Could TikTok ban bill criminalize VPN use? The EFF says it’s not impossible
EFF: Bill "can be read as criminalizing common practices like using a VPN." Enlarge / TikTok ad at a Metro station in Washington, DC on March 30, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) Banning TikTok has been a hot top.....»»
Green card applicants targeted by Section 702 foreign intelligence bill
Immigrants and visitors would get same levels of scrutiny as suspected terrorists, spies. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | kontekbrothers) Americans with family overseas who hope to visit the United States may soon face a.....»»
Diamonds and rust help unveil "impossible" quasi-particles
Researchers have discovered magnetic monopoles—isolated magnetic charges—in a material closely related to rust, a result that could be used to power greener and faster computing technologies......»»
Everything leaving Netflix in December 2023
Close out 2023 by checking in with Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, The Wolf of Wall Street, Us, Sing 2, Gladiator, Lost in Translation, and more......»»
Montana’s TikTok ban blocked by federal judge
Judge rules state was trying to target China rather than protect Montana residents. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) A federal judge has stopped a US state’s landmark ban on TikTok from going into.....»»
TikTok: US judge blocks Montana"s ban citing free speech
Chinese-owned app welcomes the ruling against "unconstitutional law" due to come into effect in January......»»
Are dogs or cats more skilled in relying on human pointing gestures?
Dog and cat owners are familiar with the age-old debate: which of the two species is smarter? However, answering this question is impossible, especially due to the difficulty of a sound comparison......»»
If warp drives are impossible, maybe faster-than-light communication is still on the table?
I'm sure many readers of Universe Today are, like me, fans of the science fiction genre. From the light sabers of "Star Wars" to the neuralyzer of "Men in Black," science fiction has crazy inventions aplenty and once science fiction writers dream it,.....»»
TikTok owner ByteDance cuts gaming division jobs
The Chinese firm entered the sector in 2019 to compete with Tencent but failed to grab market share......»»
10 most violent action movies ever
From Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and Ichi the Killer to Mandy and Battle Royale, these are 10 of the most violent action movies ever made......»»
Slick videos or more "authentic" content? The Israel-Gaza battles raging on TikTok and X
Pro-Palestinian TikTok posts gain traction with Gen Z, while slicker Israeli content is popular on X......»»
Limits for quantum computers: Perfect clocks are impossible, research finds
There are different ideas about how quantum computers could be built. But they all have one thing in common: you use a quantum physical system—for example, individual atoms—and change their state by exposing them to very specific forces for a spe.....»»
First successful substitutes for ivory billiard balls were made with celluloid reinforced with ground cattle bone
In the 19th century, the market for ivory products increased to an alarming point. This high demand led to the search for artificial substitutes, but ivory properties were nearly impossible to replicate. The most important substitutes came from Alexa.....»»
Q&A: When it comes to Israel-Hamas war videos, don"t always trust what you see
Flip through TikTok, Instagram or X (formerly Twitter) each day, and a barrage of grainy, chaotic videos paints a complicated picture of the Israel-Hamas war......»»
Apple fights EU gatekeeper status to avoid opening up services to rivals
Labeling newcomer TikTok as a gatekeeper defeats the purpose of DMA, TikTok says. Enlarge (credit: picture alliance / Contributor | picture alliance) Apple has officially joined Meta and TikTok in appealing the European.....»»
What’s new on Tubi in December 2023
What's new on Tubi in December? The first three John Wick movies, the two Kill Bill films, Austin Powers, Tom Cruise in Oblivion, and a lot of holiday movies......»»
Meta, TikTok fight EU gatekeeper status to avoid opening up services to rivals
Labeling newcomer TikTok as a gatekeeper defeats the purpose of DMA, TikTok says. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Two of the world's biggest tech companies have appealed the European Union's designati.....»»
Best new shows to stream on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Disney+, and more
Every week, dozens of fresh, original series and classic shows join the libraries of our favorite streaming services. It can be virtually impossible to keep … The post Best new shows to stream on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Disney+, and more appeared f.....»»
A TikTok Jesus promises divine blessings and many worldly comforts
The TikTok profile Daily Believer (@believerdaily) has 70 videos with computer-generated Jesuses looking directly at the viewer, beseeching them to stop scrolling and watch the next minute's worth of content......»»
Teenage social media addiction lawsuits can proceed, rules judge
The First Amendment doesn’t protect developers from lawsuits alleging that apps like Instagram and TikTok led to social media addiction among teenagers, a US district judge has ruled … more….....»»
TikTok adds Apple Music integration for quickly saving songs to your library
TikTok is rolling out a new feature that offers deep integration with Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Starting today, you can easily save songs from TikTok directly to your music library on your iPhone. more….....»»