It doesn’t quite work the same when you type it out in classic numbers, but that was the first ever text message I sent. I typed it out on my Casio calculator, turned the calculator upside down and then asked the boy sitting next to me in math class to pass it across to my…

Facebook has taken further action to remove accounts and pages linked to the Russian-based Internet Research Agency (IRA). In total, Facebook has removed 138 Facebook pages, 70 Facebook, and 65 Instagram accounts. All ads relating to the removed pages, totaling over $167,000 in ad revenue, have also been deleted by the social network. Although 95 percent of the…

Gmail offers a ton of features for its users, and Google is continually improving them or adding new ones. Plenty of Gmail features are simply functions you’d expect — like having the option to customize your tabs or create multiple inboxes. However, there are some other things you can do in Gmail that aren’t so…

Sometimes, it can feel almost impossible to locate an old email. If you have thousands of emails in your inbox, it can take a long time to go through them all just to find that one email that mentions the time and place you’re supposed to meet someone.  Luckily, Google has some tools to help…

The government in Papua New Guinea has decided to ban Facebook for a month. The move comes in a bid to study the effects of social media on the people of the small island nation. In addition to the study, fake users will also be targeted and eliminated from the social platform. Papua New Guinea’s…

At some point, you might have liked a YouTube video and thought to yourself: “Can I download it onto my cell phone?” The answer, of course, is yes: You can download a video onto your smartphone to watch later. Still skeptical? Today we’ll show you what we think is the best app for legally downloading YouTube videos. It’s…

Do you listen to a lot of music on YouTube? If so, at some point you’ve undoubtedly seen a message like the following: “This content has been blocked in your country on copyright grounds.” Unfortunately, record companies run a fierce campaign to restrict content depending on where you are. Germany, for example, typically has many restrictions,…

If you have the passion to create fun and engaging content for something that you’re interested in, you’ve most likely considered making a YouTube channel. You can make videos about anything: video games, food, reviews, pranks, tutorials, and music are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to topics for YouTube content. YouTubeDOWNLOAD…

Sometimes you download an app and it’s a pairing for life. Download a new default browser for your phone, maybe install a utility app like a scanner, even standard social media apps like Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. It’s a decision that you asked for, that you want, and that you decide to keep. Other times, however, you’ll install an app that…