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CBCGig workers want change after B.C. court rules accepting orders amounts to distracted driving
Delivery and rideshare workers and advocates are urging the B.C. government to review its distracted driving laws following a B.C. Supreme Court ruling that determined accepting a delivery order on a phone while driving is illegal.The case involved Vancouver-based Uber Eats driver Vasu Subhashbhai Virda, who was ticketed on July 31, 2024, for tapping his phone to accept a delivery order while driving.Virda testified that he had tapped the screen once to accept a delivery offer through the Uber E
- Business Insider
Advancements in quantum computing could undermine Trump's crypto plans
Developments in quantum computing highlight the risk to financial institutions and national security if new encryption measures aren't developed.
- People
TikTok Has Shut Down in the U.S. — and Users Have Thoughts: Here are Some of the Best Reactions
After a federal ban took effect preventing Americans from using TikTok, thousands posted on X and other platforms to share their (often hilarious) reactions
- Euronews
TikTok restoring access in US after Donald Trump pledges to issue executive order
President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to issue an executive order that would give TikTok's China-based parent company more time to find an approved buyer.View on euronews
- Yahoo Canada Style
This 'rugged' Amazon portable charger is 'super handy' — it's the lowest price we've ever seen (shop it for 84% off)
Shoppers confirm it can charge multiple devices "for days" without depleting the battery.
- Yahoo Canada Style
Shoppers are raving about these 'outstanding' wireless headphones from Amazon —and they're on sale for 40% off
These Soundcore by Anker Life headphones have more than 58,000 five-star reviews.
- USA TODAY
TikTok is back, but still missing from app stores: What happens next?
Video sharing app TikTok returned Sunday after a 12 hour outage due to a U.S. government ban. What happens when Trump takes office? What we know.
- South China Morning Post
Baicells, a Chinese firm founded by Huawei alumni, requires scrutiny: US lawmakers
WASHINGTON - Baicells, a Chinese maker of telecommunication hardware founded by veterans of sanctioned Huawei Technologies that has equipment operating in every American state, needs rigorous scrutiny by the US government, the top Republican on the House Select Committee on China said. "The presence of this company - or any company with known cyber vulnerabilities in their products - anywhere in the US should raise significant national security alarms," John Moolenaar said in a statement. "The C
- The Canadian Press
How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that's probably because it has, at least if you're measuring via internet time. What's now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
- Reuters
After Musk-Ambani tussle, India bets satellite spectrum policy can attract many companies
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India's decision to allocate satellite spectrum, rather than auction it, will give consumers more choice, the telecoms minister said on Monday, playing down concern by Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio that it could lose out to Elon Musk's Starlink. Starlink has long wanted to launch in India and has in recent months clashed with billionaire Ambani's company over how the country should grant spectrum for satellite services.
- Deadline
TikTok Restoring Service After Donald Trump Promises No Penalties, A 90-Day Reprieve
UPDATED Sunday, with TikTok restoring service: TikTok is restoring service to users of the app on Sunday after it said incoming president Donald Trump provided “necessary clarity” that it would not face penalties. A law upheld by the Supreme court Friday called for a ban or sale of TikTok by today. The app, which is …
- The Independent
TikTok ban latest: Chinese app back after Trump promises to restore it but US redownloads not available
During his first administration, Trump pushed for a TikTok ban over national security concerns with China in 2020
- Reuters
TikTok goes dark for US users, company pins hope on Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -TikTok stopped working in the United States late on Saturday and disappeared from Apple and Google app stores ahead of a law that takes effect on Sunday requiring the shutdown of the platform used by 170 million Americans. President-elect Donald Trump has said he would "most likely" give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from the ban after he takes office on Monday, a promise TikTok cited in a notice posted to users on the app.
- Fortune
The dating app exodus: 4 reasons Gen Z and millennials are rebelling against Hinge, Tinder, and Bumble
Bumble's founder is back in as CEO to try to save the failing brand. Meanwhile Gen Z and millennials are looking for real connections amid a dating app "wasteland."
- Reuters
TikTok restores U.S service after Trump says "we have to save it"
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -TikTok began restoring its services on Sunday after President-elect Donald Trump said he would revive the app's access in the U.S. when he returns to power on Monday. In a message to users hours before the rally, TikTok said: "As a result of President Trump's efforts, TikTok is back in the U.S." TikTok issued an earlier statement after U.S. users reported being able to access the Chinese-owned service's website while the far more widely used TikTok app itself began coming back online for some users with just a few basic services.
- The Daily Beast
Trump Really Is Renaming the Gulf of Mexico on Day 1 of MAGA 2.0
Part of Donald Trump’s long list of day one executive orders is a pair of controversial name changes. Trump is set to rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America” and revert Alaska’s Mt. Denali back to its previous name of Mount McKinley, the New York Post reported. A preview of the orders said the immediate change is to honor “American greatness.”
- BuzzFeed
Melania Trump's Inauguration Day Hat Is Going Absolutely Viral For A Very Specific Reason
(Annie) aka Melania, are you OK?
- ABC News
Trump doesn't place hand on Bible during swearing-in
President Donald Trump did not place his hand on the Bible as he took the oath of office during his inauguration on Monday. First lady Melania Trump stood next to the president holding two Bibles, but the 47th president of the United States didn't place his hand on either as he raised his right hand to take the presidential oath, which Chief Justice John Roberts issued. Melania Trump was holding her husband's personal Bible, which was given to him by his mother, and the Lincoln Bible that President Abraham Lincoln used to take the oath of office in 1861.
- BuzzFeed
14 Big Yikes, Awkward Moments From Trump's Second Inauguration
The silence before Carrie Underwood sang was deafening.
- Glamour
Ivanka Trump's Custom Oscar de la Renta Pre-Inauguration Dress Has Already Caused a Commotion
Welcome to the next four years.