TikTok, an app used by a third of U.S. adults, could be banned in a matter of days — despite legal battles, political maneuvers, and an incoming administration that seems particularly friendly. The Supreme Court is considering the constitutionality of…
Broadening out from its text-only beginnings and just days before millions may lose access to their beloved video app TikTok, Substack has announced it’s adding a sitewide live streaming option for all users. The new video tool is an expansion…
Laura Normand / The Verge Chinese officials are reportedly exploring a backup plan for TikTok after the Supreme Court appeared unlikely to save it from a US ban. With TikTok’s legal options nearly exhausted, multiple news outlets are reporting that…
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Instead of wallowing in misery about potentially losing access to their favorite short-form video app, many TikTokers are flocking to RedNote, a Chinese social media platform also called Xiaohongshu. I’ve decided to spend some…
Mark Zuckerberg wrapped up a very busy week of policy shifts — from scrapping DEI initiatives at Facebook to introducing recommendations for political content on Threads and Instagram — by appearing on Joe Rogan’s podcast for three grueling hours and…
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Some YouTubers say Honey’s practices are stealing money from them. PayPal’s Honey browser extension has been lauded for years as an easy way to find coupons online. But some are calling it a “scam”…
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge TikTok’s executives are “planning for various scenarios” ahead of the Supreme Court likely upholding a US ban of the app. In an internal memo obtained by The Verge, employees were told that the…
An important date is approaching: Sunday, Jan. 19, also known as Edgar Allan Poe’s birthday.I’m just kidding. That heartbeat in the floorboards? It’s TikTok’s. The Supreme Court is considering the constitutionality of a law that would ban TikTok in the U.S.…
In the early 2010s, Australian influencer Belle Gibson built a wellness empire off of a lie. She claimed that she had brain cancer, and that she had cured it through healthy eating, exercise, and natural medicine. Yet Belle had never…
A new app has a seemingly odd goal for people — that they use apps less. But the people behind the iOS app Steppin accept the reality that many modern individuals need technology to wean themselves off technology.iOS app Steppin…
