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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 videos. They can then exchange their points for real-world perks like Amazon vouchers or in-app ones like TikTok's virtual currency, which is used to tip creators. The EU Commission said the "task and reward" feature can stimulate "addictive behavior" in children.
"Our children are not guinea pigs for social media," EU commissioner Thierry Breton posted on X (Twitter) on Wednesday. "I take note of TikTok's decision to suspend the #TikTokLite ‘Reward Program' in the EU."
However, he added a parting shot to remind ByteDance it isn't out of the woods: "The cases against TikTok on the risk of addictiveness of the platform continue."
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President Biden has signed the bill to force a sale of the video app or ban it. Now the law faces court challenges, a shortage of qualified buyers and Beijing's hostility.
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So many devices use USB-C ports now, it's a good idea to upgrade your monitor if you haven't already, and now you can do so at a discount.
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If your starter word doesn't feature E or A, rethink your Wordle strategy. Here's the entire alphabet ranked by use.
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 Apple today released several open source large language models (LLMs) that are designed to run on-device rather than through cloud servers. Called OpenELM (Open-source Efficient Language Models), the LLMs are available on the Hugging Face Hub, a community for sharing AI code.
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Check out the best California King mattresses from the best brands around, tested by our experts.
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 Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp today announced that it is rolling out support for passkeys on iOS, a feature that will let WhatsApp users log in to their accounts on iOS devices using Face ID, Touch ID, or their device passcode.
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Whether you have a gas furnace, a heat pump or something else, regular upkeep can save you money and keep your home's air cleaner.
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Roswell residents are likely to have a few options when it comes to home internet, but which is best for your home? Here's how the top providers compare.
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NEW RESOURCES National Library of Finland: The Diversity of Themed Web Harvests undertaken in 2023: Events, Elections, and Various Phenomena. "The themed web harvests of 2023 accumulated 3509 gigabytes of material (over […]
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Mr. Musk's defiance over removing content is testing the boundaries of international legal systems.
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What every TikTok user needs to know about a new potential ban of the viral-video app, including when it could disappear and how to save your data.
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 Tired of the so-called AI PCs already? Buckle up because we, or perhaps the artificial intelligence, haven't even begun to peak. More power-efficient ARM-based CPUs don't get nearly as much limelight as the x86 type. Still, chipmaker Qualcomm is trying to turn your eyes toward its latest Snapdragon chips by promising…
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Let's face it: Processor naming schemes have become ridiculously complex. AMD launched its with an actual decoder ring, and the names still don't make sense. But Intel began this nonsense more than five years ago, when trying to figure out what the 10th-gen Core chip names meant necessitated its own story.
Now it's Qualcomm's turn. And boy, is it a doozy. (Qualcomm also released a list of the four Snapdragon X Elite and Plus processors, complete with names and clock speeds — which it hasn't done before. Unfortunately, before we list those, we have to explain what the names and numbers mean. We apologize in advance. Take note of the similarity to the name of Elon Musk and singer Grimes' child: X Æ A-12.)
How to talk about the Snapdragon X Series to your teens
Let's face it: The Snapdragon X1E-78-100 will never be mentioned in polite society. It will not appear in a sonnet, or in a card you send to your spouse for your anniversary. If it is ever mentioned that evening, it will be in
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NEW RESOURCES Government Publishing Office: GPO Makes Available New Statutes at Large Dating Back to 1789. "The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) has added historical volumes of the United States Statutes at […]
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 The European Commission has waved through new 'right to repair' legislation that aims to make it easier for consumers to get their broken devices fixed, even if products are out of warranty.
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If you filed an extension and you're just getting started on your taxes, the IRS can help but you might experience long wait times.
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"i've been reading about brain chips that they can implant in your head and they can achieve super cool things. can u explain?"
The post Ask Trish: Neurotechnology appeared first on ConnectSafely.
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NEW RESOURCES Daily Nous: New: First Generation Philosophers. "A new website features autobiographical essays by philosophers who were first-generation college students. Launched today, First Generation Philosophers already has contributions from Helen De […]
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