Trump to Delay TikTtok Ban, Proposes US Part-Ownership
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to issue an executive order delaying a looming ban on the widely popular app to allow time to "make a deal" and called for the US to take part-ownership in TikTok.
Instagram Expands Reels Length to 3 Minutes Following User Feedback
Instagram has officially increased the maximum duration of Reels to 3 minutes, doubling the previous limit of 90 seconds.
TikTok Goes Dark in the U.S. as Federal Ban Takes Effect
TikTok is officially shutting down its services in the United States as a federal ban on the app takes effect on January 19th.
Instagram’s Profile Grids to Showcase Rectangles Instead of Squares
Instagram is making a significant update to its profile grids.
Meta’s Threads Explores Adding Music to Posts
Meta is internally testing a feature that allows users to add music to their Threads posts, the company confirmed to TechCrunch.
Apple Halts AI Notification Summaries Amid Backlash Over Inaccurate Alerts
Apple has announced a temporary halt to AI-powered notification summaries for news and entertainment apps in response to criticism over generating inaccurate news alerts.
FTC Orders GoDaddy to Strengthen Security Measures After Multiple Breaches
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has mandated that web hosting giant GoDaddy implement stronger security protections following years of inadequate safeguards.
U.S. Sanctions North Korean IT Networks Funding Weapons Programs
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a network of individuals and front companies linked to North Korea’s Ministry of National Defense.
Microsoft Expands Windows 11 Admin Protection Features for Enhanced Security
Microsoft is enhancing security on Windows 11 by expanding its administrator protection tests.
Critical Flaw in W3 Total Cache Plugin Threatens Over One Million WordPress Sites
A critical security vulnerability in the W3 Total Cache plugin poses serious risks by potentially exposing sensitive information, including metadata from cloud-based applications.
TikTok, SHEIN, and More Face Legal Complaints Over EU Data Privacy Breaches
Non-profit privacy group None of Your Business (noyb) has filed formal complaints against six major companies—TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN, Temu, WeChat, and Xiaomi—accusing them of illegally transferring European user data to China.
Blue Origin Launches Massive New Glenn Rocket, Fails to Land Booster
Blue Origin on Thursday successfully launched its massive New Glenn rocket but failed land booster in the Atlantic.
TikTok Ban Pushes U.S. Users to Learn Mandarin and Switch to RedNote
With the U.S. set to ban TikTok on January 19, millions of American users are switching to a Chinese app called RedNote (also known as Xiaohongshu).
Microsoft to End Support for Office Apps on Windows 10 by October 2025
Microsoft has announced that support for Office apps on Windows 10 will officially end on October 14, 2025, coinciding with the operating system's end of support.
Cybercriminals Exploit Google Ads to Launch Sophisticated Phishing Scams
Cybercriminals are now leveraging Google search advertisements to promote phishing sites designed to steal advertisers’ credentials for the Google Ads platform.
TikTok Faces Possible Shutdown for U.S. Users Starting Sunday
TikTok plans to suspend its app for U.S. users starting Sunday if the Supreme Court does not intervene to block a federal ban, Reuters reports.
Willow Pays Data Breach Exposes Over 240,000 Records Online
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowle uncovered a major data breach involving Willow Pays, a fintech company specializing in AI-powered payment solutions.
SpaceX Launches 2 Private Lunar Landers from US, Japan to Space
SpaceX on Wednesday successfully launched two private lunar landers from the US and Japan to space.
US SEC Files Lawsuit Against Musk Ahead of Trump Inauguration
Just days ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th US President, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against his best ally, Elon Musk, over an alleged securities violation related to his acquisition of Twitter (now called X) in 2022.
FBI Eliminates PlugX Malware from Over 4,200 U.S. Computers in Major Takedown
The U.S. Department of Justice has revealed that the FBI successfully removed the Chinese PlugX malware from over 4,200 infected computers across the United States.
