So, is TikTok banned now? The Supreme Court decision and the app’s ban explained
TikTok is widely expected to experience a power outage on Sunday, leaving more than 170 million U.S. users, many of them children, without access to their favorite video-sharing app. Here's what you need to know about the impending ban and what's next for TikTok. TikTok is scheduled to go offline on Sunday. Reuters When will […]
Biden decides not to enforce looming TikTok ban — leaving Chinese app’s fate up to Trump as he returns to White House
President Biden will not enforce the ban on TikTok, which is scheduled to go into effect the day before he leaves office, U.S. officials said. President Biden has decided not to enforce the ban on TikTok, which was scheduled to go into effect on Sunday, January 19th. Reuters President Biden has decided to leave enforcement […]
Potential TikTok ban: what social media apps are popping up in app stores?
Billionaire entrepreneur Frank McCourt Jr. talks about TikTok's future in the U.S. on “Craman Countdown.” As a potential U.S. ban worries TikTok and its U.S. users, several social media apps have risen to the top of app store chart rankings. Apps such as Xiaohongshu, Lemon8, Clapper, and Flip were among the top five “top free” […]
Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal Among Thousands of Apps Exploited to Harvest Location Data
A massive data breach by location data company Gravy Analytics reveals how popular apps on Android and Apple platforms collect sensitive location information at scale, often without the knowledge of users or app developers. It has become clear that it is being misused. wired report The recent hack of location data company Gravy Analytics reveals […]
Malicious apps posing as VPNs can turn your device into a tool for cyberattacks
If you value your data and privacy, a virtual private network (VPN) is important. Create a secure, encrypted connection between your device and the internet, hide your IP address and protect your online activities. There are many apps that claim to provide VPN services, but not all of them are legitimate. There are also fakes […]
11 teens face felony charges for allegedly using dating apps to lure, beat men as part of viral social media trend
Authorities in Illinois say 11 teens were involved in a social media fad in which they used dating apps to lure men and beat them up. The teens face felony assault charges. This was announced by the Mount Prospect Police Department. statement Over the summer, a group of 11 teenagers allegedly attacked two men. “We […]
11 Illinois teens charged after using dating apps to lure and beat men as part of a social media trend
More than a dozen Illinois teens have been charged with felonies for allegedly using dating apps to lure two adult men and assault them over the summer, police said. It was reportedly part of a media trend. The Mount Prospect Police Department said some of the 11 teens involved, all 16 and 17-year-olds, were inspired […]
11 Chicago Area Teens Used Dating Apps to Lure Men and Beat Them
A group of 11 Chicago-area teenagers have been charged with felonies, including hate crimes, for allegedly using a dating app to lure two men and then beating them in an act inspired by a social media trend, police said. . The Mount Prospect Police Department said the suspects, who remain unidentified because they are all […]
Using VPNs without messing up your banking apps
A virtual private network (VPN) can greatly increase your online security, especially when accessing sensitive information such as banking apps. However, complications can also arise, such as blocking access to banking services. Melissa from Dallas wrote to us asking: “How can I use a VPN without getting locked out of my banking app? It's very […]
'Buy Now Pay Later' apps gaining popularity as alternative to credit cards – KUTV 2News
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A new way to shop is gaining popularity and may have been used for holiday gifts. More Americans are using Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services. Some people have turned to this plan to avoid accumulating large credit card debts. These programs allow consumers to make purchases without paying the […]