Does Instagram Reels stand a chance against TikTok?
Instagram launched its TikTok competitor 'Reels' Wednesday, as a way for creators to make bite-size content. But will creators make the jump?
Instagram Reels launches in the U.S. to lure you off TikTok
Instagram Reels is an in-app editing tool for creating 15-second videos synced to music or another type of audio.
Class-action lawsuit alleges TikTok steals data from minors
Minors are alleging through their parents that the TikTok social media app collects information like facial biometric data, locations, contacts, and more.
ByteDance considers establishing TikTok headquarters out of the U.S.
Bytedance is considering moving TikTok's headquarters out of the U.S.
How to download a TikTok video
Looking to save your favorite TikTok videos for offline use? Here, we'll show you how to download them to your computer or smartphone.
Dragon returns safely, Virgin’s Mach-3 concept | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we break down the top tech stories, including the return of SpaceX’s Dragon astronaut crew, and TikTok getting some competition.
Trump says TikTok must sell U.S. operations by September 15
President Trump will require TikTok to sell to a U.S company by September 15 — or be banned from operating in the country.
Microsoft will ‘move quickly’ on talks to buy TikTok
Microsoft says it has spoken to President Trump and both agreed that the computer company will continue with talks to purchase the U.S. operations of the app.
Microsoft, ByteDance pause TikTok negotiations as Trump supports ban over sale
Microsoft and ByteDance paused negotiations over the U.S. operations of TikTok after President Donald Trump said he prefers the outright banning of the app.
Amazon’s record profits, Google Pixel 4a, and more | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live we dive into the top tech topics, including Amazon’s record-shattering profits, the reason behind Twitter’s hack, and more.
Trump to order TikTok’s Chinese owners to sell U.S. operations
President Trump will reportedly order TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell TikTok U.S operations.
Microsoft reportedly in talks to buy TikTok’s U.S. operations
Microsoft is in talks buy the popular, fast-growing social media app TikTok after President Trump ordered ByteDance to sell its U.S. stake in the app.
House grills big tech, NASA perseveres, and more | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live we discuss the top tech stories, including a wrap-up of the House investigation of big tech, NASA launches Perseverance, and more.
CES goes virtual, Trump Jr.’s Twitter timeout, and more | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we dig into the top trending tech stories, including CES going virtual, Trump Jr. on Twitter timeout, and more.
Far-right conspiracy group QAnon is surging with TikTok teens
The social media platform, popular among teens and younger generations, has seen an increase in far-right conspiracy content.
Disney cuts Facebook ads, Samsung Unpacked, and more |Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we talk the top tech, including Disney’s cuts to Facebook advertising, Trumps tackles TikTok, Samsung’s Unpacked event, and more.
Trump campaign launches Facebook ads calling for support to ban TikTok
Donald Trump's presidential campaign launched Facebook ads that claim 'TikTok is spying on you,' calling for people to sign a petition to support the app's ban.
Black creators say TikTok is still secretly blocking their content
Black creators told Digital Trends that they believe TikTok is still hiding their content, a claim the social media company denies.
Should you delete TikTok? Only if you’re also going to delete Facebook
Despite security concerns about TikTok, experts say that TikTok's privacy policies are no more or less invasive when compared with other social media apps.
U.S. political parties issue warnings about TikTok | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top stories in tech, including TikTok warnings from the RNC and DNC, Tesla drops the price of Model Y, and more.
Wells Fargo employees ordered to uninstall TikTok from work phones
Wells Fargo has ordered employees to uninstall TikTok from corporate-owned devices, as the financial firm expressed concern over the app's security issues.
Facebook crashes, Ninja leaves TikTok, robot chemists | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we break down the top tech stories of the day, including Facebook causing iOS crashes, the new Google Nest speaker, and more.
Amazon says TikTok hasn’t been banned from workers’ phones
Amazon said Friday that an internal email sent earlier in the day that banned TikTok on workers' devices was sent by mistake. Its app policies haven't changed.
TikTok sees increase in government requests for user data
During the second half of 2019, governments around the world made 500 legal requests on TikTok videos or accounts. The U.S. made up 100 of those requests.
‘He murdered someone, but he’s cute’: TikTokers are writing prisoners to find love
Since January, #writeaprisoner has swelled to over 60 million views on TikTok. While teens say they’re not in danger, some experts are wary of potential harm.
U.S. eyes TikTok ban, Hamilton is a hit, and more | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top tech stories, including the possible U.S. ban of TikTok, and Apple still assessing Hong Kong data requests.
The U.S. is ‘looking at’ banning TikTok, Pompeo says
In a Fox News interview, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States is "looking at" banning China-based social media apps, including TikTok.
Starbucks pulls social media advertising and more | Digital Trends Live
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top tech stories, including Starbucks (and others) pulling social media advertisements and much more.
iOS 14 reveals TikTok still accessing copied text on iPhone’s clipboard
A new iOS 14 security feature revealed that TikTok, which pledged in March that it will stop accessing the iPhone's clipboard, was continuing the practice.
TikTok roller-skating queen Ana Coto is leading the hobby’s revival
Actress Ana Coto took up roller skating just three years ago. She still considers herself a newbie. Thanks to TikTok, she is inspiring millions to do the same.
Digital Trends Live: Facebook fights misinformation, TikTok’s parental controls
On this Digital Trends Live we discuss the top trending tech topics, including Facebook’s updates to fight misinformation, and TikTok's parental controls.
Digital Trends Live: Tesla Model Y, TikTok vs. ‘ugly’ people, PlayStation 5
On this Digital Trends Live, host Greg Nibler discusses the biggest tech stories, including coronavirus updates, Tesla delivers the Model Y and PlayStation 5 news.
TikTok told its moderators to suppress videos by ‘ugly’ or poor users
TikTok reportedly told its moderators to demote or suppress videos that contain “ugly” or poor users.
Digital Trends Live: TikTok nears 2 billion, Tesla’s Model Y, SpaceX, and more
On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top tech topics, including a wrap-up of current COVID cancellations, TikTok nears two billion users, and more.
Digital Trends Live: Pixel 4a leaks, TikTok’s ‘transparency,’ and more
On this Digital Trends Live we talk the top tech stories, including leaked Pixel 4a video, TikTok’s “transparency center,” and SpaceX to launch astronauts.
TikTok wants to prove it’s not censoring content by letting experts come watch
The new TikTok Transparency Center invites experts to observe content moderators at work, in order to gather insight into the process and provide feedback.
Reddit CEO warns against ‘parasitic’ TikTok, claims app is spyware
Reddit co-founder and CEO Steve Huffman called out TikTok, including its fingerprinting technology, and said that he has advised people not to install the app.
As coronavirus myths infect social media, WHO joins TikTok to inject truth
The World Health Organization is aiming to fight back against coronavirus misinformation by joining TikTok.