TikTok now has 150 million active users in the U.S., CEO to tell Congress

Several dozen TikTok creators, including small business owners, entertainers and activists who see the app as key to their livelihoods, are planning to be in Washington Wednesday ahead of Chew’s…

What a TikTok ban would mean for users: Experts weigh in

The Biden administration has presented Chinese company ByteDance with an ultimatum: sell your popular video-sharing app, TikTok, or be banned nationwide. TikTok has not yet indicated it will sell, but…

After hearing of Biden’s potential TikTok ban, some users say they’re not worried (yet)

Their favorite app might get banned — but instead of panicking, some TikTok users said they remain unfazed. NBC News reported this week, citing a source close to the company,…

Microsoft Bing hits 100 million active users in bid to grab share from Google

Microsoft’s Bing search engine has passed the 100 million daily active users milestone just weeks after the software maker launched its AI-powered Bing Chat feature. Bing has been steadily growing…

TikTok users believe the moon phases trend reveals your ‘soulmate’

Maybe it was meant to be. Maybe it’s just a cosmic coincidence. For many TikTok users, the moon phase trend affirms that they did find their soulmates. TikTok users are…

TikTok users say ‘bold glamour’ filter is ‘terrifyingly realistic’

The new “bold glamour” TikTok filter, which seamlessly applies makeup and sculpting effects to users’ faces, is impressive — but many viewers feel unsettled by how “terrifyingly realistic” the subtle…

Google’s bringing Magic Eraser to all Google One subscribers — including iPhone users

Google has announced that the Magic Eraser feature, which tried to automatically remove unwanted parts of a picture and debuted with the Pixel 6, will no longer be exclusive to…

Samsung says users will be able to clone their voice to respond to calls

AI voice clones are already being deployed in podcasts and video games, but how long until they can be harnessed directly by the general public? Probably sooner than you think,…

Meta is rolling out a new paid verification subscription service for Instagram and Facebook users

Visitors take photos in front of the Meta (Facebook) sign at its headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on December 29, 2022. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Meta…

Microsoft’s Bing A.I. is leading to creepy experiences for users

Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft Corporate Vice President of Modern Life, Search, and Devices speaks during an event introducing a new AI-powered Microsoft Bing and Edge at Microsoft in Redmond, Washington on…