Meta’s Oversight Board Highlights 5 Years of Rulings

Meta's independent Oversight Board has played a significant role in helping to shape the company's policies. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 4, 2025

Threads Tests New Way to Manually Guide Feed Algorithms

Just say "dear algo" and submit your request.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 3, 2025

YouTube Moves To Comply With Australian Teen Social Bans

After railing against Australia's new social media restrictions, YouTube is now alerting users to the change.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 3, 2025

YouTube Expands Expressive Captions to All Devices

Expressive Captions offer additional context to the display.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 3, 2025

Google Expands AI-Powered Virtual Try-On to More Regions

Google's latest AI try-on models simulate shadows and shapes to provide a more accurate depiction.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 3, 2025

Threads Makes It Easier To Share Liked and Saved Posts

You'll now be able to access a listing of your liked and saved posts within the composer.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 2, 2025

YouTube Highlights Top Trends of 2025, Adds Personal Recaps

An overview of the year that was on YouTube.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 2, 2025

Threads Experiments With AI Interaction Summaries on Profiles

A potentially handy AI overview of your past engagements with any profile in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 30, 2025

YouTube Expands Access to Gen AI Features

YouTube's latest AI tools include video generation for Shorts and music features.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 25, 2025

Edits Gets More Features, Including ‘Stranger Things’ Font

The updates keep coming for Meta's dedicated video editing app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 25, 2025

YouTube Music Rolls Out AI Powered Recap for 2025

Spotify Wrapped (YouTube's Version)

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 25, 2025

YouTube Tests New Feed Control Options

More social platforms are trying out AI chatbot-based algorithm control tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 24, 2025

Threads Adds Group Chat Invites To Encourage DM Discussion

Now you can more easily build your DM group in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 24, 2025

YouTube Expands Prepublish Checks To Cover More Violations

More preupload alerts about potential violations in your clips.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 23, 2025

Meta Advances Towards the Metaverse With New Creative Tools

3D object and environment generation is getting much easier.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 20, 2025

WhatsApp Adds Activity Notes to User Profiles

Like Instagram Notes, but for your WhatsApp profile instead.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 20, 2025

Facebook and YouTube Remain the Most Popular Social Apps in the US

The latest data from Pew shows that the big players have held their lead in U.S. usage.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 20, 2025

xAI Seeks More Funding as It Looks To Expand Grok Models

xAI is reportedly seeking $15 billion in funding at a $230 billion valuation.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 19, 2025

EU Regulators Meet To Discuss Teen Social Media Restrictions

Age verification approaches will be the key topic of discussion at the event. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 19, 2025

Data Shows Meta’s AI-Based ‘Vibes’ Feed Is Struggling to Hold Attention

Initial results suggest not many people are interested in an AI-only video feed.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 18, 2025

YouTube Improves Timestamp Controls, Expands Reply Suggestions

The latest updates from the YouTube team. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 18, 2025

WhatsApp’s Usernames Option Will Help Limit Data Exposure

WhatsApp's shift to usernames will help to address data scraping concerns.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 18, 2025

Meta Announces That ‘Core’ 2Africa Undersea Cable Project Is Complete

The report has been repeatedly delayed due to attacks in the Red Sea.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 18, 2025

YouTube Tests Comment Summaries in Studio

The summaries will provide a quick snapshot of audience responses.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 13, 2025

Google Adds AI-Powered Shopping Tools for the Holidays

The new tools will help you find relevant products and even make purchases on your behalf.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 13, 2025