The TikTok beauty filters that will teach you how to apply makeup
When you hear "beauty filters," you probably think of the typical TikTok and Instagram filters that add makeup and sometimes alter your facial features, all in the pursuit of a prescribed beauty standard. Grace Choi's beauty filters don't do that &md.....»»
US election: Turning off TikTok is a big risk for the Democrats
Popular social media platform TikTok stands accused of holding US data in China, fostering censorship, and spreading disinformation. Its popularity poses a dilemma for US politicians, but especially Democrats who have heavily relied on the app to rea.....»»
How do you teach young children about complex issues? New research suggests "read-alouds"
For many educators today, introducing race into curricula is a fraught proposition. So how do teachers—tasked with new learning imperatives—even begin to introduce the subject to young children?.....»»
Apple redesigns App Store Purchase History page with more details and filters
Following the release of iOS 17.4 a few weeks ago, iOS users have been noticing a discreet change when it comes to the App Store. More specifically, Apple has redesigned the App Store’s Purchase History page, which now provides more details about e.....»»
Planetary geophysics: What is it? What can it teach us about finding life beyond Earth?
Universe Today has examined the importance of studying impact craters, planetary surfaces, exoplanets, astrobiology, solar physics, comets, and planetary atmospheres, and how these intriguing scientific disciplines can help scientists and the public.....»»
Oil firms want to drill in four of the UK"s areas of outstanding natural beauty
Think of onshore oil fields and images of oil derricks and "nodding donkeys" may spring to mind, perhaps in Texas or the Middle East. So it might come as a surprise to learn that the UK has its own onshore oil fields, mostly scattered across the east.....»»
DOJ aiming to persuade senators to force sale of TikTok to US company, instead of ban
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly holding a series of closed-door briefings intended to persuade senators to force the sale of TikTok to a US company, rather than ban it outright. This follows Congress voting overwhelmingly in favor of.....»»
Is TikTok’s parent company an agent of the Chinese state?
Op-ed: In China Inc., it’s a little more complicated than that. Enlarge / A stand of TikTok (Douyin) at The First International Artificial Products Expo Hangzhou on October 18, 2019, in Hangzhou, China. (credit: Long Wei | VCG.....»»
M3 MacBook Air, TikTok, and a gem of a gift from Apple, on the AppleInsider Podcast
On this week's episode of the AppleInsider Podcast, the M3 MacBook Air is now in buyers' hands and we've reviewed it, TikTok's fate in the US is being debated in the halls of power, and Apple has launched a peculiar gift card bonus.The new M3 MacBook.....»»
How to Block Someone on TikTok
If someone is annoying or harassing you on TikTok, you can block their account in a matter of seconds on iPhone, iPad, an Android device, or the web. The first thing you need to do is turn on your device, be it an iPhone, Android, or a computer, and.....»»
Researchers teach kids to code with cultural research and embroidery machines
Even in tech-heavy Washington state, the numbers of students with access to computer science classes aren't higher than national averages: In the 2022–2023 school year, 48% of public high schools offered foundational CS classes and 5% of middle sch.....»»
ByteDance unlikely to sell TikTok, as former Trump official plots purchase
TikTok CEO urges users to protest bill, warns it "will lead to a ban." Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images Pool) Former US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is reportedly assembling an investor group to buy Tik.....»»
TikTok CEO mobilizes users to defend their constitutional rights against looming ban
Yesterday, the US House of Representatives swiftly voted on a bill that would force TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app or risk being banned in the US. In light of the bill moving onto the Senate, TikTok CEO Shou Chew has tapped int.....»»
The potential TikTok ban is being decided on by the wrong people
Here we go again. Four years after the last time the feds tried this, TikTok is on the cusp of an effective ban forged by a host of elected officials who know about money but dangerously know nothing about technology.A state-level TikTok ban has been.....»»
House passes bill that bans TikTok unless ByteDance sells
As expected, a bill that could ultimately ban TikTok in the United States has officially passed the House. The bill, titled as the “Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” cleared voting on Wednesday, securing 35.....»»
Bill that could ban TikTok passes in House despite constitutional concerns
US much closer to banning TikTok, despite users' protests. Enlarge (credit: Anadolu / Contributor | Anadolu) On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives passed a bill with a vote of 352–65 that could block TikTok in.....»»
Experts urge dog owners to teach life skills to help their canines cope with distractions
Many working dogs have to cope with sirens, sudden loud noises and flashing lights while carrying out vital work that keeps humans safe. Visual and acoustic distractions distinctly affect people's ability to concentrate and perform tasks; a new study.....»»
TikTok ban: Congress and Biden in favor, but Senate may block
There’s been significant progress toward a US TikTok ban, with Congress looking likely to vote in favor, and President Biden confirming that he will sign the bill if it passes – but the latest report saying that it may be blocked by the Senate......»»
TikTok could be building their own Instagram clone
According to recently-discovered code strings, it seems that TikTok could be working on an Instagram clone of their own. The post TikTok could be building their own Instagram clone appeared first on Phandroid. It’s fair to say that TikTo.....»»
TikTok reportedly working on new app to compete with Instagram’s photo feed
TikTok is already an Instagram competitor when it comes to videos. However, while TikTok is a video-first social network, Instagram still lets users post photos in their feed and share 24-hour Stories. However, it seems that TikTok has been working o.....»»
TikTok could be banned – What a US ban would mean and how would it work
TikTok once again faces the very real prospect of being banned in the US. But how would that work and could you get around it?.....»»