TikTok’s new Avatars look a lot like Memojis
TikTok has announced a new avatar effect that you can customize so that it "reflects your personal look and style.".....»»
First US state officially bans TikTok, $10,000 fine per violation
Last month, lawmakers in Montana voted to approve a first-of-its-kind bill to ban TikTok across the state. The final hurdle for that bill was a signature from Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, and he has now officially given the bill his seal of appr.....»»
Ex-ByteDance employee claims China had "supreme access" to all data
China's Communist Party had "supreme access" to all data held by TikTok's parent company Bytedance, including on servers in the United States, a former employer who is bringing a wrongful termination lawsuit has alleged......»»
Former ByteDance exec claims China had access to TikTok data
TikTok is feeling the heat again after a former executive at its parent company, Byte Dance, made a series of damning claims in a wrongful dismissal lawsuit......»»
Don’t miss Ars Frontiers 2023: Top minds talk AI, mRNA, and TikTok bans
Everyone is invited to join us for our (free!) event, streaming live on May 22. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Ars Technica is pleased to announce the return of Ars Frontiers, our single-day event that explores tech's m.....»»
TikTok patches security flaw that could leave your activity open to anyone
TikTok collaborates with security researchers to fix a worrying security vulnerability......»»
Researchers explore effect of Instagram, TikTok on psychological well-being
Instagram and TikTok are two of the fastest-growing social media outlets in the U.S., offering entertainment and connection to a world-wide community with the ease of a finger swipe. Despite their growing popularity, little research has focused on th.....»»
Skydiver"s iPhone survives 14,000-foot fall from a plane
A TikTok video shows a skydiver dropping his iPhone from a plane during a dive, with it somehow surviving the 14,000-foot fall to the ground.[TikTok/@capt_rumcoffee]Dropping an iPhone can be a fear-filled occasion for most users, worrying over potent.....»»
TikTok spied on me. Why?
A Financial Times journalist writes about discovering she’d been surveilled by TikTok. Enlarge (credit: Celina Pereira via Financial Times) One evening in late December last year, I received a cryptic phone call from a.....»»
Despite TikTok ban threat, influencers are flocking to a new app from its parent company
In the days after TikTok's CEO was grilled by Congress for the first time, many TikTok users began posting about an alternative platform called Lemon8, sometimes with eerily similar language......»»
TikTok tracked UK journalist via her cat"s account
London-based reporter Cristina Criddle says it was "chilling" to learn her data had been accessed......»»
How Hyundai is leveraging a TikTok trend to connect with Black consumers
Hyundai's “Choose Yours” campaign features actors—and real-life couple—Alonzo B. Slater and Mea Wilkerson taking part in the “pick a card” TikTok trend......»»
A key safety executive at TikTok is leaving as lawmakers keep pressure on the app
TikTok is about to lose a key safety executive as the app faces growing pressure from lawmakers and threats of a ban in the United States......»»
Snapchat stuffing ads in ChatGPT-powered ‘My AI’ and knockoff TikTok feature
Snap has heard the feedback about its not-always-welcome My AI feature and found the solution: ads! Pinning SnapchatGPT to the top of everyone’s chat list recently became a magnet for 1-star reviews in the App Store. In response, Snapchat is stuff.....»»
The 10 most expensive movies of all time
Avengers, Avatars, Jedis, and pirates all dominate the list of the 10 most expensive movies of all time......»»
Inside the world of TikTok-inspired fake AirPods scams (and how to protect yourself)
If you were a teenager and somebody on the internet told you that you could make hundreds of dollars a week simply by dropping things off at the post office, you would listen. And that’s exactly what’s happening on TikTok as “hustling” teens.....»»
TikTok ban stalls as Montana governor suggests covering all foreign foes
Critics say Montana's TikTok ban still isn't technically or legally feasible. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) Earlier this month, Montana passed the first bill to ban TikTok statewide, upsetting cri.....»»
TikTok is testing a new option to create AI-generated avatars for profile pictures
TikTok is testing a new option to let users create AI-generated avatars for their profile pictures, the company confirmed to CNN on Wednesday, in a move with the potential to put recent advances in artificial intelligence technology front and center.....»»
EU names 19 large tech platforms that must follow Europe’s new Internet rules
Rules apply to five Google sites, Facebook, Apple, Bing, Twitter, TikTok, etc. Enlarge / Google's booth at the Integrated Systems Europe conference on January 31, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain. (credit: Getty Images | Cesc Maymo ).....»»
Cancel culture: YouTube videos on "getting cancelled" are now their own genre and have links to the past
The explosion of user-created content on platforms like YouTube, Twitch and TikTok has unsettled traditional notions of authorship......»»
2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gets EQ Style, Hybrid Engines, And TikTok On The Superscreen
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class gets an EQE-flavored update, as well as huge upgrades to interior technology - including a massive app-fueled superscreen. The 2024 Me.....»»