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Apple lists all apps it removed alongside TikTok in the U.S.
4KTechCrunch by Ivan Mehta / Jan 18, 2025 at 11:57 PM//
In a rare move amid the TikTok shutdown, Apple has published a statement and a support document listing all affected apps that are inaccessible in the U.S. The iPhone maker typically doesn’t publish information when it blocks apps. Notably, other ByteDance apps, including CapCut, Lemon8 — which surged in the last few months — and […]
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TikTok Starts Working Again After Trump Says He Will Stall a Ban
2KNYT > Technology / 16h
Some users saw the social media app come back online on Sunday, following a shutdown when a federal law went into effect requiring a sale or ban.
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X is rolling out a dedicated vertical video feed for US users
TechCrunch / now
Social network X is trying to capitalize on the removal of ByteDance apps like TikTok and Lemon8 from U.S. app stores by launching a dedicated vertical video feed. The company is adding a video tab in the app’s bottom bar for users in the U.S. to let them quickly access video content on the platform. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Instagram unveils Edits, a video editing app to rival CapCut
Mashable / 8min
Instagram has announced Edits, a free video editing app that sounds a lot like CapCut. SEE ALSO: TikTok ban: Marvel Snap and 5 other apps also banned In a video posted to Threads on Sunday, Instagram head Adam Mosseri described Edits as a "full suite of creative tools," and briefly ran through its planned features. Credit: Instagram "There will be a dedicated tab for inspiration, another to keep
TikTok restores service in US after Trump pledge
1KBBC News / 12min
TikTok is resuming services to its 170 million users in US after President-elect Donald Trump said he would give the app a reprieve.
How African VC firm Oui Capital returned its first fund with Moniepoint’s unicorn exit
TechCrunch / 43min
At a recent investor meeting, early-stage African investor Oui Capital informed limited partners that it had returned its $4 million debut fund following the sale of some shares in the business banking platform Moniepoint. The African fintech unicorn has so far proven to be a standout investment for five-year-old Oui Capital. When it launched its […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For pe
Don’t let holidays be your cybersecurity downfall
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 48min
Cybercriminals today are consistently working to find new ways to trap potential victims. From masquerading themselves as legitimate users in a network or using new and evolving techniques to slip past detection mechanisms, the array of sophisticated tools in the arsenals of threat actors continues to grow. And the timing of attacks is also crucial. A survey of nearly 1,000 security professionals
AI security: establishing the first and last layer of defense
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 1h
With the global, regular use of generative AI nearly doubling over the last year, according to McKinsey, rapid adoption has created a new lucrative target for cybercriminals. While 'off-the-shelf' solutions have made up a great deal of this adoption, organizations seeing the power of fine-tuned, business-specific responses have directed a great deal of budget towards training their own AI models.
Has OpenAI Reached AI That Can Innovate?
Next Big Future / 1h
OpenaI internal news is that they have progress to AI that can innovate. Innovation AI is a level beyond the reasoning AI shown in the O3 model and in the Google Gemini Deep research models.
Get a lifetime device license for Microsoft Office 2019 for just £29
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: For only £28.59 (reg. £187.21), you can grab a lifetime device license for Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 to start 2025 right. Opens in a new window Credit: Microsoft Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows £28.59 £187.21 Save £158.62 Ready to make 2025 your most productive year yet? Start strong with Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows, now available f
The £33 hack to blocking ads on your familys devices for life
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Through 31 January, a lifetime subscription to AdGuard's Family Plan is on sale for £32.69 (reg. £138.97). Opens in a new window Credit: AdGuard AdGuard Family Plan: Lifetime Subscription £32.69 £138.97 Save £106.28 Ensuring online safety has never been more important — especially when it comes to protecting our families. As children spend more time online for both education and entertainm
Get 2TB of cloud storage to organise your life forever
Mashable / 3h
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How to watch Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Toronto Maple Leafs for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Live stream Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Toronto Maple Leafs for free with a 30-day trial of Prime Video . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Every Monday night, you can stream NHL games for free on Prime Video . Next, watch the Tampa Bay Lightning play the Toronto Maple Leafs without spending anything. The Lightning, in the Atlantic Division, are having a
TikTok, RedNote and the Crushed Promise of the Chinese Internet
100+NYT > Technology / 3h
China’s internet companies and their hard-working, resourceful professionals make world-class products, in spite of censorship and malign neglect by Beijing.
