the curator of your own follower list by being able to soft block the most annoying people.
The internet had a field day dunking on Facebook while it’s down
Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp are all down, leaving the whole internet with no choice but to post their dunks on Twitter. Here are the best ones.
Twitter is facing its own outages as Facebook users flock to other sites
As everyone realized that Facebook's various services were down, the groundswell of movement to Twitter seems to have caused problems there.
Twitter wants to make it easier to spot ‘good’ bot accounts
Twitter has launched a test feature that allows automated accounts to identify as such, giving users more information about the precise nature of the account.
Twitter wants to give your photos and videos ‘more room to shine’
Twitter this week revealed it's testing a new design that increases the size of images, videos, and GIFs on your timeline.
Major Twitter hack in 2020 results in another arrest
Police in Spain have arrested a British man in connection with a major Twitter hack last year that targeted high-profile accounts as part of a Bitcoin scam.
Psychonauts 2 features an ‘invincibility toggle’ to reduce difficulty
Psychonauts 2 will have an invincibility mode that will allow games to complete the game regardless of difficulty.
Twitter mulls ‘trusted friends’ feature for targeted tweets
Twitter is considering a new "trusted friends" feature that would offer a simpler way to share tweets with a particular group of people.
Twitter for web returns after major outage on Wednesday
Twitter for web suffered major issues around the world for several hours on Wednesday evening, preventing users from seeing tweets and other content.
How a well-timed hashtag made Juneteenth an official holiday for millions
The movement to make Juneteenth a federally recognized holiday in the U.S. is gaining steam -- and it's mostly thanks to a well-timed social media campaign.
Read the eerily beautiful ‘synthetic scripture’ of an A.I. that thinks it’s God
Travis DeShazo fed an A.I. algorithm all of the world's major religious texts, and then trained it to spit out biblical-sounding synthetic scripture.
Twitter confirms cost of Twitter Blue subscription service
Twitter's new subscription service, Twitter Blue, is showing on its App Store page for iPhone. It offers various features, though doesn't appear to reduce ads.
Details emerge about Twitter’s paid service, Twitter Blue
Twitter's expected subscription tier looks set to be called Twitter Blue and cost $3 a month. Features may include an undo-tweet option and an ad-free feed.
Twitter finally gives up on cropping image previews
Twitter has launched full-size images for previews so you'll no longer have to guess what's hiding in the rest of a cropped picture in your feed.
Twitter is testing an ‘undo send’ feature for paid users
Twitter is testing out an undo send function which would allow users to put a stop to their tweets before they are sent.
Twitter mulls subscriptions that would rid your feed of ads
Twitter is looking into the idea of letting its community pay an annual fee that would banish ads from feeds and help boost the company's revenue.
Follow these 5 simple tips for a healthier relationship with technology
If you've developed an unhealthy dependency on technology, here are a few easy steps you can take to fight back and cultivate a healthier relationship with it.
How to download Twitter videos
Have you found a video on Twitter you simply can't live without? Here, we'll show you how to download videos from your favorite tweets using multiple methods.
What is Section 230? Inside the legislation protecting social media
President Donald Trump continues his efforts to repeal Section 230, a law that protects social media platforms from being liable if a user posts something illegal or controversial. Here's what you need to know
2020 forced Big Social to address its flaws, but it’s too late for an easy fix
Between a global pandemic, social/cultural upheaval, and mounting political problems, 2020 put plenty of pressure on social media giants to face their flaws
Twitter tests Spaces, an audio-only chatroom
Twitter is testing Spaces, a new voice chatroom feature that lets users discuss their thoughts and opinions, with followers using speech instead of text.
Twitter is about to close its Periscope livestreaming app
Periscope will soon be broadcasting its final livestreams after owner Twitter announced it is closing the app.
Practically every major social app has a Stories function now. This is why
Snapchat popularized the idea of ephemeral social media years ago, but now the feature is is popping up in dozens of other platforms. Here's why.
Twitter bug causes Fleets to remain visible after 24 hours
A bug in Twitter's new Fleets feature allows the content of fleets to be visible after 24 hours, even after they are supposed to be deleted.
Twitter launches Stories-like fleets that disappear after 24 hours
Twitter users can now fleet as well as tweet. A fleet is a lot like a tweet, except that it disappears from the platform after 24 hours.
Mike Pence’s fly has already amassed 90,000 followers on Twitter
A fly that landed on Mike Pence’s head during Wednesday night’s vice presidential debate has already amassed 90,000 followers on Twitter.
What happened to Vine?
Vine erupted onto the scene, allowing users to share six-second videos. Vine quickly grew in popularity, but then it was shut down by Twitter -- what happened?