Shutdown of ByteDance app in the States
TikTok, which is owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, instead is planning on immediately shutting down in the States.A potential TikTok ban has been lingering for several years now. Donald Trump first proposed removing the app from the U.S. during his first term in office, before Congress ultimately passed the law banning the app last year. The
Stoke Space new lift rocket
Stoke Space, the rocket company building the world’s first 100% reusable medium-lift rocket, announced today that it has raised $260 million in new Series C investment to drive continued growth and innovation. This Series C funding round reflects the growing demand for Stoke’s innovative approach to creating ultra-low-cost on-demand space transportation, as well as the
Banning Tiktok in the US
The fate of TikTok in the U.S. is in the hands of the Supreme Court for now and the court could issue its ruling anytime before Jan. 19.The law in question, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, was passed with broad bipartisan support in Congress and signed into law by President Joe
Tiktok Refugee- Rednote
Users of the Chinese social media app RedNote welcomed “TikTok refugees” from the United States with selfies and messages on Wednesday, as Beijing said it encouraged stronger cultural ties with other countries in response to the sudden influx. Many Chinese users on Wednesday posted selfies and messages saying “welcome TikTok refugees”, and responded eagerly to
The future of secure authentication
Since the inception of the internet, passwords have been the primary authentication factor to gain access to online accounts. Understanding the risks that passwords bring, organizations and individuals around the world are looking for a solution that provides improved security and a better user experience. Passkeys have taken the world by storm as the de
Surge in RedNote Popularity
RedNote has been described as a TikTok alternative, but it functions like a cross between Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest. Seemingly overnight, RedNote became the most downloaded app on the Apple app store and has reached over 10 million downloads on the Google Play store.Its sudden surge in popularity in the West appears to be in
Pearson and Microsoft Partnership
By combining Pearson’s expertise in learning and assessment with Microsoft’s cloud and AI technologies, this partnership will play a foundational role in helping organizations realize the full value of AI through reskilling. skilling for the era of AI. The partnership will focus on providing employers, workers and learners with new AI-powered products and services to
Biden Final Crackdown on Chinese EV
One of Biden’s last parting gifts for Beijing is bound to stir up controversy in the auto industry. The administration is set to finalize rules on Tuesday that effectively ban nearly all Chinese cars and trucks including EVs from U.S. roads. Cars with hardware and software sourced from China are the subject of the ban,
Poland Invites Elon Musk to buy Glogowek castle for his operations
The Glogowek castle in southwestern Poland boasts a rich history going back to the Middle Ages, briefly serving as Poland’s capital in the 17th century. It has also hosted composer Ludwig van Beethoven, who wrote music there. A town in Poland is encouraging Elon Musk to buy its vast 13th-century castle and turn it into
Transdniestria travel to Moscow after Gas crisis in the region
Transdniestria has suffered widespread power cuts since Jan. 1 when Russia’s Gazprom suspended gas exports to the region, citing an unpaid Moldovan debt of $709 million that Chisinau does not recognise as valid. Moscow blames the suspension of gas supplies on Moldova and Ukraine, which refused to extend a five-year gas transit deal that expired