Amid the TikTok shutdown, in a rare move, Apple published a statement and a support document listing all affected apps that are inaccessible in the U.S. The iPhone maker typically doesn’t publish information for when it blocks apps. Notably, other ByteDance apps, including CapCut, Lemon8 […]
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FTC orders Genshin Impact’s developer to block young teens from making in-game purchases
Kids and younger teens might soon be unable to play Genshin Impact’s gachas. The developer behind the game has agreed to block players under 16 years old from making in-game purchases without parental consent in order to settle a complaint from the Federal Trade Commission. It […]
It’s Not Just TikTok: These Other ByteDance Apps Are Gone After the Ban
Lemon8, CapCut, and Gauth are among the other victims of the US ban on ByteDance-owned apps.
EV startup Canoo has filed for bankruptcy and stopped all operations
Canoo said on Friday night that it has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and “will cease operations effective immediately,” after failing to secure enough funding to keep it going. The writing was on the wall for the EV startup leading up to the announcement; the […]
TikTok Is Unavailable in the US—and Gone From the App Stores
After President Biden declined to reassure Apple, Google, and Oracle that they wouldn’t be fined for giving Americans access to TikTok, the app’s hopes now hang on President-elect Trump.
EV startup Canoo has filed for bankruptcy and stopped all operations
Canoo said on Friday night that it has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and “will cease operations effective immediately,” after failing to secure enough funding to keep it going. The writing was on the wall for the EV startup leading up to the announcement; the […]
9 Tips and Tricks to Get More out of Your Amazon Kindle
You can do more with your e-reader than you might realize.
Want to Smell Like Donuts? Beauty Brands Think You Do
The food-beauty crossover is suddenly everywhere. It is the allure of nostalgia, the pull of meme culture, and the sticky-sweet scent of capitalism wafting through the air—and we are eating it up.
LG M4 TV Review: A Beautiful Wireless OLED
This high-end OLED comes with wireless connectivity for clean lines in fancy rooms.
DOJ confirms arrested US Army soldier is linked to AT&T and Verizon hacks
The alleged hacker claimed to have access to huge amounts of call records, including VP Kamala Harris and President Trump. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.