"I thought I was too old to be on TikTok"
Spencer West has garnered legions of fans sharing his perspective as a disability advocate......»»
US bans TikTok owner ByteDance, will prohibit app in US unless it is sold
Bill gives ByteDance 270 days to sell TikTok or app loses access to US market. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) The Senate last night approved a bill that orders TikTok owner ByteDance to sell the company within.....»»
Biden will ban TikTok unless Chinese owner ByteDance sells it
After a vote in the Senate tied to foreign aid late on Tuesday, President Biden will sign into law a requirement for ByteDance to sell or divest its TikTok platform within a year.TikTok could be banned in the USThe combination bill including a potent.....»»
Apple Vision Pro shipments reportedly cut as US demand for headset wanes
Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple has reduced its orders for Apple Vision Pro parts and assemblies, with the cut in shipments said to indicate lower demand for Apple's headset than previously thought.Apple Vision ProThe launch of the Apple Vision Pro in the Un.....»»
Star bars show universe"s early galaxies evolved much faster than previously thought
The universe's early galaxies were less chaotic and developed much faster than previously thought, according to new research looking back more than ten billion years in time. An international team of astronomers led by Durham University, UK, has used.....»»
TikTok fears point to larger problem: Poor media literacy in the social media age
The U.S. government moved closer to banning the video social media app TikTok after the House of Representatives attached the measure to an emergency spending bill on Apr. 17, 2024. The House voted on each of the four components of the bill, and the.....»»
TikTok ready to “move to the courts” to prevent ban in US
Company points out that proposed ban would run afoul of the First Amendment. Enlarge (credit: Sheldon Coope | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images) TikTok is gearing up for a long legal battle to fight legislation i.....»»
House passes bill saying ByteDance must sell or spin off TikTok or face a ban
The US House of Representatives has passed a combination bill related to sanctions on other countries, such as Russia that includes language that could force the sale or divestiture of TikTok.Legislators have framed the measure in such a way as to do.....»»
House passes bill saying ByteDance must sell or spin off TikTok
The US House of Representatives has passed a combination bill related to sanctions on other countries, such as Russia — but includes language that could force the sale or divestiture of TikTok by its parent company, ByteDance.Legislators have fram.....»»
Actions needed beyond lawsuit to address social media"s influence on youth, say experts
While four Ontario school boards recently announced a $4.5-billion lawsuit against the social media giants behind Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, Brock University experts are calling for additional actions to address the influence popular o.....»»
TikTok might not have existed without insights from Steve Jobs
The story of TikTok's start highlights how visionary ideas, much like those of Steve Jobs, can have unexpected paths that profoundly impact global technology and culture.TikTok might not have existed without Steve JobsA recent examination of court do.....»»
Using deep learning to image the Earth"s planetary boundary layer
Although the troposphere is often thought of as the closest layer of the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, the planetary boundary layer (PBL)—the lowest layer of the troposphere—is actually the part that most significantly influences weather nea.....»»
No, getting your boyfriend to peel an orange won"t prove his loyalty—why TikTok relationship "tests" are useless
Have you ever wondered if your partner really loves you? Well apparently so have thousands of TikTok users, who are testing their theories for the world to see......»»
Instinct for "fight or flight" may be much older than we thought
Evidence in lampreys for the presence of a rudimentary sympathetic nervous system, previously thought to be unique to jawed vertebrates, has been presented in Nature. The finding may prompt a rethink of the origins of the sympathetic nervous system,.....»»
AMD’s next-gen CPUs are much closer than we thought
A series of motherboard updates have laid the foundation for AMD's Zen 5 CPUs, suggesting a launch is right around the corner......»»
TikTok Notes: latest on the upcoming Instagram competitor
Remember that TikTok Photos app rumor? More recently, the unreleased app has been going by the name TikTok Notes. Although the name is changed, the game is still the same: take a swing at Instagram. more….....»»
TikTok Notes is now available for some users
It looks like TikTok Notes has quietly launched for users in Canada. So check it out if you’re looking for an Instagram alternative. The post TikTok Notes is now available for some users appeared first on Phandroid. The other day, TikTok.....»»
Seed ferns experimented with complex leaf vein networks 201 million years ago, paleontologists find
According to a research team led by paleontologists from the University of Vienna, the net-like leaf veining typical for today's flowering plants developed much earlier than previously thought, but died out again several times. Using new methods, the.....»»
Is attachment theory actually important for romantic relationships?
There has been a recent surge of attention toward attachment theory: from TikTok videos to online quizzes that claim to "assess your attachment style." It's become a hot topic, especially in the context of romantic relationships, with some articles c.....»»
The PS5 Pro may be coming even sooner than we thought
A new report indicates that the PlayStation 5 Pro may be even closer to release than expected......»»
This 50-inch 4K TV is so cheap we thought it was a mistake
Walmart has made the already great value Vizio 50-inch V-Series 4K TV even cheaper for a limited time. Here's why you need it......»»