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CNN heard from five young influencers about how the proposed TikTok ban might impact content creators and their vote in the upcoming election. edition.cnn.com/2024/04/23/tech/congress-tiktok-ban-what-next/index.html
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban Threat: ByteDance Prefers Closure Over Sale, Insiders Say
- ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if all legal options to fight legislation to ban the platform from app stores in the US are exhausted, said four sources.
- TikTok accounts for a small share of ByteDance’s total revenues and daily active users, so the parent would rather have the app shut down in the US in a worst-case scenario than sell it to a potential American buyer, they said.
- ByteDance would not agree to sell one of its most valuable assets – its “secret source” – to rivals, said the four sources, referring to the TikTok algorithm.
- After facing challenges regarding bans, the short-form video app has encountered partial and attempted prohibitions in the US and other nations.
Fallout 4 next-gen update releases today. Here's what it includes: Revisit a "classic" with better visuals than before.
mashable.com/article/fallout-4-next-gen-update-release-time
Saudi Arabia: Any visa holder can now perform Umrah: Pilgrims encouraged to utilise Nusuk app to obtain Umrah permit, adhere to ritual timings
gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-any-visa-holder-can-now-perform-umrah-1.102327567
ByteDance Won’t Sell TikTok To Protect Its Secret Algorithm: Report: Sources said that if the company’s legal challenges fail, ByteDance would be willing to call ...
thedailybeast.com/bytedance-wont-sell-tiktok-to-protect-its-secret-algorithm-report
Quick Glance: What Lies Ahead for TikTok in the US?
- The US Senate has unanimously approved a bill that could potentially lead to the banning of TikTok within nine months, unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, withdraws from the video-sharing app due to concerns about national security threats.
- President Joe Biden has confirmed his intention to sign the legislation on Wednesday.
- ByteDance acquired the well-known karaoke app Musical.ly and rebranded it as TikTok back in 2017. It has become one of the fastest-growing applications in the United States, boasting 150 million monthly subscribers.
Why the U.S. Is Forcing TikTok to Be Sold or Banned: Lawmakers in numerous countries have expressed concerns that TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ...
nyti.ms/3vX3kVT
‘Stellar Blade’ Is a Teenage Boy’s Idea of the Perfect Video Game: PlayStation’s latest is a gory mashup of sweaty action and cheesecake gazing
rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/stellar-blade-ps5-review-1235005926/
How to easily add your driver's license to your Apple Wallet on iPhone, Apple Watch
usatoday.com/story/tech/problemsolved/2024/04/24/how-to-add-drivers-license-apple-wallet/73374827007/
A Chinese student in the US received a 9-month jail term for threatening to cut off the hands of a fellow student at a prestigious music institute over ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/25/chinese-student-jailed-in-us-for-threatening-to-cut-off-hands-of-activist
Biden campaign will stay on TikTok: The campaign said it is using enhanced security measures.
axios.com/2024/04/24/biden-campaign-tiktok
Biden administration races to safeguard environmental rules from congressional axe
reuters.com/world/us/biden-administration-races-safeguard-environmental-rules-congressional-axe-2024-04-23/
Vault-Tec's role in #Fallout 's apocalypse has been a long-time video game theory and #FalloutOnPrime finally confirms that the company that designed the Vaults ahead of the ... Show more
BSC said all was well. She exposed the truth with a spreadsheet.: 14 years ago computer science professor Marietta Cameron used public documents to prove ...
al.com/news/2024/04/bsc-said-all-was-well-she-exposed-the-truth-with-a-spreadsheet.html
‘I must eat at the same place my fave singer did’: Singapore banks on K-content to draw visitors
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/i-must-eat-at-the-same-place-my-fave-singer-did-singapore-banks-on-k-content-to-draw-visitors
The pink moon is here and will appear full for several days this week, from Monday morning to Thursday morning, according to NASA ... Show more abcnews.go.com/Site/fullpage/page-unavailable-61369435
Several horses ran loose in London after escaping King Charles III’s birthday-parade practice, galloping through rush-hour traffic ... Show more www.wsj.com/world/uk/kings-horses-run-amok-in-london-escaping-monarchs-birthday-parade-practice-fc32cd2a
President Joe Biden signed a foreign aid package that provides $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, and requires the parent company of TikTok to sell ... Show more eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/24/joe-biden-signs-ukraine-israel-aid-bill-with-sell-or-ban-tiktok-law/73438847007/
Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.
- Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.
- The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.
- Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
Minecraft - Official Armored Paws Update Trailer - IGN: Minecraft is back with some new looks for the wolves in the sandbox creation game developed by Mojang ...
ign.com/videos/minecraft-official-armored-paws-update-trailer
Think again, Prime Minister - today's front page from The Independent 📰
You can download a digital newspaper every morning with a subscription to Independent ... Show more www.independent.co.uk/subscribe
Coming up with 'skeleton outfits' was one challenge of being the Fallout show's costume designer: 'We dressed skeletons right and left'
pcgamer.com/movies-and-tv/fallout-show-skeleton-costumes-interview/
The Central Weather Administration issued a heavy rain advisory Wednesday evening that is effective through the night, warning of short-duration intense ... Show more focustaiwan.tw/society/202404240019
Spotify and Apple Again Clash Over App Store Rules and Fees: Spotify has not been able to get Apple to approve an EU app update that added information on ...
macrumors.com/2024/04/24/apple-spotify-app-store-rules-eu/
Was the London horse rampage avoidable?: Five horses from the Household Cavalry bolted during a rehearsal, having been frightened by noisy builders near ...
spectator.co.uk/article/was-the-london-horse-rampage-avoidable/
President Biden has signed the foreign aid bill that also gives the Chinese company ByteDance nine to 12 months to sell TikTok to an American company ... Show more #USATElection2024 #USATElections #Elections2024
German government wants games like Baldur's Gate 3 to 'also go on to be developed in Germany'
pcgamer.com/games/rpg/german-game-awards-baldurs-gate-3/
Trump continues his reversal on TikTok, accusing Biden of wanting to ban it: Donald Trump on Monday called President Biden “responsible for banning TikTok ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/22/trump-tiktok-ban-reversal-biden/
Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil
- The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.
- In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.
- Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'
- San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.
Huge sleeping alligator holds up flights at Florida air force base: A 10-foot-long alligator laying by a plane wheel chock at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/23/sleeping-alligator-holds-flights-florida-air-force-base-20703895/
Trump to score additional $1.2 billion windfall thanks to his Truth Social app: Trump is getting additional shares in his social media company ...
npr.org/2024/04/23/1246645808/truth-social-shares-windfall-trump-media-technology-group
Quick Glance: Trump Media Seeks Congressional Probe on 'Troubling' Market Manipulation Claims
- Trump Media & Technology Group is asking Congress to investigate suspicions of illegal activity affecting its stock price.
- In a disclosed letter, Devin Nunes, the CEO of Truth Social owner Trump Media, urged GOP Chairmen of relevant House Committees to examine the 'urgent matter' of 'potential manipulation' of the company's stock price.
- Trump Media recently reported a $58 million loss in 2023 with minimal revenue. The company's price-to-sales ratio, a common stock valuation method, is notably high compared to competitors in the social media sector.
- In the communication to Congress, Trump Media highlighted that data suggests 'just four market participants' accounted for over 60% of the exceptional trading volume in the company's stock: Citadel Securities, Virtu Americas, G1 Execution Services, and Jane Street Capital.
Longtime Fortnite Developer Reveals Why Nintendo Wouldn't Let Samus Join the Party - IGN
ign.com/articles/longtime-fortnite-developer-reveals-why-nintendo-wouldnt-let-samus-join-the-party
S’pore launches final Invincible-class submarine in Germany: The 70m-long Inimitable is the last of four that the Navy ordered from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems.
straitstimes.com/singapore/s-pore-launches-final-invincible-class-submarine-in-germany
Golden yellow fields: Rapeseed renaissance in SH 2024: This year, rapeseed is flowering earlier than usual - climate change is also to blame ...
shz.de/deutschland-welt/schleswig-holstein/artikel/goldgelbe-felder-raps-renaissance-in-sh-2024-46878960
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Lower Your Home Energy Bills Right Now: You could save over $1,000 a year by making just a few of these easy, low-cost changes around the house.
