TikTok is testing a new option to create AI-generated avatars for profile pictures
By Jennifer Korn TikTok is testing a new option to let users create AI-generated avatars for their profile pictures, the company confirmed to CNN on…
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TikTok is testing a new option to create AI-generated avatars for profile pictures
CNN By Jennifer Korn TikTok is testing a new option to let users create AI-generated avatars for their profile pictures, the company confirmed to CNN…
Continue ReadingSenators unveil bipartisan legislation to ban kids under 13 from joining social media platforms
By Brian Fung, CNN A new federal bill unveiled Wednesday would establish a national minimum age for social media use and require tech companies to…
Continue ReadingUK blocks Microsoft takeover of Activision Blizzard
By Hanna Ziady, CNN The UK antitrust regulator has blocked Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard, threatening to thwart one of the tech…
Continue ReadingSenate Republicans call on Biden administration to clamp down on cloud companies with ties to China
By Brian Fung, CNN A group of Republican senators on Tuesday urged the Biden administration to “use all available tools” to sanction…
Continue ReadingDespite TikTok ban threat, influencers are flocking to a new app from its parent company
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Clare Duffy, CNN In the days after TikTok’s CEO was grilled by Congress for the first time, many TikTok users began…
Continue ReadingMan accused of killing Cash App founder Bob Lee intends to plead not guilty next week, his attorney says
By Veronica Miracle, Cheri Mossburg and Phil Gast, CNN Nima Momeni, the man accused of killing Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco, intends to…
Continue ReadingOnline superstore Temu expands to Europe after conquering America
By Michelle Toh, CNN Temu, an online shopping platform that has quickly become the most popular app in the United States, has crossed the Atlantic.…
Continue ReadingAppeals court largely sides with Apple on ‘Fortnite’ antitrust case
By Brian Fung, CNN A federal appeals court largely sided with Apple on Monday in a closely watched case about its app store policies, a decision that…
Continue Reading‘Too good to be true?’ As Shein and Temu take off, so does the scrutiny
By Michelle Toh and Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Temu and Shein are taking off in the United States, topping app stores and creating a frenzy with…
Continue ReadingHow to protect yourself from iPhone thieves locking you out of your own device
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business A complex but concerning method of gaining control over a user’s iPhone and permanently locking them out…
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Pet Pals: Lee sure has his hands full with this frisky pup
Sometimes, puppies live up to their energetic reputation, like this recent Oklahoma transplant – she’s waiting for someone to play with at the Humane…
Continue ReadingLyft plans to ‘significantly reduce’ workforce, CEO says
By Brian Fung, CNN Lyft plans to “significantly reduce” its workforce, the company’s new CEO David Risher told employees on Friday,…
Continue ReadingLyft plans to ‘significantly reduce’ workforce, CEO says
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Lyft plans to “significantly reduce” its workforce, the company’s new CEO David Risher told employees on…
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Furry Friends: Lucie Liu is a curious, friendly girl
Lucie Liu is a sweet, gentle 1- or 2-year-old and has been waiting for a new, loving home since February at BrightSide Animal Center in…
Continue ReadingWhite House begins early planning for 6G development
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN The White House plans to meet on Friday with government officials, business leaders and members of the academic…
Continue ReadingWhite House begins early planning for 6G development
CNN By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN The White House plans to meet on Friday with government officials, business leaders and members of the academic…
Continue ReadingSuspect accused of killing CashApp founder Bob Lee had been cited in 2022 domestic battery incident but never charged, San Francisco Chronicle reports
By Taylor Romine, CNN The suspect accused of killing CashApp founder Bob Lee was cited last year by police for misdemeanor battery, the San Francisco…
Continue ReadingFormer Theranos COO Ramesh ‘Sunny’ Balwani reports to prison, attorney says
By Catherine Thorbecke and Jennifer Korn, CNN Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, the former chief operating officer of failed startup Theranos and…
Continue ReadingElon Musk’s Twitter begins purge of blue check marks
By Clare Duffy, CNN Elon Musk’s Twitter on Thursday began a purge of blue verification check marks from users who have not signed up for its…
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