Bluesky launches a custom feed for vertical videos
44TechCrunch / 3h
With TikTok’s future in the U.S. uncertain, it feels like major social media platforms are working overtime to ship features to attract the millions of people who may want to switch: Bluesky said on Sunday that it is launching a custom feed for vertical videos in its app. Bluesky’s mobile app now has a trending videos […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The Vast Majority of Trump's Net Worth Is Now in His Meme Coin
200+Futurism / 3h
Meme Streak President-elect Donald Trump may have spent his career playing the role of a wheeler-dealer businessman, but his actual financial track record has always been dodgy — he inherited a vast sum , declared bankruptcy at ventures ranging from a hotel to a casino , and estimates of his wealth have been a frequent topic of speculation for decades. Underscoring that tenuous real-world perform
Melania Trump launches her own cryptocurrency
100+BBC News / 4h
$Melania is announced after President-elect Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency, $Trump.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for January 20, 2025
Mashable / 5h
Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you
Wordle today: Answer, hints for January 20, 2025
Mashable / 5h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Su
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for January 20
Mashable / 5h
Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , the game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over th
NYT Strands hints, answers for January 20
Mashable / 5h
If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of
Bluesky's 2024 moderation report shows how quickly harmful content grew as new users flocked in
57Engadget / 8h
Bluesky experienced explosive growth last year, particularly toward the end , necessitating that the platform ramp up its moderation efforts. In its recently released moderation report for 2024, Bluesky said it grew by about 23 million users, jumping from 2.9 million users to nearly 26 million. And, its moderators received 17 times the number of user reports they got in 2023 — 6.48 million in 202
NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Monday, January 20 (game #589)
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need clues. What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today p
Quordle today – my hints and answers for Monday, January 20 (game #1092)
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wor
NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Monday, January 20 (game #323)
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game. SPOILER WARNING: Information
My Amtrak points were going to expire: Here’s how I spent 15 minutes to keep them active
The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. In March 2019, I rode the rails from Portland, Oregon, to Chicago in an Amtrak Roomette. I earned some Amtrak Guest Rewards points on this journey but haven’t traveled with Amtrak since then. So, I wasn’t surprised when I recently received a notification from AwardWallet that my Amtrak points were set to expire April
7 best cruises for seniors who love to travel by sea
26The Points Guy / 9h
The best senior cruises mix adult-focused onboard activities with fascinating destinations ashore. No two retirees want the same thing from their travels. However, generally, most seniors have time to dedicate to longer itineraries. Some have saved their money to enjoy a more premium cruise ship experience, but all are happy to snap up a cruise deal or find a promotion offering increased value fr
Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for January 19 (#588)
How-To Geek / 9h
Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn't—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.
Air Traffic Control Sends Delta Plane Into SpaceX Rocket’s Launch Area: Falcon 9 Scrubbed With 11 Seconds To Spare
View from the Wing / 10h
SpaceX scrubbed the launch of its Falcon 9 rock on Sunday morning with just 11 seconds to blastoff - because air traffic control directed a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu into the restricted airspace of its path. Continue reading ...
Second SpaceX Starship Catch Had Improved, Clean Thrust
Next Big Future / 10h
The catch of SpaceX Starship flight 7 had vastly improved efficiency. Look at how much cleaner and perfect the Flight 7 catch was than the Flight 5 one! Congrats @spacex! pic.twitter.com/YlEVyHp4Ue — Starship Alves 🚀 (@StarshipAlves) January 18, 2025 Catches: Starship 5 vs Starship 7 What an amazing time to be alive. Such an exciting ... Read more
Three Patients With Neuralink Implants, 10 Bps and Study for Robotic Arm Control
Next Big Future / 10h
Neuralink has been implanted in three patients, communication speed is nearing 10 bits per second and there is new study to integrate Neuralink to control robotic arms. @ModdedQuad holds the BPS world record of 9.5 bits per second (bps). The challenge now: can this approach scale to 10 bps and beyond for our participants? — ... Read more
TikTok Butters Up Trump as It Navigates a Ban in the U.S.
28NYT > Technology / 10h
The app has repeatedly name checked the president-elect in pop-up messages and statements, as it navigates a ban in the United States unless it is sold to a non-Chinese owner.
TikTok Ban Behind Fire Set at a Mall With Congressman’s Office, Police Say
100+NYT > Technology / 11h
No one was injured. The building, which includes a district office of a Wisconsin congressman who has been a critic of TikTok, sustained moderate damage in the fire on Sunday.
