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ByteDance says preliminary talks with a tech firm over TikTok have started -staff letter
TikTok owner ByteDance said on Monday that the company had initiated preliminary talks with a tech company to help it continue offering the short video app in the United States, a source said citing an internal company letter.
Exclusive: Trump gives Microsoft 45 days to clinch TikTok deal
President Donald Trump only agreed to allow Microsoft Corp to negotiate the acquisition of popular shortvideo app TikTok if it could secure a deal in 45 days, three people familiar with the matter said on Sunday.
Microsoft to continue talks to buy TikTok from ByteDance
Microsoft Corp said on Sunday that it would continue discussions to acquire popular shortvideo app TikTok from Chinese internet giant ByteDance, and that it was aiming to conclude the negotiations by Sept. 15.
Two more people charged in relation to Twitter hack - U.S. Justice Dept
The U.S. Department of Justice said on Friday that two more people have been charged in relation to a July 15 Twitter hack that took over the accounts of VIPs including former President Barack Obama and billionaire Bill Gates.
Is Microsoft Considering Buying TikTok From ByteDance, At Least In The US?
TikTok has more than 800 million users worldwide. Microsoft’s social media stakes rely heavily on LinkedIn, a network aimed more at working professionals rather than a more casual and friend-driven approach that Facebook has.
OPPO Reno 4 Pro India Launch Today at 12.30PM: How to Watch Live Stream
The upcoming OPPO Reno 4 Pro is expected to come with a slightly different set of features compared to the one that launched in China last month.
Apple Q3 2020 Revenue Clocks Record $59.7 Billion Amid Covid-19 Crisis and Store Closures
iPhone sales were $26.4 billion, iPad revenue was $6.6 billion while Mac revenue reached $7.1 billion, the tech giant said.
From Bezos Eating a Snack, Room Ratings and 'The Net': Moments That Highlighted Big Tech Hearing
The lawmakers also descended into shouting at several points, with a pandemic twist. The refrain “put your mask on!” caught the attention of Twitter users.
German lawmakers grill Scholz over Wirecard scandal
German lawmakers on Wednesday questioned Finance Minister Olaf Scholz over his failure to detect and prevent the Wirecard accounting scandal, one of the biggest in postwar history.
Tech Antitrust Hearing: Apple CEO Tim Cook Will Talk About App Store, iPhone, Privacy & More
Apple CEO Tim Cook is expected to focus on three key things—how the iPhone became as popular as it is in the face of stiff competition from the likes of Samsung, LG, Huawei and Google, Privacy and Security as a key foundation for building products and the...
Elon Musk, Our Mars Man, Speaks About Tesla, SpaceX, Romance and More
From stating that his efforts to amass wealth is only to have enough resources to make life multi-planetary, to a rather frank insight into his life, here's Elon Musk – the man behind our Mars ambitions.
The US Wants to Build Nuclear Power Plants on the Moon and Mars
The Energy Department, NASA and Battelle Energy Alliance, the U.S. contractor that manages the Idaho National Laboratory, plan to hold a government-industry webcast technical meeting in August concerning expectations for the program.
Gorilla Glass Victus Will Be Much Harder To Scratch; Samsung Galaxy Note 20 May Adopt It First
Corning releases a new version of its Gorilla Glass toughened glass almost every two years. The Gorilla Glass Victus succeeds the Gorilla Glass 6.
Facebook to Launch New Investigation to Study Potential Algorithmic Bias In Its Systems
Facebook will reportedly study the AI and ML-driven neural networks to know whether they promote racial bias and Instagram will create an equity team on the same.
Sony WF-1000XM3 TWS Earbuds May Launch in August in India, Expected Price Below Rs 20,000
Sony's WF-1000XM3 will squarely rival Apple's AirPods Pro, with both the products featuring the much coveted active noise cancellation.
Google Search Restores Twitter Carousel After Removal Over Bitcoin Hack
The Twitter search carousel box went off for all accounts owing to the cryptocurrency hack. However, the removal did not result in Twitter losing any traffic from Google.