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Should Twitter Double Its Character Limit?

Twitter has been known for its 140-character limit. but it announced that it is extending the character limit to 280. Was this the right move? Let’s find out.

By Miguel Leiva-Gomez – Sep 28, 2017

5 of the Best Vine Alternatives to Share Your Videos

Twitter announced that they would be discontinuing Vine “in the coming months.” Vine users can check out these Vine alternatives and start switching now.

By Ryan Lynch – Nov 11, 2016

How to Mute People on Social Media Without Unfollowing or Unfriending Them

There are some people that you just can’t unfollow. Sometimes it’s easier to mute them, and you can check their page every now and then if you want to keep up appearances. Here’s a guide to muting people on popular social media platforms without getting rid of them completely.

By James Milin-Ashmore – Aug 26, 2016

How to See Twitter and Facebook Posts in Chronological Order

How to See Twitter and Facebook Posts in Chronological Order

Do you prefer to see your Twitter and Facebook posts in chronological order? This tutorial will show you how to do that so you won’t miss a thing.

By Judy Sanhz – May 14, 2016

Twitter Emoji: Save Character Spaces and Say It With A Smiley Face

Twitter Emoji: Save Character Spaces and Say It with a Smiley Face

Looking for an easy way to add emoji characters to your tweets on Twitter? Here is a Chrome extension and web app that can help.

By Judy Sanhz – Mar 29, 2016

5 Twitter Jargons You Might Not Be Familiar With

5 Twitter Jargons You Might Not Be Familiar With

Trying to get the hang of Twitter jargons? With only 140 characters to work with, ‘hacks’ have been invented to get around the limit. Here are 5 of them.

By Khamosh Pathak – Sep 12, 2015

Automatically Share Instagram Photos to Twitter

Ever since Facebook purchased Instagram, Twitter stop embedding Instagram photos in your tweet stream. Here is how you can bypass the limitation.

By Derrik Diener – Nov 7, 2014

Tinfoleak Lets You Gather the Personal Details of a Twitter Account

Do you think you can stay anonymous in the Internet? A simple script called Tinfoleak can let anyone gather your personal details from Twitter. Let’s check it out.

By Vamsi Krishna – Oct 24, 2014

Postfity: Schedule Posts on Facebook and Twitter

While there are a number of services that help you schedule posts in Facebook and Twitter, Postfity is a new one that works right inside your browser.

By Mahesh Makvana – Oct 24, 2014

Everything You Want to Know About Vines

The following is everything you need to know about Vines, including where to dowload the app, how to record a vine, and how to share your vines.

By Laura Tucker – Apr 10, 2014

5 Tools to Find the Best Time to Tweet in Twitter

If you aren’t reaching enough people on Twitter, try one of the following 5 apps which will help you find the best time to tweet for the best exposure.

By Laura Tucker – Mar 12, 2014

How to Disable Image Preview in Twitter for iOS, Android and OS X

The latest update to Twitter app adds the image preview feature. Luckily, you can disable image preview in Twitter for a clutter-free timeline.

By Shujaa Imran – Feb 19, 2014

How to Sign Out of the Twitter App in iPad [Quick Tips]

Can’t figure out how to sign out of the Twitter for iPad app? This short tutorial will show you how.

By Charnita Fance – Dec 4, 2012

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When Bell Labs engineer Karl Jansky pointed a rotating antenna at the sky in 1932 looking for sources of transatlantic radio static, he kept picking up a faint hiss that peaked every 23 hours and 56 minutes, and he eventually realized he had become the first human to hear the center of the Milky Way.

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