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TikTok is on the hunt for a huge compute capacity upgrade — so is it replacing Oracle, or just exploring its options?

By Efosa Udinmwen Published

TikTok is exploring computing capacity of up to 4 gigawatts by the early 2030s while maintaining Oracle as its primary American provider.

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Fake TikTok Shops now fuel one in five phishing blocks — and Black Friday could make it worse

By Monica J. White Published

Surfshark data shows blocks of one fake TikTok Shop domain rose 638% between May and September, as phishing exposure climbs across Europe and the US ahead of Black Friday.

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'Lyrics represent one of the few moments in streaming when the listener stops being passive': Musixmatch product chief on why lyrics — not algorithms — are turning casual streamers into super-fans

By Steve Clark Published

Exclusive Exclusive: I spoke to Marco Paglia, Chief Product Officer at Musixmatch, about how lyrics are changing the game for musicians and their listeners.

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Trump administration removes TikTok ban on government phones, so employees are now free to doomscroll once again

By Benedict Collins Published

The US government has lifted the ban on TikTok being installed on government devices.

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Disney’s Created in LA brings creators to the same stage as Hollywood blockbusters

By Jacob Krol Published

Taking center stage

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Disney's new TikTok partnership proves real fans beat AI every time

By Jacob Krol Published

Doubling down on creators over AI

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AISlop showing very high levels, increasing values of AI slop.
TikTok says AI-generated spam ‘crowds out original creators’

By Graham Barlow Published

TikTok is launching a new in-app hub to help you spot AI-generated content as it cracks down on AI slop.

Tech
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UK bans social media ban for under-16s — all the latest news live

By Mark Wilson last updated

The UK has become the latest country to ban social media for under-16s — here's everything you need to know.

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Medical report links social media use in children to tobacco use

By Rowan Davies Published

Social media use has been compared to smoking by medical professionals as the UK government enters the final stages of its ban consultation.

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This devious Android malware has returned disguised as TikTok or streaming apps

By Sead Fadilpašić Published

A fake TikTok app is actually a banking trojan enabling credential theft and wire fraud.

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