This week, we examine Instagram’s move to prioritize Reels—a feature copied from TikTok—and whether that will help or hinder the platform’s growth.
TikTok
As Facebook Becomes TikTok, the Feeds Tab Ditches the Algorithm
Big changes are coming to the platform.
How to Promote Your Music Online
From TikTok to Patreon, here’s how musicians can use the internet to cut through the noise.
Leaks Give a Peek at Upcoming Apple and Samsung Watches
Apple gets a maximum security mode, Twitter tests two-person tweets, and TikTok slows down its Shop plans.
Robocalls Are (Finally) Being Shaken Up
Plus: Insta-delete your Instagram account, TikTok is eyeing your wallet, and Google makes it easier to switch from iOS.
Microsoft Internet Explorer Is Finally, Really, Fully Dead
Plus: Ford EVs get recalled, Meta goes TikTok, and you can finally transfer WhatsApp chats to iPhones now.
Lawmakers Want Social Media Companies to Stop Getting Kids Hooked
Bills across the US would force TikTok and Instagram to ditch features that keep youngsters glued to their phones. Could they stem a teen mental health crisis?
Disinfo and Hate Speech Flood TikTok Ahead of Kenya’s Elections
Mozilla researchers identified accounts with millions of view spreading hate speech and disinformation
Marques Brownlee Wants to Help You Create Viral Videos
Known online as MKBHD, the tech reviewer spoke with WIRED about how to navigate YouTube as a creator and the importance of diverse perspectives.
Our Favorite Star Wars Memories
On Star Wars Day, there are countless ways to celebrate the Star Wars fan community and the the saga that unites us. This May the 4th, we asked some of our StarWars.com contributors to share their favorite Star Wars memories. Although each one is unique, it always comes back to one thing: our love for […]