consumerreports.org/home-garden/energy-efficiency/lower-your-home-energy-bills-right-now-a1457706663/
Paid articlePaid Doom played in space by satellite computer 'ten times more powerful than any current ESA spacecraft'
pcgamer.com/games/fps/doom-played-in-space-by-satellite-computer-ten-times-more-powerful-than-any-current-esa-spacecraft/
Supreme Court to review Biden’s ‘ghost gun’ regulations: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether the Biden administration overstepped a 1968 federal ...
cnn.com/2024/04/22/politics/supreme-court-to-review-bidens-ghost-gun-regulations/
House approves sell-or-be-banned TikTok measure, attaching it to foreign aid bill
npr.org/2024/04/20/1245594589/house-approves-bill-tiktok-ban
This is in relation to the application lodged by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) to appeal the judgment of the Electoral Court that Zuma can ... Show more #JacobZuma #concourt #IEC #MKP
The rising cost of living has seen support for the nation's Labor Government drop dramatically, a new survey has revealed ... Show more #9News
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is coming this year and its twice as big as the original
digitaltrends.com/gaming/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-announced/
very impressive 🔥
NFL Draft 2024: Last ride for Alabama’s Nick Saban: The former Crimson Tide coach will add to his SEC-record total of drafted players next week.
al.com/sports/2024/04/nfl-draft-2024-last-ride-for-alabamas-nick-saban.html
2 navy helicopters filmed crashing during parade in Malaysia, 10 killed: The two Malaysian helicopters were filmed colliding with each other ...
businessinsider.com/2-navy-helicopters-filmed-crashing-during-parade-malaysia-killed-2024-4
Quick Glance: Ten killed in collision of two Malaysian navy helicopters
- Ten people died on April 23 after two helicopters collided during a rehearsal for a Royal Malaysian Navy parade.
- The victims, seven men and three women, were all crew members aboard the aircraft.
- The helicopters, a Fennec M502-6 and a HOM M503-3, crashed during a flypast rehearsal.
- An investigation will determine the cause of the incident, and the navy's anniversary celebrations will be postponed.
Team Fortress 2's latest silly business sees the game crashing because it thought players were Gordon Freeman
pcgamer.com/games/fps/team-fortress-2s-latest-silly-business-sees-the-game-crashing-because-it-thought-players-were-gordon-freeman/
The House Votes for Possible TikTok Ban in the U.S. Here’s What That Means: The House passed legislation that would ban TikTok in the U.S. if the platform's ...
time.com/6969432/house-votes-possible-tiktok-ban-in-united-states/
No Tech for Apartheid: Google Workers Arrested for Protesting Company’s $1.2B Contract with Israel
democracynow.org/2024/4/17/no_tech_for_apartheid_google_israel
Quick Glance: Google restructuring operations and relocating roles to 'hubs' to fund AI investments
- Google is implementing staff layoffs and transferring certain roles to 'hubs' to secure funds for artificial intelligence investments.
- The finance and real estate teams are being affected by the downsizing, with some roles being moved overseas.
- Through the consolidation of finance teams in Bangalore, Mexico City, Dublin, Chicago, and Atlanta, Google aims to enhance efficiency and operate around the clock.
- The restructuring is driven by the substantial shift towards artificial intelligence in the tech industry, prompting Google to allocate more resources to this domain.
Elon Musk Gets Owned By Elden Ring Morse Code Master: The tiresome troll tries and fails to diss an amazing gaming achievement
kotaku.com/elden-ring-elon-musk-morse-code-twitter-1851415527
The tenant section of the #UttarPradesh Police mobile app UPCOP recently caught the attention of many after multiple bizarre professions were listed in the ... Show more www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/drug-smuggler-beggar-listed-as-professions-in-up-polices-upcop-app-101713846468334.html
‘Fallout’ Renewed For Second Season at Amazon: Amazon officially renewed the show 'Fallout' for a second season.
rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/fallout-season-two-renewed-amazon-1235007149/
Sale or ban as a goal: US law against TikTok picks up speed: The US House of Representatives is following suit: Once again, Democrats and Republicans voted in ...
