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Montana governor bans TikTok

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill Wednesday banning TikTok in the state......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnMay 18th, 2023

People with disability know bodies can be funny—so it"s OK that you"re laughing at the Paralympics TikTok account

Our bodies are delightfully ridiculous. When God created humanity, they knew our short lives would be full of pain, hardship and horror. So they created our bodies absurdly—clumsy, squidgy and bouncy, messy and noisy, with weird dangling protuberan.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 24th, 2024

Would you pay to quit TikTok and Instagram? You"d be surprised how many would

Social media is a problem for economists. They don't know how to value it......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2024

Nano-scale materials that mimic enzymes could convert CO₂ into chemical building blocks

Montana State University researcher James Crawford recently published a collaborative paper with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory that marks a step forward in their quest for what he calls a "holy grail" of chemistry: converting the greenhous.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 18th, 2024

TikTok loses legal fight in Europe; may still face US and EU bans

TikTok has lost its fight to be excluded from a European antitrust law, and says that it will comply. However, it still faces a potential ban in the EU for breaching child protection legislation, and a separate ruling on its future in the US has yet.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 17th, 2024

TikTok pushed far-right AfD party on young voters in Germany

Alternative for Germany-related content returned when searching for other parties. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) TikTok helped promote Germany’s far-right extremist political party to young voters ahead o.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 17th, 2024

Apple offers solution for parents concerned over school smartphone bans

With more schools looking to ban smartphones, Apple has a solution for parents who want to stay in touch with their kids......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 12th, 2024

Antiabortion Heartbeat Bills Cause Immense Suffering

The rise in infant mortality in Texas shows that in states with strict abortion bans, forcing people to carry nonviable pregnancies to term codifies cruelty and unnecessary pain.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Przewalski’s Horses Are Back—On TikTok and the Central Asian Steppes

Claims that Przewalski’s horses were discovered in the U.S. are unverified. But the conservation story behind the last truly wild horse is worth your time......»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

England"s poshest school Eton bans iPhones but provides iPads

Eton College is responsible for some of Britain's most famous politicians, and now it wants to make sure future UK technology leaders are denied iPhones.Eton College (Source: Kazimierz Mendlik, Wiki Commons)During its 14 years in power, the UK's Cons.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

First known TikTok mob attack led by middle schoolers tormenting teachers

Legal options limited to stop fake TikTok accounts harming teachers, school says. Enlarge (credit: DragonImages | iStock / Getty Images Plus) A bunch of eighth graders in a "wealthy Philadelphia suburb" recently targeted.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 9th, 2024

First-known TikTok mob attack led by middle schoolers tormenting teachers

Legal options limited to stop fake TikTok accounts harming teachers, school says. Enlarge (credit: DragonImages | iStock / Getty Images Plus) A bunch of eighth graders in a "wealthy Philadelphia suburb" recently targeted.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 8th, 2024

How the BBC used the iPhone in hundreds of locations to cover the UK election

The iPhone was crucial to the BBC's coverage of the 2024 UK general election, with kits including it used to broadcast live from the vote counts.A BBC remote kit using an iPhone [Laura Garcia/TikTok]On July 4, citizens of the UK went to polling stati.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 8th, 2024

Microsoft China bans Android, demands staff use iPhones

As part of an overall security drive, Microsoft in China has told staff they will all be required to switch to iPhone.Microsoft's R&D facility in China (Source: Microsoft)As China's government has variously been said to be banning iPhones, and not ex.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 8th, 2024

TikTok vaguely disputes report that it’s making a US-only app

TikTok has spent months separating code for US-only algorithm, insiders claim. Enlarge (credit: Future Publishing / Contributor | Future Publishing) TikTok is now disputing a Reuters report that claims the short-video ap.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 1st, 2024

Exploring political connections of emerging market multinationals: Opportunities and challenges

Emerging market multinational corporations (EMNCs) have been in the headlines recently due to TikTok's travails in the United States. The US Senate voted in late April to ban TikTok in the United States if its owner, the Chinese tech firm ByteDance,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

TikTok algorithm could have US-only version; company demurs

The TikTok algorithm could be split, claims a report, with a US-only version used for the hugely popular app to try to avoid a ban. Developer Bytedance has tweeted that the report is not accurate, but its message appears to be more a repetition of.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

This TikTok user got conned by fake AirPods Pro, but you don"t have to get fooled

Fake AirPods and AirPods Pro are continuing to be a problem, with one TikTok user only discovering they were counterfeit when seeking help in an Apple Store.Real and fake AirPods ProThe wild popularity of Apple's AirPods line has led to many counterf.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

TikTok ban: Fast-track appeal granted as company sues US government [U]

Update: A US court has fast-tracked the appeal, which will be heard in September. TikTok owner Bytedance has just three weeks to file its arguments for the ban to be overturned. Bytedance, the parent company of TikTok, is suing the US government,.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

Video: This edible mushroom could kill you

Morels are one of the most commonly eaten wild mushrooms. So how did two people die from eating them at a single restaurant in Bozeman, Montana?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 28th, 2024

Decades of industrial waste to be cleaned up in Montana following years of negotiations

Decades of industrial waste to be cleaned up in Montana following years of negotiations.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 25th, 2024