You can download your data on Instagram by accessing the app's security settings and requesting the data be sent to you.

Big changes are underway at Twitter as we speak—including new leadership—and some people are nervous about what the future might bring for the social network. Things may end up completely fine, but ...

Nowadays, smartphones replace the (video) camera on holiday, acts as a portable music player, has space for all WhatsApp media, and holds audio plays, e-books, and documents. To avoid losing such data ...

The Pixel 9 series introduced a new data transfer tool that lets you complete your transfer post-setup. That flexibility lets you get started using your new phone quickly, while not losing old data.

With a TikTok ban looming in the United States and the app’s future unknown, now might be a good time to save your work while you can. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer is the Tech Tip columnist ...

The future of Twitter has now become much murkier, thanks to the recent shake-up in Twitter’s management. But even if you’re not wondering how you’ll have access to your Twitter account as it is, ...

Feeling the sudden need to save your TikTok videos in case the site abruptly goes away? Here are a few methods for nontechnical users who want copies of the videos ...

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