spiegel.de/netzwelt/apps/tiktok-us-gesetz-gegen-die-video-app-nimmt-fahrt-auf-a-1ad7dfba-1ef0-4b21-b9f5-6d517bf207bb
Hannah Waddingham Had the Perfect Response to Sexism on the Red Carpet: “Show me leg,” a photographer demanded of Waddingham at Sunday’s Olivier Awards.
vogue.com/article/hannah-waddingham-red-carpet
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders: Apple says it has removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app ...
abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/apple-pulls-whatsapp-threads-app-store-beijings-orders-109425756
Quick Glance: Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads in China
- Apple removes Meta-owned apps under Chinese government pressure.
- Apps delisted due to 'national security concerns'.
- Chinese users now unable to download Western social media apps.
- Apple faces declining iPhone sales in China despite branding efforts.
Valve Updates Team Fortress 2 to 64-Bit, Boosting Performance of the 17-Year-Old FPS - IGN
ign.com/articles/valve-updates-team-fortress-2-to-64-bit-boosting-performance-of-the-17-year-old-fps
Stop Stressing About Turning Off the Lights When Leaving the Room!: If you’re of a certain age, you may be following outdated light bulb advice.
nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/ask-wirecutter-turn-off-the-lights/
Citing fears of US citizens’ data being shared with the Chinese government, the House of Representatives has passed a bill demanding that TikTok be sold by its ... Show more
The House just voted on a potential TikTok ban (again). Now what?: House lawmakers have once again passed legislation that could lead to a nationwide TikTok ban ...
cnn.com/2024/04/20/tech/tiktok-ban-explained/
In Australia, women-only app becomes latest front in war over trans rights: The founder of a women-only social networking app is being sued for denying her ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/22/in-australia-a-women-only-app-is-latest-front-in-the-war-over-trans-rights
Two Berlin outdoor swimming pools are to get a call for help app: The summer pool in Neukölln was one of the Berlin outdoor pools where there were various ...
morgenpost.de/berlin/article242123698/Zwei-Berliner-Freibaeder-sollen-Hilferuf-App-bekommen.html
Today's AI may just be 'autocorrect on steroids' but it's made Linus Torvalds mellow out over Nvidia
pcgamer.com/hardware/todays-ai-may-just-be-autocorrect-on-steroids-but-its-made-linus-torvalds-mellow-out-over-nvidia/
U.S. likely to enact a law soon that could ban TikTok nationwide: Legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. unless it cuts ties with its Chinese parent ...
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/us-likely-enact-law-soon-ban-tiktok-nationwide-rcna148391
🛍️ "Shop like a billionaire" - that's how Temu advertises. Anna Planken & David Ahlf explore the questions in the new episode of the podcast "Plusminus. " ... Show more
Take your seat because Taylor Swift’s “Tortured Poets Department” meeting has officially been called into session.
The Grammy-winner released her highly ... Show more edition.cnn.com/2024/04/18/entertainment/album-review-taylor-swift-reaction/index.html
Twitter users have been confusing Elon Musk's Grok AI with fake news and it's all rather amusing
pcgamer.com/software/ai/twitter-users-have-been-confusing-elon-musks-grok-ai-with-fake-news-and-its-all-rather-amusing/
Apple deletes WhatsApp, Threads from China app store on orders from Beijing: Apple has removed WhatAapp and Threads from its app store in China ...
cnn.com/2024/04/19/tech/china-apple-whatspp-threads-removal-hnk-intl/
Even Olaf Scholz has now arrived - TikTok is becoming a platform for politicians!
The whole today show from Friday: www.zdf.de/comedy/heute-show/heute-show-vom-19-april-2024-100.html
Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?: Japan is seeing if artificial intelligence can tackle its increasing shortfall of workers.
bbc.com/news/business-68225115
Is the US banning TikTok? What the sell-or-ban bill just passed by Congress means for you.
usatoday.com/story/money/2024/04/19/tiktok-ban-bill-law/73377253007/
Ofcom: Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones: The regulator calls the data a "wake up call", and says parents and industry need to do more.
bbc.com/news/technology-68838029
Anno 1800 shows what is possible when developers and fans work together: The Anno 1800 community: What makes it so special, what role does the Anno Union play - ...
gamestar.de/artikel/anno-1800-community-special,3412074.html
Hannah Waddingham Had the Perfect Response to Sexism on the Red Carpet: “Show me leg,” a photographer demanded of Waddingham at Sunday’s Olivier Awards.
vogue.com/article/hannah-waddingham-red-carpet
Quick Glance: Hannah Waddingham Confronts Photographer for Sexist Remark
- Hannah Waddingham slammed a male photographer during London’s prestigious Olivier Awards for asking her to show her leg.
