Nancy Messieh
Contributing since August, 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.
Latest Articles
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.
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!
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.
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.
15 Free Photoshop Resources to Use in Your Infographics
A combination of free sets, individual elements, icon sets, backgrounds, are a great way to start creating your infographic in Photoshop.
How to Get the Gist of a Web Article Without Even Reading It
These days, there are so many articles and posts on the internet that it can be impossible to keep up with all of them. So why read them when this tool can summarize for you?
How to Find Real Ultra HD Content for Your 4K TV
Even after all this time, genuine Ultra HD content can be tough to find -- and your 4K TV is almost pointless without it. Here's a tool you can use to find real 4K media.
How to Stop WhatsApp Handing Your Info to Facebook
Now that WhatsApp is owned by Facebook, your data may given over to Facebook's hands -- unless you prevent it from happening.
What's New on Netflix in September? Narcos, Zootopia, and More
Here are all the new shows coming to and going from Netflix in September 2016.
How to Automatically Send Pocket Articles to Your Kindle
Kindles are great for reading due to their e-Ink screen technology. Now here's how you can read your saved Pocket articles with your Kindle device!
How to Restore "Go Back a Page" With Backspace in Chrome
Google decided to remove the "go back" function when pressing backspace in Chrome. Here's a quick way to get that functionality back.