Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot were unknown to most of the world just a few days ago. Now, they’ve lost their privacy, and possibly much more, thanks to a viral moment at a Coldplay concert that social media turned into a global spectacle. For anyone who has been on another planet for the past 72 […]
Oh Great, the TikTok People Want to Strap AR Goggles on Your Face
There’s reportedly a potential new player in AR glasses, and you’ll never guess who it is. I’ll give you a hint: they make the app you’re about to unconsciously check in about 15 seconds. No, not Tinder; get your mind out of the gutter. I’m talking about TikTok, or more specifically, ByteDance, which owns TikTok […]
TikTok’s Escape Plan May Be a Brand New App
TikTok’s time in the U.S. may be running out, but the company has a dramatic plan to save itself. The social media giant is reportedly building a completely new version of its app for users in the United States, according to a report from The Information on Sunday, which cited anonymous sources. This new app, […]
Study Links TikTok Skincare Routines to Lifelong Skin Allergies and Other Risks
A search for the hashtag “skincare” on TikTok turns up more than 35 million videos, but most follow the same formula. “Get ready with me,” a beauty influencer coos before walking viewers through their routine, which often involves several steps and a slew of products. These videos are wildly popular, but new research suggests they […]
Second Latin American Influencer Gunned Down in Two Weeks
For the second time in two weeks, a young Latin American influencer has been shot to death. Just last week, 23-year-old Mexican influencer Valeria Marquez was killed during a livestream at her salon in Jalisco, Mexico. Not long afterward, 22-year-old Colombian model Maria Jose Estupiñan was gunned down after opening the door for an assassin […]
Trump ‘Saves’ TikTok With Yet Another Extension for Potential Sale
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will sign another executive order to allow TikTok to continue to operate in the U.S. for 75 days while a deal to sell the social media platform is negotiated. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, the platform he continues to own in defiance of the U.S. Constitution’s […]
Amazon and OnlyFans Founder Join the List of TikTok Bidders as Ban Looms
With the deadline for TikTok to sell or face a ban (again) looming, a new potential buyer has emerged. Amazon has thrown its hat in the ring to take over the popular and addictive video platform, according to a report from the New York Times, offering up a last-minute bid that is likely tied to […]
Substack Gears Up for TikTok Ban with New Video Feed
Hey, remember the TikTok ban? It’s still a thing (in theory) and the latest deadline is closing in, so other social media platforms are gearing up to try to grab the attention of those addicted to the infinite scroll. Substack is the latest to get in the game, announcing that it is introducing a TikTok-style […]
A Student Used AI to Beat Amazon’s Brutal Technical Interview. He Got an Offer and Someone Tattled to His University
A Columbia University student is facing a disciplinary hearing at the college after he used an AI program to help him land internships at Amazon, Meta, and TikTok. Roy Lee, the student facing down Columbia, told me he won’t be on campus when the hearing happens, that he plans to leave the University, and that […]
Thousands of Americans Use Sideloading Workaround to Install TikTok on iPhones
A company called Signulous has helped more than 120,000 Americans install TikTok on their iPhones despite the app being unavailable on the Apple App Store. The company simplifies the process for iPhone users to create iOS developer accounts, which allow them to load apps onto the device without going through the App Store. Apple’s own […]