Washington weighs new limits on social media algorithms, notifications after teen's overdose

In Olympia, Aaron Ping turns grief into activism, supporting legislative efforts to safeguard minors from addictive social ...

Gen Z is rebelling against TikTok USA by installing another app—founded by an Oracle alum

TikTok USA isn’t just (arguably) a tool of corporate power, it doesn’t seem to work as well as the old TikTok.
The New York Times

There’s a New American TikTok. What Does That Mean for You?

The popular short form video app has a new corporate structure in the United States, which could result in some changes for the 200 million Americans who use TikTok. By Emmett Lindner TikTok has new ...

Lindsey Vonn says she's had 3rd surgery for broken leg after Olympic crash

Nine days before Sunday's crash, Vonn ruptured the ACL in her left knee. It is an injury that sidelines pro athletes for ...

5 Everyday Apps That Work Without Internet

Most of the apps we use rely on the internet to function, but there are many that still work offline, too. Here are five that ...
Windows Latest

I tested Windows 11’s secret “Store CLI” that lets you manage Microsoft Store apps via Terminal

Windows 11 now has a secret “Store CLI,” and it’s not related to Winget, which is also a command-line tool to manage packages ...

Why TikTok Users Are Fleeing TikTok for a Hot New App Called UpScrolled

In the wake of TikTok’s ownership transition, users are souring on the vertical video platform, and turning to alternative ...
Bizcommunity on MSN

TikTok’s new owner puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight

Chinese tech giant ByteDance finalised its agreement to sell a majority stake in its video platform TikTok to a group of US investors. TikTok announced on 22 January 2026, that it has formed TikTok ...

Yann Poncin, child psychiatrist, on how social media algorithms cause addiction: “that novelty is what keeps you there”

Social media algorithms are designed to keep you scrolling endlessly sapping attention but one artist’s TikTok videos are ...
SFGate

TikTok’s new owner puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight – a social media expert explains how the ‘For You’ page works

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kelley Cotter, Penn State (THE CONVERSATION) Chinese tech giant ByteDance finalized ...