TikTok US ban "should be looked at," says Schumer
A proposal to ban TikTok in the United States "should be looked at," according to US Senator Chuck Schumer......»»
SpaceX completes static fire test in push toward third Starship launch
The rocket and test equipment looked undamaged after the test. Enlarge / Ship 28 is seen after being moved to SpaceX's launch site in South Texas. (credit: SpaceX) Just one month after the second flight of its massive St.....»»
TikTok upgrades iPad app with new nav bars, refined video feed, more
TikTok on iOS has received a new experience for iPad users today that the platform calls “a complete upgrade.” That includes fresh navigation bars, a new video feed with “enhanced clarity,” and support for both landscape and portrait orientat.....»»
Law restricting social media use by children provokes lawsuit; TikTok, Meta, X, Snap
A first-of-its-kind law restricting social media use by children has been challenged by an industry group representing TikTok, Meta, X, and Snap. The NetChoice trade group argues that the law introduced by Utah, and which other states plan to emul.....»»
After seeing the struggle of Palestinians in Gaza, TikTok users are learning about Islam
The ongoing conflict in Gaza between Hamas and Israel is playing out on screens like never before. Through social media, millions are witnessing the violence that has killed thousands since Oct. 7......»»
Viral TikTok trend helping smart glasses recover from the disaster of Google Glass
Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses are trending on TikTok, finally reversing public perception on smart glasses......»»
A look back at the best (and worst) PC games I tested in 2023
I test dozens of PC games every year. Here are the most impressive (and the most disappointing) PC ports I looked at in 2023......»»
TikTok requires users to “forever waive” rights to sue over past harms
TikTok may be seeking to avoid increasingly high costs of mass arbitration. Enlarge (credit: Anadolu / Contributor | Anadolu) Some TikTok users may have skipped reviewing an update to TikTok's terms of service this summ.....»»
Delta"s new plane lets you use AirPods to listen to movie audio in-flight
A TikToker has discovered that Delta's newest plane lets you directly connect your AirPods — or any Bluetooth headphones — to the in-flight entertainment system.AirPodsOn her flight from Seattle to Honolulu, TikTok user Elise Brulotte made an exc.....»»
It turns out, this plant fossil is really a baby turtle fossil
From the 1950s to the 1970s, a Colombian priest named Padre Gustavo Huertas collected rocks and fossils near a town called Villa de Levya. Two of the specimens he found were small, round rocks patterned with lines that looked like leaves; he classifi.....»»
Not all jets radiate equally in quark-gluon plasma, study finds
Studying nuclear matter under extreme conditions allows scientists to better understand how the universe might have looked right after its creation. Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider achieve the conditions for recreating mini-Big Bangs in the l.....»»
Parasitic creature with unique teeth found in forests of Asia: It"s a new species
In a forest in southern China, a parasitic creature flew through the air. Suddenly, a net enveloped the animal. Scientists looked at their successful catch—and discovered a new species......»»
Montana’s TikTok ban blocked by federal judge
Judge rules state was trying to target China rather than protect Montana residents. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) A federal judge has stopped a US state’s landmark ban on TikTok from going into.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
Do the Black Friday e-bike deals change the price/performance equation?
Some of the bikes we've looked at over the last couple of years are now on sale. Enlarge (credit: Velotric) Over the last couple of years, some of your intrepid Ars staff have been trying out a very broad range of e-bike.....»»
What’s the best MacBook Air Black Friday deal — M1 or M2?
Looking for a new MacBook Air? We've picked out the three best deals and looked at which one you should buy......»»
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......»»
How to view Apple Notes attachments in small view in iOS
In a previous article, we explained how to change Notes attachment sizes in macOS Sonoma. Here's how to do it in iOS.In our previous article on changing Notes attachment sizes in macOS Sonoma, we looked at how to adjust the display sizes of images, l.....»»
Globalism vs. the scientific revolution
A recent book takes a dim view of the Europe-centric view of the origin of science. Enlarge (credit: duncan1890) How did science get started? A few years back, we looked at one answer to that question in the form of a b.....»»