The Feds Asked TikTok for Lots of Domestic Spying Features
US government regulators reportedly tried to come to an agreement with TikTok to prevent banning the app that would have granted the federal government vast powers over the app. That’s…
Montana Compares TikTok to ‘Cancer-Causing Radio’ in Defense of State’s Ban
Montana’s lawsuit-hungry attorney general Austin Knudsen wants US courts to think of TikTok less like a light-hearted home for viral trends and more akin to the harbinger of a life-threatening…
You Do Not Need Samsung’s Slim S Pen Case to Enjoy the Galaxy Z Fold 5
You would think that, with as much as the Galaxy Z Fold 5 costs, Samsung would throw in a stylus for good measure. Unfortunately, the $1,800 book-like foldable that opens…
Influencers Balk at Amazon’s Absurd Offer to Pay $25 Per Sponsored Video
Amazon is offering influencers a measly $25 per video to promote products listed on its new shopping feed, Inspire. The company is capping the payout at $12,500, saying influencers can…
NYC Bans TikTok on City Devices
Photo: Kiichiro Sato (AP) The Big Apple is joining the TikTok ban bandwagon. New York City issued a new directive on Wednesday banning TikTok from city-owned devices and forcing local…
The Newest Look at Loki Season 2 Asks if You Want Fries With That
No other burger chain has permeated pop culture like McDonald’s in film and television, and the fast-food chain is here to prove it. The Secret to Taika Waititi’s Success Off…
New Law Forces Parents to Share Cash With Their ‘Kidfluencers’
Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker on Friday signed into law a first-of-its-kind bill entitling young social media influencers to a percentage of earnings for monetized videos they appear in. The law,…
Olivia Rodrigo Unveils Instagram’s New Musical Carousel Feature
Rodrigo is promoting the feature on her own page but will also highlight one user’s post with her new song as a “Creator pick.”Image: Instagram Capitalism may breed innovation, but…
Google and Universal Music Discuss Making an AI Tool to Replicate Artists’ Voices
Universal Music Group and Google are in discussions to license artists’ voices and melodies for AI-generated content. The two companies are considering developing a tool that people can use to…
Stranger Things’ Noah Schnapp Is Ready for an All-New Will Byers
Photo: Pascal Le Segretain / Staff (Getty Images) Noah Schnapp had a massive year in the wake of Stranger Things season four. The 18-year-old actor publicly came out on TikTok,…