Nowhere to hide — X Premium checkmarks can no longer be hidden, even if you never asked for yours

Whether you’re paying for X Premium or not, you can no longer hide that little blue checkmark.

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Elon Musk’s X is giving some people a free blue checkmark, and they aren’t all pleased about it

X has started giving free blue checkmarks away to people who meet a specific follower count. But not everyone who got one is happy about it.

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BREAKING: TikTok bill passes U.S. House vote — ByteDance may need to sell or app will be banned in the U.S.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that could see TikTok banned in the country within six months.

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Why you should edit your iPhone photos before posting them on Instagram

There are a plethora of reasons why you should start editing your iPhone photos before posting them on Instagram.

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Here’s how the WhatsApp iPhone app will work with third-party messaging services to appease EU lawmakers

WhatsApp’s plans to adhere to new EU DMA rules will see it allow third-party messages onto its network.

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Universal Music slams TikTok and pulls Taylor Swift and others from the platform while accusing it of bullying tactics during compensation discussions

Universal Music has accused TikTok of trying to bully it into accepting unfavorable compensation terms, so it’s yanking its music from the platform.

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Facebook’s new Link History feature remembers which memes you clicked and stories you read even if you can’t — and you can opt out if you’d rather not

If you’ve ever tried to remember where you read that story on Facebook, a new Link History feature is for you.

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Elon Musk’s X is now worth 72% less than the $44 billion he paid for Twitter just a year ago

Since Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion the company’s value has almost vanished, analysts believe.

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Elon Musk’s X in big trouble as EU opens formal proceedings over breaches of its Digital Services Act

The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into X, formerly Twitter, over concerns it breached the EC’s Digital Services Act on several counts.

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Instagram Threads expands to Europe, and you won’t need a profile to use it

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has today announced Instagram’s Threads app is coming to Europe.

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