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BBCAmericans and Chinese share jokes on 'alternative TikTok' as US ban looms
RedNote's Chinese users say it is the first time they have been able to speak directly to Americans online.
- Yahoo Canada Style
I bought a budget TCL TV from Amazon (it's on sale for $300!) — I'm so impressed that I'm going to buy another
I'm terrible with technology, but I found it easy to set up and was able to stream Netflix 10 minutes after unboxing it.
- The Independent
TikTok ban latest: App goes dark with ‘temporarily unavailable’ message but hopes Trump will save it
TikTok posts message saying the incoming president, who will be sworn in on Monday, could help the app get up and running again
- BBC
TikTok says it will 'go dark' on Sunday without US government action
The Supreme Court earlier upheld a law that would ban the video app in the US unless its Chinese parent-company sells it.
- The Guardian
Chinese rival app Xiaohongshu is overwhelmed by ‘TikTok refugees’ in US
Social media accounts blocked for breaking Beijing rules as millions of users join up before ban takes effect
- BBC
Apple suspends error-strewn AI generated news alerts
The tech giant was facing pressure to pull the feature after it made repeated mistakes summarising headlines.
- USA TODAY
TikTok banned: Wildly addictive app goes dark as fans mourn. Will Trump save it?
TikTok told users the app will be "temporarily unavailable" as its Chinese parent company ByteDance pins its hopes on Donald Trump to save it.
- People
Supreme Court Allows TikTok Ban to Take Effect This Weekend, Citing Security, Despite Its 'Distinctive' Community Role
The Supreme Court declined to stop the U.S. ban from beginning on Sunday, Jan. 19, citing security concerns with TikTok's Chinese ownership
- HuffPost
What Happens If TikTok Shuts Down? Here's Everything We Know.
Your TikTok app could look different as soon as this weekend.
- GuruFocus.com
Apple's $250 Price Target: The iPhone 17 Bet That Could Send Shares Soaring
Evercore sees Apple's next-gen iPhone, emerging market growth, and a resilient China as key catalysts for upside.
- The Telegraph
TikTok stops working for US users hours before ban comes into effect
TikTok stopped working in the United States late on Saturday and disappeared from Apple and Google app stores ahead of a law that takes effect on Sunday requiring the shutdown of the app used by 170 million Americans.
- The Telegraph
Met unleashes new flying squad on e-motorbikes to tackle two-wheeled phone snatchers
An elite unit of specially trained police riding high speed e-motorbikes has been deployed in London to target criminal cyclist gangs who snatch mobile phones, The Telegraph can reveal.
- Variety
‘Marvel Snap’ Game Also Goes Dark and Is Pulled From App Stores Because of TikTok Ban
Don’t blame Thanos: “Marvel Snap” is a casualty of the U.S. government’s move to ban TikTok over fears about its parent company’s Chinese ties. It’s not just TikTok that winked offline for U.S. users Saturday, just hours before the Jan. 19 deadline specified by the U.S. divest-or-ban law targeting TikTok. At least 10 other ByteDance-owned …
- Associated Press
What will happen to TikTok on Apple and Google's app store on Sunday?
With President-elect Donald Trump adding uncertainty around whether a TikTok ban will go into effect, the focus is now turning to companies like Google and Apple that are expected to take the popular video sharing app off their platforms in just two days. The court decision comes against a backdrop of unusual political agitation by Trump, who vowed that he could negotiate a solution after he takes office, and the administration of President Joe Biden, which has signaled it won’t enforce the law beginning Sunday, his final full day in office. Under the law, mobile app stores — like the ones operated by Apple and Google — and internet hosting services will face major fines if they continue to distribute the platform to U.S. users beyond the deadline for divestment from ByteDance, TikTok’s China-based parent company.
- The Guardian
TikTok goes dark in the US ahead of ban
App no longer available on US Apple and Google stores after supreme court upholds lawmakers’ ban
- Reuters Videos
The Week in Numbers: China on target, RedNote on the rise
STORY: From how China hit a very big target, to the app welcoming TikTok refugees, this is the Week in Numbers. GRAPHIC 5%5% was the growth in China’s economy over the year - hitting government targets. But the prospect of sweeping new tariffs looms as a new U.S. administration takes shape under Donald Trump. He’s threatened to hit Chinese goods with levies of 60% or more. GRAPHIC $11.4 billion$11.4 billion was the record quarterly profit at TSMC. The Taiwan chip giant saw sales surge amid soaring demand for AI systems. But it too face worries over what a Trump administration might do. GRAPHIC 15%15% was Apple’s market share for smartphones in China last year, according to industry estimates. That means it’s lost the top spot to local rivals, falling behind Vivo and Huawei. So far, even rare discounting hasn’t been enough to stem a slide for the iPhone maker. GRAPHIC 7,700About 7,700 is the total number of staff and contractor jobs going at BP - or about 5% of the total. The oil giant aims to cut $2 billion off costs by the end of next year as part of a bid to rebuild investor confidence in the firm. GRAPHIC 3 millionAnd nearly 3 million is how many U.S. users Chinese social media app RedNote gained in one day this week, according to analytics firm Similarweb. Content creator Crystal was one: “I just want to thank you for welcoming us to this app. If we do anything wrong, just let us know because we're used to making videos where we dance and do stupid stuff.”The app surged in popularity ahead of an expected U.S. ban on TikTok.
- BBC
Is TikTok banned in the US? What to know after Supreme Court decision
Could there be ways to bypass the ban - and could president-elect Donald Trump find a way to stop the law?
- The Daily Beast
TikTok CEO One-Ups Zuckerberg With Bootlicking Trump Post
TikTok CEO Shou Chew appealed to Donald Trump’s ego in a video statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the TikTok ban. “I want to thank President Trump for his commitment to work with us to find a solution that keeps TikTok available in the United States,” he said. “This is a strong stand for the First Amendment and against arbitrary censorship.” Trump said that he had “a warm spot” for the app during a December meeting with Chew, who was sure to mention Trump’s popularity on the app
- The Telegraph
Two Iranian ‘judges of death’ gunned down in Tehran
An armed assailant fatally shot two notorious Iranian judges inside the Islamic Republic’s supreme court on Saturday.
- People
Woman Buys Antique Cabinet on Facebook Marketplace. She Couldn't Believe What She Found When She Opened It (Exclusive)
On Jan. 2, Amanda DeWitt purchased an 8-foot-long antique Louis XVI marble-top buffet that felt extra heavy