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Telegram Is Full of Scam Bots, and This Is How to Avoid Them

Telegram is great for instant messaging, and its bots are extremely useful, but you should beware of unexpected data risks.

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How to Read Instagram Direct Messages Without Triggering Read Receipts

Use these methods to read Instagram messages without them being marked as seen.

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6 Fixes for the "Message Blocking Is Active" SMS Error

It's ultra-frustrating when your SMS won't send, but there are some handy quick fixes you can try to resolve the error.

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How to Make Your Own WhatsApp Stickers on Android and iPhone

You aren't limited to only using WhatsApp's built-in stickers. So why not make your own?

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What Is RCS Messaging on Android and How Do I Use It?

Learn all of the benefits RCS chats offer and how you can start using them on your Android phone.

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How to Fix "iMessage Not Delivered" on Your iPhone

Seeing an "iMessage not delivered" error? Here are some essential tips and fixes for when iMessages won't deliver your messages.

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What RCS Messaging Coming to iPhones Means for You

Apple plans to improve the messaging experience between iOS and Android devices.

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You Can Now Start a Discord-Style Voice Chat on WhatsApp

Voice chats are less disruptive than traditional group voice calling.

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How to Add Multiple Accounts to WhatsApp

You're no longer limited to only one account on the WhatsApp app.

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How to View a WhatsApp Status Without Anyone Knowing

Secretly view WhatsApp statuses without the sender seeing your profile icon on their update.

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How to Hide Your Location During Calls on WhatsApp

You can now hide your IP address during WhatsApp calls.

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How to Add a New Contact on Telegram

You can add another user on Telegram using their number or username.

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This Outdated Technology Is Putting Your Security at Risk, Yet You Use It Every Day

SS7 is built into your daily life, but are there safe alternatives?

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How to Create an AI Chat on Instagram

Not every contact you talk to on Instagram needs to be a real person.

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What You Should Know About View-Once Media on WhatsApp

WhatsApp's self-destructing view-once media feature is useful, but you should use it with caution.

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How to Make Your Display Name and Avatar on Discord Invisible for More Privacy

You can use specific tricks that let you create a blank display name and avatar on Discord.

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How to Back Up WhatsApp Chats on an iPhone (With or Without iCloud)

Here's how you can back up your WhatsApp chats, with or without using iCloud.

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What Does It Mean When WhatsApp Has One Checkmark?

When you see only one checkmark or tick on a WhatsApp message, what does it mean?

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5 Reasons Why Telegram May Ban Your Number

If you've been banned from Telegram, these are usually the reasons behind the decision.

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How to Sync Your Messages From iPhone to Mac

Want to make sure you receive iPhone messages on your Mac as well? Here's what you need to do.

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