After President Biden declined to reassure Apple, Google, and Oracle that they wouldn’t be fined for giving Americans access to TikTok, the app’s hopes now hang on president-elect Trump.
Source https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-ban-officially-in-effect/
TikTok, Donald Trump, apple, Google, app stores, China, Joe Biden
Alignments of five or more planets are rare—there will be two more featuring five or more planets this year, but after that the next won’t happen until 2040.
science, space, Astronomy, planets, Mars, venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus
Here’s how Amazon’s ebook readers stack up—and which one might be right for you.
Source https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-kindle/
Shopping, buying guides, Kindle, Amazon Kindle, ebooks, Amazon
The China-controlled EV brand has been losing tens of thousands of dollars on every car sold. With a US ban on Chinese car sales looming, the company needs to quickly turn things around.
Source https://www.wired.com/story/polestars-plan-to-save-itself-from-ruin/
EVs and Hybrids, auto industry, Polestar, automobiles
Firefighting planes are dumping water from the ocean on the Los Angeles fires, but using saltwater is typically a last resort.
The Conversation, science, fire, wildfires, California, los angeles, environment, oceans
I spent months testing 25-plus dry shampoos on day-two hair and beyond—these are the most effective formulas you can buy.
Source https://www.wired.com/gallery/the-best-dry-shampoos/
Shopping, buying guides, fashion & beauty
The Babadook, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, and Emilia Pérez are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.
Source https://www.wired.com/story/netflix-best-movies-this-week/
Culture Guides, Netflix, Movies
Want to download a backup of your TikTok videos before the US ban? Try following these simple steps.
Source https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-download-your-tiktok-videos/
TikTok, how-to, Apps, Social Media, ByteDance
A marketing campaign brief obtained by WIRED reveals how the Chinese app is trying to capitalize on its sudden international popularity.
Source https://www.wired.com/story/rednote-is-asking-american-influencers-to-promote-its-app/
China, TikTok, Apps, influencer, Chinese, tech policy
Essential oils, detox regimens, parasite cleanses, and raw milk have entered the disaster economy.
Source https://www.wired.com/story/influencers-are-hawking-wellness-products-in-response-to-the-la-fires/
Climate Desk, science, wildfires, disinformation, climate change, health, environment, California, los angeles