Why would Arm's owner want to buy a rival to AMD and Intel? I can think of one reason
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Softbank is apparently looking to buy Ampere Computing Japanese tech giant already owns Graphcore and Arm Experts say Softbank's ambition would be to rival global hyperscalers SoftBank, the majority stakeholder in Arm, is reportedly in talks to acquire Ampere Computing (via Bnnbloomberg ). Ampere, known for its data center chips built on Arm architecture, has garnered attention for its advanced c
Instagram is rushing out a new video editing app that sure sounds a lot like CapCut
21Engadget / 11h
Instagram head Adam Mosseri took to Threads on Sunday with yet another announcement this weekend , the timing of which surely had nothing at all to do with TikTok and other ByteDance-owned apps (briefly) going dark : a new, free video-editing app called Edits is on the way. Instagram's Edits will cater to people who edit videos on their phone, and will offer “a full suite of creative tools.” That
Helldivers Devs Hope the Movie Recruits A-List Cannon Fodder
300+Gizmodo / 12h
You don't play Helldivers without dying one or three times, so why shouldn't the movie have some celebs perish in the name of freedom?
Instagram Debuts New Video-Editing App, as TikTok Deals With a Ban
100+NYT > Technology / 12h
Instagram on Sunday rolled out Edits, a video-editing product that appeared similar to CapCut, which is owned by TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance.
What We Know About the TikTok Ban
200+NYT > Technology / 12h
The popular video app went dark in the United States late Saturday and then came back around noon on Sunday, even as a law banning it took effect.
Boring Company Opens Westgate Station to Extend Vegas System
Next Big Future / 12h
The Boring Company @boringcompany has opened the Westgate Station yesterday. It extends the Las Vegas Convention center system and connects the Riviera with the Westgate.
AI benchmarking organization criticized for waiting to disclose funding from OpenAI
100+TechCrunch / 12h
An organization developing math benchmarks for AI didn’t disclose that it had received funding from OpenAI until relatively recently, drawing allegations of impropriety from some in the AI community. Epoch AI, a nonprofit primarily funded by Open Philanthropy, a research and grantmaking foundation, revealed on December 20 that OpenAI had supported the creation of FrontierMath. […] © 2024 TechCrun
Should You Be Shooting Photos in ProRAW on Your iPhone?
How-To Geek / 12h
Apple introduced the ability to capture ProRAW photos on the iPhone 12, and it's been a feature of every model since. So what does it do, should you be using it, and how can you get the most out of it?
Teen Sets Fire to Congressman’s Office Allegedly Over TikTok Ban
200+Gizmodo / 12h
"He was just sitting there watching it burn," the congressman told the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
Another Dark Day For Pakistan Airlines: Pilots Land On Unauthorized Runway With Lights Off In Shocking Blunder
View from the Wing / 12h
Pakistan International Airlines - arguably the worst airline in the world, known for sacrificing a goat as part of its maintenance procedures and flying with more passengers on board than seats , and pilots with fake licenses - is under scrutiny again after flight PK150 from Dammam, Saudi Arabia to Multan, Pakistan diverted to Lahore and landed on the wrong runway. Continue reading ...
How to Unblock CapCut in the US? Use a VPN
200+Gizmodo / 13h
If you're looking for ways to unblock CapCut in the US, you've found your salvation.
The Pentagon says AI is speeding up its ‘kill chain’
44TechCrunch / 13h
Leading AI developers, such as OpenAI and Anthropic, are threading a delicate needle to sell software to the United States military: make the Pentagon more efficient, without letting their AI kill people. Today, their tools are not being used as weapons, but AI is giving the Department of Defense a “significant advantage” in identifying, tracking, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For p
Meta announces a new CapCut rival called Edits
21TechCrunch / 13h
Meta Sunday announced a new video editing app called Edits, after ByteDance’s video editing app CapCut was removed from Apple’s App Store and the Google Play Store as part of the TikTok ban. Instagram head Adam Mosseri (pictured above) said on Threads that the app will launch next month on iOS, with an Android version […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Turkish Airlines Plans Istanbul To Minneapolis Flights
38One Mile at a Time / 13h
Turkish Airlines is already a massive airline, flying to more countries than any other airline in the world. However, the company is just getting started, and has plans to roughly double in size over the next decade. Along those lines, we’ve just learned the details of the carrier’s next planned destination in the United States. Turkish Airlines plans Minneapolis flights as of spring 2025 Turkish
TikTok is back, as Trump pledges to use executive power to save the app on day one
100+Mashable / 13h
One day before his inauguration , president-elect Donald Trump pledged to issue a day one executive order intended to save TikTok, despite being a main proponent of a ban during his first term. Posting to Truth Social on Jan. 19, Trump wrote that he was looking to “extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect” and foster a "deal to protect our national security," suggesting
TikTok Returns in the U.S. After Trump Promises To Delay Ban
200+Gizmodo / 13h
Trump says he wants the U.S. to have a "50% ownership position" in TikTok.
