Instagram Lite keeps all the key features in a 2MB package
Instagram is about to become less of a burden for your phone and your data plan. On Wednesday, Instagram Lite, a stripped-down, lightweight version of Instagram started rolling out in…
Apple changes ‘subscribe’ to ‘follow’ on Podcasts because people think subscribing means paying
Apple will soon no longer let users “subscribe” to podcasts. Instead, podcast fans will “follow” their favorite shows. This change to Apple Podcasts will roll out with the release of…
Why Biden’s likely FTC pick is bad news for Big Tech
In a bad sign for Big Tech, President Joe Biden is reportedly nominating Columbia Law School professor Lina Khan to the Federal Trade Commission, Politico reported Tuesday. At 32, she…
Instagram Live just got a bit more like Zoom with new, four-person Rooms
Instagram is introducing a new feature today that will allow users to run joint livestreams with three other people, letting you broadcast the group video chat for the world to…
Amazon changes app icon again, ditching that problematic ‘mustache’
Amazon’s got a new iOS and Android app icon again. The company introduced a new icon for its mobile apps a month ago, replacing the old “shopping cart” icon with…
Twitter will now ban users for spreading coronavirus vaccine misinformation
Twitter has introduced a new strikes system intended to combat coronavirus vaccine misinformation. Under the new policy announced in a blog post on Monday, users who repeatedly spread harmful or…
Verizon admitted 5G might be a big battery drain without admitting it
This probably wouldn’t merit any discussion if Verizon hadn’t been so unnecessarily shady. It’s tough when your phone battery drains fast, but most people recognize that new features and tech…
What is Bluetooth LE Audio?
Many folks might use Bluetooth daily without ever wondering how it works. It’s a good example of how wireless technology can feel like magic. Thanks to an upcoming evolution of…
In France, Apple now shows how hard its products are to repair
Apple’s products haven’t typically been the easiest to repair, though the company is making progress on this front. But being able to repair a product (or at least have a…
Amazon-owned Twitch took down Amazon’s anti-union ads
It looks as though there’s some dissent in Bezos’ ranks. Streaming website Twitch has pulled Amazon’s anti-union ads from running on its service not long after they began running. For…