Image site Abload going offline reminds me of how much online content we’ve permanently lost

Image uploading site Abload will go offline in June 2024, adding to a long and tragic…

Discord’s updated Terms of Service are exactly the wrong response to its recent data breaches

Discord is updating its US Terms of Service to prevent class action suits, just as more…

Airchat wants to make talk-only social media a thing, and I don’t even hate it

Airchat is a new audio-based social media platform that leaves typing behind and promises "just talk".

I miss the old Instagram – but the last thing I need is a clone from TikTok

Instagram may be dying, but don’t worry - its apparent replacement will be a TikTok spin-off…

Elon Musk muddies the water once again with a fresh take on blue checks for ‘influential’ users, and I’ve got total whiplash

The service formerly known as Twitter is reversing a now-year-old policy and handing out blue checks…

Whatsapp hits fast forward (and rewind) with a new video feature, rolling out to iOS and Android users very soon

WhatsApp introduces a feature to fast forward and rewind more easily, enhancing the user experience, as…

The only thing you want less than a TikTok ban is China spying on you and manipulating everything you see

Officials want China to sell TikTok, it might end up banned, and we just want to…

The US House votes to ban TikTok – but it’s not as bad as you think

The US House voted in favor of a bill that could ban TikTok, but the US…