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With Instagram revamping its Story feature over the past few months, soon users may be able to not only react and send GIFs but like people’s Stories as well. According to leaker and reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi, Instagram is working on the ability to like a Story as well as put a like multiple times. With that, the social network could be planning a new metric for users reacting to…

Android updates are still not perfect, but we’re seeing things improve year over year. Samsung has accumulated a stellar update track record as of late and is now among the best in the business when it comes to rolling out prompt Android updates. Now, the company is rolling out the August 2021 security update to its Samsung Galaxy lineup. Here’s the full list. Samsung August 2021 security…

Do-it-yourself home security has been the way to go for many, with the costs of cameras and other smart home gear coming down and getting more reliable. Google’s Nest lineup has long been among the best in this arena even though it comes at a cost. After several years, Google is finally refreshing its Nest Cam lineup with the arrival of a brand-new lineup that’s headlined by the Nest Cam…

Google takes account security fairly seriously and, over the past few years, has been pushing 2-step authentication/verification for users, sometimes requiring it for specific account actions. This week, Google has announced that YouTube creators will be required to use 2-step verification to access key functions starting later this year. In a tweet from the “TeamYouTube” account, Google has…