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TikTok ban: all the news on the app’s shutdown and return in the US
First, TikTok was banned. Then, on Saturday evening, January 18th, it disappeared. Then, the next day, it reappeared. It may be back for good, but any time things get this uncertain, it’s always a good idea to make sure you have backups…
Trump crypto-fueled inauguration makes family billions of dollars
Snoop Dogg was the lead act at the first-ever Crypto Inaugural Ball held in Washington on Friday evening.MacKenzie SigalosAs the crypto industry celebrates the arrival of a new administration in Washington, D.C., nobody is taking quicker…
Dynasty Warriors: Origins is a refreshing take on the legendary series
In the doldrums of winter, I’ve reached for comfort media — which, for me, means Chinese historical dramas. And while the elaborate costumes and overly sweet romances are enjoyable, sometimes a girl wants something with a little more…
GLP-1s, Brian Thomson killing loom large at JPM Health
Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., at the Institute of International Finance (IIF) during the annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. Kent Nishimura |…
Bitcoin jumps to new record above $109,000 as traders cheer Trump inauguration, meme coins
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesBitcoin hit a new all-time high overnight after the incoming first couple launched a pair of meme coins and as traders await the inauguration of incoming President Donald Trump.On Monday the…
Trump touts his plan to save TikTok during his victory rally
And as of today, TikTok is back. So, you know, I did a little TikTok thing we have a guy, TikTok Jack he’s a young kid, like 21 years old. And we hired this guy, and I went on TikTok; can you believe what I’ll do to win an election?And…
TSMC confident in continued CHIPS Act funding under Trump, says CFO
TSMC Arizona's first chip fab on November 7, 2024Katie TarasovU.S. President-elect Donald Trump has accused Taiwan of "stealing" his country's chip industry. But Taiwan's biggest chip company is confident the Trump administration will…
Instagram announces a blatant CapCut clone
Edits is more than a video editing app; it’s a full suite of creative tools. There will be a dedicated tab for inspiration, another for keeping track of early ideas, a much higher-quality camera (which I used to record this video), all…
Trump provides assurances company needed
TikTok was available to some U.S. users on Sunday after President-elect Donald Trump said that he would sign an executive order on Monday following his inauguration to delay a federal ban of the app.In a statement on X, the company wrote…
Apple, Google remove TikTok from stores as app halts service in U.S.
Apple and Google removed TikTok from their app stores Saturday night, complying with a law requiring China's ByteDance to divest the social app or see it face an effective ban in the U.S. The Apple App Store and the Google Play store's…
Apple says it’s following the law by removing TikTok from the App Store
Apple is obligated to follow the laws in the jurisdictions where it operates. Pursuant to the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, apps developed by ByteDance Ltd. and its subsidiaries — including…
Solana surges 12% on launch of Trump-themed meme coin, ether falls
President-elect Donald Trump gestures at the Bitcoin 2024 event in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 27, 2024.Kevin Wurm | ReutersSolana's SOL token rocketed after a meme coin linked to President-elect Donald Trump launched on the popular…
EV startup Canoo has filed for bankruptcy
Canoo announced yesterday it is ceasing operations “immediately” and that it has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Delaware. The EV startup estimates in its filing that its assets are worth $126 million and that it owes over $164 million…
Google Maps turns 20, adds AI features, new countries to beat Apple
Two decades ago, Google co-founder Larry Page had an idea that would forever change the way we navigate the world."Larry drove down some of these streets with a video camera and handed it to someone and said, 'Hey, what can you do with…
Bitcoin gains as Trump reportedly plans crypto executive order
Bitcoin rejoined the crypto rally on Friday amid reports that President-elect Donald Trump could soon release an executive order making crypto a national priority.The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by more than 4%…
TikTok says it will go offline on Sunday if Biden doesn’t intervene
TikTok says it plans to go offline on Sunday, January 19th if the Biden administration doesn’t intervene.The company confirms earlier reporting that it will be “forced to go dark” on the 19th unless the outgoing administration provides a…
Sam Altman posts letter from senators concerned about OpenAI donations
Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI, during a fireside chat organized by Softbank Ventures Asia in Seoul, South Korea, on Friday, June 9, 2023. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesU.S. senators on Friday expressed concern…
A giant battery power plant is on fire in California
A fire broke out at the Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in Central California Thursday. The battery power plant is the largest in the world according to the company, Vistra, that owns it. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office issued…