Is TikTok getting banned? Here’s every country that’s blocked the app
TikTok has been banned across the globe, and many fear that the U.S. will be banning it too. Here's what you need to know about every country banning the app......»»
Report: iPhone 16 to add Korea as new launch country
Apple’s iPhone 16 unveiling is only a month away, and today a new report indicates the event will bring good news to Korean users. For the first time since the iPhone 3GS, Apple reportedly plans to bring its iPhone 16 to Korea as part of the Septem.....»»
GM CEO Mary Barra guest stars in Mohawk Chevrolet"s viral video parody on TikTok
Mohawk Chevrolet’s TikTok series, “The Dealership,” shows co-creator Grace Kerber visiting GM headquarters to pitch a rebrand of the Silverado pickup......»»
Southport attacks: What we know about knife crime in the UK and how to solve it
The knife attack on a dance class of children in Southport has left the country horrified. We do not yet know much about what happened, but a male aged 17 has been charged with the murder of three girls and 10 counts of attempted murder......»»
July in Greece hottest on record: Observatory
Greece's national observatory on Monday said the country had recorded its warmest July on record, weeks after setting a similar milestone for June......»»
Balancing fairness and welfare in the face of uncertainty: Investigating Miami"s stormwater infrastructure improvement
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was enacted in 2021 to inject $1.25 trillion into the country's aging infrastructure to help cities protect and prepare themselves from future occurrences of extreme weather effects which, in 2023, caused al.....»»
TikTok ban in Europe less likely as it permanently withdraws rewards program
The prospect of a TikTok ban in Europe now appears somewhat less likely, after developer Bytedance agreed to permanently withdraw its illegal rewards program … more….....»»
Uncovering the ‘sick pleasure’ of reality TV with The Crush House’s director
We watched the trashiest reality TV show we could find with The Crush House director Nicole He and learned about Shrek breeding TikTok in the process......»»
DOJ sues TikTok, alleging “massive-scale invasions of children’s privacy”
Even TikTok's Kids Mode violates COPPA, DOJ alleged. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) The US Department of Justice sued TikTok today, accusing the short-video platform of illegally collecting data on m.....»»
Turkey blocks access to Instagram following censorship controversy
The Turkish government has blocked Instagram throughout the country – without providing a clear reason or duration. Here’s everything you need to know......»»
30 dead, dozens missing after torrential rain in central China
Torrential rains in China have killed at least 30 people and left dozens more missing, state media said Thursday, as the country grinds through another summer of extreme weather......»»
Terrell Davis says United banned him after flight incident. Airline says it was already rescinded
Terrell Davis says United banned him after flight incident. Airline says it was already rescinded.....»»
In defense of midges
As summer arrives, many people are escaping to the remote and tranquil corners of the UK for their holidays. However, in certain parts of the country, your peaceful retreat often comes with a familiar guest in the form of midges, tiny insects that ga.....»»
Find My available in every country except Korea; government blames Apple
A petition has highlighted a puzzling fact: Find My is available in every country in the world except Korea, and nobody seems to understand why. While many had assumed this to be a restriction imposed by the South Korean government, officials say.....»»
Greece bans sheep transport as new plague cases found
Greece's agriculture ministry on Monday banned the transport of sheep and goats around the country as a highly contagious ruminants plague surfaced in more areas following a July 11 outbreak......»»
More Aussies are concerned the transition to renewables will hurt them financially
Support for Australia transitioning to renewable energy is strong across the country (with 59% support), but 41% are concerned about the negative impacts of the transition to green energy on cost-of-living and household energy bills (up 10% since 202.....»»
DOJ says TikTok collected sensitive user data on issues like abortion and gun control
The ongoing battle between the US government and TikTok owner Bytedance continues, with the Department of Justice (DOJ) saying that TikTok collected sensitive user data on a variety of controversial topics … more….....»»
Cash and conservation: A worldwide analysis of the depiction of wildlife on money
If you were asked what images were depicted on each side of any of your country's banknotes, would you be able to confidently answer?.....»»
TikTok rolls out new song recognition feature
It looks like TikTok has gained a new feature that helps with song recognition, and it works if you sing or hum into it. The post TikTok rolls out new song recognition feature appeared first on Phandroid. When it comes to identifying songs.....»»
Apple Store Workers in Maryland reach ‘historic’ union contract with Apple
After becoming the first Apple Store in the country to unionize back in June 2022, the retail employees at the Towson Town Center location have reached a “historic” union contract with Apple this week, providing numerous benefits to the workers......»»
Fossil algae show a lake once existed on Lesotho"s Mafadi summit, but it vanished about 150 years ago
Lesotho is a small, land-locked, mountainous country located in the middle of South Africa. Its Eastern Lesotho Highlands are often referred to as the region's "water tower" because they receive some of the highest rainfall amounts in southern Africa.....»»