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How to Use Vanish Mode on Instagram
If you’re worried about someone opening your Instagram app and perusing your private DMs, there’s an easy way to make sure they’ll only find a blank screen: vanish mode. What is vanish mode? You can think of vanish mode as Instagram’s answer to Snapchat: Any messages seen when vanish mode is enabled will disappear when…
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How to Stop Political Trolls From Ruining Your Games
Is it me, or has politics taken over nearly every video game with a chat component? Even with U.S. Election Day officially over, I doubt I’ve seen the last of “TRUMP 2020,” “MAGA,” or worse within World of Warcraft’s Orgrimmar (or Barrens) chat. And I’m not the only gamer dealing with this:
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Help Your Neighbours During The Coronavirus Pandemic With These New Nextdoor Features
Many of us are stuck inside, but that doesn’t mean we can’t be good neighbours and help each other out. Nextdoor recently launched a new “Help Map” feature that lets users volunteer to take on extra chores and other helpful activities for those around them. This feature could make a huge difference for elderly residents,…
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The Best Chat Apps That Aren’t Facebook Messenger
Simple SMS messaging is so passé. Nowadays, there are hundreds of chat apps ready to connect friends in new and inventive ways. Here are 11 contenders that have been making waves recently.