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Photoshop Express is a free and fast editor for Windows and mobile

Adobe Photoshop Express is a simplified photo editing app built for quick fixes and social media-ready images. Available for free on Windows, iOS and Android, it offers one-touch tools for cropping, filters, retouching, and more.

By Erik Orejuela, May 14, 2025, 10:07 AM

Security The Web

Discord begins experimenting with face scanning for age verification

The test is limited to the UK and Australia where limitation to online platforms is pretty strict already

By Alfonso Maruccia, April 17, 2025, 12:50 PM 10 comments

The Web AI

OpenAI is quietly working on a social network similar to Twitter, powered by ChatGPT

One goal of OpenAI's prototype is to gather real-time user data

By Skye Jacobs, April 16, 2025, 8:29 AM

The Web Software

Mark Zuckerberg considered deleting everyone's Facebook friends in 2022, admits platform's focus has shifted

"The 'friend' part has gone down quite a bit"

By Rob Thubron, April 15, 2025, 8:41 AM 17 comments

The Web

Meta ends its fact-checking program, replacing it with Community Notes

Making users the arbiters of truth in Facebook and Instagram

By Rob Thubron, April 7, 2025, 8:08 AM 13 comments

The Web Tech Culture

Trump delays TikTok ban another 75 days after China stalls divestment deal following tariffs

All parties had reportedly agreed upon a sale before Beijing responded to the April 2nd tariffs

By Daniel Sims, April 5, 2025, 1:12 PM 22 comments

Tech Culture The Web

Last-minute TikTok bidders include Amazon and OnlyFans founder

AppLovin, Oracle, and Blackstone also reportedly in discussions

Why it matters: As ByteDance's April 5 deadline to divest TikTok or face a ban approaches, last-minute players have entered negotiations to potentially take over the U.S. operations of the popular social network. The Trump administration, which postponed the ban in January, is reportedly exploring several options to bring some or all of TikTok under American ownership.

Full story By Daniel Sims, April 3, 2025, 1:58 AM

The Web Mobile

Facebook introduces Friends-only tab to recapture its original appeal

Like 2010 all over again

By Rob Thubron, March 28, 2025, 5:17 AM

The Web Tech Culture

TikTok ban loses momentum as fewer Americans view it as a security threat

A second US ban is looming

By Shawn Knight, March 27, 2025, 12:55 PM 10 comments

Gaming Security

Roblox CEO tells parents to keep kids off the platform if safety is a concern

There is only so much an online platform can do

By Alfonso Maruccia, March 14, 2025, 12:53 PM 37 comments

The Web Industry

Trump confirms four bidders are in talks for TikTok, deal may be close

TikTok needs to find a buyer by early April

By Kishalaya Kundu, March 10, 2025, 9:29 AM 12 comments

The Web Industry

Elon Musk's X expands lawsuit against advertisers to include Lego, Pinterest, and other major brands

X accuses advertisers of engaging in a coordinated boycott of the platform

By Rob Thubron, February 3, 2025, 8:59 AM 22 comments

The Web Tech Culture

Perplexity AI proposes TikTok merger with 50% ownership for US government

TikTok has two months to find an American buyer

By Kishalaya Kundu, January 27, 2025, 10:56 AM 17 comments

The Web Tech Culture

Oracle and Microsoft are negotiating a TikTok takeover, ByteDance could retain a minority stake

TikTok's $200 billion valuation complicates Trump administration plans for a buyout

By Skye Jacobs, January 26, 2025, 8:27 AM 10 comments

The Web Microsoft

LinkedIn accused of using personal data without consent, even from paid users

Proving that even when you pay for the product, you are still the product

By Alfonso Maruccia, January 23, 2025, 3:33 PM

The Web Tech Culture

Trump signs executive order delaying TikTok ban for 75 days

TikTok still hasn't returned to the Apple and Google app stores

By Rob Thubron, January 21, 2025, 5:18 AM 14 comments

Tech Culture

Teen enraged by TikTok ban sets fire to Wisconsin congressman's office

The 19-year-old has admitted to the crime

By Rob Thubron, January 20, 2025, 7:44 AM 26 comments

The Web Industry

Meta could make billions from TikTok ban, but the app's future remains uncertain

In brief: News that TikTok could escape the US ban that will be introduced on Sunday has brought joy to the millions of people who use the app in the US. But it's unlikely that rival platforms, especially Meta, will be celebrating. It's estimated that Mark Zuckerberg's firm would bring in up to $3.38 billion from freed up ad revenue should TikTok disappear from app stores.

Full story By Rob Thubron, January 17, 2025, 7:43 AM 8 comments

Software Mobile

RedNote emerges as a TikTok alternative as US ban looms

As TikTok faces a possible US ban in the coming days, RedNote has appeared as a possible alternative, offering a similar interface with some improvements like mixed posts that combine video, photo, and text in a single post.

By Erik Orejuela, January 15, 2025, 7:01 AM