Christianna Silva is a Senior Culture Reporter at Mashable. They write about tech and digital culture, with a focus on Facebook and Instagram. Before joining Mashable, they worked as an editor at NPR and MTV News, a reporter at Teen Vogue and VICE News, and as a stablehand at a mini-horse farm. You can follow them on Twitter @christianna_j.
By Christianna Silva
What happened at Biden's speech, translated via tweets
New ticket: President Putin and VP Trump
![U.S. President Joe Biden holds news conference at the 2024 NATO Summit on July 11, 2024 in Washington, DC. NATO leaders convene in Washington this week for the annual summit to discuss future strategies and commitments and mark the 75th anniversary of the alliance’s founding.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/026tE4FZLDpcVSArMAvSE3F/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1720802662.jpg)
![U.S. President Joe Biden holds news conference at the 2024 NATO Summit on July 11, 2024 in Washington, DC. NATO leaders convene in Washington this week for the annual summit to discuss future strategies and commitments and mark the 75th anniversary of the alliance’s founding.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/026tE4FZLDpcVSArMAvSE3F/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1720802662.jpg)
Why Twitter is suddenly coconut-pilled for Kamala Harris
You exist in the context of the coconut tree or whatever
![Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks on reproductive rights at Ritchie Coliseum on the campus of the University of Maryland on June 24, 2024 in College Park, Maryland. Harris is speaking on the two year anniversary of the Dobbs decision, the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade and struck down federal abortion protections.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01qVIycopLWT6aZpTTDlrjR/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1720110934.jpg)
![Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks on reproductive rights at Ritchie Coliseum on the campus of the University of Maryland on June 24, 2024 in College Park, Maryland. Harris is speaking on the two year anniversary of the Dobbs decision, the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade and struck down federal abortion protections.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01qVIycopLWT6aZpTTDlrjR/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1720110934.jpg)
The 10 best books of 2024 so far, according to BookTok
From "Happy Place" to "Housemates," here's what you need to add to your TBR lists.
By Christianna Silva and Elena Cavender
![Funny Story by Emily Henry / Perfume & Pain by Anna Dorn / Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02TUqLecjTI32kCeH1nY0KA/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1718744073.png)
![Funny Story by Emily Henry / Perfume & Pain by Anna Dorn / Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02TUqLecjTI32kCeH1nY0KA/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1718744073.png)
You can go live to your Close Friends on Instagram now
You and your Close Friends are about to get even closer.
![The Instagram logo is being displayed on a smartphone screen in Athens, Greece, on May 30, 2024.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01vzi9y6oPSiJ2w8cgA0e1v/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1718907831.jpg)
![The Instagram logo is being displayed on a smartphone screen in Athens, Greece, on May 30, 2024.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01vzi9y6oPSiJ2w8cgA0e1v/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1718907831.jpg)
7 best Apple Watch apps to download now
Here are some of the best things to stare at on your wrist.
By Jennimai Nguyen and Christianna Silva
![Three Apple Watches, one pink, one blue, and one silver.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00JjeMEozLR2NZh73cYf0nB/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614275890.jpg)
![Three Apple Watches, one pink, one blue, and one silver.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00JjeMEozLR2NZh73cYf0nB/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1614275890.jpg)
5 of the best — and worst — social media apps in 2024 (so far)
From Lapse to AirChat, here are the apps to have on your radar.
![Young woman receiving notifications and commenting on social media posts with smart phone. People networking with technology. Social media addiction concept.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06MVhkbKcw55NyQD6GrQnpD/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1718310558.jpg)
![Young woman receiving notifications and commenting on social media posts with smart phone. People networking with technology. Social media addiction concept.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06MVhkbKcw55NyQD6GrQnpD/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1718310558.jpg)
I love snooping on my cat with Petkit's camera-enabled automatic feeder
It uses AI to detect when your cat is around.
![YumShare Dual-hopper with Camera](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/reviews/0373B4cjYInFQjWcExbZ6Tz/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1715287303.png)
![YumShare Dual-hopper with Camera](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/reviews/0373B4cjYInFQjWcExbZ6Tz/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1715287303.png)
You will finally be able to schedule texts on iOS 18
Scheduling texts tonight, queen?
![Apple WWDC screenshot](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02sG2U1v3n1c6zcWeGfmWso/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1718041608.png)
![Apple WWDC screenshot](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02sG2U1v3n1c6zcWeGfmWso/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1718041608.png)
iOS 18 will reportedly make it easier to schedule texts — perfect for 'good morning, beautiful' messages
Huge news for the "good morning beautiful" community
![İstanbul, Turkey - December 13, 2013: Close-up shot of iPhone 5 screen displaying home screen, including messages app. The iPhone 5 is a touchscreen smartphone developed by Apple Inc.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00pf7iqOnRZkDsx9dhgR1Tu/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1717776365.jpg)
![İstanbul, Turkey - December 13, 2013: Close-up shot of iPhone 5 screen displaying home screen, including messages app. The iPhone 5 is a touchscreen smartphone developed by Apple Inc.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00pf7iqOnRZkDsx9dhgR1Tu/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1717776365.jpg)
What is Cara, the anti-AI social media app for artists?
