TikTok is down, you can stop scrolling
TikTok is down, and we don't mean just in Russia. According to numerous user reports on Twitter, TikTok is currently down. A quick check on Downdetector confirms that a lot of users currently have problems accessing TikTok. (Editor's note: Downdetect.....»»
Claims of TikTok whistleblower may not add up
He only worked there 6 months and many of his allegations are improbable at best. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images) The United States government is currently poised to outlaw TikTok. Little of th.....»»
Meta relaxes “incoherent” policy requiring removal of AI videos
Meta will stop removing harmless AI videos in July. Enlarge (credit: Francesco Carta fotografo | Moment) On Friday, Meta announced policy updates to stop censoring harmless AI-generated content and instead begin "labelin.....»»
5 phones you should buy instead of the Samsung Galaxy S24
Are you thinking about picking up a Samsung Galaxy S24? Stop! Consider getting these alternatives instead......»»
TikTok national security briefing may have had ‘interesting’ source
A classified TikTok national security briefing given to senators may have been in part based on claims made by a fired member of staff who is now making further … interesting claims. The former staffer says that his firing was instigated by the.....»»
Post-2025 Windows 10 updates for businesses start at $61 per PC, go up from there
Consumer pricing hasn't been announced; schools will pay just $1 per year. Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) For most people, Windows 10 will stop receiving critical security updates on October 14, 2025, roughly a decade after.....»»
School board social media lawsuits: For too long, we"ve sought individual solutions to a collective problem
Four of the largest school boards in Canada are suing the companies behind popular social media apps Instagram and Facebook, Snapchat and TikTok. According to the Ontario boards, students are "experiencing an attention, learning and mental health cri.....»»
Apple may stop updating one of its best Apple Watches this year
Apple's next Apple Watch update is watchOS 11. Unfortunately, one of the company's best smartwatches may not get it......»»
Q&A: Potential TikTok ban is a high-stakes threat for its young user base and beyond
The popular social media app TikTok is facing an uncertain future in the U.S. amid concerns about national security. In Congress, the House passed a bill recently that would lead to a nationwide ban of the platform if its China-based owner, ByteDance.....»»
Beavers" work can help stop wildfires: More places in California are embracing them
A vast burn scar unfolds in drone footage of a landscape seared by massive wildfires north of Lake Tahoe. But amid the expanses of torched trees and gray soil, an unburnt island of lush green emerges......»»
Stop! Watch these Netflix movies before March 2024 ends
These Netflix movies are leaving at the end of March 2024, so you should check them out before the month ends......»»
Scientists discover how caterpillars can stop their bleeding in seconds
Blood is a remarkable material: it must remain fluid inside blood vessels, yet clot as quickly as possible outside them, to stop bleeding. The chemical cascade that makes this possible is well understood for vertebrate blood. But hemolymph, the equiv.....»»
TikTok national security briefings “deeply troubling” and should be made public – senators
Two senators who have received classified TikTok national security briefings say that the information revealed to them has left them “deeply troubled.” They are calling for the information to be declassified, as they say it is “critically im.....»»
Stop! And watch these 3 great movies leaving Netflix by April 1
Watch these three films leaving Netflix by April 1. Our picks include a charming musical comedy from the 2000s and a buddy comedy with Zac Efron and Seth Rogen......»»
GM stops sharing driver data with brokers amid backlash
Customers, wittingly or not, had their driving data shared with insurers. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) After public outcry, General Motors has decided to stop sharing driving data from its connected car.....»»
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.....»»
Formula 1 chief appalled to find team using Excel to manage 20,000 car parts
Williams team leader may only be shocked because he hasn't worked IT. Enlarge / A pit stop during the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix in early March evokes how the team's manager was feeling when looking at the Excel sheet that ma.....»»
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.....»»
Nothing can stop the Oura Ring
There are more smart rings on the market than ever before. But no matter what, it seems like nothing can stop the Oura Ring......»»
10 best stop-motion animated movies of all time, ranked
The greatest stop-motion animated movies are some of the most creative cinematic works, from obscure films like Alice to modern classics like Coraline......»»