Less than 24 hours after going dark, TikTok says it has come back online after President-elect Donald Trump gave the company’s service providers—presumably Apple, Google, and Oracle—reassurance that his administration wouldn’t enforce a law banning the app in the first place. “In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is...

But in 2023, we moved from food-inspired aesthetics to actually wanting to look like food, with trends like cinnamon cookie butter hair, blueberry milk nails, and glazed doughnut skin. Today, anything goes: Velveeta hair dye, dill-pickle-flavored lube, and Hellman’s parfum de mayonnaise—the rule seems to be the more unhinged,...

Honor’s Magic 7 Pro is a refined flagship Android phone that weaves the latest AI features with cutting-edge hardware. It excels everywhere that matters. You get an incredibly versatile camera, impressive stamina, speedy charging, silky smooth performance, and an excellent display. Several subtle but important improvements over its predecessor...

As the United States scrambles to kick China out of its communications networks, Jessica Rosenworcel, the outgoing Democratic chair of the Federal Communications Commission, says it’s vital for her Republican successor to maintain strong oversight of the telecommunications industry. The government is still reeling from the Chinese “Salt Typhoon”...

At 06:59 Central European time time on January 8, the BepiColombo spacecraft successfully performed its sixth flyby of Mercury, the innermost planet in the solar system. This was a “gravity assist maneuver,” a move that used Mercury’s gravitational pull to alter the BepiColombo vehicle’s course, which will bring it...

Unless Microsoft hadn’t already made it very clear that it wants you to upgrade your Windows 10 PC this year, the company has announced it will stop supporting Office apps on the older OS come October. In a blog post, Microsoft confirmed that to continue using the Microsoft 365...

The planners and residents working to rebuild Los Angeles won’t be starting from a blank slate, however. Existing roads, infrastructure, and plots of lands will all shape how the city is rebuilt. Some residents may want to immediately rebuild on the same plot of land, while some may be...

In today’s saturated market, simply offering a quality product or service is no longer enough. Consumers crave connection, authenticity, and a sense of shared values. This is where the power of a brand story comes into play. This article delves into the essence of a brand story, exploring its...

Extremists including white supremacists and border livestreamers have descended on Los Angeles in the midst of the wildfires there to gain followers, juice social media engagement, solicit donations and, experts claim, recruit new members, while in some cases LARPing as emergency workers. This past weekend Ryan Sánchez and three...

Overclocking has improved as well, with Intel updating XMP (eXtreme Memory Profile) to 3.0 for DDR5. Where XMP 2.0 supported just two profiles, the newest version boasts five. Three are set by the memory manufacturer, with two more for you to tweak and edit your own settings. Intel hosts...