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You Can Now Ditch Your Remote and Control YouTube With Your Phone
YouTube rolled out a new Connected TV update that lets viewers control their TV viewing experience using their phones. Users can now comment, like, subscribe,…
Snapchat Rolls Out Harry Potter Lenses to Promote the new HBO Show Adaptation
Snapchat launched multiple Harry Potter-themed activations on September 1, 2026, as part of an expanded promotion for HBO’s upcoming series debuting this Christmas. The rollout…
Punjab Assembly Passes Resolution Seeking Social Media Ban for Under-16s
The Punjab Assembly passed a resolution on September 1, 2026, seeking an effective legal ban on social media accounts for children under 16. The resolution…
Instagram Just Declared War on AI Influencers Pretending to Be Human
Instagram announced new rules on August 31, 2026, limiting the reach of AI-generated profiles that fail to disclose their synthetic nature. The platform renamed its…
Former Instagram Engineers’ Social Media App Hits $100M Valuation
Retro, a friend-focused photo-sharing app built by former Instagram product engineers, raised more than $21 million in Series A funding, according to an SEC filing.…
Bilibili Takes on YouTube With Bigger Creator Pay and Global Push
Chinese video-sharing platform Bilibili is stepping up efforts to expand its global footprint, positioning itself as a potential alternative to YouTube for content creators worldwide.…
You Can Now Run Two WhatsApp Accounts on One iPhone
WhatsApp officially ended the two-phone hustle for iOS users. You can now run two completely separate WhatsApp accounts on a single iPhone. Previously, you had…
New Vocabulary Emerges for Modern Tech Annoyances in 2026
A wave of new vocabulary is capturing shared frustrations with modern technology, from intrusive pop-ups to endless captchas and forced AI features. Terms like “dickover,”…
Twitter Rises Again: New Platform Challenges X in Court and Branding War
A Virginia-based startup has launched a new social media platform bearing a striking resemblance to the original Twitter, reigniting a legal and branding battle over…
Will Meta’s Teen Lawsuit Settlement Reshape How We Use Instagram?
Meta agreed to pay more than $18 billion and implement sweeping teen safety restrictions on August 26, 2026, settling a landmark lawsuit brought by 29…
WhatsApp Adds New Passkey and Two-Step Verification Options
WhatsApp rolled out enhanced security features on August 25, 2026, allowing users to add multiple passkeys per account and upgrading two-step verification from six-digit PINs…
Streamers Hit Twitch & Amazon With Class-Action Lawsuit Over Secret AI Training
Twitch is officially facing severe legal trouble from its own streamers. On August 20, a Connecticut-based content creator filed a class-action lawsuit against Twitch and…
