TikTok could be a valuable tool for China if it invades Taiwan, FBI director says
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN The Chinese government could use TikTok to control data on millions of people and harness the short-form video app to shape…
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TikTok could be a valuable tool for China if it invades Taiwan, FBI director says
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Sean Lyngaas, CNN The Chinese government could use TikTok to control data on millions of people and harness the short-form video…
Continue ReadingFTC says it’s conducting an investigation into Twitter’s privacy practices
By Brian Fung, CNN The Federal Trade Commission has acknowledged a wide-ranging investigation into Twitter’s privacy practices after a House…
Continue ReadingThe Biden administration is shifting its approach to TikTok
By Jeremy Diamond and Brian Fung, CNN The White House’s endorsement of a bill that would give the Biden administration new powers to restrict…
Continue ReadingThe Biden administration is shifting its approach to TikTok
CNN By Jeremy Diamond and Brian Fung, CNN The White House’s endorsement of a bill that would give the Biden administration new powers to…
Continue ReadingChina censors women modeling lingerie on livestream shopping — so men are doing it
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Chris Lau and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Donning a sassy piece of silk lingerie, a male model grooves to the beat and forms a heart…
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Your vote can help a Central Oregon dog in the running to be named ‘America’s Favorite Pet’
Tucker’s owner, Kari Jo Starr, describes him as gentle, loving and a friend to everyone he…
Continue ReadingChina censors women modeling lingerie on livestream shopping — so men are doing it
By Chris Lau and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Donning a sassy piece of silk lingerie, a male model grooves to the beat and forms a heart shape with his…
Continue ReadingElon Musk thinks he can fix Twitter’s advertising business after derailing it
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Elon Musk on Tuesday offered an optimistic picture for how Twitter can improve the advertising business he helped derail…
Continue ReadingUS senators unveil bipartisan bill empowering Biden to ban TikTok and other services
By Brian Fung, CNN A dozen US senators unveiled bipartisan legislation Tuesday expanding President Joe Biden’s legal authority to ban TikTok…
Continue ReadingNSA chief warns TikTok could censor videos as part of Chinese influence operations
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN US national security officials are concerned that TikTok could use its vast global reach to shape public opinion by either…
Continue ReadingChatGPT is coming to Slack
By Jennifer Korn Next time you’re wondering how to respond to a colleague on Slack, you may be able to ask ChatGPT for help. Salesforce, the…
Continue ReadingElon Musk publicly mocks Twitter worker with disability who is unsure whether he’s been laid off
By Clare Duffy, CNN Elon Musk has apologized after publicly scoffing at a Twitter employee’s uncertainty about whether he had been laid off in…
Continue ReadingSnap stock surges as Congress renews efforts to ban TikTok
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Investors are betting that Washington’s mounting scrutiny on TikTok could be good news for rival Snapchat. Shares…
Continue ReadingFacebook tests bringing back in-app messaging features as it competes with TikTok
By Clare Duffy, CNN Nearly a decade after Facebook angered some users by splitting off messaging features from its flagship social networking…
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Uber is making it easier to find your ride at the airport
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Uber on Tuesday unveiled some new product features that aim to make it easier for you to find your ride at the airport.…
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Online lost-pet scam hits Sunriver resident; many others say it’s widespread
A Sunriver woman has a warning to pet owners after being the victim of an online scam involving her missing dog, Meeka. NewsChannel 21’s Liam Gibler…
Continue ReadingDOJ will hire more data experts to scrutinize digital monopolies, antitrust chief says
By Brian Fung, CNN The Justice Department will expand its stable of data experts charged with analyzing how businesses use and abuse consumer data to…
Continue ReadingVerizon is raising prices on older cell phone plans
By Jennifer Korn Verizon is raising the prices on some of its older cell phone plans, the company confirmed to CNN on Monday. The move is part of a…
Continue ReadingTwitter hit with one of the biggest outages since Elon Musk took over
By Clare Duffy, CNN Twitter’s website was inaccessible for many users on Monday while others reported issues seeing photos and clicking through…
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