Neopets hits 400,000 monthly active users, tripling growth in 2024

How a TikTok ban would affect younger users, Gen Z

The TikTok ban will take effect on Sunday if its Chinese-owned parent company, ByteDance, does not divest its ownership. Denora Getachew, CEO of dosomething.org, a leading site for young activism, ...

CBS News - Jan. 16

TikTok users flock to popular Chinese app amid potential ban

The internet is buzzing as TikTok users brace for a potential ban. Many are flocking to a different Chinese platform, Rednote, one of the country’s most popular apps. In just the past week, Rednote ...

NBC News - Jan. 17

Duolingo shares climb 7% as users swarm to app to learn Mandarin

Duolingo says it's seen a 216% increase in Mandarin learners using the app compared to a year earlier.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Capital One acknowledges 'outage' as users report issues accessing deposits

Capital One said an unspecified technical issue was hampering customer account access, as some users reported issues with direct deposits.

NBC News - Jan. 16

English councils face tripling of audit fees to clear backlog

Increasingly complex local authority finances and shortage of accountants to sign off books has led to long delays

Financial Times - Jan. 16

UK economy’s 0.1% growth fails to hit forecasts

November expansion is first since August as pressure on chancellor Rachel Reeves to rebuild confidence grows

Financial Times - Jan. 16

All porn sites must 'robustly' verify UK user ages by July

Ofcom is issuing industry guidance which sets out the tech adult websites must use to check ages.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Meta's pivot to the right sparks boycotts and a user exodus

After Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced changes that shifted the company and its policies to the right, some users are fleeing the company’s platforms.

NBC News - Jan. 15

The NASCAR Father Fighting L.A. Fires in a 400,000-Pound Airplane

“It takes kind of a little bit of a psycho,” R.K. Smithley said.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

Music streams hit nearly 5 trillion in 2024, with women pop performers leading in US

Did you stream more music in 2024

ABC News - Jan. 15

Tax Deadline for 2024 Disaster-Hit Small Businesses Nears

The IRS cautions many small businesses that the filing extension periods given after natural disasters last year will end in early February, though other will have until May.

Inc. - Jan. 15

Why TikTok Users Are Downloading ‘Red Note,’ the Chinese App

To show how little they care about TikTok’s ties to Beijing, people in the United States are downloading one of China’s most popular apps.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

TikTok Users Flee to a Chinese App: 'RedNote'

Chinese users of Xiaohongshu, or Little Red Book, welcome Americans fleeing a feared TikTok ban.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 13

With a TikTok Ban Looming, Users Flee to Chinese App ‘RedNote’

Some say they joined Xiaohongshu, which translates to “little red book,” to spite the US government after a ban on TikTok became more likely.

Wired - Jan. 13

Starmer aims to refocus attention on growth after hit from markets

UK PM pledges to be ‘best state partner’ for AI companies as he faces ominous economic and political backdrop

Financial Times - Jan. 13

TikTok ban could create a valuable prize: users’ brain space

For Mark Zuckerberg the biggest coup would be to buy the video app outright

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Apple to face court over claims it overcharged UK users on App Store

Class action alleges company is abusing its dominant position in the app market and 30% fee breaches laws. Business live – latest updates Apple will appear in court on Monday accused of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

Jokic, Russ make NBA history with triple-doubles

Denver's Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook made NBA history by becoming the first pair of teammates to record a triple-double in the same game multiple times in a single season.

ESPN - Jan. 11

Where new jobs were in 2024, and potential growth areas in a second Trump term

Health care and government were the top two drivers of job creation in 2023 and 2024, but that could change under a new administration.

CNBC - Jan. 11

Jokic, Westbrook have triple-doubles and Nuggets beat Nets 124-105

Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds in his return to the lineup, Russell Westbrook had 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-105

ABC News - Jan. 11

Columbia Professor Katherine Franke Says She Was Forced to Retire Because of Activism

Katherine Franke, a law professor and vocal advocate of pro-Palestinian students, had been under investigation over remarks she made about Israeli students.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

The Slow Growth of Hand-Painted Clothes

In an era of fast fashion, some yearn for clothing with a personal touch.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Politics content to be pushed to Instagram and Threads users

Users will no longer be able to opt out of political content from people they do not follow.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Buildings gutted in Altadena as Eaton Fire remains active

Cars, businesses and homes are gutted in Altadena, California, as the Eaton Fire continues to spread. CBS News Los Angeles' Joy Benedict reports.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Disney says about 157 million global users are streaming content with ads

Disney announced Wednesday it has about 157 million global monthly active users viewing its ad-supported streaming content across Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Revisions of ‘hateful conduct’: what users can now say on Meta platforms

Meta’s rewritten policies mean different things may be allowed to pass on Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Meta’s rewritten policies on “hateful conduct” mean users will now be able to say ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Some Facebook users now allowed to see eBay listings in Marketplace

Meta on Wednesday announced some Facebook users will be able to view eBay listings on its Marketplace features just months after the European Commission slammed the social media company with a ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

AI Social Media Users Are Not Always a Totally Dumb Idea

Meta’s AI characters users might seem useless, but fake social media users can sometimes offer valuable insights into real human behavior.

Wired - Jan. 8

'Triple Espresso' rested for USWNT's Jan. camp

Gotham FC defender Crystal Dunn and San Diego Wave center back Naomi Girma headline the 26-player roster named by U.S. women's national team manager Emma Hayes for a week-long training camp set to ...

ESPN - Jan. 8

Active mutual funds struggle to beat large-cap stock benchmarks — again

Professional stock pickers in the mutual-fund industry had a tough time in 2024 beating indexes that passively track U.S. large-cap equities, according to BofA Global Research.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Facebook Shifts Content Moderation to Its Users. Are You Ready?

Meta is joining X and YouTube in shifting moderation to users. Are you ready?

The New York Times - Jan. 8

How Myles Smith wrote 2024's biggest British hit

The Luton-born singer-songwriter has taken fourth place on BBC Radio 1's Sound of 2025.

BBC News - Jan. 7

UK retail sales growth ‘minimal’ in final quarter of 2024, data shows

BRC survey suggests consumers stayed cautious during what is usually busiest time of year

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Harris on certifying the 2024 election results

Vice President Kamala Harris commented on the 2024 election certification process in Congress four years after the Capitol attack. Harris carried out her duty presiding over a joint session of ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

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