TikTok parent company ByteDance reportedly downsizes games division
TikTok's parent company ByteDance has reportedly laid off hundreds of employees from its games division amid China's government crackdown on gaming.
This severe TikTok vulnerability gives hackers 70 ways to steal your info
Testing by Microsoft revealed a major vulnerability in the Android version of TikTok. The exploit could give attackers full access to a user's account.
TikTok’s experimental third feed has been spotted out in the wild
TikTok is reportedly working on another feed. And it's likely to be location-based. Here's what we know so far.
The 10 most popular TikTok accounts
These are the 10 most popular (read: most followed) TikTok accounts. Let's take a closer look at the content they have to offer.
TikTok bans influencers from creating paid political ads
TikTok is rolling out a new Election Center as part of its strategy to fight election misinformation. It also prohibits paid political content from creators.
You can (sort of) generate art like Dall-E with TikTok’s latest filter
A recently released TikTok A.I. green screen filter lets you generate art like DALL-E. But don't expect it to match the quality of DALL-E's images.
The more Instagram copies TikTok, the more I hate using it
Instagram tried copying TikTok. Then it said it would stop. And now it's doing it again. And I'm so, so tired.
Collide director on making a modern Magnolia about love and loss
In an interview with Digital Trends, the director of Collide talks about the film's similarities to Magnolia and Crash and how his film deals with past trauma.
Instagram is undoing its TikTok-like changes you hated so much
Instagram is reconsidering its pivot to a TikTok-style video feed after recent changes proved to be extremely unpopular with its fan base.
Why Instagram’s pivot to video is making everyone so mad
Instagram is clearly committed to competing with TikTok. But in doing so it's ignoring what its users really want. Is its pivot to video worth it?
TikTok’s new captions and translation features are all about accessibility
TikTok has begun the rollout of three new accessibility features. These include auto-generated captions and two new translation features.
TikTok adds Twitter- and Instagram-like content control tools
TikTok is rolling out a few new content control features and they look a lot like Twitter and Instagram.
Getting tagged on TikTok by strangers? Here’s how to untag yourself
TikTok users are being tagged in random videos by strangers
What is the TikTok blackout challenge? The dangerous trend that has parents suing
TikTok is home to many popular internet challenges. But the infamous blackout challenge is proving to be one of the most dangerous.
You can finally watch TikTok videos on Vizio smart TVs. Here’s how to do it
The TikTok TV app is now available on all Vizio TVs after a seven-month wait following the app's initial launch on other smart TV platforms.
Finding recipes on TikTok and YouTube is my new favorite way to cook
Finding recipes on Google is a chore, so I decided to use TikTok and YouTube instead. And the results might surprise you.
Facebook reportedly plans massive overhaul to compete with TikTok
A leaked internal memo published in a report by The Verge shows that Facebook is planning on revamping itself with a few TikTok-like changes.
What is the best time to post on TikTok?
If you're trying to cultivate a following for your TikTok videos, you may want to be more mindful of when you post them. Here's what you need to know.
TikTok’s new Avatars look a lot like Memojis
TikTok has announced a new avatar effect that you can customize so that it "reflects your personal look and style."
How to use green screen on TikTok
The TikTok app comes with its own green screen effect feature. In this guide, we'll show you how to use it for your TikTok videos.
How to use text-to-speech on TikTok
Adding text-to-speech to your TikTok video is easier than you think. We can show you how to do it in just a few minutes.
TikTok Live Subscriptions: Everything we know so far
TikTok recently announced its LIVE Subscription program. But what does that mean for you? We'll break down everything we know about it so far.
TikTok is diving into games
TikTok is pulling a Netflix by venturing into video games, testing them on younger audiences in Vietnam.
How to edit TikTok videos
Want to post your own TikTok videos? You'll need to know how to edit them. In our guide, we'll go over how to do just that and answer a few other questions.
Popular YouTubers react to Shorts’ new video remix feature
Popular YouTube creators react to Shorts' latest video splice feature that allows for remixing public videos on the platform.
TikTok continues rolling out its Friends tab, replacing Discover
TikTok is changing up how it recommends new videos to watch as it continues to roll out a new Friends tab which will soon replace the current Discover tab.
How to get verified on TikTok
You can't actually request to be verified on TikTok; it has to be given to you. Here are a few tips on how to make your TikTok account blue-check worthy.
Instagram might become more like TikTok in an important way
Instagram is testing a full-screen Home feed as the Facebook-owned company mulls ripping off another TikTok feature.
Apparently, Jack Dorsey regrets killing Vine. We miss it too
Co-founder and former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey responded to a tweet about Vine, and apparently said that he regretted shuttering the short-video sharing app.
TikTok is setting a safer way to dislike bad comments
TikTok is testing a private dislike button for comments, but the gesture won't alert the original commenter or the creator whose video attracted the response.
TikTok to let you design and publish your own AR effects
TikTok is bringing even more AR to its app with its new effects creation platform, Effect House. The platform will allow creators to develop their own effects.
TikTok adds a Library tool to level up your GIF game
TikTok has introduced a new editing tool called Library that will let users add GIPHY Clips, which are essentially GIFs with sound, to their short videos.
The war in Ukraine is also being fought on TikTok
TikTok is involved in a war that has users glued to the app looking for information, but what they get is a cocktail of lies mixed with reality.
TikTok extends maximum video length … again
After several months of testing, TikTok has extended the maximum time limit for videos on the platform to 10 minutes, up from three minutes.