Apple releases list of ByteDance apps it removed alongside TikTok after US shutdown
Apple has released a list of all the apps it has taken down alongside TikTok after the US shutdown. In a statement, Apple said it was “obligated to follow the...
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How to use iPhone 16’s Visual Intelligence feature
With the iPhone 16, Apple introduced the new Camera Control feature. The cutout below the side button is the perfect tool for quickly opening the camera (or other third-party camera...
VPNs not a workaround for U.S. TikTok ban
U.S. TikTok users hoping to find a workaround to access the banned app are finding that virtual private networks are no help, hinting that the company has taken extra precautions...
Advancements in quantum computing could undermine Trump’s crypto plans
As Donald Trump prepares to take office, he’s leaning into his self-proclaimed title of “crypto president,” launching his own official meme coin and working on a potential federal reserve of...
TikTok Goes Dark as U.S. Ban Takes Effect
NEW YORK — Millions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social media platform as a federal ban on the immensely...
Who’s really behind that random strange text from nowhere?
These days, our phones are constantly buzzing with notifications, and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish between legitimate messages and potential scams. Bill from Mesa, Arizona, recently shared an experience...
Nurses say gig work apps can put them in tough situations and stressful hospitals
Nurses are using gig apps to make money. Doing so often involves working some of the most stressful jobs in nursing. Some hospitals have trouble retaining full-time staff because they...
TikTok makes app unavailable for U.S. users ahead of ban
WASHINGTON — TikTok was not available for many of its 170 million users in the U.S. hours before a ban on the popular social media platform was supposed to officially...
Teens on a high-tech crime spree: Microsoft, Vegas casinos — who’s next?
These days, it has become almost mandatory to mock “the kids” — their TikTok obsessions, relentless “doom-scrolling” on Instagram, and “know-nothing” attitudes. They grunt, moan, and communicate via emojis, GIFs,...
Here’s What Happened When India Banned TikTok in 2020
When Congress passed a bill in April 2024 ordering ByteDance to either sell TikTok or face a ban, many speculated that ByteDance would opt to sell, because the American market...
