Likee Singapore is a TikTok Ban Winner
Panic over the US ban on TikTok has boosted use and downloads of alternative social media apps, including Texas-based Clapper, China-owned RedNote, and Likee, a little-known platform from Singapore with AI-powered video feeds similar to TikTok, according to new market research. People in the US were unable to access TikTok for about 14 hours from Saturday to Sunday following...
eBay Sellers Are Hawking Used Phones With TikTok Installed for Thousands of Dollars
Used phones with TikTok installed are being listed on eBay for thousands of dollars. And it looks like some people might be buying it. Despite US president Donald Trump signing an executive order on Monday, delaying a potential ban on the social media app for 75 days, TikTok remains absent from all US app stores—with Apple and Google giving...
Elon Musk Plays DOGE Ball—and Hits America’s Geek Squad
Dealing with a single executive order from Donald Trump's first-day edict is like saying one bullet in a burst from an AK-47. But one of them hit me in the gut. It is "Define and Implement the Presidential Department of Government Efficiency." The acronym for the name is DOGE (named after the memecoin), and it is an effort led...
Mexico Rushes to Help Stranded Migrants After Trump Kills CBP One App
The Mexican government has announced the Mexico Embraces You program, which includes economic and social services for Mexicans deported from the United States. This step is in response to the strict immigration policy that President Donald Trump announced on January 20, and which has already started with the closure of the CBP One application. In 2023, the Biden administration...
US Has Bird Flu Vaccine. Here’s Why You Can’t Get One
As avian influenza spreads through birds and dairy cattle across the United States, Georgia has become the latest state to detect the virus in commercial poultry, and on Friday, it halted all poultry sales to slow the spread of the disease. Nationally, the price of eggs is on the rise—if you can find them all at your local grocery...
11 Best Android Phones of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Other Phones to Consider Google Pixel 9. Photo: Julian ChokkattuWe test a lot of Android phones. We like the ones below, but you'll be better off using one of the options above. If you haven't already, check out our Best Cheap Phones and Best Foldable Phones guides for more. 8A and the Pixel 9 Pro series, struggling to stand...
Samsung Says Galaxy S25 Is ‘Qi2 Ready.’ Here’s What It Really Means
This is important because, when we MagSafe lovers have done with MagSafe Android phone cases a few years ago, there is always a caveat that this case may not work with all MagSafe products. With a Qi2 Ready case, you can easily know that it will work with any Qi2 charger. It should be noted that OnePlus' latest flagship...
Samsung Galaxy S25 Series: Specifications, Release Date, Price, Features
Samsung uses Corning's new Gorilla Armor 2 glass on the S25 Ultra, which is said to have 29 percent better resistance to fracture than the original Gorilla Armor on the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Interestingly, Samsung says there has been a 60 percent drop in screen repairs from the S24 over the S23 series, which could mean the S25 is...
This New AI Search Engine Has a Gimmick: Humans Answer Questions
On top of that, he claims that Pearl is significantly less likely to provide false information than many other AI search engines—which he believes can overcome the "tidal wave" of lawsuits based on the bad answers it provides. "Other players create incredible technology. I call them Ferrari or Lamborghini," Kurtzig said. "We're building the first Volvo-safety. Kurtzig seems sure...
Abbott Lingo Continuous Glucose Monitor Review: Simple and Clear
To dispense Lingo, open the package and place the carton in the dispenser. Clicking the dispenser on your arm, which sends the filament into your skin, just stings. It felt like being held by a finger. It's way less painful than pricking my finger with a needle until it bleeds, multiple times a day, and I'm stupid and should...
