YouTube's new tool makes any video a TikTok-like Short'Edit into a Short' is a new editing tool within YouTube.By S. Dent, 07.29.2022
Data-scraping tool can link millions of Facebook profiles to email addressesAnd it can do so even if the users chose to make their email addresses private.By M. Moon, 04.21.2021
Adobe Photoshop can now identify 'shopped imagesThe Content Authenticity Initiative tool can flag deepfakes and credit creators.By S. Dent, 10.20.2020
Google wants you to train its AI by lip syncing 'Dance Monkey' by Tones and IIt will use your performance to teach its AI how we speak.By C. Fisher, 09.24.2020
Amazon's latest AR shopping tool fills your space with virtual furnitureUnlike past versions, you can view multiple items at once.By C. Fisher, 08.25.2020
Reddit makes creating a poll as easy as creating a postUntil now, users have relied on third-party tools to host polls.By C. Fisher, 03.24.2020
Facebook reveals the AI tool it used to ban 6.6 billion fake accountsThe machine learning model retrains automatically to keep up with spammers.By C. Fisher, 03.04.2020
Twitter will let you report posts aimed at suppressing votersIt will turn the reporting feature on around 'key moments' of the 2020 US election.By C. Fisher, 01.30.2020
Adobe previews expanded controls for Photoshop's Content-Aware FillYou’ll have more options when it comes to creating the sampling area.By C. Fisher, 09.27.2019
Phone companies and state attorneys general join forces to fight robocallsThey’re not waiting around for Congress.By C. Fisher, 08.22.2019
Reddit experiments with livesteamingUsers can post livestreams from 9am to 5pm PT, through Friday.By C. Fisher, 08.19.2019
Instagram users can now flag false contentInstagram will use that feedback and other 'signals' to decide if it needs third-party review.By C. Fisher, 08.15.2019
Facebook introduces a scam ad reporting tool in the UKAnd it's dedicated £3 million to anti-scam initiatives. By R. England, 07.16.2019
The FBI plans more social media surveillanceIt may gather user IDs, emails, IP addresses and telephone numbers.By C. Fisher, 07.12.2019
Instagram’s anti-bullying tool lets you ‘restrict’ problematic followersIts AI will warn users before they post offensive comments.By C. Fisher, 07.08.2019
YouTube uses AR to let you try on makeup during tutorialsMAC Cosmetics is the first brand to launch an AR Beauty Try-On campaign.By C. Fisher, 06.18.2019
Adobe trained AI to detect facial manipulation in PhotoshopIt hopes the tool will spot and deter deepfakes.By C. Fisher, 06.14.2019
Instagram will support fundraisers using Story stickersIt will help users raise money for non-profits and good causes.By R. England, 02.19.2019
Instagram will let users download all their dataA data portability tool could help the company respond to criticism and comply with EU regulations.By R. LeFebvre, 04.11.2018
Snapchat now lets you record up to six video snaps at onceAnd its new Tint Brush tool will let you add a pop of color to your pics.By R. England, 07.18.2017