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ByteDance-owned TikTok’s new shopping platform, Amazon.com Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) challenger, brings an array of budget-friendly products — but lurking beneath the surface are concerns of authenticity and data security.  What Happened: TikTok, the short-...

Launched in 2021 to compete with ByteDance-owned TikTok, YouTube Shorts has quickly amassed over two billion users, but it appears to have drawn viewers away from the platform’s traditional longer video offerings, which historically generated substantial ad...

Baidu, Inc (NASDAQ: BIDU), alongside TikTok parent ByteDance Ltd, showcased their AI chatbots to the masses this Thursday, following a nod from Beijing regulators. These AI-centric launches are considered a countermove to Microsoft Corp's (NASDAQ: MSFT)...

TikTok is reportedly planning to ban links to external e-commerce sites, pushing users towards TikTok Shop. What happened: According to a report from The Information, TikTok is planning to banish links to outside e-commerce platforms like Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN). This move is perceived as an...

Due to security concerns, New York City declares a ban on TikTok use on government-owned devices. According to Reuters, the ban was instituted on Wednesday and follows similar actions by numerous U.S. cities and states toward the short video-sharing platform. The Chinese tech giant ByteDance-...

ByteDance-owned TikTok’s latest testing of full-length podcasts suggests that the short-form video hosting platform has been gearing up to challenge the dominance of Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) YouTube, Spotify Inc. (NYSE:SPOT)...

An increasing number of users are promoting the consumption of laundry detergent on TikTok, raising serious concerns about the potential risks to health and safety. What Happened: TikTokers, seeking popularity and recognition on the platform, often resort to outrageous and dangerous...

Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) has initiated a lawsuit against Anthony Fantano, a renowned YouTuber famous for his music channel "The Needle Drop." The complaint alleges that Fantano misused intellectual property law to capitalize on a widely-used TikTok voice clip he created....

In a blatant act of defiance against the U.S. investment blacklist and bans in four states, Maryland law enforcement agencies persist in utilizing Chinese drones from DJI, a technology company embroiled in controversy over allegations of surveilling Uyghur residents and data privacy...

Authorities are issuing warnings about the deadly boat challenge on TikTok after multiple fatalities occurred due to participants jumping or flipping off the backs of speeding boats, emphasizing the dangers of reckless social media trends. What Happened: In a chilling warning against the dangers of...

Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA) bagged significant orders from major Chinese internet companies with cloud computing businesses following the 2023 Spring Festival. The chipmaker won orders over $1 billion in GPUs ByteDance Ltd in 2023, Pandaily reports. ByteDance has...

Shaking up the traditional news landscape, a survey revealed the meteoric rise of TikTok as a news source, with a staggering 20% of young adults now relying on the app to stay informed.  What Happened: ByteDance-owned TikTok, the popular short-form video app, has witnessed unprecedented...

A former executive fired from TikTok's parent company ByteDance made some startling revelations in a complaint filed in a California court.  Yintao Yu, who was terminated in 2018, said that, during his time at ByteDance, the Chinese Communist Party...

ViacomCBS’s (NASDAQ:VIAC) Paramount Pictures has teamed up with ByteDance-owned TikTok to incorporate the iconic voice of Optimus Prime into the platform’s text-to-speech functionality.  What Happened: Paramount Pictures has teamed up...

TikTok, the video hosting service owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, has emerged as a powerful platform for the gaming industry, with its short-form videos and discovery algorithm transforming the way consumers find new games. In an interview with Venture Beat, Harish Sarma, TikTok...