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While Twitter is a great platform for following breaking news and engaging in dumb fights with strangers, it can get messy when you get tired of a follower and choose to block them. In an attempt to help users from going on a "blocking" spree, Twitter recently introduced a new feature that allows you to simply unfollow followers you didn't necessarily ask for. Here's what you need to do to remove a follower on Twitter without blocking them . How to remove a follower on Twitter One of the most awkward moments you'll have on Twitter is when you decide to block someone—and said follower decides to call you out for blocking them. In hopes of protecting users from this embarrassing exchange, Twitter recently announced a new feature that allows you to unfollow instead of blocking a follower. Here are the simple steps you need to take to remove a follower on Twitter. Sign in to Twitter using your existing credentials. Navigate to your Profile . Click Follower

Google Chrome's dinosaur game is adored by adults and children alike. Google is very good-humored about it and even updates the game with ongoing events and holidays. For instance, in the past, we've seen an Olympic-themed version of the Chrome Dino game . If you're on your Android phone, you can add Google's Chrome Dino game widget to your home screen. Here's how you can do that. How to add the Chrome Dino game widget to your home screen Open Google Chrome on your phone. Go to chrome:flags/#enable-quick-action-search-widget-android-dino-variant . Set the Quick Action Search Widget - Dino Variant flag to Enabled . Go to your home screen. Press and hold until the home settings menu appears. Tap on Widgets . Look for the Chrome Dino widget. Place the widget on your home screen. Tap the Chrome Dino widget to play. With the cutesy Chrome Dino widget sitting on your home screen, you won't have to fumble around Chrome looking for the s

While the Meta Quest 2 is a significant upgrade from its predecessor in just about every way, many folks were worried about the Facebook account integration. Turns out, while the Quest 2 has some of the best accessories and games of any VR headset, it turns into a useless brick if your Facebook account is banned. Being banned from online platforms can feel a bit nebulous at times, but Facebook outlines some steps that can be taken to keep your account from being banned and, subsequently, from turning your Quest 2 into a brick. Already happened to you? Here's what to do if your Facebook account gets banned . Soon, Meta won't require users to log in with a Facebook account, meaning you can remove your Facebook account from the Quest or Quest 2 once the changes are made. We're expecting to see this change go live sometime in early 2022 and solve many of the problems outlined here. Keeping it real One of the biggest facets of Facebook's updated privacy policies an

Amazon recently shared new details about its update policy on Amazon Fire TV streaming devices , including an extended timeline for how long your Amazon Fire TV device will receive updates before you need to consider upgrading your device. With that in mind, we've rounded up a list of some of the most popular Amazon Fire TV devices, which Amazon claims will receive regular software updates through 2025. How to check how long your Amazon Fire TV device will receive updates To figure out how long your Amazon Fire TV device will continue to receive updates, you'll need to find out the model and the serial number of your Amazon Fire TV device. Here are the steps for gathering that information: From the home screen, navigate to Settings . Select My Fire TV . Under the About tab, select Fire TV Device . The model and serial number of your device will be located to the right. Once you figure out the make and model of your Amazon Fire TV device, you'll want

Whether you use them for working out at the gym, listening to tunes at the coffee shop, or just for ambient noise while working around the house, headphones and earbuds are essential tools. Unfortunately, if you use them for too long without proper cleaning, they can turn into disgusting messes. To avoid catching nasty ear infections , here are a few helpful cleaning tips that'll make it quick and easy to keep your audio gear in tip-top shape. Products used in this guide ANC beast: Bose QC35 II Truly wireless buds: Aukey Key Series EP-T18NC How to clean your headphones When it comes to cleaning headphones , you'll want to make sure you clean both the headphones themselves and, perhaps more importantly, the speaker pads covering them. Starting first with the outside of your headphones, here's what you'll want to do: Remove the earpads on both ends. Wipe down the exterior of the headphones with a cloth that's been dampened with soap and warm water.