Twitter is using A.I. to ditch those awful auto-cropped photos
The Twitter auto-crop feature that keeps images in your feed looking consistent is getting better at determining where to crop. Twitter is now rolling out new auto-crop software using a neural network.
Here’s what social media giants are doing to keep extremism off your screen
What are social media networks doing to fight extremist content? A hearing with a Senate committee offers insight.
Tweeting during a game actually improves engagement, study suggests
Tweeting during a game while watching on TV simultaneously increases engagement, rather than creating a distraction, a new study suggests.
After tightening rules, Twitter faces a new fight against privacy claims
Twitter just finished the process of updating rules against abuse, and now an organization is bringing several claims against the network.
Twitter checks off last item on boycott-sparked list with updated reporting tools
Twitter has finished the last of their scheduled updates after #womenboycotttwitter with updated Twitter reporting tools.
Social giants to testify before Congress on extremist content
Facebook, YouTube and Twitter will testify before a Senate committee next week on how the platforms are dealing with extremist content.
Twitter tease indicates HTC could reveal a 4K Vive VR headset at CES
The official HTC Vive Twitter feed is now teasing a New Year's "resolution" ahead of the Vive press conference on Monday.
Your tweets will no longer be archived by the Library of Congress
If you have often passed the time perusing the Twitter archives of the Library of Congress, you're going to need to find a new hobby.
Twitter expands security with authentication tools for withheld tweets
Twitter users can now use third-party authentication apps for more secure log-ins, while prohibited content gets a facelift.
Twitter’s new rules are here — and hate groups are finally getting the boot
Twitter's new policies against hate and harassment are now in effect -- and a number of violence-promoting accounts have been removed.
Twitter’s threaded tweets keep tweetstorms from clogging your feed
Say goodbye to manually numbered tweets and tweetstorms in replies -- Twitter is adding their own tool for creating threaded tweets.
Chicken nuggets, Trump, and natural disasters among Twitter’s top 2017 trends
So what were the most popular posts on Twitter this year? The list of the platform's top tweets, retweets, and hashtag is in.
What would Twitter look like in AR? With TweetReality, you don’t need to imagine
TweetReality is an experimental app that mixes your Twitter feed with your surroundings using an iPhone and the ARKit.
Twitter Lite site gets the inevitable app, now available in 24 new countries
In April, Twitter published a blog post announcing the debut of Twitter Lite. There's now an app that's available in 24 new countries.
Facebook and Twitter back ‘ENOUGH,’ a new bipartisan revenge porn bill
There's little reaching across the aisle today, but fighting revenge porn has united not only lawmakers, but tech companies as well.
Twitter confirms it’s testing a new ‘tweetstorm’ feature for lengthy rants
A developer recently uncovered a hidden feature allowing users to post a Tweet series without actually manually numbering those posts.
Twitter to take back those verified badges if users don’t follow its new rules
Twitter users with verified badges aren't grandfathered in with new rules the platform is adding -- violate them, and that badge is removed.
50 is the new magic number for your Twitter handle
First comes 280-character tweets, then comes 50-character display names as Twitter launched both changes this week.
Tweet as if you were using a megaphone with Twitter Promote Mode
Businesses can now promote their Tweets without actually going through the process for each Tweet using the new Twitter Promote Mode.
Amazon Cloud Cam: A window into your home from just about anywhere
Twitter users can no go on letter binges, the Amazon Cloud Cam smartens up your dumb home for $120, Apple VIPs say AR tech is a big focus.
Twitter is tweaking its algorithms after a bug hid results for LGBT keywords
In the midst of refining community standards, Twitter is apologizing for a bug that censored LGBT keywords, resulting in zero search results.
Twitter now lets you pack 280 characters into a single tweet
It's been on the cards for a while but Twitter has finally started allowing people to post tweets of up to 280 characters, up from 140.
Tweet-analyzing algorithm can detect depression sooner than a human doctor
A new algorithm suggests the language we use on Twitter could help reveal early warning signs of mental health issues, such as depression.
Two Twitter users find a way to post a 35,000-character tweet
Two Twitter bug-finders just found a way to work around the Twitter character limit by formatting a 35k-character post as a link.
Twitter’s new policies on hate speech and harassment roll out in November
Twitter's new policies regarding hate speech, extremist groups, and harassment will be implemented on November 1st
MIT built an A.I. bot that writes scary stories — and some are terrifying
Researchers at MIT have developed the world's first collaborative A.I. horror writer. Just in time for Halloween, too!
Twitter isn’t waiting for new laws before labeling who paid for political ads
Twitter is launching the Advertising Transparency Center after the Russian-bought political ads, along with a new look for political ads.
Twitter shares its timeline for rule updates in the wake of boycott
Twitter promised change after #WomenBoycottTwitter -- and now users have a timeline of what Twitter rules are changing and when.
Twitter Video Cards pair videos with pre-loaded websites for faster loading
A new type of Twitter ads called video cards mix a video with a website preview, including preloading for shorter load times.
One does not simply share memes: Here are the dankest meme generators
Internet memes are tied into the fabric of our culture at this point. Here are four meme generators to help you waste time more efficiently.
Twitter says they are working to improve after #womenboycotttwitter
A number of Twitter users have signed off for #WomenBoycottTwitter, saying the platform doesn't do enough to curb harassment.
Twitter puts a new Happening Now feature at the top of your timeline
Twitter is adding another feature to your timeline. "Happening Now" does what it says on the tin, offering tweets and info on current events.
Twitter is working on a feature that lets you save tweets for later
Twitter is developing a save-for-later feature so you can save tweets of interest in a private space for later reference.
Twitter looks at expanding 140-character limit to encourage ‘expression’
Twitter, the social network know for its infamous 140-character limit on posts, is testing a 280-character limit among groups of users.