Reddit Adds Simplified Business Profile Creation to Pro

Pro provides increased analytic and data functions to businesses on the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 8, 2025

Meta Wins Court Case Against Malware Developer Over Data Scraping

The case relates to a 2019 malware breach within WhatsApp.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 6, 2025

LinkedIn Updates Video Embeds With ‘Video Only’ Option

A handy update to LinkedIn's post embedding options.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 6, 2025

Instagram Adds New Features to Its ‘Edits’ Video Editing App

Some new options for your video creations.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 4, 2025

Tariffs Loom as Significant Factor in Social Platform Earnings Reports

Trump's tariffs are set to have a significant impact on social media ad prices.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 4, 2025

Google Expands Access To Conversational AI in Search

"AI Mode" is intended to make search more conversational.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 1, 2025

Reddit Increases Users and Revenue Intake in Q1

The latest performance update from Reddit.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 1, 2025

Threads Reaches 350M Active Users

Threads is closing the gap on X as the real-time social media platform of choice.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 30, 2025

YouTube Adds Simplified Links to Its CTV App, Upload Progress Display in Studio

The latest round of updates from YouTube.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 30, 2025

YouTube Tests Blurred Thumbnails for Adult Content

Another measure to help protect users from potentially harmful exposure.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 29, 2025

Meta Outlines Privacy-Enhanced Approach To AI on WhatsApp

A more privacy-focused approach to AI on WhatsApp.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 29, 2025

Meta Launches Standalone AI Chatbot App Designed for Conversational Use

Meta's new standalone app is designed to be a conversational partner in everyday life.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 29, 2025

Experts Don’t Believe AI Tools Will Lead to Mass Job Losses [Infographic]

AI experts are confident that the latest wave of AI tools will act in a more complementary way.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 28, 2025

Threads Is Prompting Users to Cross-Post to Instagram

A new way to help cross-promote Threads.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 28, 2025

Study Shows AI Bots Are More Persuasive Than Humans in Divisive Debate

A new study found that AI-generated bots can successfully persuade human users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 28, 2025

Meta’s AI Models Will Be Made Available to Astronauts on the ISS

Meta's working with Booz Allen to make its AI models available in space.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 27, 2025

Threads Launches Updated Desktop UI, Moves to ‘Threads.com’ Domain

Meta's moving Threads to a new website, and giving it a small refresh in the process.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 24, 2025

Meta Announces Updates for Its Ray Ban Smart Glasses, Including Improved AI Chats

Some expanded features for your Ray Ban smart glasses.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 23, 2025

WhatsApp Adds Advanced Chat Privacy Setting To Protect User Data

More data protection options from WhatsApp.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 23, 2025

YouTube’s Testing AI-Based Recommendations in Search Queries

A new AI-based test from YouTube.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 23, 2025

YouTube Launches New Features To Mark the App’s 20th Birthday

A range of updates and tweaks to mark the video app's 20th year.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 23, 2025

Google Abandons the Last Elements of Its Cookie Phase-Out Plan

Google’s cookie phase-out is no more, with the last remnants of the initiative being shelved.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 22, 2025

YouTube Makes Auto-Dubbing Available to All YPP Creators, Adds ‘Combo Gifting’

Auto-dubbing is now available to more YouTubers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 22, 2025

Threads Prompts Users To Add Topics of Interest to Their Profiles

A new way to help creators gain more followers in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 21, 2025

Bluesky Adds Verification Check Marks for Approved Users

Bluesky’s trying a different approach to scaling its verification process.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 21, 2025