YouTube is giving creators a new weapon against AI deepfakes

YouTube is rolling out a new AI safety feature that could help creators spot deepfake-style videos using their face. The tool works quietly in the background, but it may become increasingly important as AI-generated content spreads online.

Computing     Shimul Sood     May 16

Spotted a mistake on your Instagram Story? You can finally edit it after posting

Instagram is finally rolling out Edit Story, a long-requested feature that lets users make changes to a Story after it has been posted.

Computing     M. Priyadarshini     May 15

Meta is testing an AI bot to unleash the same online stupidity that is AskGrok on X

Meta is testing an AI bot on Threads that works just like Grok on X, responding publicly to user mentions in conversations.

Computing     M. Priyadarshini     May 14

You can’t block Meta’s AI bot on Threads. I don’t know what we did to deserve this.

Threads users are furious after discovering Meta's new AI chatbot cannot be blocked like any other account on the platform.

Computing     Manisha Priyadarshini     May 14

Instagram’s new Instants tool is a brazen copycat of Snapchat and BeReal, but at least it keeps things real

Instagram launched Instants globally, a disappearing photo feature that borrows heavily from Snapchat and BeReal while pushing users toward more authentic, unedited sharing.

Computing     M. Priyadarshini     May 13

Instagram’s teen crackdown moves from DMs to feeds

Instagram’s new supervision tools will show parents which topics shape teen recommendations, moving Meta’s safety push beyond private messages and deeper into the feed that keeps young users scrolling.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     May 13

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.

Computing     Vikhyaat Vivek     May 12

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?

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     May 11

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.

Computing     M. Priyadarshini     May 11

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.

Computing     Vikhyaat Vivek     May 7

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.

Computing     Shimul Sood     May 3

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.

Computing     Rachit Agarwal     April 29

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.

Computing     S. Kumar Manglam     April 28

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.

Computing     Shimul Sood     April 27

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.

Computing     Vikhyaat Vivek     April 27

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.

Computing     Moinak Pal     April 26

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.

Computing     Vikhyaat Vivek     April 26

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.

Computing     Varun Mirchandani     April 23

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.

Computing     Varun Mirchandani     April 23

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.

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     April 23

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

Computing     Vikhyaat Vivek     April 21

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.

Computing     Shimul Sood     April 20

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.

Computing     M. Priyadarshini     April 18

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.

Computing     Moinak Pal     April 16

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.

Computing     Moinak Pal     April 15

Google Messages is about to get a tad zesty in your chats

Your boring text bubbles are about to get a glow-up.

Computing     Shimul Sood     April 14

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