TikTok was gone. It’s back with a Trump lifeline
At the stroke of midnight on Sunday, TikTok users in the United States were momentarily silenced, after the Supreme Court unanimously upheld a new law,…
TikTok goes dark in the United States
NEW YORK — TikTok’s app was removed from prominent app stores on Saturday just before a federal law to ban the popular social media platform was…
What do Meta’s changes mean for Facebook users around the world?
The announcement by Mark Zuckerberg that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Threads, will dramatically overhaul its approach to content moderation on the…
Go phish! Scammers target FasTrak system users with threatening texts
A phishing text message warning of a legal threat and financial penalties has been hitting users and even non-drivers of Los Angeles County’s Metro ExpressLanes.The…
Mariah Carey debunks Spotify Wrapped video AI speculation
Mariah Carey using artificial intelligence to address her most devoted Spotify fans? The pop diva says that’s just simply fantasy. The “All I Want for…
Australia social media ban for kids is closer to becoming law
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s House of Representatives has passed a bill that would ban children younger than 16 years old from social media, leaving it to…
Khalid owns coming out as gay after saying he was outed
For R&B singer Khalid, a recent revelation about his sexuality shouldn’t be an earth-shattering event. In a series of tweets shared Friday, the Grammy-nominated “Location”…
Elon Musk’s X sues to block California election deepfakes law
X, the social media app owned by Elon Musk, has sued California in an attempt to block a new law requiring large online platforms to…
Why to avoid MSNBC, CNN ‘chartthrobs’ during 2024 election
I cannot profess to much success in the way of viral fame. On my social media you will find no thirst traps, no meme-inspired Halloween…
We demoed Apple Intelligence. Here’s what the new AI tools can do
Apple’s new artificial intelligence tools are here. Now the company is trying to help customers understand them. The Cupertino, Calif.-based tech giant on Wednesday began…
Elon Musk’s courtship with MAGA has driven X into misinformation abyss
Multibillionaires are eccentric. It’s common knowledge, like water is wet, fire is hot, “Joker: Folie à Deux” is a terrible film. From Jeff Bezos to…
As pay TV revenues diminish, CNN puts a paywall on its website
CNN has long had one of the most visited news websites in the world. Starting Tuesday, users are going to have to pay for it.The…
Sparks start slow then can’t catch the Dream
It has been anything but a dream season for the Los Angeles Sparks and in a game they desperately needed to win, visiting Atlanta scored…
‘Fortnite’ publisher debuts mobile storefront after years in court
Epic Games Inc. is launching a new mobile storefront Friday after four years of legal wrangling with Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google over their…
Australia’s Raygun responds to backlash from her viral performance
Raygun has broken her silence.Not long after her breakdancing performances during the 2024 Paris Olympics were widely mocked across social media, the Australian breakdancer Rachael…
Justice Department: TikTok collected U.S. user views on abortion, religion
WASHINGTON — In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department has accused TikTok of harnessing the capability to…
Timothée Chalamet sings Bob Dylan in biopic trailer, dividing fans
After more than a year of on-set paparazzi set photos and red carpet interview fodder, Searchlight Pictures released the teaser trailer for director James Mangold’s…
Supreme Court puts off ruling on Florida, Texas social media laws
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday said it is putting off a ruling for now on whether social media laws adopted by Florida and Texas…
Libraries have free passes to California parks under budget deal
Californians can once again borrow a pass from their local library to gain free entry to a state park. The popular state library parks program…
Apple announces deal with OpenAI. Will it be a game-changer?
Apple on Monday unveiled new artificial intelligence capabilities in its newest operating system, including connecting its interactive voice feature Siri with OpenAI’s ChatGPT in a…