U.S. District Judge Wendy Beetlestone blocked an upcoming Commerce Department action that would have effectively banned TikTok in the U.S. by cutting it off from vital technical services.
The Trump administration has said TikTok is a security threat, citing its Chinese owner, ByteDance, and the possibility that the Chinese government could spy on users. Trump’s executive order was set to take effect Nov. 12, but is now on hold as the lawsuit proceeds.
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‘Buy Now, Pay Later' Catches on Just in Time for Holidays
As Americans shop for the holidays, they will likely see a swarm of offers to get their gifts now but pay for them later in fixed monthly installments.
Health The growing influence of Apple on healthcare
In a 2019 interview with Mad Money’s Jim Cramer, Apple CEO Tim Cook said: “If you zoomed out into the future, and you look back, and you ask the question, ‘What was Apple’s greatest contribution to mankind?’” After a short pause, he answered his own question: “It will be about health.” Two years on, his vision is already becoming a reality for the company.
COLLINS DICTIONARY PICKS NFT AS WORD OF THE YEAR 2021
Collins Dictionary has chosen the term NFT as its word of the year after surging interest in the digital tokens that can sell for millions of dollars brought it into the mainstream.
NEW TWITTER CEO STEPS FROM BEHIND THE SCENES TO HIGH PROFILE
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COGNIZANT CEO DISCUSSES FIERCE BATTLE FOR TECHNOLOGY TALENT
Digital services have become more important than ever since the pandemic began in early 2020, and that’s meant big business for major technology companies.
NISSAN INVESTING IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES, BATTERY DEVELOPMENT
Nissan said this week it is investing 2 trillion yen ($17.6 billion) over the next five years and developing a cheaper, more powerful battery to boost its electric vehicle lineup.
MISSISSIPPI UNVEILS MOBILE ID PROGRAM: AN APP FOR PHONES
Mississippi is unveiling a new app that’s designed to store someone’s driver license on their phone.
OUTDOOR DECORATING TRENDS: NATURAL, COZY, SUSTAINABLE
Home, as we know, has become more central to many of us during the pandemic, and that means outdoors as well as in. This holiday season, designers and retailers have suggestions for updating window, door and yard decorations.
OMICRON UNRAVELS TRAVEL INDUSTRY'S PLANS FOR A COMEBACK
Tourism businesses that were just finding their footing after nearly two years of devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic are being rattled again as countries throw up new barriers to travel in an effort to contain the omicron variant.
SPACE JUNK FORCES SPACEWALK DELAY, TOO RISKY FOR ASTRONAUTS
NASA called off a spacewalk Tuesday because of menacing space junk that could puncture an astronaut’s suit or damage the International Space Station.
THE ANTI-WOKE INVESTORS
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‘As Seen on Tiktok' is the New ‘As Seen on TV'
Near the Twizzlers and Sour Patch Kids at a New York candy store are fruit-shaped soft jelly candies that earned a spot on the shelves because they went viral on TikTok.
How Miami Seduced Silicon Valley
Awash in coders, crypto, and capital, the city is loving— and beginning to shape—its newest industry.
The Future
Can Design Help Lead Us Out of the Mess We’re In?
IRELAND INVESTIGATES TIKTOK OVER CHILD, CHINA DATA CONCERNS
TikTok is facing two EU data privacy investigations, one into its handling of children’s personal data and another over its data transfers to China.
The Truth About TikTok Nutrition
Your FYP might be feeding you false food facts.
Livestream Selling is Here
Amazon, Facebook, Google, and TikTok are getting involved, VCs are investing, and brands are interested in a new retail spin that takes online shopping live. But an upstart company in Alabama is already living what may be the future of retail—and helping 6,000 small retailers see their business soar.
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TikTok's Black Creators FIGHT BACK
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Feta cheese was scarce in some stores earlier this year. The culprit? TikTok, where videos that showed an easy-to-make baked feta pasta recipe went viral.