Instagram launches its CapCut clone, Edits
Instagram launches its CapCut clone, Edits Instagram has launched Edits, a video editing app that’s intended to rival the TikTok-linked equivalent CapCut. First announced in January, Edits is available for free from today on iOS and Android. Edits is described as a “video creation app designed for creators,” and includes tools for project management, tracking […]
Pinterest is prompting teens to close the app at school
Pinterest is prompting teens to close the app at school Pinterest is testing a new pop-up prompt it will display to minors in the US and Canada during school hours, encouraging them to close the app and turn off notifications until the end of the day. “Focus is a beautiful thing,” the prompt says. “Stay […]
Bluesky is adding blue checks for ‘authentic and notable’ accounts
Bluesky is adding blue checks for 'authentic and notable' accounts Bluesky is adding blue checks for ‘authentic and notable’ accounts Bluesky is rolling out blue checks of its own for “authentic and notable accounts,” the platform announced on Monday. For now, the decentralized network says it will “proactively verify” these accounts, granting them a checkmark […]
Digg will let you reserve your username (for a price)
Digg will let you reserve your username (for a price) The new Digg might look a little like this. Digg’s return to the modern internet is one step closer with the launch of an “early access” group called Groundbreakers. For a one-off $5 fee you can claim your username before someone else does and get […]
Bluesky gets a revamped search page and emoji reactions in DMs
Bluesky gets a revamped search page and emoji reactions in DMs Bluesky is updating its app to version 1.100, and the update includes a more comprehensive search page and new chat reactions. The search page is now known as âExplore,â where you can find trending topics, suggested accounts, and starter packs to jump-start stuff for […]
‘Views’ are lies
'Views' are lies ‘Views’ are lies Views are the most visible metric on the internet. You can see, in more or less real time, how many views something got on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and most other video platforms. X tracks views for every single thing you post, as does Threads. A view is the […]
The FAA hiding private jet details might not stop celebrity jet trackers
The FAA hiding private jet details might not stop celebrity jet trackers Yesterday, we wrote that a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) process would help private jet owners keep their registration details private upon request, and speculated that it would make things difficult for celebrity jet trackers. Jack Sweeney, known for his accounts tracking the […]
Threads finally lets you set the following feed as default
Threads finally lets you set the following feed as default Meta is finally allowing Threads users to set the following feed or any custom feeds as the default. The change is part of a number of new Threads features, including the ability to now limit post replies to followers only, a better video player, and […]
Facebook, Instagram, and Threads start testing Community Notes next week
Facebook, Instagram, and Threads start testing Community Notes next week Meta will begin testing its X-style Community Notes starting March 18th. The feature will roll out on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads in the US – but Meta won’t publicly publish the notes to start as it tests the Community Notes writing and rating system. Meta […]
China has some big ideas about smartphones
China has some big ideas about smartphones The US smartphone market is pretty boring. There are iPhones, there are Galaxies, Google will happily give you a Pixel if you remember it exists, and thatâs about it. But as soon as you get out and see the world a little, you realize: there are a lot […]