Can You Still Use TikTok if It’s Banned? What Users Should Know About the App.
The social media app is likely to disappear from the app stores of Google and Apple right away. But it’s unclear if users will completely lose access.
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Here’s What Will Happen After the TikTok Ban
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AP poll reaction: What you need to know about each Top 25 team
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What to know about the Meta glasses the New Orleans attacker used to scout the French Quarter
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What to know about Venezuela's upcoming presidential inauguration
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‘What have we here?’: how asking yourself a simple question can transform the way you think about your life
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A Book App Used AI to ‘Roast’ Its Users. It Went Anti-Woke Instead
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Are PFAS in everything? What you need to know about ‘forever chemicals’
Reducing exposure to the toxic blend of chemicals in everyday items is difficult – but possible. PFAS, sometimes called “forever chemicals”, are a group of thousands of chemicals that are used for ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
How Meta’s latest research proves you can use generative AI to understand user intent
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What to Know About ISIS Terror Attacks
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What to know about the investigation into the New Orleans attack
Investigators are questioning those who knew the New Orleans attacker, in search of possible accomplices. No arrests have been made, though, as the FBI and local law enforcement continue their ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
What to know about the car-renting app used in the Las Vegas and New Orleans attacks
The car-renting app Turo is in the spotlight after both the cars used in the New Orleans and Las Vegas attacks on New Year's Day were rented through the company. In New Orleans, a pickup truck ...The Hill - Jan. 2
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