How to get verified on Instagram (the right way)
Have you seen a blue check mark next to an Instagram username? Blue check marks note that an account is verified. Here's how to obtain that rare blue emblem......»»
This viral iPhone 12 wedding dress pic creeped out the internet
One woman's wedding dress photo on Instagram made people believe the iPhone 12 camera has no idea what it's looking at. Ah, the perils of accidentally taking an iPhone photo in the wrong mode.Over the weekend, an Instagram post from user Tessa.....»»
Here’s what’s actually going on in that viral ‘glitch in the matrix’ iPhone mirror picture
If you’ve spent any time on social media over the last several days, you’ve probably seen this viral image. It was first posted on Instagram by comedian Tessa Coates, who can be seen in a bridal shop standing in front of two mirrors. In the image.....»»
Instagram alternative Glass is getting more expensive in 2024
Glass.photo is an excellent alternative for photographers who want to escape the Instagram grind. But it's getting more expensive in 2024......»»
Using gravitational wave observations of a binary black hole merger to verify the no-hair theorem
An international team of researchers including Prof. Badri Krishnan at Radboud University has verified an important property of black holes known as the no-hair theorem using gravitational wave observations. Their research is published in the journal.....»»
Backlash over fake female speakers shuts down developer conference
Male organizer also accused of secretly running female coder Instagram account. Enlarge (credit: dem10 | E+) After an event organizer, Eduards Sizovs, was accused of making up fake female speakers to attract high-profile.....»»
Meta routinely ignored reports of kids under 13 on Instagram, states allege
Newly unredacted suit cites internal documents, including report to Zuckerberg. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) It has never been a big secret that underage kids use social networks like Instagram and Facebook.....»»
Sony A7 III mirrorless camera is $635 off for Cyber Monday
Upgrade your Instagram feed with this deal on one of the most popular mirrorless cameras on the market, the Sony A7 III......»»
Q&A: When it comes to Israel-Hamas war videos, don"t always trust what you see
Flip through TikTok, Instagram or X (formerly Twitter) each day, and a barrage of grainy, chaotic videos paints a complicated picture of the Israel-Hamas war......»»
AI-generated movie posters with Disney logos force Microsoft to alter Bing Image Creator
Viral social media trend uses pictures of family dogs to create realistic movie posters. Enlarge / Social media influencers such as merlinthesuffolkiggy/Instagram, have used Microsoft’s Bing Image Generator, right, to create mo.....»»
Half-Life gets a free update and Steam Deck verification for its birthday
Valve released a free 25th-anniversary update for the original Half-Life, which adds new content and gives it Verified status on Steam Deck......»»
More memes are coming thanks to Instagram’s new content creation tools
Instagram has rolled out an update to its platform where it will make it easier for creators to make new content. The post More memes are coming thanks to Instagram’s new content creation tools appeared first on Phandroid. There are plen.....»»
Instagram drops new meme tools, photo filters, and an AI-powered custom sticker maker
National Meme Day only comes twice a year, and Instagram is celebrating by releasing an iPad app adding more meme-making features for Reels. The app is also gaining a bunch of new photo filters for the first time in forever. And memelords can get dow.....»»
Instagram drops new meme tools, photos filters, and an AI-powered custom sticker maker
National Meme Day only comes twice a year, and Instagram is celebrating by releasing an iPad app adding more meme-making features for Reels. The app is also gaining a bunch of new photo filters for the first time in forever. And memelords can get dow.....»»
App downloads by teenagers should be Apple’s responsibility, says Meta
Apple and Google should be held legally responsible for gatekeeping app downloads by teenagers, suggests Facebook and Instagram developer Meta. The proposal to shift legal responsibility comes as social media platforms face increasing legal battle.....»»
Entrust Verified Signing authenticates individuals in digital transactions
Entrust has introduced Entrust Verified Signing, a comprehensive solution designed to raise the level of trust and assurance in vital digital transactions and agreements. The Entrust Verified Signing solution integrates identity verification and iden.....»»
Teenage social media addiction lawsuits can proceed, rules judge
The First Amendment doesn’t protect developers from lawsuits alleging that apps like Instagram and TikTok led to social media addiction among teenagers, a US district judge has ruled … more….....»»
How to opt out of having your Threads posts show up on Facebook and Instagram
Since Threads launched in July, Meta has increased the integration between it, Facebook, and Instagram. One example of this integration is that Instagram and Facebook now show in-app carousels of suggested content from Threads. In response to feed.....»»
Threads now lets users delete their account without leaving Instagram
When Threads was launched earlier this year, Meta decided to use the same credentials as Instagram so that users wouldn’t have to create another account to use its new microblogging platform. However, because of this, users couldn’t delete their.....»»
You can now delete your Threads account without deleting Instagram
Good news - if you’ve been meaning to delete your Threads account, an update to the platform means that you won’t have to delete your Instagram in the process. The post You can now delete your Threads account without deleting Instagram appeared f.....»»
Meta OKs deleting Threads without losing Instagram
Previously, getting rid of the app fully required deleting the associated Instagram account......»»