Twitter starts putting abusive users in the corner by reducing their reach
Twitter recently introduced a new weapon to combat trolls on its network: the timeout. Check out this latest from PCWorld.com
Yahoo warns users of account breaches related to recent attacks
Yahoo has begun warning individual users that their accounts with the service may have been compromised in a massive data breach it reported late last year. More of this latest article from PCWorld.com
The new Google Voice isn’t quite ready to be your only number
Google Voice was recently sprung from a long stay in digital purgatory. Google unveiled a refreshed design for the mobile apps and website that updated the look and dropped in a few new features. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
If You Use Messenger, Prepare to Start Seeing Ads
If you’re using Facebook Messenger, expect to start seeing ads popping up on the homescreen sometime in the not-too-distant future. Facebook is currently testing placing ads in Messenger, which, once rolled out globally, means an added annoyance for 1 billion users worldwide. Get to know this latest news from MakeUseOf.com
Slack finally launches threaded replies
Slack, the popular work chat app, has launched one of the features that users have been clamoring for over its entire lifetime: threaded messages. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
Snapchat just got way easier to use thanks to a new search bar
Snapchat is confusing to use. That’s part of what makes it fun, because it’s sort of like knowing a secret language not everyone can understand. But it can also be annoying, like when you’re looking for something specific and don’t want to tap or swipe a million times to find it. So Snapchat’s latest update, rolling out soon to both iOS and Android users, adds a universal search bar you can access from anywhere in the app. Check out the latest from PCWorld.com
Instagram launches video ads in between your friends’ Stories
Don’t be surprised if the next Instagram Story you see is a paid video ad from Nike, Netflix, or Airbnb. Check this article from PCWorld.com