Facebook is taking steps to reduce the amount of unoriginal and spammy content on its platform. The social media giant wants to create a better experience for users by focusing on authentic content from real creators. This means they will be more actively removing accounts that simply copy others without adding anything new or valuable. The goal is to make sure that your news feed is filled...

X pulls the ability to like and follow from its developer API’s free tier Image Credits:TechCrunch 7:57 AM PDT · August 22, 2025 In an effort to cut down on abuse and fake engagement, Elon Musk’s X is removing access to two key features of its developer API for those on the free plan. Now, free users will no longer be able to use the API to like posts on...

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, Aug. 29Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.Today's Mini Crossword was a fairly easy one. But if you need some help, read on. And if you could...

Why Donetsk matters so much for Ukraine's defences against RussiaReutersAnti-drone nets hang over a road near Kostyantynivka earlier this monthA key takeaway from the summit in Alaska is that Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly wants to freeze the war in Ukraine along its current front line in return for the surrender of the rest of Donetsk region.Russia holds about 70% of the region...

Skylight’s TikTok alternative adds community curators to the mix A startup called Skylight is taking a different approach to short-form video. Instead of restricting users to an algorithmic main feed, as is common on social apps, Skylight is building a community around human curators who post and repost videos to build out their own custom feeds others can subscribe to. The option, which...