- The heated exchange didn’t affect Waddingham’s hosting duties, showcasing her resilience.
- Waddingham’s telling-off went viral, earning praise for her strong stance against sexism.
- The award-winning actress has a history of speaking out against derogatory remarks and has been commended for her courage and determination.
What It’s Like to Get a Prenuvo Scan, the Full-Body MRI That Might Just Save Your Life
robbreport.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/prenuvo-scan-1235586685/
US Successfully Tests AI-Controlled Fighter Jet in F-16 Dogfight: An AI-controlled fighter jet, the X-62A VISTA, goes up against a human-piloted F-16 jet during ...
pcmag.com/news/us-successfully-tests-ai-controlled-fighter-jet-in-f-16-dogfight
Haitian migrant double homicide suspect used Biden CBP One app to legally enter US: report
nypost.com/2024/04/17/us-news/migrant-who-used-biden-app-program-to-enter-the-us-is-a-suspected-killer/
HIGH COURT dismisses an application by MPs Mwengi Mutuse and Mutiso Mule seeking orders to declare Kenya Kwanza the minority party in Parliament.
Bipartisan ire flares after POLITICO reveals Chinese Embassy's quiet TikTok lobbying
politico.com/live-updates/2024/04/18/congress/bashing-chinas-tiktok-moves-00153040
Elden Ring player completes game in Morse code: Over two years since its release, Elden Ring players are still completing the game in a variety of weird and ...
eurogamer.net/elden-ring-player-completes-game-in-morse-code
Seth MacFarlane Foundation Teams With Martin Scorsese’s Film Foundation To Restore Its First-Ever Collection Of Animated Pics
deadline.com/2024/04/seth-macfarlane-martin-scorsese-animation-restoration-1235888528/
Quick Glance: Seth MacFarlane & Martin Scorsese Restore Vintage Animated Shorts
- Seth MacFarlane & Martin Scorsese join forces to restore vintage animated shorts, with some set to premiere at the TCM Classic Film Festival.
- Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane and Goodfellas director Martin Scorsese have teamed up to fund the restoration of historically significant animated shorts from the 1920s to 1940s.
- The restored animated shorts mainly come from Max and Dave Fleischer, best known for their work on Superman, Popeye the Sailor, Betty Boop, and Koko the Clown. Funded by the Seth MacFarlane Foundation, the restorations used unique original pre-print elements and/or print sources, mostly nitrate, held at UCLA Film & Television Archive.
- Martin Scorsese is a strong advocate for restoring forgotten films and emphasizes the importance of preserving cinematic heritage. Some of these restored shorts will premiere at the 2024 TCM Classic Film Festival, with Seth MacFarlane providing a personal introduction.
Warning over X as Elon Musk planning to charge 'small fee' to some users : Elon Musk has said that X, formerly Twitter, could see a "small fee" charge ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/warning-over-x-elon-musk-32597299
Quick Glance: Musk Plans Fee for New X Users
- Elon Musk intends to charge new users of X in the initial months to curb the activity of automated bot accounts.
- The fee is set to be waived after three months to allow free posting.
- Tests in New Zealand and the Philippines raised skepticism about the effectiveness of the fee as a countermeasure against bots.
- Declining revenues at X post-rebranding and Twitter acquisition, along with a negative brand perception by companies, are impacting the service's business.
"Gender pay gap" in basketball: super-talented Caitlin Clark's salary causes outrage
spiegel.de/sport/basketball/gender-pay-gap-im-basketball-gehalt-von-caitlin-clark-sorgt-fuer-empoerung-a-0e06030e-1af4-4720-a5b1-6e9887e6180f
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