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TikTok, Boom director on showcasing the pleasures and pitfalls of TikTok

In an interview with Digital Trends, director Shalini Kantayya talks about how her documentary TikTok, Boom. probes the dangers of TikTok's growing influence......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsOct 26th, 2022

Space colonizers battle ultimate killing machines in Alien: Romulus trailer

"Whatever comes, we'll face it together." Director Fede Alvarez brings us Alien: Romulus, coming to theaters next month. The face huggers and chest bursters return with a vengeance in a few weeks when Alien: Romulus finally hits the.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 19th, 2024

Witness the rise of the Bene Gesserit in new Dune: Prophecy teaser

"Our hands are poised on the levers of power but yet our grasp on it is still fragile." The HBO Original Series Dune: Prophecy will premiere this November. Fans of director Denis Villeneuve's epic two-part film adaptation of Frank H.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 19th, 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

The Deliverance trailer: A family is possessed in Lee Daniels’ exorcism thriller

Academy Award-nominated director Lee Daniels tackles demonic possession in the trailer for Netflix's The Deliverance......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 16th, 2024

Managing cyberattack fallout: Financial and operational damage

In this Help Net Security, Ashley Harrington, Director of Cybersecurity at Aspida, discusses the impact of cyberattack on business operations and financial health. Beyond immediate disruptions and financial burdens, cyber incident can severely damage.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJul 12th, 2024

3 of the most successful US tech companies to work at right now

By Amanda Kavanagh It’s been a buzzy year for Big Tech in America.  As the ongoing AI boom continues, large organizations are hurtling towards valuations … The post 3 of the most successful US tech companies to work at right now appeared.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsJul 11th, 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

Should you get an Apple Watch for your kid? Here are all the benefits

If your child isn’t old enough yet for an iPhone, the Apple Watch can be a great alternative device that offers many of the key safety and communication features of the iPhone, but with fewer potential pitfalls. Apple’s new ‘Apple Watch For.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

It’s another bloody power struggle for Rome’s future in Gladiator II trailer

"What is the dream of Rome if our people are not free?" Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal star in director Ridley Scott's long-awaited sequel, Gladiator II. Ridley Scott's epic 2000 historical drama Gladiator was a blockbuster hit that h.....»»

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 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

3 rom-coms on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in July

Judd Apatow is a king of rom-coms, and two of the three rom-coms on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in July 2024 hail from the writer and director......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 8th, 2024

Scientists discover way to "grow" sub-nanometer sized transistors

A research team led by Director Jo Moon-Ho of the Center for Van der Waals Quantum Solids within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) has implemented a novel method to achieve epitaxial growth of 1D metallic materials with a width of less than 1 nm......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024

In a Violent Nature’s Chris Nash on creating the most disturbing horror movie ever made

In an interview with Digital Trends, Chris Nash, director of In a Violent Nature, talks about how he came up with those gory kills and possible sequel plans......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 1st, 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

Full coverage of Computex, the world’s biggest computing conference

Computex is the world's biggest computing conference, taking place each year in Taipei, Taiwan. The event this year will take place from June 3 to June 7, showcasing the best new tech in the world of PCs. All the big players will be there, including.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 31st, 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