TikTok
Trump Extends The TikTok Ban For A Third Time

Trump Extends The TikTok Ban For A Third Time

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 90 days to give his administration more time to broker a deal to bring the social media platform under American ownership, The…

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Threads
Threads Is Adding Fediverse Content To Your Social Feed

Threads Is Adding Fediverse Content To Your Social Feed

The Threads team at Meta has spent the past year working on supporting the broader fediverse and social web, and is launching is biggest integrations yet: a new dedicated feed for fedivese posts, and a way to search for fediverse…

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Podcast

Anne Wojcicki Reclaims 23andMe in $305M Deal #1827

Anne Wojcicki, founder of 23andMe, has successfully repurchased the genetic testing firm out of bankruptcy through her non-profit TTAM for $305 million, surpassing a prior winning bid from Regeneron. The deal, which excludes the company’s liabilities, may ease public concerns…

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Podcast
Meta
WhatsApp Introduces Ads In Its App

WhatsApp Introduces Ads In Its App

When Facebook bought WhatsApp for $19 billion in 2024, the messaging app had a clear focus. No ads, no games, and no gimmicks, The New York Times reported. For years, that is what WhatsApp’s two billion users — many of…

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