His channel has more than 300 million subscribers, making him the most subscribed YouTuber in the world. What’s the key to his meteoric rise? Plus, X allows porn, don’t try this castor oil TikTok trend, and watch out for the latest scammer tricks.
Byte-Ban: Starting Aug. 15, U.S. House of Representatives staffers are banned from using all ByteDance apps on government devices. TikTok’s already out, but now the ban includes photo-editing apps CapCut and Hypic, chat app Lark and social media app Lemon8. It all comes down to TikTok’s ties to Communist China. I’m surprised it took them this long.
Someone leaked a shot from the new Captain America movie and Marvel is ticked — they’ve filed a subpoena to get the poster’s identity. Which platform are they going after? Is it … A.) Facebook, B.) Reddit, C.) TikTok or D.) Instagram?
The answer: D.) Instagram. Marvel says Instagrammer CanWeGetSomeToast posted a “leaked, prerelease image” from the upcoming “Captain America: Brave New World.” A judge will determine whether IG’s parent, Meta, has to fork over the poster’s real identity. CanWeGetSomeToast … More like CanWeGetaLawyer.
Would Jesus be on social media?
So, would Jesus be on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter? This thought-provoking question comes from The Church of England, which set out to find the answer.
Get Temu off your phone now
TikTok isn’t the only Chinese app to worry about. A shopping app, downloaded by millions of Americans, uses sneaky tactics to monitor users. We spoke with Titan Crawford, founder of the Facebook group PDX Stolen Cars, which has helped recover over 3,000 stolen cars in Portland.
MrBeast broke the YouTube record
His channel has more than 270 million subscribers, making him the most subscribed YouTuber in the world. What’s the key to his meteoric rise? Plus, X allows porn, don’t try this castor oil TikTok trend, and watch out for the latest scammer tricks.
TikTok is suing us now
The social media company claims that we’re infringing on its First Amendment rights. Let’s break down their argument.
April 27th, 2024
The TikTok ban is moving forward — here’s what that means for you. What are your politics? AI says it can tell just from your face. Plus, CAPTCHAs are getting harder, Ring Doorbell privacy settlements, and data-hungry dating apps.
Peeping Tom caught in the act
Target shoppers saw him slip a phone under a woman’s dress (ew). Plus, get updates on the TikTok ban, dark web blackmail, and a major ground beef recall. We also talk with popular YouTuber Kitboga about taking on scammers by wasting their time.
Is 'oatzempic' a weight-loss miracle?
TikTok claims an oatmeal and lime smoothie can help you lose 20 pounds a month. Plus, there’s a major Roku hack, you can’t be anonymous on OpenTable and be careful what you click on X.
April 13th, 2024
The FBI says China is the “defining threat of our generation.” Thousands of LG TVs are open for hacking, and Gen Z trades Google for TikTok. Plus, a gal wonders if her Roomba records her. Creepy!
Solar eclipse TikTok doomsayers
Is the world ending on Monday? Here’s what the internet has to say, and why you shouldn’t fall for it.
March 23rd, 2024
The iPhone gets Apple sued. Also, billionaires fight to buy TikTok, Glassdoor reviews aren’t anonymous, anti-drone companies sell illegal jammers and hackers find a way into hotel passkeys. And why now’s the time to revisit your cord-cutting options. That and much more, plus all your calls and questions.
Young TikTokers blame Jews
What’s the cause of TikTok’s major problems? Some young folks are pointing fingers in the wrong directions.
Watch out — fake billionaires trick people out of money
Be careful of ads with stock tips from big names like Bill Ackerman. Kim and Andrew also break down who could be the next owner of TikTok if it gets the boot. Plus, Gen Xers and Baby Boomers don’t get these emojis, and Texans look for VPNs after P**nhub ban.
Download your TikTok vids before it's too late
What do we do with all those short videos if it gets banned? Here’s how to keep them safe.
The TikTok ban
Want the scoop on the Chinese-owned app? I break down the real challenges behind it.
Will the U.S. ban TikTok?
The House passed a bill that could spell the end of TikTok. Andrew and Allie have the details. Plus, Google’s Gemini AI won’t say anything about elections, a crazy robot that can mimic any celeb, and the price of an original iPhone up for auction.
TikTok's efforts to recruit kids as foreign agents
TikTok’s trying to get kids on board as overseas operatives. Let’s dive into what’s going on.