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Albania shuts down TikTok for a year amid concerns over violence among children

The Albanian Cabinet has decided to shut down TikTok for 12 months, blaming the video-sharing platform for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children

ABC News - 8h

After 21 Years, Microsoft Is Shutting Down Skype. It’s Truly the End of an Era

Skype never really made sense in a world where Microsoft wants everyone to use Teams.

Inc. - 6d

Wales' largest theme park shuts down after 40 years

Oakwood Theme Park, which opened in 1987, employed up to 200 people.

BBC News - 2d

Microsoft is shutting down Skype after a 21-year run. Here's how it lost out to video call rivals

Skype is among the world's most long-lasting digital brands. But other mobile apps took off faster, and Skype didn't see the Covid bump that Zoom did.

CNBC - 6d

Anglerfish That Surfaced Inspires Emotional Reactions on TikTok

An eerie looking creature from the ocean’s depths has become an unwitting inspiration for intense emotions.

The New York Times - Feb. 18

TikTok Taps Climeworks to Remove CO2 From the Atmosphere

The announcement comes as the Trump Administration has thrown emerging climate-related tech like direct air capture into flux.

Inc. - Feb. 19

‘We’re ready’: Frank McCourt on possibility of buying TikTok

McCourt's Project Liberty advocacy group submitted a bid to buy the U.S. assets of TikTok in early January.

The Hill - Feb. 21

TikTok seeks a deal and China brings a chip ‘shock’

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

Financial Times - Feb. 27

TikTok investigated over use of children's data

It will look into how the social media platform uses the data of 13 to 17-year-olds to recommend content.

BBC News - 3d

Spurs shutting down Wembanyama for season

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the remainder of the season with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder.

ESPN - Feb. 21

Microsoft shutting down Skype in May

Microsoft is officially retiring Skype, the platform once popular for making calls and messaging, and redirecting users to Teams, the tech giant announced Friday. The application will close down ...

The Hill - 6d

TikTok's top artist Yeri Mua gets real on immigration, Bellakath beef

The reggaeton mexa star spoke with De Los during the U.S. leg of her Traka Tour.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20

'I make more in one hour on TikTok than a day in the shop'

Laura Mallows sells most of her products via TikTok but "dreams" of opening a physical shop once more.

BBC News - Feb. 22

‘Traditional flavours and modern ideas’ turn Swedish buns into a TikTok delight

The ‘fantasticallly delicious’ semla has gone from a simple Nordic springtime favourite to a Noma-approved delicacy. The earliest version of the Swedish semla was a 16th-century plain bread bun ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

'Nightmare visit to beauty spot made me infamous on Tiktok'

Chelsea Coltart - whose car got damaged and was fined in the Peak District - wants to warn others.

BBC News - Feb. 23

Substack boosts video capabilities amid potential TikTok ban

As TikTok's future in the U.S. remains in limbo, San Francisco startup Substack is going after video creators in a move to expand its platform.

CNBC - Feb. 23

How TikTok Helped Germany’s Left to a Surprise Election Showing

Struggling a month ago, the Die Linke party surged into Parliament by riding a backlash against conservative immigration policy.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

TikTok profiting from sexual livestreams involving children, BBC told

Young women in Kenya tell the BBC they have used TikTok to sell sexual content since they were teenagers.

BBC News - 3d

Casey Anthony joins TikTok to announce new career as ‘legal advocate’

Florida mother acquitted of killing her only child says she’ll ‘advocate for my daughter’ and promotes Substack. Casey Anthony , the Florida mother controversially acquitted of killing her ...

The Guardian - 3d

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian joins bid to acquire TikTok

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has joined billionaire Frank McCourt’s bid to acquire TikTok as a strategic adviser

ABC News - 1d

With Carrie Underwood as a judge, can 'American Idol' thrive in the TikTok era?

The country star is experiencing a full-circle moment, joining Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie on the judging panel for the 23rd season of the show.

