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The beginning of the end? More of us are moving away from Google towards TikTok and AI chatbots — as research reveals that the golden era of search engines may well be over

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The beginning of the end? More of us are moving away from Google towards TikTok and AI chatbots — as research reveals that the golden era of search engines may well be over

The way that users get information from the web has evolved over the years. People used to rely on news sites and Google to keep abreast of what was going on in the world, but then Twitter arrived and cemented itself as an alternative (and often inaccurate) source of news. Although it’s facing the threat … Read more

Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak calls TikTok ban ‘hypocrisy’

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Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak calls TikTok ban ‘hypocrisy’

The Woz calls out U.S. politicians for a proposed TikTok ban. Photo: Paweł Piotrowski The U.S. move toward banning the hugely popular TikTok video service is “hypocrisy.” That’s the opinion of Steve Wozniak, a cofounder of Apple. He sees no difference from a Chinese company tracking users and U.S. companies doing the same thing. Proposed … Read more

#SundayReset – why changing your bed sheets is a surprising TikTok wellness trend

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#SundayReset – why changing your bed sheets is a surprising TikTok wellness trend

It’s Sunday, 3pm, when it hits you: in just a few hours the weekend will be over. You probably want to hide under the covers and pretend it’s Saturday morning again, but is the better solution for the so-called Sunday Scaries actually to grab those covers, strip the bed, and get cleaning? Regular sheet changes … Read more

The only thing you want less than a TikTok ban is China spying on you and manipulating everything you see

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The only thing you want less than a TikTok ban is China spying on you and manipulating everything you see

The prospective TikTok ban – something that terrifies 170 million Americans and an untold number of online entrepreneurs – is rapidly becoming a tangible reality. But until it crystallizes with a signature from US President Joe Biden, nothing is certain, and everyone has questions. Ever since the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill … Read more

TikTok owner is quietly doing an ‘Apple’ — ByteDance invests in Chinese memory pioneer, months after a similar move in a GPU vendor, as it plans for an Apple Vision Pro VR rival

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TikTok owner is quietly doing an ‘Apple’ — ByteDance invests in Chinese memory pioneer, months after a similar move in a GPU vendor, as it plans for an Apple Vision Pro VR rival

TikTok’s parent company ByteDance has reportedly quietly invested in Xinyuan Semiconductors, a Chinese memory chip manufacturer.  A report from Pandaily, a tech media site based in Beijing, the move reportedly positions ByteDance as the third-largest shareholder in the chip maker, holding an indirect stake of 9.5%. A ByteDance spokesperson confirmed this previously undisclosed investment to … Read more

TikTok is now asking users to call their Senators to prevent a US ban

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TikTok is now asking users to call their Senators to prevent a US ban

One day after a bill that could lead to of TikTok in the United States passed the House of Representatives, the company is doubling down on its strategy of urging users to call lawmakers. The app began pushing new in-app messages to users asking them to “tell your Senator how important TikTok is to you” … Read more

TikTok Closer to Potential U.S. Ban as House Passes Bill Requiring Sale

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TikTok Closer to Potential U.S. Ban as House Passes Bill Requiring Sale

The U.S. House of Representatives today approved legislation that would force TikTok owner ByteDance to sell the social media network or face a ban in the United States. The Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act will now go to the Senate, where its fate is unclear. U.S. lawmakers want TikTok to be sold … Read more

All-New ‘TikTok Photos’ App Spotted, Likely to Be Instagram Rival

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All-New ‘TikTok Photos’ App Spotted, Likely to Be Instagram Rival

TikTok appears to be planning to expand into photo sharing via the launch of a new “TikTok Photos” app, according to TheSpAndroid blog. A large number of references to the app were discovered in the latest version of TikTok, revealing some of its functionality, integrations, and even its app icon. Among these, phrases like “Open … Read more

This Senator Wants to Know What Meta and TikTok Are Doing About Parent-Run Girl Influencer Accounts

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This Senator Wants to Know What Meta and TikTok Are Doing About Parent-Run Girl Influencer Accounts

In January, the CEOs of X, TikTok, Meta, Snap, and Discord testified in front of a congressional committee about child exploitation on their platforms. “Mr. Zuckerberg, you and the companies before us, I know you don’t mean it to be so, but you have blood on your hands,” Senator Lindsey Graham said at the time. … Read more