WhatsApp Adds AI-Powered Suggestions to Improve Your DMs

So now, you can make yourself appear like you have more of a personality in your DMs.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 27, 2025

Bluesky Shuts Down in Mississippi Due to New Age Verification Laws

Bluesky says it can't adhere to the state's new age restriction laws. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 24, 2025

Elon Outlines Plans to Power-Up xAI, Open Source AI Models

Elon Musk is hoping to significantly boost xAI's processing power over the next few years. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 24, 2025

YouTube Adds Artists Engagement Options to Music

Some new additions to mark YouTube Music's 10th birthday.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 21, 2025

5 Trends Shaping Social Media Marketing So Far in 2025

The biggest developments that shaped social media marketing in the first half of the year and could be a consideration for the upcoming holiday push.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 21, 2025

YouTube Launches Effects Maker for Shorts, New Comment Controls

Effects Maker will allow creators to manage Shorts effects.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 19, 2025

Reddit Highlights Sports Engagement in the App

Reddit says that sports discussion is seeing big increases in the app. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 18, 2025

YouTube Adds ‘Trim Silence’ Option to Podcast Playback

A new option for a more custom podcast listening experience.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 18, 2025

Meta Could Be Set To Announce New Smart Glasses Next Month

Meta is reportedly planning to launch new smart glasses with a heads-up display.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 18, 2025

Social Media Giants Wait on EU Trade Deal Details

Meta and other social media providers could be major beneficiaries of a new U.S.-EU trade agreement.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 18, 2025

Edits Gets Updated Reels Insights, Safe Zone Mapping and More

With the addition of a number of new capabilities this year, Edits is quickly becoming a key video editing tool, rivaling other, often paid options.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 14, 2025

Threads Adds Post Counter for Linked Updates

The count is auto-inserted for linked posts, indicating how many posts there are in the full sequence and what the reader is up to.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 14, 2025

The Development of AI Companions Could Lead To Significant Harms

With more apps looking to introduce AI tools for romantic connection, are we sure we've measured the potential risk?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 14, 2025

WhatsApp Adds New Group Call Options

The new tools are designed to help users coordinate group chats and could make WhatsApp a more viable option for professional use cases.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 14, 2025

Russia Restricts WhatsApp and Telegram Usage

Russian authorities are seeking to push Russian users towards its own local messaging platform.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 13, 2025

McDonald’s Launches VR Experience in Meta’s Horizon Worlds

Is this the next stage of brand community building?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 11, 2025

Reddit To Restrict Internet Archive From Accessing Its Communities

Reddit is looking to implement more protections to maintain control over its data.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 11, 2025

US Officials Set To Oppose EU Digital Services Regulations

Meta may soon get more support in its pushback against EU regulations.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 7, 2025

Bluesky Reaches 38M Users, Though Post Volume Is Declining

Bluesky’s growth momentum has slowed, but it is still growing. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 6, 2025

Snapchat Adds Saturn Connection To Provide More Insight Into Friends’ Calendars

The integration comes after Snapchat recently acquired the Saturn app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 6, 2025

Instagram Launches Re-Posts, Friend Map and More

The latest IG updates could have a significant impact on how you use the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 6, 2025

Meta Adds More AI Assistance Tools To Power VR Creation

The next stage of VR creation is taking shape.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 5, 2025

Meta Launches Updated Scam Activity Alerts in WhatsApp

The new alerts aim to raise awareness of scam center activity.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 5, 2025

YouTube Experiments With New Display of Collaborators on Clips

Now, you’ll be able to see YouTube collaborations within the video title display.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 3, 2025

Reddit Posts Significant Revenue Increase in Q2

Though Reddit’s user growth has slowed.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 31, 2025