Ever wish you had a green, mossy beard in your Messenger video calls? If so, Facebook heard you loud and clear. On Thursday, the company announced a new Messenger feature, allowing users to add augmented reality effects to their video calls. Group Effects include such fun masks and animations as green beards, cat tails, and…
Talk about a last minute decision. Yesterday, The Verge reported that Facebook might be changing its name to better reflect its “metaverse” ambitions. Now another report claims that the name hasn’t been decided upon yet, even though the company plans to unveil it soon. Journalist Casey Newton says he’s confirmed with his sources that the…
Donald Trump is launching a new social media platform, and because the “very stable genius” is a wealthy former U.S. president, I guess we have to hear about it. I’m just as thrilled about this as you. Hilariously named “TRUTH Social,” Trump’s new vanity project plans to launch its invite-only beta in November, with a…
OnlyFans, purveyor of sexually explicit content, has found an unlikely candidate: the Vienna Tourist Board. Vienna, Austria’s capital city, is known amongst other things for a rich history of art, measured by its many museums and infamous artistic revolt. But the tourist board found obstacles in its path to promote the city’s art, particularly the…
Facebook, the social media company that’s been a massive part of our lives for the last decade or so, might not be called Facebook anymore. The change may happen as soon as next week. The news comes from The Verge, which quotes a source with direct knowledge of the matter. According to the report, CEO…
Overnight Noodle, Jonathan Graziano’s 13-year-old pug, has become the internet’s oracle. Most mornings Graziano makes a TikTok on his account @jongraz where he plays the game “no bones” with Noodle. Graziano checks if it is a bones day by setting Noodle in a sitting position. If Noodle can hold himself up, it’s a bones day.…
At long last, it’s happening. Instagram is finally going to let you post photos and videos under one minute in length using the app’s desktop version, the company announced Tuesday. Users have been requesting this feature for a while now, and in July, a Facebook spokesperson confirmed that they were testing the abilities of IG…
The heart of TikTok is creators: the people responsible for the dance videos, the comedic clips, and the life hacks you didn’t know you needed. Now, the platform is uplifting its most influential creators with a new initiative, The Discover List. “The Discover List is a first of its kind list for TikTok, that is…
Sit back, relax, and grab some popcorn because we’re moving Mashable’s entertainment videos to their very own YouTube channel – Mashable Screening. And we’re starting it all off with this brand new interview with the cast of Dune. Mashable Screening is a treasure trove of our beloved series, whether you’re looking to test celebs on…
Some people wake up and check the weather, others check their horoscope, but the latest thing to do is to check if Noodle has bones or not. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, Noodle is Jonathan Graziano’s 13-year-old pug. Every morning he posts a video on his TikTok account @jongraz where he…