Los Angeles Times - 12h

Warner Bros. Games is shutting down Monolith and more

Warner Bros. Games announced today it's shutting down three of its developers: Monolith, Player First and WB Games San Diego.

VentureBeat - Feb. 25

Microsoft to shut down video-calling pioneer Skype

Tech giant to retire service it acquired for $8.5bn after being overtaken by upstarts such as WhatsApp, Telegram and Zoom

Financial Times - 6d

Reignbreaker Dev Will Shut Down After Releasing The Game

It's become all too common in the video game industry for small developers to shut down if their game isn't deemed a success after its debut. Unfortunately for Studio Fizbin, the decision to close ...

GameSpot - 2d

Justice Department shuts down federal law enforcement misconduct tracker

The database allowed federal law enforcement agencies to privately search for information on a new hire or officer within their ranks.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Trump administration shuts down national database documenting police misconduct

Database, first proposed by Trump in 2020 and created by Biden administration in 2023, is now offline. Donald Trump ’s second presidential administration shut down a national database that tracked ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Another Live-Service Game Is Shutting Down, With Dauntless Going Offline Soon

Dauntless , the free-to-play Monster Hunter-like from developer Phoenix Labs, will shut down May 29. In a short and to-the-point statement from the official Dauntless X account , it was made ...

GameSpot - Feb. 24

76ers star shutting down for season: Paul George announces podcasting hiatus

Podcast P is hanging up the mic to focus on giving the struggling 76ers 'a chance to be in contention'

CBS Sports - Feb. 26

Trump administration tells NYC to shut down congestion pricing by March 21

The Federal Highway Administration said the Metropolitan Transportation Authority must stop collecting tolls by that date to allow for an "orderly cessation."

ABC News - Feb. 26

Microsoft is shutting down Skype after over two decades

Internet calling service that disrupted landline industry to close in May as tech giant says it will focus on Teams. Skype will ring for the last time on 5 May as owner Microsoft retires the ...

The Guardian - 6d

Microsoft Will Shut Down Skype in Favor of a Free Version of Teams

The company plans to move users of the pioneering service, which it bought in 2011, to Microsoft Teams.

The New York Times - 6d

New York migrant shelter targeted by Trump officials to shut in blow to Pakistan

Scrapping of $220mn Roosevelt Hotel contract leaves storied venue’s future in doubt and adds to Islamabad’s fiscal woes

Financial Times - 5d

CoD Cheat Developer Is Shutting Down, And Not Everyone Believes Them

Despite Activision's efforts to curb cheating among some Call of Duty players, it remains an issue even in Black Ops. 6 . But now, there's potentially cause for celebration among CoD fans as ...

GameSpot - 3d

Yanks' Gil (lat strain) shut down at least 6 weeks

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil has been diagnosed with a high-grade lat strain in his right shoulder and will be out at least a couple of months.

ESPN - 2d

Ontario leader threatens to shut off power to US after tariffs on Canada

President Donald Trump's broad tariffs on imported goods from Mexico and Canada went into effect on Tuesday, along with increased duties on goods from China.

ABC News - 2d

DOGE team shut out of US African development agency

Staffers for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) were shut out of the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) headquarters in D.C. on Wednesday, amid an escalating fight over ...

The Hill - 23h

What will happen to student loans if the Education Department shuts down?

It’s hard to know how far the White House will go, but eliminating the agency could exacerbate student-loan chaos.

MarketWatch - 1h

‘Married men HATE glitter’: TikTokers take to crafty way to ward off cheaters

Glitter transfers easily and is tough to wash off, which is why women are using it to leave a message – and for revenge. Lipstick on the collar, a stray earring tucked into seat cushions: women ...

The Guardian - Feb. 27

UK data protection watchdog investigating how TikTok uses children's personal data

The U.K.’s data protection watchdog says that it's investigating how TikTok uses the personal information of teenagers to deliver content recommendations to them when they use the social media ...

ABC News - 3d

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