Pixelfed, a decentralized alternative to Instagram, has launched its official mobile apps. The service today runs on the same ActivityPub protocol that powers open source X alternative Mastodon ...

As TikTok faces a potential shutdown in the United States on January 19 because of security concerns over its Chinese ownership, many users are exploring American-owned alternatives to fill the ...

Pixelfed recently said it’s seeing ‘unprecedented levels of traffic’ to the original pixelfed.social server. Pixelfed recently said it’s seeing ‘unprecedented levels of traffic’ to the ...

The impact of Donald Trump’s return to presidency on alternative investments depends on the details of policy implementation, market expectations, and global economic conditions. While some ...

Thankfully, despite the fickle nature of most app users, Bluesky seems to have managed to break through and become a really promising alternative. And thanks to the fundamental nature of its open ...

Think twice before signing up for a TikTok competitor. I took a look at the types of data that popular social apps are collecting about you, and they aren't much better. I review privacy tools ...

So far, another Chinese app, RedNote, is getting attention as a possible alternative. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Here are the answers to the questions being asked.

Tens of millions of American users of TikTok who are girding for a ban of the app are migrating en masse to another Chinese-owned platform that has emerged as an alternative. RedNote, which is ...

ByteDance has pushed Lemon8 as a ban on TikTok looms, and Red Note is drawing interest, but the same law could apply to all Chinese-owned platforms. By Madison Malone Kircher On Friday, along with ...

Whether you're worried about losing service in the future, or you are unable to download the app at all, let's take a look at five of at the alternatives to CapCut. Filmora's clean, easy-to ...

Ukrainian soldiers install non-explosive obstacles along the front line in Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. Oleg Petrasiuk/Reuters While Ukraine’s acceptance into the North Atlantic ...

As the clock winds down toward TikTok's potential ban, we've compiled a list of the most realistic alternative short-form platforms for both creators and viewers. It's 2025 and TikTok's fate in ...