• Quotes
  • Shortcuts
The Executive's Internet
Sat, Jan 17th
icon
GoogleAmazonWikipedia


spacerspacer

 

 TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Setup News Ticker
   TECHNOLOGY NEWS
Searching for 'launches'. (Return)

EngadgetJan 17, 2026
TikTok's latest spinoff app feels a lot like Quibi, but with shorter and cornier content
In another attempt to reduce our attention spans to mush, TikTok has released the PineDrama app, which offers serialized drama series that are roughly a minute per episode. As first spotted by Business Insider, the app is designed exactly like TikTok, but instead of trendy dance videos, you can scroll through and watch "micro dramas."

For those new to the category, micro dramas are bite-sized TV shows shot in vertical video and available in minute-long episodes. Don't expect any nominations for Best Original Screenplay with series like The Officer Fell For Me or Married to my past life's nemesis, since they typically offer soap opera vibes with cliffhangers that keep users scrolling to the next episode. The app is designed to keep people on it with a Discover tab, a place to save favorites and the ability to react in real time alongside other viewers.

Right now, the micro dramas on PineDrama are all free to watch and don't have any ads. It's unclear if TikTok will introduce any costs or ads to the app, since other micro drama options like DramaBox or ReelShort have a paid structure. Late last year, TikTok also introduced a way to watch micro dramas within its own app, with a section called


ResearchBuzzJan 16, 2026
Chicago Police Misconduct, Bandcamp, Google Trends, More: Friday Afternoon ResearchBuzz, January 16, 2026
NEW RESOURCES WTTW: Inspector General Launches New Dashboard to Identify ‘Hot Spots' of Police Misconduct. "The database, which includes only closed complaints, was designed to allow both police brass and Chicagoans to […]

Mac RumorsJan 09, 2026
Apple Is Expected to Launch These Four MacBooks in 2026
2026 could be a bumper year for Apple's Mac lineup, with the company expected to announce as many as four separate MacBook launches. Rumors suggest Apple will court both ends of the consumer spectrum, with more affordable options for students and feature-rich premium lines for users that seek the highest specifications from a laptop.

  • CEOExpress
  • c/o CommunityScape | 200 Anderson Avenue
    Rochester, NY 14607
  • Contact
  • As an Amazon Associate
    CEOExpress earns from
    qualifying purchases.

©1999-2026 CEOExpress Company LLC