There are apps for that. TikTok user Sarah Adekola, who often shares money-saving tips, is advising Apple product users to never pay for additional iCloud storage as there are cheaper, or in some cases, free options. In a video uploaded last week, Adekola acknowledged that each user who signs up for iCloud gets 5 gigabytes of free storage. But once …
Read More »Ex-Disney powerhouse Zenia Mucha hired by TikTok
Disney’s former longtime communications chief Zenia Mucha was hired by TikTok on Thursday as the Chinese-owned social media platform seeks to fend off political pressure to ban the app. TikTok CEO Shou Chew said Mucha, 65, will assume the role of Chief Brand and Communications Officer, effective immediately. “Zenia will focus on advancing the strategic vision of our brand and …
Read More »Facebook ending news sharing in Canada as new law forces payment to publishers
Meta Platforms said Thursday it would end access to news on Facebook and Instagram for all users in Canada after parliament approved legislation designed to compel internet giants to pay publishers for news. The legislation, known as the Online News Act, was approved by the Senate upper chamber earlier on Thursday and is expected to be formally adopted shortly. “Today, we are confirming …
Read More »Samuel L. Jackson refuses to be replaced by AI in movies after he dies
The ghost of Samuel L. Jackson won’t be haunting a theater near you. The 74-year-old actor recently shared that he does not approve of artificial intelligence using his likeness and makes sure to remove that possibility from all his contracts. The debate surrounding AI in movies was reignited this week with the release of Marvel’s latest series “Secret Invasion,” which …
Read More »Ina Garten’s Facebook hacked — to post Olive Garden recipe
Chef Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa Facebook page was hacked last week, and it was kinda a big dill. Instead of the recipe for the 75-year-old culinarian’s signature “engagement chicken” or her roasted vegetable lasagna, someone shared instructions for a copycat Olive Garden chicken scampi. Twitter user Emily Pressman posted a screenshot of the hacked Facebook page to the social media …
Read More »TikTok Chief Operating Officer V Pappas stepping down
TikTok Chief Operating Officer V. Pappas is stepping down after five years with the short-video company owned by China’s ByteDance, according to an email seen by Reuters on Thursday. In an email to staff, Pappas said they would be taking on an advisory role for the company during the transition. “Given all the successes reached at TikTok, I finally feel the time is right to move on and …
Read More »Mark Zuckerberg accepts Elon Musk’s cage fight: ‘Send me the location’
Mark Zuckerberg is ready for a throwdown. After Twitter owner Musk, 51, challenged the Facebook founder — who recently won his first amateur Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament — to a “cage match” this week, the 39-year-old said he’s game following months of back-and-forth on social media. Mark Zuckerberg, who just won his first amateur Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament, was challenged by Elon Musk to a …
Read More »FTC sues Amazon over Prime sign-up and cancellation process
The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday sued Amazon, alleging the e-commerce behemoth illegally deceived customers into signing up for its Prime program and then “sabotaged” their attempts to cancel. The federal agency claims Amazon violated the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act by using deceptive tactics — known as “dark patterns” — that pushed customers to enroll …
Read More »Microsoft workers willing to leave for rival firm: survey
Microsoft employees are reportedly eyeing the exits in the wake of mass layoffs and other unpopular moves at the tech giant. Just 47% of Microsoft employees said they would remain at the company if they received a comparable job offer from another firm, according to the results of a leaked May internal survey called “Daily Signals.” The dismal figure marked …
Read More »SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son had a crisis of confidence that left him in tears for days
SoftBank’s billionaire CEO Masayoshi Son admitted he “had a big cry” after soul-searching last year — because he realized that he would never be able to live out his dream to become an architect. “I had a big cry. The tears didn’t stop for days,” the Japanese tech tycoon told shareholders Wednesday during the company’s annual meeting in Tokyo, according …
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