How to block on TikTok
The last thing you want to see on your FYP is something negative, uncomfortable, or down right dumb -- so let's change that by teaching you how to block on TikTok......»»
TikTok is testing a new option to create AI-generated avatars for profile pictures
TikTok is testing a new option to let users create AI-generated avatars for their profile pictures, the company confirmed to CNN on Wednesday, in a move with the potential to put recent advances in artificial intelligence technology front and center.....»»
EU names 19 large tech platforms that must follow Europe’s new Internet rules
Rules apply to five Google sites, Facebook, Apple, Bing, Twitter, TikTok, etc. Enlarge / Google's booth at the Integrated Systems Europe conference on January 31, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain. (credit: Getty Images | Cesc Maymo ).....»»
Cancel culture: YouTube videos on "getting cancelled" are now their own genre and have links to the past
The explosion of user-created content on platforms like YouTube, Twitch and TikTok has unsettled traditional notions of authorship......»»
2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gets EQ Style, Hybrid Engines, And TikTok On The Superscreen
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class gets an EQE-flavored update, as well as huge upgrades to interior technology - including a massive app-fueled superscreen. The 2024 Me.....»»
Monolayer hexagonal boron nitride can extend plasmonic enhancement limit
A research team led by Prof. Yang Liangbao from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences found that hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) could effectively block electron tunneling and extend the ultimate plasmonic enhancement limit.....»»
AI tools help attackers develop sophisticated phishing campaigns
Phishing scams are a growing threat, and cybercriminals’ methods are becoming increasingly sophisticated, making them harder to detect and block, according to Zscaler report. The report found that a majority of modern phishing attacks rely on stole.....»»
Exclusive: TikTok is turning into gaming’s discovery engine
It's no secret that TikTok is driving culture, but the platform is quietly revolutionizing how gamers discover new titles and creators. It's no secret that TikTok is driving culture, but the platform is quietly revolutionizing how gamers discover.....»»
The viral new "Drake" and "Weeknd" song is not what it seems
One of the buzziest songs recently circulating on TikTok and climbing the Spotify charts featured the familiar voices of best-selling artists Drake and the Weeknd. But there's a twist: Drake and The Weeknd appear to have had nothing to do with it......»»
Bill that aimed to block automaker ability to reassign buy-sell deals fails in West Virginia
A bill that aimed to block automakers' use of right of first refusal on dealership buy-sell deals in West Virginia failed to move in the House of Delegates before the state's legislative session ended last month......»»
Netflix actor wields DMCA takedowns to block tweets sharing “rapey” clip
David Choe claims the 2014 podcast clip detailing a rape is performance "art." Enlarge / David Choe. (credit: Rodin Eckenroth / Stringer | FilmMagic) Netflix is facing calls to boycott its latest hit series Beef after a.....»»
How beauty filters like TikTok"s "bold glamor" affect tweens using social media
TikTok's new "bold glamor" filter "enhances" physical features in a way that makes it difficult to distinguish whether someone is using a filter or not, despite its airbrushing qualities......»»
Spain vows to block farming near threatened wetlands
Spain has vowed to block a regional plan to legalize farming near one of Europe's largest and fauna-rich wetlands, where water supplies have plunged due to climate change and agriculture......»»
Instagram announces new features to make Reels more attractive to creators
Instagram has been aggressively trying to compete with TikTok when it comes to short videos. Now the social network has announced multiple new features for its Reels platform in an attempt to make it more attractive to creators. more… The post In.....»»
First US state votes to ban TikTok with $10,000 fine per violation
TikTok has been battling the possibility of a ban in the United States for years. Now, lawmakers in Montana voted to approve a “first-of-its-kind” bill that would ban the popular social media app across the state. more… The post First US stat.....»»
Montana lawmakers vote to completely ban TikTok in the state
Montana became the first US state on Friday to pass legislation banning TikTok on all personal devices, sending a bill to Gov. Greg Gianforte prohibiting TikTok from operating within state lines and barring app stores from offering TikTok for downloa.....»»
Ready to ditch TikTok? Here’s how to delete your account
As countries are banning it, many TikTok users are looking to shut down their accounts. Here's how to delete and deactivate your TikTok account......»»
The music industry wants Apple Music & Spotify to block AI music training
AI services have been training on music hosted on streaming services like Apple Music, and Universal Music Group wants it to stop.Most criticism of AI such as ChatGPT earning money off the back of unpaid creative people, has been focused on text. But.....»»
UMG tells Apple and Spotify to block AI lyric, melody scraping
Universal Music Group says new tech relies on unauthorized use of copyrighted material. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images via Getty) Universal Music Group has told streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple, to block ar.....»»
TikTok old age filter: how to make your own aging video
There's a new TikTok trend that shows people what they'll look like when they get old. Here's how to use the filter and make a post......»»
‘StopTheFonts’ is new Safari extension to block custom web and improve privacy, speed, more
Indie developer Jeff Johnson is out with a new Safari extension that aims to block web fonts different than the installed fonts on your device. Dubbed “StopTheFonts,” the extension is highly-customizable, allowing you to create rules for differe.....»»