TikTok creators post farewell videos to their fans ahead of expected U.S. ban

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Techme101

Ahead of the expected TikTok ban, creators on the app posted heartfelt goodbyes this week to their fans. 

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How victims of PowerSchool’s data breach helped each other investigate ‘massive’ hack

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Techme101

School workers say they resorted to crowdsourcing help among each other following PowerSchool’s breach, fueled by solidarity and the slow response from PowerSchool.
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TikTok says it will ‘go dark’ on Sunday without US government action

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Techme101

The Supreme Court earlier upheld a law that would ban the video app in the US unless its Chinese parent-company sells it.

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TikTok creators mourn app where ‘overnight’ success is possible

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Techme101

Some creators told the BBC they will start to diversify where they post their content and lean in to platforms like Instagram and YouTube.

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TikTok says it will go dark on Sunday unless Biden intervenes

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Techme101

TikTok said its services will go dark Sunday unless the Biden administration gives a definitive statement providing assurances for the app’s service providers.

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EV startup Canoo files for bankruptcy and ceases operations

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Techme101

Seven-year-old electric vehicle startup Canoo has filed for bankruptcy and will “cease operations immediately.” The company is liquidating its assets in a Chapter 7 proceeding in the Delaware Bankruptcy Court. The company said in a press release published late Friday that it was “in discussions with foreign sources of capital” that proved unsuccessful, and also […]
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Meta warns India antitrust ruling could force roll back of features, hurt business 

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Techme101

Reuters was first to report that Meta has warned it may have to “roll back or pause” some features in India due to an antitrust directive which banned WhatsApp from sharing user data for advertising purposes. A non-public court filing seen by Reuters detailed how unnerved Meta is with the antitrust ruling, and also revealed how Meta has taken a critical position on the functioning of the watchdog by saying it doesn’t “have the necessary technical expertise and knowledge” to understand its own decision. 

Why it matters 

Pausing Meta features in India could be significant for the U.S. company given the country’s significance. India is the biggest market for Meta where it has more than 350 million Facebook users and over 500 million people using WhatsApp. 
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Amazon suspends U.S. drone deliveries following crash at testing facility

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Techme101

Amazon has paused testing of its delivery drones following a crash involving two of its models, according to Bloomberg. It’s the latest setback for Amazon’s beleaguered Prime Air program, which aims to deliver around 500 million packages a year to customers by the end of the decade. Bloomberg reports two Amazon drones crashed in rainy […]
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Microsoft to End Support for Office 365 Apps on Windows 10 in October

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Techme101

As of October 14, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint will no longer receive security updates on Windows 10.

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How to Break a Phone: Common Causes of Phone Damage

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Techme101

One minute you have an indispensable high-tech tool… and the next minute, you have a doorstop. Avoid the cost and inconvenience of a damaged smartphone by following a few best practices.

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