iRobot’s New US Subsidiary Aims to Keep Your Data Safe from China-Based Owner
iRobot creates US subsidiary iRobot Safe to separate data from China-based owner Picea Robotics, following bankruptcy and failed Amazon acquisition.
TikTok
Analyzing the trends and algorithms of TikTok. We explore the global impact of short-form video and how it’s changing the social media landscape.
TikTok’s US Outage: Power Problems or Censorship Panic?
TikTok's US arm faces a crisis as a data center outage coincides with new ownership. Is it a technical glitch or a PR nightmare?
TikTok's Ownership Woes Fuel Rise of 'Freedom-First' Rival with 380K Users
Skylight's open-standards approach gains traction as TikTok ownership concerns grow, with 380,000+ users and 1.4 million daily video plays.
Social Media Giants Face Legal Reckoning: First Trials Test Their Defense Against Teen Mental Health Claims
Social media giants face their first trials over teen mental health claims, with outcomes poised to shape global settlements and redefine platform liability.
TikTok’s New US Owners: A Shift in Power with Big Questions
TikTok's U.S. operations are now under a joint venture led by Oracle, raising concerns about data privacy and content moderation. Experts and lawmakers question the new structure's impact.
FTC’s Meta Monopoly Case Crumbles—But the Tech Giant’s Legal Shield Holds
The FTC’s antitrust case against Meta faces a setback as a judge rejects monopoly claims, but the legal battle continues. Appeal planned.
I Was Hired to Be a Doctor, Not a Sledgehammer Enthusiast: Quarantine Zone's Hammer of Doom
Quarantine Zone's Steam launch features a comedic medical hammer for zombie head-bonking. Grab 10% off now!
The Weaponization of a Grainy Clip: How ICE’s Killing Became a Tech-Driven Propaganda Project
A grainy video and AI tools framed Renee Good as a terrorist, exposing tech-driven propaganda in the ICE killing.
Disney+ Short-Form Video Strategy: A TikTok-Like Move to Hook Younger Viewers
Disney+ introduces vertical video strategy to compete with TikTok, leveraging AI for content repurposing and recommendations.
AI's Identity Hallucination: How Social Media Weaponized Facial Reconstruction After Minneapolis Shooting
AI-generated facial reconstructions of the 2024 Minneapolis shooter spread rapidly on social media, falsely implicating the Minnesota Star Tribune CEO and highlighting AI's limitations in identity reconstruction.
Disney+ Bets Big on Vertical Video: Can It Out-Scroll TikTok?
Disney+ introduces vertical video feed to compete with TikTok-style content. How does it stack up against Netflix and ESPN?
King of All Cosmos Cosplay: A Masterpiece Born from Love and Determination
Cybertsu's King of All Cosmos cosplay for Once Upon a Katamari faced headpiece and rhinestone challenges but earned 139K TikTok views.