Computer-mediated communication

Aleksey Boldin/123rfPart of what makes Gmail the go-to email client is its broad range of customization. There’s a plethora of ways to use Gmail, and plenty of underused tips that can make it a far more enjoyable experience. Below, you’ll find some of our favorite methods for managing your emails and giving Gmail an extra boost when it comes to organization. Send and archive in one step screenshot/Anita George / Digital Trends Here’s a trick to save a lot of time. First, select the Gear icon and choose See all…

Google has revealed that it’s suing alleged scammers who are offering malware-laden “generative AI” software called Bard — the same name as Google’s own generative AI tool. Google filed the lawsuit in a California court on Monday, accusing the Vietnam-based group of creating pages for social media sites — mainly Facebook — that include ads for “Bard” software. The web giant’s suit says the defendants are “three individuals whose identities are unknown who claim to provide, among other things, ‘the latest version’ of…

You can now send short video messages in a WhatsApp chat, Meta announced on Thursday. A video message can last for up to 60 seconds long and is protected with end-to-end encryption. “Video messages are a real-time way to respond to chats with whatever you want to say and show in 60 seconds,” Meta said in a post announcing the new feature. “We think these will be a fun way to share moments with all the emotion that comes from video, whether it’s wishing someone a happy birthday, laughing at a joke, or bringing good…

By using signatures in Microsoft Outlook, you can make sure that your emails are always closed properly. But sometimes you may want to update it. Maybe you had a name change or you'd like to include a holiday-related closing. You can easily change a signature in Outlook on Windows, Mac, or the web. Read on to learn how. How to edit a signature in Outlook on WindowsYou can change your signature in Outlook on Windows in just a few minutes. Step 1: Open Outlook and select New email on the Home tab. Step 2: In…

Threads got off to an amazing start earlier this month when around 100 million people quickly signed up to check out the new Twitter-like app from Meta. User engagement with Threads may have dipped since then, but the Instagram team that built the app know that it’ll take time to secure a loyal following. To have a chance of success, the work will involve rolling out a steady stream of updates to knock Threads into shape and make it more appealing. The first notable update came on Tuesday, introduced by Cameron Roth,…

Some Twitter users are now earning money via ads in the replies to their tweets. New Twitter owner Elon Musk announced the revenue-sharing program in February, and on Thursday some of those involved have been sharing details of their first payments. Writer Brian Krassenstein, who has around 750,000 followers, said Twitter paid him just over $24,000, TechCrunch reported. Another creator, SK, has around 230,000 followers and claims to have picked up $2,236 from the microblogging platform, while political commentator…

ChatGPT established a previously unseen rate of growth at the beginning of 2023, hitting a 100 million user base in just two months. But tech moves fast, and with that user base finally starting to dip, a new viral app has broken its record. And yes, we’re talking about Threads, the new Twitter competitor from Meta. The new social media app has amassed a whopping 100 million users in just five days since its July 6 inception, according to the data tracking platform Quiver Quantitative. Threads/Meta The platform saw…

Threads is here and already has millions of sign-ups, no doubt due to the ease of its joining process, its immediate availability for both Android and iOS users, and the fact that its user interface shares lots of familiar features with its main competitor, Twitter. But what about the differences between the two microblogging platforms? How has Threads already distinguished itself from Twitter? Like many Twitter users, you might be hungry for an alternative and are wondering how Meta’s app differs from Twitter and if…

Apple iPhone users get 'screen-sharing' feature on WhatsApp, here's how it worksWhatsApp, the popular instant messaging platform with millions of users worldwide, continues to deliver new features to improve user experience and cater to user demands. Following the recent introduction of screen-sharing for Android users, WhatsApp has now extended this functionality to iOS users, including iPhone users. This expansion demonstrates WhatsApp's dedication to providing a seamless and enriched messaging experience across…

Image Source : FILE Whatsapp brings screen sharing feature to iOS WhatsApp has recently let the user enjoy a number of new features for Android users, and now the instant messaging platform has started letting iPhone users share screens ( the new feature). With millions of users worldwide, WhatsApp has consistently introduced updates to enhance user experience and meet…