Nancy Messieh
836 articles published since August 19, 2009
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About Nancy Messieh
Nancy is a writer and editor living in Washington DC. She was previously the Middle East editor at The Next Web and currently works at a DC-based think tank on communications and social media outreach.
How to Get Amazon's Alexa to Read Your Twitter Feed Out Loud and More
Amazon's Alexa can do a lot of amazing stuff, such as reading your Twitter feed out loud, looking up Twitter trends, or checking your recent mentions.
2 Ways to Ensure You Never Miss Important Emails
With all of the email spam that we have to deal with day in and day out, it can be too easy to miss important emails in between.
Instagram Introduces Saved Drafts: Here's How to Use Them
Did you know that Instagram just introduced a new feature that lets you save drafts so you can come back and work on them later?
Use This Hack to Search YouTube Subscriptions Like a Pro
Have you ever wanted to search your YouTube subscriptions for certain videos? YouTube doesn't make it easy -- and that's why you need this neat little search trick.
How to Keep Up With Social Media Feeds Using One Nifty App
Social media is flooded with so much noise that it can be hard to keep up with everything that goes on. Fortunately, this app simplifies all of that for you.
Use This Cool "Random" Button to Channel Surf on Netflix
When you're in the mood to watch Netflix but can't decide on what you want to watch, this Random button extension comes in real handy. It basically emulates channel surfing!
What's New on HBO Now in October? Deadpool, Westworld, and More
A lot of great films and shows are coming to HBO Now and HBO Go in October 2016.
What's New on Prime Video in October 2016? Goliath, Spectre, Lethal Weapon, and More
A lot of great films and shows are coming to Amazon Prime Video in October 2016.
How to Mute Tabs in Chrome, Firefox, and Safari
When a tab plays audio and you can't find where it's coming from, the simplest solution is to mute the tab altogether. Here's how to do that in all the major browsers.
How to Delete Your Snapchat Account for Good
Snapchat is a source for all kinds of time sucks and personal embarrassments. If you're tired of it, here's how to permanent disable and delete your account.
How to Deactivate (or Delete) Your Pinterest Account
If you need a break from Pinterest, or if you want to stop using it altogether, here's how you can either deactivate or delete your account.
How to Restore Tap-to-Unlock on iOS 10
The new iOS 10 update means you have to press the Home button twice to unlock your phone -- but with this tweak, you can go back to the way it was before.
How to Deactivate (or Delete) Your Instagram Account
Whether you just need a forced break from Instagram or you're sick of the service altogether, there are ways to both deactivate and delete your account.
Play This Trivia Game and Help End World Hunger
If you love trivia, then you ought to start playing this game. For every question you get right, rice will be donated to hungry nations.
How to Search the iOS and Mac App Stores in a Browser
Isn't it annoying how you can't browse the iOS or Mac App Stores on the web? Actually, here's a workaround that actually works.
Privacy Concerns You Should Know About Embedding Tweets
As Twitter struggles to address a rampant abuse problem on the social media network, it has brought another well-argued issue to the surface. Should publications be allowed to embed your public tweets without permission?
How to Opt Out of Read Receipts for Twitter Direct Messages
With read receipts, you can see when someone has read your messages. But if you don't want others to see when you've read their messages, here's how to disable that feature!
How to Share Online Accounts Without Giving Up Your Passwords
Account sharing is a huge security risk -- anyone could take over your account at any time. If you still want to share your accounts, this site lets you do it in a more secure way.
How to Search ALL Your Cloud Accounts Using One Service
If you use multiple cloud storage services and have trouble keeping track of where you put certain files, this search will help.
How You Can Support Charities Simply by Shopping on Amazon
Want to shop online without feeling guilty about it? Or maybe you're just in a generous mood? Either way, shopping on Amazon is an easy way to support various charities.