WhatsApp is getting iOS 26’s Liquid Glass glow-up, and it’s surprisingly gorgeous
WhatsApp is rolling out its iOS 26 Liquid Glass redesign to some users, bringing translucent tabs, refreshed buttons, smoother animations, and updated menus.
WhatsApp Plus is here, and you can safely ignore this subscription
WhatsApp Plus has arrived on iPhone, but when Telegram Premium offers functional upgrades, and Signal gives everything away free, does Meta's new subscription actually earn its keep?
TikTok is going ad-free. At a monthly fee, of course.
TikTok has launched TikTok Ad-Free in the UK, a £3.99 monthly subscription that removes ads from your feed and stops your data being used for advertising.
Social media pals aren’t necessarily making you feel less lonely, finds research
New study of more than 1,500 adults found online connections with strangers were linked to higher loneliness, while real-life contacts offered no clear reduction.
The best life advice I ever followed was deleting Instagram, and it soothed my frustrated soul
I deleted Instagram on a whim, but what followed was much quieter than that. Somewhere between the restlessness and the silence, I found my focus, my time, and a version of my life that finally felt like my own again.
Internet’s favorite app Vine is back from the dead, and it’s called Divine
Divine, a Vine reboot backed by Jack Dorsey, is now available on the App Store and Google Play Store, bringing back 500,000 archived Vine videos and letting creators post new ones.
Social media scams caused over two billion dollars in losses to consumers last year
FTC data shows consumers lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, with Facebook driving the highest reported losses and investment, shopping, and romance scams leading the damage.
I found an app that finally broke my toxic affair with doomscrolling
I didn’t quit doomscrolling, I just found something that occasionally pulls me out of it before it swallows another hour.
WhatsApp for Windows feels worse than ever, and I’m tired of pretending otherwise
From lag and random logouts to a divisive redesign, WhatsApp’s Windows app is leaving too many desktop users frustrated.
X introduces XChat messaging app for iPhone users
X has launched XChat on iOS, a standalone messaging app aimed at expanding its ecosystem and competing with established chat platforms through privacy-focused features and social integration.
If you think running a celebrity fan page on social media is a cakewalk, think again
Running a celebrity fan page isn’t as easy as it looks. What looks like harmless fandom online often turns into a full-time, high-pressure commitment.
X is closing communities. But hey, you now have custom timelines and group chats
X is closing its Communities feature and replacing it with AI-powered custom timelines and expanded group chats, shifting focus to real-time and personalized interactions.
Instagram’s new Instants app is basically Snapchat all over again
Instagram launches Instants, a new app for sharing disappearing photos and videos, offering a Snapchat-like experience focused on private, real-time interactions.
Meta will let parents see children’s chats with AI and intervene before risks spiral
Meta has launched an Insights tab in its supervision hub, letting parents of teens see weekly AI conversation topics across Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram.
YouTube is coming for celebrity deepfakes with new AI likeness detection tech
YouTube is expanding its AI likeness detection technology to talent agencies, managers, and celebrities to help identify and remove deepfakes
Meta wants you to pay for WhatsApp now, and it’s already testing the waters
Meta may soon charge for WhatsApp Plus, though the appetite for premium features is still questionable.
Tinder wants to check your humanity by gazing into an orb. Yes, you read that right
Tinder now lets you prove you are human by scanning your irises at a physical orb device made by Sam Altman's World.
I didn’t expect food reels to help my diet – but they might
Watching food videos may help dieters reduce cravings and avoid overeating, according to new research.
AI dating sounds efficient – but I’m not fully convinced
AI agents are being developed to handle dating interactions, raising questions about authenticity and compatibility.
Google Messages is about to get a tad zesty in your chats
Your boring text bubbles are about to get a glow-up.
Social media is robbing your time, even in the ripe retirement phase
Retirees are increasingly spending large portions of their free time on smartphones and social media.
Google Messages gets a Trash folder for your unimportant chats to simmer in
Google Messages has added a Trash folder that gives deleted conversations a 30-day recovery window before they are permanently removed.
The influencer economy’s invisible workers are first in line for the AI chop
AI is starting to replace the hidden global workforce of clippers, editors, and virtual assistants that helped creators manufacture “organic” reach at scale.
X’s Grok AI now breaks language barriers and lets you edit photos using simple prompts
X is rolling out Grok-powered automatic translation and an AI photo editor that lets you tweak images with simple prompts.
Your random food photos finally have a purpose thanks to Google Maps
Those Google Maps reviews? Oh, they do matter.
X just added a much better built-in photo editor
X is rolling out a more capable image editor inside its post composer, finally adding basic tools like drawing, text overlays, and redaction-style blur.
WhatsApp calls are about to get a lot better with noise cancellation
WhatsApp has started testing a built-in noise cancellation option for voice and video calls, aiming to make conversations clearer in noisy places.
Your LinkedIn session might not be as private as you think
A new report claims LinkedIn scans over 6,000 Chrome extensions and collects device data using hidden scripts, raising major privacy concerns.
Hoping AI can fix your dating life? This actor’s story says otherwise
Actor and writer Rhik Samadder let AI write his dating profile, messages, and conversation prompts, only to find that chatbot confidence falls apart fast in real-world dating.
If TikTok doomscrolling wasn’t bad enough, it now serves an emoji game in DMs
TikTok has rolled out a secret emoji game in DMs globally, letting users challenge friends without ever leaving the app.
WhatsApp support for CarPlay is right around the corner
I’ve been a loyal CarPlay user for years, so this update feels long overdue. WhatsApp is finally working on a proper app for CarPlay, and it’s about time. Until now, all I could do was see notifications pop up on the dashboard, with zero real interaction beyond that. The catch is, it’s still in testing […]
Social media restrictions for minors are gaining steam in more countries
Minors probably didn’t need social media this early, and now it’s showing.
Meta starts testing Instagram Plus subscription with exclusive perks
A month on the house, just enough to reel you in.
Bluesky built a new AI tool that wants to free you from social algorithms
Bluesky’s new Attie app lets you build custom social feeds using natural language, handing algorithmic control back to users instead of platforms.
Reddit may ask you to prove you’re human as it cracks down on bot accounts
Reddit is cracking down on bots with new human verification checks for suspicious accounts. It also plans clearer labels for automated profiles so you can tell if you are interacting with software.
You are about to see a flood of product recommendations on Instagram and Facebook
Your Instagram and Facebook feeds are about to get more shoppable, as Meta rolls out new affiliate tools that let creators tag products directly inside posts and Reels, pushing more buying opportunities into your scroll.
Reddit wants to check if you’re using the iPhone’s Face ID camera
Reddit is exploring Face ID-style verification methods to combat bots, raising questions about privacy and user identity on the platform.