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ByteDance Won’t Sell TikTok To Protect Its Secret Algorithm: Report: Sources said that if the company’s legal challenges fail, ByteDance would be willing to call ...
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ByteDance Won’t Sell TikTok To Protect Its Secret Algorithm: Report
Quick Glance: What Lies Ahead for TikTok in the US?
  • The US Senate has unanimously approved a bill that could potentially lead to the banning of TikTok within nine months, unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, withdraws from the video-sharing app due to concerns about national security threats.

  • President Joe Biden has confirmed his intention to sign the legislation on Wednesday.

  • ByteDance acquired the well-known karaoke app Musical.ly and rebranded it as TikTok back in 2017. It has become one of the fastest-growing applications in the United States, boasting 150 million monthly subscribers.
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Who could buy TikTok?: The clock has begun ticking for TikTok to find a new owner.
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Who could buy TikTok?
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban Threat: ByteDance Prefers Closure Over Sale, Insiders Say
  • ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, would prefer to shut down its loss-making app rather than sell it if all legal options to fight legislation to ban the platform from app stores in the US are exhausted, said four sources.

  • TikTok accounts for a small share of ByteDance’s total revenues and daily active users, so the parent would rather have the app shut down in the US in a worst-case scenario than sell it to a potential American buyer, they said.

  • ByteDance would not agree to sell one of its most valuable assets – its “secret source” – to rivals, said the four sources, referring to the TikTok algorithm.

  • After facing challenges regarding bans, the short-form video app has encountered partial and attempted prohibitions in the US and other nations.
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Mark Zuckerberg thinks AI is Meta's future. Not everyone is convinced.: Meta's plans to keep spending "aggressively" on AI research seems likely to test ...
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Mark Zuckerberg thinks AI is Meta's future. Not everyone is convinced.
Quick Glance: Microsoft's Leadership in AI Threatens Amazon Cloud Dominance
  • Microsoft is poised to potentially surpass Amazon in the cloud computing market with innovative AI features.

  • Upcoming quarterly reports from Microsoft will illuminate the impacts of AI investments.

  • Microsoft's Azure cloud service could experience significant growth fueled by generative AI.

  • Google and Amazon are also focusing on integrating AI into their cloud services.
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Meta’s stock plunges on ‘aggressive’ AI spending plans: Shares in Meta plunged in premarket trading Thursday as the company’s plans to “invest aggressively” in ...
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Meta’s stock plunges on ‘aggressive’ AI spending plans
Quick Glance: Meta Quarterly Results: Revenue Expectations Lowered, Stock Fell
  • Meta's quarterly results exceeded expectations, but the revenue forecast for the next quarter was lowered.

  • Despite successful ad business and increasing user numbers, Meta's stock experienced a drop of over 10 percent.

  • Analysts caution about Meta's reduced revenue expectations for the second quarter, leading to investor skepticism.

  • Zuckerberg plans to significantly increase investments in AI models in the coming years to enhance Meta's leading position in the artificial intelligence domain.
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Google surges after buying back billions of dollars of its own stock: Alphabet, the parent company of Google, bounced back from an absolutely dreadful day for ...
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Google surges after buying back billions of dollars of its own stock
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Walmart's longest-serving director Rob Walton to retire from board: Walmart said on Thursday that Rob Walton, the longest serving member on its board and eldest ...
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Walmart's longest-serving director Rob Walton to retire from board
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The parent of Facebook and Instagram lost some $150 billion in market value after CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company is going to invest aggressively in AI ... Show more
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Huawei-led Chinese firms aim to make advanced memory chips by 2026, The Information reports
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Huawei-led Chinese firms aim to make advanced memory chips by 2026 ...
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For Kings (and Lakers, Clippers), home is where the playoff action is: As the Kings head back to L.A. after exhilarating Game 2 OT win, they'll find Crypto ...
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For Kings (and Lakers, Clippers), home is where the playoff action is
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The FCC's restoration of net neutrality is a win for Internet users across the U.S. as it forbids service providers such as Comcast and Verizon from doing ... Show more
Quick Glance: FCC Votes to Restore Net Neutrality Rules
  • The FCC voted 3-2 along political party lines to reinstate rules from 2017 to prevent internet service providers from disrupting your internet speed.

  • Restoring net neutrality has been a focus for President Joe Biden and was approved by a majority of the FCC.

  • Net neutrality protects consumers from ISP control, promotes fair rules, and safeguards against online fraud and scams.

  • The discussion on net neutrality also raises questions about service pricing and highlights the importance for internet infrastructure.
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Huawei retakes crown in China handset market as Apple sinks to fifth: TAIPEI/TOKYO -- Huawei has returned to the top of China's smartphone market after ...
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Huawei retakes crown in China handset market as Apple sinks to fifth
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Billie Eilish on masturbation in front of the mirror: "It's hot": Billie Eilish is one of the biggest stars of today. So famous that she rarely dares to go ...
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Billie Eilish on masturbation in front of the mirror:
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E-car pioneer Tesla: new, more affordable models to come faster: After a significant drop in sales at Tesla, company boss Elon Musk wants to bring cheaper models ...
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E-car pioneer Tesla: new, more affordable models to come faster
Quick Glance: Tesla: Prices Reduced in Germany - Musk's Strategies
  • Tesla lowers prices in Germany to increase inventory and sales.

  • Elon Musk addresses price complaints and emphasizes the need for flexible pricing.