It's 'a social media and portfolio platform for artists.'
![A screenshot of Cara, the new social media app for artists](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06tBky2AaF1EaylOCs8iEHs/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1717706665.png)
![A screenshot of Cara, the new social media app for artists](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06tBky2AaF1EaylOCs8iEHs/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1717706665.png)
Creators are gaming the algorithm with pronunciation ploys — and it's working
And every one of you is falling for it! Embarrassing!
![TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram creators are deliberately mispronouncing words in videos to boost engagement and views.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00jxOiFOOUQgFt36y9NNpDT/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1717430225.png)
![TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram creators are deliberately mispronouncing words in videos to boost engagement and views.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00jxOiFOOUQgFt36y9NNpDT/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1717430225.png)
The digitine is the new cancelled
The digitine just involves blocking — a far less violent alternative.
![Screenshot TikTok / @ladyfromtheoutside / @HaleyyBaylee](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/056ofXuZDszejfpku172Q9R/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1716672029.png)
![Screenshot TikTok / @ladyfromtheoutside / @HaleyyBaylee](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/056ofXuZDszejfpku172Q9R/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1716672029.png)
Spotify just made all remaining Car Things unusable
RIP Car Thing, you would have loved i-Dogs.
![The Spotify logo is being displayed on a smartphone with Spotify visible in the background in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on May 11, 2024.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07GKHp6P68Iu6PXl9IBAxfl/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1716658537.jpg)
![The Spotify logo is being displayed on a smartphone with Spotify visible in the background in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on May 11, 2024.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07GKHp6P68Iu6PXl9IBAxfl/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1716658537.jpg)
Nearly 40% of web pages from 10 years ago are no longer accessible
Maybe the internet doesn't last forever?
![404 page not found](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02PiAOBD3n2bGT86fEsJPG2/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1716326309.jpg)
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Will AI-powered search change the way we use the internet? Google CEO Sundar Pichai thinks so.
'These are disruptive moments. AI is a big platform shift.'
![Google AI Overviews](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01Vngt7V49nigT2tptay1hH/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1716237955.webp)
![Google AI Overviews](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01Vngt7V49nigT2tptay1hH/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1716237955.webp)
YouTube TV: Here's what you need to know
How much is it and what can you actually watch?
![In this photo illustration, the YouTube TV logo is displayed on a smartphone screen.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01OWKV4kCKi2u9Zy9I52pCY/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1716203000.jpg)
![In this photo illustration, the YouTube TV logo is displayed on a smartphone screen.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01OWKV4kCKi2u9Zy9I52pCY/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1716203000.jpg)
Google's AI model just got faster with Gemini 1.5 Flash
It all went down at the Google I/O event.
![Gemini 1.5 Pro](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06TVk5Jra3U1ju9upm5PBb1/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1715707335.png)
![Gemini 1.5 Pro](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06TVk5Jra3U1ju9upm5PBb1/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1715707335.png)
How to download Netflix movies and shows for offline viewing
It only takes three steps.
![Silhouette of a hand holding a smartphone displaying the Netflix "N" in front of a white background with a large Netflix logo.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00dEHByeEkiwuadmNyeaqIg/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1622644380.jpg)
![Silhouette of a hand holding a smartphone displaying the Netflix "N" in front of a white background with a large Netflix logo.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00dEHByeEkiwuadmNyeaqIg/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1622644380.jpg)
The creator of the viral 'Bonk Song' on how a water jug became a symbol for the Palestinian protests
Creator No$hu explains his process of writing the "Bonk Bonk" song.
![No$hu small talk bonk bonk jug of justice palestine](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06JZyDYpFwn2D434U7WwlTG/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1714499739.jpg)
![No$hu small talk bonk bonk jug of justice palestine](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06JZyDYpFwn2D434U7WwlTG/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1714499739.jpg)
Here's how the TikTok ban will likely play out in the courts
There's a long legal battle ahead.
![A photo of the U.S. flag and a broken phone screen with the TikTok logo on it](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03iAPdwf01BtZ6lFhATQbWJ/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1714166615.jpg)
![A photo of the U.S. flag and a broken phone screen with the TikTok logo on it](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03iAPdwf01BtZ6lFhATQbWJ/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1714166615.jpg)
Which books are going to go TikTok famous this year
Nearly 100 books to add to your list
![Cross the line by Simone Soltani / Fruit of the Dead by Rachel Lyon / Perfume And Pain by Anna Dorn](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/040WsddUOsQJFompglH3psl/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1709066252.png)
![Cross the line by Simone Soltani / Fruit of the Dead by Rachel Lyon / Perfume And Pain by Anna Dorn](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/040WsddUOsQJFompglH3psl/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1709066252.png)