TikTok has an insatiable appetite for AI servers
Social media giant is a surpising force in server market......»»
TikTok: US judge blocks Montana"s ban citing free speech
Chinese-owned app welcomes the ruling against "unconstitutional law" due to come into effect in January......»»
ownCloud vulnerability with maximum 10 severity score comes under “mass” exploitation
Easy-to-exploit flaw can give hackers passwords and cryptographic keys to vulnerable servers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Security researchers are tracking what they say is the “mass exploitation” of a security vu.....»»
TikTok owner ByteDance cuts gaming division jobs
The Chinese firm entered the sector in 2019 to compete with Tencent but failed to grab market share......»»
Slick videos or more "authentic" content? The Israel-Gaza battles raging on TikTok and X
Pro-Palestinian TikTok posts gain traction with Gen Z, while slicker Israeli content is popular on X......»»
Are rents rising in your neighborhood? Don"t blame the baristas
Baristas who work in specialty coffee shops, along with hipsters more generally, have been referred to as the "shock troops" of urban gentrification—and it's no different in Philadelphia. These servers of artisanal coffee contribute to economic and.....»»
Q&A: When it comes to Israel-Hamas war videos, don"t always trust what you see
Flip through TikTok, Instagram or X (formerly Twitter) each day, and a barrage of grainy, chaotic videos paints a complicated picture of the Israel-Hamas war......»»
Apple fights EU gatekeeper status to avoid opening up services to rivals
Labeling newcomer TikTok as a gatekeeper defeats the purpose of DMA, TikTok says. Enlarge (credit: picture alliance / Contributor | picture alliance) Apple has officially joined Meta and TikTok in appealing the European.....»»
Meta, TikTok fight EU gatekeeper status to avoid opening up services to rivals
Labeling newcomer TikTok as a gatekeeper defeats the purpose of DMA, TikTok says. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Two of the world's biggest tech companies have appealed the European Union's designati.....»»
A TikTok Jesus promises divine blessings and many worldly comforts
The TikTok profile Daily Believer (@believerdaily) has 70 videos with computer-generated Jesuses looking directly at the viewer, beseeching them to stop scrolling and watch the next minute's worth of content......»»
Teenage social media addiction lawsuits can proceed, rules judge
The First Amendment doesn’t protect developers from lawsuits alleging that apps like Instagram and TikTok led to social media addiction among teenagers, a US district judge has ruled … more….....»»
TikTok adds Apple Music integration for quickly saving songs to your library
TikTok is rolling out a new feature that offers deep integration with Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Starting today, you can easily save songs from TikTok directly to your music library on your iPhone. more….....»»
Apple Music users can now save TikTok songs directly to playlists
TikTok is rolling out a new tool that lets users add songs they discover within the app directly into music apps such as Apple Music.TikTok users can add songs directly to Apple MusicInitially available in the United States and the United Kingdom, th.....»»
Nepal bans TikTok citing disruption to social harmony
TikTok is under scrutiny over concerns that data could be passed to the Chinese government......»»
Google, Meta, TikTok defeat Austria’s plan to combat hate speech
First batch of EU's required transparency reports reveals record content removals. Enlarge (credit: Matt Cardy / Contributor | Getty Images Europe) On Thursday, a top European court ruled that Austria cannot force Google.....»»
How to follow and unfollow someone on TikTok
Check out these easy steps to follow and unfollow someone on TikTok. New to TikTok and want to learn how to follow your new fave TikTokers? We've got you covered. Following a user on TikTok is very straightforward and makes it so their videos w.....»»
Why "I peeled my orange today" has TikTok sobbing
'I peeled my orange today' has everyone on TikTok getting sad over a (probably fictional) break-up story involving an orange. You'd be forgiven if you were confused by TikTokkers performatively sobbing over the phrase "I peeled my orange today......»»
"Queer Eye" star Tan France can"t stand tech, TikTok, and mommy bloggers
Tan France of 'Queer Eye' and 'Next In Fashion' talks about his tech habits, the French tuck, TikTok's trendy crop-tuck, and why he can't stand mommy bloggers. Across the pond, in the quotidien hours of the mid-morning, Brits snack together. Th.....»»
How to block people on TikTok
Here's a step-by-step guide to how to block people on TikTok. TikTok sometimes feels like a lawless land full of multi-layered discourse, trends, and unruly comment sections. And there are times when you need to set boundaries for your peace of.....»»
AirTags are the new go-to tool for cops after spike in car thefts
TikTok car theft trend led cops to give out free AirTags, police chief said. Enlarge (credit: The Washington Post / Contributor | The Washington Post) After a viral TikTok trend spurred tens of thousands of car thefts th.....»»
New WhatsApp update gives you a more secure way to make phone calls
WhatsApp offers privacy-conscious users the ability to hold calls on company servers to protect your IP address......»»