That didn’t take long. Soon after taking office, President Donald Trump signed a swathe of executive orders. Among them was a temporary pause on the law that banned TikTok in the US. With the executive order, Trump’s Justice Department will not enforce the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act for 75 days, effectively… Continue reading Trump delays TikTok ban for at least 75 days via executive order
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Trump executive order rescinds Biden’s AI framework
At a rally following the inauguration ceremonies, President Trump had a desk brought out on stage where he signed a number of executive orders. The first of the evening took aim at 78 of the Biden administration’s orders, including the October 2023 guidelines for AI. “The revocations within this order will be the first of… Continue reading Trump executive order rescinds Biden’s AI framework
President Trump withdraws the US from the Paris climate agreement (again)
When President Biden took office back in 2021, he issued several executive orders to address climate change. Now, the reverse is happening. President Trump is in charge now and he is signing EOs at a fevered pace. Many of these actions seek to limit or reverse any changes made by the Biden administration, taking the… Continue reading President Trump withdraws the US from the Paris climate agreement (again)
Oscar hopeful ‘The Brutalist’ used AI during production
The filmmakers behind The Brutalist, a likely Oscar contender currently being distributed by A24, used AI to alter actor’s dialogue and create images used in the film’s epilogue, the film’s editor Dávid Jancsó shared in an interview with RedShark News. The epic drama follows a fictional Hungarian architect (as played by Adrien Brody) who struggles… Continue reading Oscar hopeful ‘The Brutalist’ used AI during production
The Trump Administration is no longer letting asylum seekers make appointments with the CBP One app
As part of sweeping plans to change immigration in the United States, the Trump Administration has removed functionality from the CBP One app, a US Customs and Border Protection app used by asylum seekers to pursue legal admission into the US along the southwest border. As of January 20, 2025 the app can longer be… Continue reading The Trump Administration is no longer letting asylum seekers make appointments with the CBP One app
Canon’s new livestreaming app doesn’t support Canon cameras
Canon has just launched “Live Switcher Mobile,” a new iOS livestreaming app that supports up to three camera views you can swap between with just a few taps. The app currently only works with Apple devices, and it strangely doesn’t support Canon’s own cameras. Live Switcher Mobile can let users specify how many seconds a… Continue reading Canon’s new livestreaming app doesn’t support Canon cameras
Samsung Care+ now offers $0 screen repair, but it will cost you
I am the first to admit that I am quite clumsy, so I always buy extra care protection for my devices. However, I’m still always shocked by the price of fixing whatever inevitable water damage or cracked screen I bring in. So, it’s nice to see that Samsung Care+ with Theft and Loss has updated… Continue reading Samsung Care+ now offers $0 screen repair, but it will cost you
China suggests it’s open to a US deal for TikTok after all
China has provided the strongest indication yet that it’s willing to secure a deal that will keep TikTok up and running in the US. The country previously claimed it would block any forced sale of the app but said something different after President-elect Donald Trump indicated he’d be open to 50-50 joint ownership of TikTok… Continue reading China suggests it’s open to a US deal for TikTok after all
X adds a dedicated video tab to fill the TikTok void
TikTok bid adieu to its US users over the weekend before returning for an encore with no clear ending. But, it’s now joined by a few copycats, including X (formerly Twitter). X announced late Sunday night in owner Elon Musk’s typical cringy fashion (see here) that its US users now have a dedicated tab for… Continue reading X adds a dedicated video tab to fill the TikTok void
Google’s Pixel 8a is back on sale for a record-low price
January is bleak, to say the least, and sometimes getting through it requires buying a treat. Fortunately, the month is also big on sales, including 20 percent off the Google Pixel 8a. Currently, Amazon has the Google Pixel 8a available for $399, down from $499, the same deal it had on Black Friday. The Google… Continue reading Google’s Pixel 8a is back on sale for a record-low price