Digital regulators in Europe are clamping down on a new feature by TikTok that rewards users for consuming videos and interacting with creators, citing addiction concerns among children.The European Commission said on Monday that it had opened formal proceedings against TikTok Lite, a spinoff version of the TikTok app that uses less mobile data and launched in Spain and France in March.A key draw to the new app is its "Task and Rewards" program, which allows users 18 or older to earn points by...
Following the first sprint race of the season, Verstappen did the double on Saturday with sprint race victory and grand prix pole position – marking Red Bull’s 100th pole in F1. Sergio Perez made it an all-Red Bull front row ahead of Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso who bounced back from retiring from the Chinese GP sprint race after picking up a puncture in a clash with Carlos Sainz. Lando Norris led the McLaren charge in fourth in qualifying, unable to repeat his sprint race pole from Friday,...
TikTok is rolling out its Instagram competitor, TikTok Notes, in select markets. The app is available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store in Canada and Australia, the company said. The company said on X that it is in the “early stage” of the app’s rollout and that the app is “a dedicated […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Max Verstappen will line up first on the grid yet again after scoring Red Bull's 100th pole position in qualifying on Saturday. He will be joined by team-mate Sergio Perez as part of an all-Red Bull front row lockout. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) and Lando Norris (Ferrari) will start second and third respectively. What time does the Chinese Grand Prix start? The Chinese GP will begin at 3pm local time (+8 GMT) at the Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday. Date: Sunday, 21 April, 2024 Start...
The EU has effectively vanquished a TikTok feature that Europe’s digital commissioner described as “toxic” and “addictive as cigarettes.” Owner ByteDance said on Wednesday that TikTok Lite’s reward-to-watch feature would be suspended. It’s been a brutal day for TikTok as President Biden signed a bill (also on Wednesday) forcing ByteDance to sell the platform’s US operations or face a ban. TikTok Lite, launched earlier this month in France and Spain, lets users earn rewards by watching and liking...
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Today, President Joe Biden took a decisive step by signing a bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S. unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, divests from the company within nine months. This move echoes a long history of limiting foreign ownership of communications companies, dating back to the founding of this country. Also in this episode: Boeing’s financial woes, the NBA’s media bidding war and New England’s free college frenzy.
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The end of the 2023-24 NBA regular season is just a few days away. That means that, for the teams still jockeying for playoff position, every game they play is important. And not only every game they play, but a lot of games that other teams play, too. And that’s certainly the case for the Golden State Warriors. Today is a big day for the Dubs, and we’ve got you covered on what you should be watching for. First, let’s look at the standings: The Warriors can no longer catch the Phoenix Suns....
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