  • Buyers of Tesla vehicles during expensive phases may face depreciation.

  • Tesla implements additional measures to boost sales, such as price cuts in the USA and adjustments in the Supercharger network.
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Meta loses $200 billion in value as Zuckerberg focuses earnings call on all the ways company bleeds cash
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Meta loses $200 billion in value as Zuckerberg focuses earnings call on ...
Quick Glance: Meta Invests Heavily in Artificial Intelligence
  • Meta focuses on AI to enhance app appeal

  • The smart glasses with AI capabilities aim to attract users

  • Meta envisions AI assistants for complex tasks in communication

  • Meta aims to become a global leader in AI, despite significant investments
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TikTok Ban: Biden's Campaign to Stay on TikTok for 2024 Election: President Joe Biden’s campaign says it will continue to use its account on TikTok even ...
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TikTok Ban: Biden's Campaign to Stay on TikTok for 2024 Election
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Fallout 76 has now welcomed 1m players in a single day, six years after broken launch
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Fallout 76 has now welcomed 1m players in a single day, six years after ...
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Dow drops more than 600 points on inflation and growth concerns, heads for biggest drop of the year: Live updates
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Dow drops more than 600 points on inflation and growth concerns ...
Quick Glance: Disappointing Q1 Economic Growth and Implications
  • The U.S. GDP grew at a rate of 1.6% in the first quarter, falling below expectations due to slower inventory replenishment and weak export growth.

  • Despite the disappointing growth last quarter, this could potentially alter the views of Fed officials who were not keen on cutting rates following an upsurge in consumer prices.

  • Some analysts believe that the weaker-than-expected report indicates the beginning of a broader economic slowdown.

  • The report also highlights the performance of other sectors of the economy, such as the surge in housing construction, business investment growth, slower government spending, and the impact of trade on economic growth.
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How social media is showing us what we like, rather than letting us find out for ourselves
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How social media is showing us what we like, rather than letting us find ...
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With the Release of Fallout 4's Next-Gen Update, It's Time To Give Fallout 4 Another Chance - IGN
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With the Release of Fallout 4's Next-Gen Update, It's Time To Give Fallout ...
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Republican China hawks criticize Intel chip in new Huawei laptop: Republican China hardliners Marco Rubio and Elise Stefanik are calling on the Biden ...
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Republican China hawks criticize Intel chip in new Huawei laptop
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Lord of the Rings Trilogy Returning to Theaters in June - IGN: The Lord of the Rings trilogy is returning to theaters in June 2024, including the first ...
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Lord of the Rings Trilogy Returning to Theaters in June - IGN
Quick Glance: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Extended and Remastered for Cinematic Release
  • Peter Jackson’s iconic Lord of the Rings trilogy is getting a re-release in cinemas this summer.

  • For the first time, an extended and remastered version of each film will be available to screen at participating US theatres, including AMC, Cinemark, and Regal.

  • The three-day event – a collaboration between Warner Bros and Fathom Events – will kick off on 8 June with the first movie, 2001’s The Fellowship Of The Ring, followed by 2002’s The Two Towers on 9 June and 2003’s The Return of the King on 10 June.

  • Interested fans can secure their tickets by visiting the official Fathom Events website.
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Prince Louis Birthday Photo Conspiracy Debunked: Prince Louis' sixth birthday photo was said to have been taken days ago—but social media users thought they ...
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Prince Louis Birthday Photo Conspiracy Debunked
Quick Glance: Celebration of Prince Louis' Sixth Birthday by Kensington Palace
  • A recent photo of Prince Louis, captured by The Princess of Wales in Windsor, has been posted on Kensington Palace's social media to commemorate his sixth birthday.

  • In honor of his sixth birthday, events are being organized for William and Kate's youngest child to partake in.

  • The released photo marks the first image of the children since the contentious Mother's Day picture altered by Kate.

  • Following the Easter break, Prince Louis resumes classes at Lambrook School in Berkshire alongside his siblings.
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Ryan Seacrest's Rep Shares Sad Update About His Relationship: The media personality has an important update on his relationship status.
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Ryan Seacrest's Rep Shares Sad Update About His Relationship
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The Fallout 4 Upgrade Isn't Free For Owners On PS Plus And They're Furious [Update: Bethesda Is Fixing It]
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The Fallout 4 Upgrade Isn't Free For Owners On PS Plus And They're Furious ...
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Nevertheless, many people are afraid of the rapid development of artificial intelligence - According to Sam Altman, there is no reason for this.
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Oracle plans to move headquarters to Nashville: Oracle plans to move its headquarters to Nashville, four years after departing Bay Area
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Oracle plans to move headquarters to Nashville
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President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that bans TikTok in the US if its owner, the Chinese tech firm ByteDance, fails to divest the popular short video ... Show more   #Reuters   #video   #news   #TikTok   #ByteDance   #trends   #JoeBiden   #2024election   #China   #trade   #business
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
  • The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.

  • The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.

  • The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.

  • The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
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Big Daddy dune: Namibia angered by tourists posing naked in dune safari: Photos of the three naked tourists have gone viral in Namibia, angering the authorities.
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Big Daddy dune: Namibia angered by tourists posing naked in dune safari
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Netflix is ​​also increasing prices for existing customers: First, the new Netflix prices applied to new customers - Soon, existing customers will also be ...
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Netflix is ​​also increasing prices for existing customers