Here's why 100TB+ SSDs will play a huge role in ultra large language models in the near future
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 14h
Kioxia reveals new project called AiSAQ which wants to substitute RAM with SSDs for AI data processing Bigger (read: 100TB+) SSDs could improve RAG at a lower cost than using memory only No timeline has been given, but expect Kioxia's rivals to offer similar tech Large language models often generate plausible but factually incorrect outputs - in other words, they make stuff up. These "hallucinati
I Finally Added Smart Control to My Windows and the Results Are Amazing
How-To Geek / 14h
For years my “dumb” motorized skylights were underutilized with only a simple touchscreen wall control as my only interface. Bringing them into my smart home ecosystem has finally made them worth the substantial amount of money I spent putting them in.
MIT Shuts Down Database After Activists Use It to Uncover School’s Ties to Israeli Military
45Gizmodo / 14h
The college has been the site of ongoing protests related to its ties to Israel.
Star Alliance Airport Lounge Access Explained
100+One Mile at a Time / 14h
One of the great things about the “big three” global airline alliances is that they offer reciprocal lounge access for travelers. In this post, I want to take a closer look at the Star Alliance’s lounge access policy for travelers, as understanding the nuances of airport lounge access can be complicated. As a general rule of thumb, you can expect that you’ll get lounge access with Star Alliance e
TikTok Is Already Back Online
89Wired / 14h
Less than 24 hours after the app went dark, TikTok says President-elect Donald Trump has given it the reassurance it needs to resume service in the US.
Automakers Want Feds to Pump the Brakes on New Emergency Braking Rules
Gizmodo / 14h
New automatic emergency braking requirements are set to go into effect in 2029.
The Owl House Creator’s Next Show Looks Good and Freaky
300+Gizmodo / 14h
If you've needed some creepy animated body horror since Owl House ended, Knights of Guinevere might be your jam.
TikTok says it’s restoring service in the US
88Engadget / 14h
It hasn't even been a full day since ByteDance shut down TikTok in the US , and now it says it's coming back. In a statement posted on X Sunday afternoon, TikTok wrote, “In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service.” The statement also thanked Trump, who will be sworn in on Monday and previously said he was considering giving TikTok an extension amid repo
World Of Hyatt Mr & Mrs Smith Partnership: How It Works
One Mile at a Time / 14h
In 2023, Hyatt acquired luxury hotel booking platform Mr & Mrs Smith for £53 million, and in 2024, we saw Mr & Mrs Smith integrated into the World of Hyatt program. We’ve increasingly seen the major hotel groups almost become online travel agencies of sorts, whereby they try to take a commission on anything that travelers may be looking to book, whether it’s a home rental, or unaffiliated boutiqu
TikTok is restoring service in the US
1KTechCrunch / 14h
Barely more than 12 hours after TikTok went dark in the United States, the video-sharing app is coming back online. “In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service,” the company said in a statement. “We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal us
Making Weird Genmoji Is My Guilty Pleasure, Here Are My Strangest Creations
How-To Geek / 15h
Apple’s Genmoji is the first generative image AI program I’ve enjoyed thanks to the restraints of emoji’s simple designs. Of course, this being AI, things still get odd in ways both wonderful and horrifying. Here’s my journey through Genmoji in images.
5 Useful Shortcuts to Run on Your Apple Watch
How-To Geek / 15h
Although it's not possible to create shortcuts on your Apple Watch, you can still run shortcuts you’ve made on your iPhone or Mac from your wrist. There are plenty of shortcuts that you can create to make your Apple Watch even more useful.
TikTok ban: Marvel Snap and 5 other apps also banned
92Mashable / 15h
In the evening hours of Jan. 18, American users somberly checking TikTok one last time before the app's ban in the U.S. went into effect found that their access had already been revoked . TikTok's parent company pulled access to the popular video sharing app less than two hours before it was expected to go dark. The app's 170 million active users in the U.S. now instead see an eyebrow-raising pop
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