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Megan Ellis-Social Media, Gaming, and Smart Home Lead Section Editor

Megan Ellis

Social Media, Gaming, and Smart Home Lead Section Editor

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About Megan Ellis

Megan is a Lead Section Editor for the Social Media, Gaming, and Smart Home sections at MUO. In 2016, she decided to unite her qualification in New Media and lifetime of geekiness to pursue a career in tech and gaming journalism. You can usually find her writing about a variety of topics and drooling over new gadgets. She has a Bachelor of Journalism in New Media Studies, as well as a BA Honours in Linguistics and Applied Language Studies.

Latest Articles

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Telegram Now Lets You Easily Create Custom Stickers: Here's How You Use Them

Telegram has made it really easy to create your own stickers within the app.

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Modem vs. Router: What's the Difference?

You need a router for your home network as well as a modem to get online. But what is the difference between a modem and a router?

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Can You Change Your Reddit Username? The Rules Explained

Reddit is more strict with its username allocation than most social sites. Here's what you need to know about the rules...

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How to Add a Spoiler Tag to Text and Images on Discord

If you want to post a spoiler on Discord, you can use a filter to block out the image or text for those who don't want to see it.

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Don't Opt Into Telegram's Free Premium Offer: Here's Why

Telegram is offering some users free Telegram Premium, but it comes with a huge catch.

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Can You Turn Off Facebook's In-App Browser? How It Works

Do you want to open Facebook links in a browser of your choice instead of in the app? Here's how to do it.

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8 Free Apps You Can Use to Listen to Your Favorite Podcasts

Podcasts are a popular source of entertainment and information. If you want to get into the hype, here are a few of the best apps to listen to them.

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How to Remove My AI on Snapchat

If you don't want My AI to show up on your Snapchat chats list, you can remove it.

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What Does "Idle" Mean on Discord and Is It Accurate?

You may sometimes see your friends on Discord with the "idle" status. But what does it mean and are they really away from their device?

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You Can Now Properly Hide Steam Games by Marking Them as Private

You can stop friends from seeing that you're playing a specific game by setting it as private on Steam.

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AI Is Coming for Your Social Media Data: Can You Do Anything About It?

Companies are using and selling social media data to train AI models. What can the ordinary social media user do about it?

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How to Change Your Reddit Avatar or Profile Picture

Are you tired of your current Reddit avatar or profile picture? This guide will show you how to change it.

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Hide Your Number on Signal and Use a Username for More Privacy

Creating a username on Signal lets you connect with others without giving out your phone number.

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How to Use Instagram Notes to Post a Status

Here's what you need to know about using the Instagram Notes feature.

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Can You Change the Background on Your PS5?

While the PlayStation 5 has customization options, it doesn't give users as much freedom as its predecessor.

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Is Reddit Down? How to Check the Site's Status

There are a number of ways to check if Reddit is down or if the issue is only on your device.

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The 15 Best Two-Player Mobile Games to Play With Friends or Strangers

Here are the best two-player mobile games that you can play with your friends or others online.

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How Hulu Is Cracking Down on Password Sharing

Hulu joins other streaming services in a bid to stop you from sharing your account with other people.

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What Steam's New Rules on AI Games Mean for Gamers

Steam will now accept games that use generative AI. But what does this mean for gamers?

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How to Change Your TikTok FYP to Fit Your Preferences

Make your “For You” Page really work for you with these handy tips on training the TikTok algorithm.

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