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.....»»
Apple Music users can now save TikTok songs directly to playlists
TikTok is rolling out a new tool that lets users add songs they discover within the app directly into music apps such as Apple Music.TikTok users can add songs directly to Apple MusicInitially available in the United States and the United Kingdom, th.....»»
Study sheds light on how Earth cycles its fossil carbon
As the primary element of life on our planet, carbon is constantly journeying from living creatures down into the Earth's crust and back up into the atmosphere, but until recently, quantifying this journey was virtually impossible......»»
Nepal bans TikTok citing disruption to social harmony
TikTok is under scrutiny over concerns that data could be passed to the Chinese government......»»
Daily Telescope: A spectacular view of a 10,000-year-old supernova remnant
"Without narrowband filters, it’s almost impossible to photograph." Enlarge / The Garlic Nebula in all its glory. Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and not enough lig.....»»
Frank Borman, commander of the first mission to orbit the Moon, has died
"The Earth looked so lonely in the Universe. It's the only thing with color." Enlarge / NASA astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders wave to onlookers aboard the USS Yorktown after splashdown to end the Apollo 8 miss.....»»
Daily Telescope: Peeling back the layers of the Garlic Nebula
"Without narrowband filters, it’s almost impossible to photograph." Enlarge / The Garlic Nebula in all its glory. Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and not enough lig.....»»
iPhone 15 Pro Max costs Apple 8% more to make than iPhone 14 Pro Max
Counterpoint Research published a new report today on the “blended bill of materials,” or BoM, cost for Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro Max. This report reveals how much it costs Apple to make each iPhone unit, and according to it, this year’s high-end.....»»
EU regulator says Apple should be on hook for €14.3 billion tax bill
Long-running tax saga part of clampdown on sweetheart tax deals in Europe. (credit: Apple) Apple has been dealt a blow in its €14.3 billion tax dispute with Brussels after an adviser to the EU’s top court said an ear.....»»
Google, Meta, TikTok defeat Austria’s plan to combat hate speech
First batch of EU's required transparency reports reveals record content removals. Enlarge (credit: Matt Cardy / Contributor | Getty Images Europe) On Thursday, a top European court ruled that Austria cannot force Google.....»»
Senate votes to reject "Buy America" EV charging waiver
The White House argued the Republican bill would eliminate entirely the domestic manufacturing requirement for government-funded EV chargers "thereby harming domestic manufacturing and American jobs.".....»»
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 11/06/2023
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'A Haunting in Venice' tops the chart, followed by 'Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One'. ‘Five Nights at Freddy's' completes the t.....»»
"Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" trailer reveals Bill Murray, Dan Akyroyd, and Ernie Hudson
"Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire," the sequel to "Ghostbusters: Afterlife," hits theaters March 29. The Ghostbusters are back, and they're facing their greatest threat yet: climate change. (Kind of.)In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, a new threat know.....»»
How to follow and unfollow someone on TikTok
Check out these easy steps to follow and unfollow someone on TikTok. New to TikTok and want to learn how to follow your new fave TikTokers? We've got you covered. Following a user on TikTok is very straightforward and makes it so their videos w.....»»
Why "I peeled my orange today" has TikTok sobbing
'I peeled my orange today' has everyone on TikTok getting sad over a (probably fictional) break-up story involving an orange. You'd be forgiven if you were confused by TikTokkers performatively sobbing over the phrase "I peeled my orange today......»»
"Queer Eye" star Tan France can"t stand tech, TikTok, and mommy bloggers
Tan France of 'Queer Eye' and 'Next In Fashion' talks about his tech habits, the French tuck, TikTok's trendy crop-tuck, and why he can't stand mommy bloggers. Across the pond, in the quotidien hours of the mid-morning, Brits snack together. Th.....»»
How to block people on TikTok
Here's a step-by-step guide to how to block people on TikTok. TikTok sometimes feels like a lawless land full of multi-layered discourse, trends, and unruly comment sections. And there are times when you need to set boundaries for your peace of.....»»
AirTags are the new go-to tool for cops after spike in car thefts
TikTok car theft trend led cops to give out free AirTags, police chief said. Enlarge (credit: The Washington Post / Contributor | The Washington Post) After a viral TikTok trend spurred tens of thousands of car thefts th.....»»
Aqua Trivy open-source security scanner now finds Kubernetes security risks
The Aqua Trivy open-source scanner now supports vulnerability scanning for Kubernetes components and Kubernetes Bill of Materials (KBOM) generation. Now, companies can better understand the components within their Kubernetes environment and how secur.....»»
Daily Telescope: Pumping up the volume with the Headphones nebula
"I liked the object so much I decided to give it a try." Enlarge / A view of the "Headphones" nebula. (credit: Bill McLaughlin) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and not.....»»
Man"s small iPhone order turns into $100,000 iPhone 15 Pro Max mix-up
A man allegedly ordered four iPhone 15 Pro Max models from Apple and was surprised when he received 60 — a mistake totaling about $100,000.According to TikTok user Giovanni Petruzziello, he had ordered one 1TB iPhone 15 Pro Max for himself in Septe.....»»