Monthly Archives: January 2025

Bluesky saw 17x increase in moderation reports in 2024 after rapid growth

Bluesky on Friday published its moderation report for the past year, noting the sizable growth the social network experienced in 2024 and how that affected its Trust & Safety team’s workload. It also noted that the largest number of reports … Continue reading

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Sam Altman posts letter from senators concerned about OpenAI efforts to ‘cozy up’ to Trump

On his X account, Sam Altman posted a letter signed by Democratic senators concerned about the ways tech companies appear to be bending to Trump’s wishes.

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This startup plans to recycle aluminum from cars and keep it all in the U.S.

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TikTok CEO responds to Trump, thanks him for trying to solve US ban 

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew responded to comments made by Donald Trump regarding Friday’s Supreme Court ruling to ban the app in the U.S.  In a video posted on TikTok, Chew said, “On behalf of everyone at TikTok and all … Continue reading

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SpaceX and Blue Origin must investigate this week’s big rocket tests, FAA says

The Federal Aviation Administration is requiring Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin to investigate what went wrong on their respective mega-rocket test flights this week. The regulator said both companies must perform what’s known as a “mishap investigation.” … Continue reading

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TikTok ban upheld by US Supreme Court: What happens now?

Could there be ways to bypass the ban – and could president-elect Donald Trump find a way to stop the law?

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Google begins requiring JavaScript for Google Search

Google says it has begun requiring users to turn on JavaScript, the widely-used programming language to make web pages interactive, in order to use Google Search. In an email to TechCrunch, a company spokesperson claimed that the change is intended … Continue reading

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Treasury sanctions Salt Typhoon hacking group behind breaches of major US telecom firms

The US government has also sanctioned the hacker responsible for December’s US Treasury hack © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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U.S. Ban of TikTok Is Set to Deal a Major Blow to ByteDance, Its Chinese Owner

While TikTok remains hugely popular in Brazil, Indonesia and other markets, its 170 million users in the United States are its most valuable.

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Instagram and YouTube Prepare to Benefit From a TikTok Ban

Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube are getting ready to welcome TikTok users, as the Supreme Court upheld a law that effectively bans the Chinese-owned app from the United States.

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