The green checkmarks on your Windows desktop icons show sync status with cloud services – usually Microsoft OneDrive since it ...

The new badge, which consisted of a gray check mark and the word “Official” placed underneath account handles belonging to Twitter, the United Nations and media outlets including CNN ...

Twitter’s iconic blue check marks were once status symbols of internet clout. Now, they’ve turned into a mark of shame for many celebrities. Last week, Musk started taking away the check marks ...

Corinne Reichert (she/her) grew up in Sydney, Australia and moved to California in 2019. She holds degrees in law and communications, and currently writes news, analysis and features for CNET ...

If you’ve ever sent a message to a friend on Facebook Messenger, you’ve probably noticed a little check mark icon next to the message you sent. They’re nothing to worry about, but these ...

The saga of verified accounts on Twitter has reached its end. (Finally.) After months of beleaguered changes, the program that once identified notable accounts—like those held by journalists ...

The company made the call a day after announcing that it was rolling out the program for people to receive a verification check mark on their profile for the monthly fee. On Saturday, the company ...

The Musk-owned social network on April 20 revoked verified blue check-mark status from thousands of accounts belonging to celebrities, athletes, politicians and other “notable” figures granted ...

After buying Twitter in a $44 billion deal just last week, he now wants users to pay up if they want their account emblazoned with the platform’s signature blue check mark. (Currently ...

By late Sunday Dril’s check mark appeared finally to have vanished. Last week, Musk conceded he was personally paying for Twitter Blue accounts for prominent personalities Stephen King ...

Its flagship feature is a signature check mark in blue next to your account name, which was previously free to notable accounts whose identity had been verified by the company. The rushed rollout ...