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How to bulk download and save your TikTok videos

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First, TikTok was banned. Then, on Saturday evening, January 18th, it disappeared. Then, the next day,...
First, TikTok was banned. Then, on Saturday evening, January 18th, it disappeared. Then, the next day, it reappeared. It may be back for good, but any time things get this uncertain, it’s always a good idea to make sure you have backups of all your content — just in case.While the app offers instructions on how to d...
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TikTok is partially back online in the US, but it’s not back in the App Store yet

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TikTok is bringing its service back online in the US, after shutting down for about half...
TikTok is bringing its service back online in the US, after shutting down for about half a day. The company said this afternoon that it is “in the process of restoring service” and thanked President-elect Trump for “providing the necessary clarity” to do so.US users were shut out of TikTok last night ahead of the fe...
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The TikTok shutdown is locking out non-US users, too

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TikTok’s US shutdown last night appears to be affecting users outside the country as well. People...
TikTok’s US shutdown last night appears to be affecting users outside the country as well. People have taken to social media in the hours since, complaining they can’t access the app despite living in non-US countries, and it’s not always clear why.In some cases, the problem appears to be using a VPN that routes tra...
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Trump says he’ll delay TikTok ban, but the platform must be sold

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President-elect Donald Trump says he wants service providers like Apple and Google to put TikTok back...
President-elect Donald Trump says he wants service providers like Apple and Google to put TikTok back online in the US, and he proposed creating a joint venture where the US owns 50 percent of the app.“I’m asking companies not to let TikTok stay dark!” Trump wrote on Truth Social Sunday. “I will issue an executive o...
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Trump’s second inauguration: live updates and how to watch

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On January 20th, Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th president of...
On January 20th, Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States to serve his second term. Immediately after his victory, many tech leaders publicly congratulated Trump and started making moves to win his favor, including schmoozing with the incoming president at his Mar-a-Lago resort i...
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Nintendo omits original Donkey Kong Country Returns team from the remaster’s credits

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Automakers sue to block Biden’s ‘flawed’ automatic emergency braking rule

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A new rule requiring all vehicles to have automatic emergency braking is “flawed” and should be...
A new rule requiring all vehicles to have automatic emergency braking is “flawed” and should be repealed, a new lawsuit filed by the auto industry’s main lobbying group says. The suit was filed in US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit by the Alliance of Automotive Innovation, which represents most of the major au...
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Castlevania: Nocturne’s second season is another soft-spoken knockout

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The first season of Netflix’s Castlevania: Nocturne spinoff series remixed the game’s vampire mythology to tell...
The first season of Netflix’s Castlevania: Nocturne spinoff series remixed the game’s vampire mythology to tell a powerful story about revolution and the agony of having to fight for one’s freedom. The show keeps that same politically charged energy in its new second season as it sends Richter Belmont and his allies...
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SpaceX’s fiery Starship explosion put on a fantastic show but delayed and diverted flights

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Falling debris from the SpaceX Starship explosion yesterday created what looked like a meteor shower, or...
Falling debris from the SpaceX Starship explosion yesterday created what looked like a meteor shower, or a colorful fireworks show based on videos shared by people in the area, but it also delayed flights. Eight and a half minutes after launch yesterday, the upper stage of the SpaceX Starship “experienced a rapid un...
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The Supreme Court ruled on TikTok — and nobody knows what comes next

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Now that TikTok has finally reached the end of its legal options in the US to...
Now that TikTok has finally reached the end of its legal options in the US to avoid a ban, somehow its future seems less clear than ever. The Supreme Court couldn’t have been more direct: the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, as applied to TikTok, withstands First Amendment scr...
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TikTok CEO flatters Trump ahead of US ban deadline

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In his first statement since the Supreme Court upheld a law that could ban TikTok from...
In his first statement since the Supreme Court upheld a law that could ban TikTok from the US on Sunday, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew offered no insight into what would happen to the app in just a few days. Instead, he took the opportunity to appeal to President-elect Donald Trump.“I want to thank President Trump for his...
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Nvidia CEO will be one of the few tech bigwigs to skip Trump’s inauguration

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Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai, and even TikTok’s CEO Shou Chew...
Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai, and even TikTok’s CEO Shou Chew are among the powerful tech leaders lined up to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, but Nvidia’s CEO won’t be joining them. Reuters reports that when asked about his attendance, Jensen Huang said he would inste...
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Samsung’s priciest Care Plus plan now includes unlimited $0 screen repairs

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Samsung is sweetening the benefits for some subscribers of its extended warranty plans with a new...
Samsung is sweetening the benefits for some subscribers of its extended warranty plans with a new deal: unlimited same-day glass repairs at no extra cost. Previously, a busted screen would cost subscribers $29 — and those on Samsung’s less-expensive Care Plus plan will continue to pay that price. But if you’re prone...
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Here’s how to play the Switch 2 early

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Nintendo’s taking the Switch 2 on tour. With the console now revealed, the next question on...
Nintendo’s taking the Switch 2 on tour. With the console now revealed, the next question on everyone’s mind (outside of what games will be available at launch) is when will we be able to get our hands on it. While Nintendo hasn’t shared the release date for the console, it is offering the chance for the public to pr...
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Microsoft triples down on AI

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Microsoft made a trio of announcements this week that are going to be very important for...
Microsoft made a trio of announcements this week that are going to be very important for how the company approaches its big AI bet in 2025. It started off by creating a new AI engineering group to focus its developers on building an AI platform and tools for both Microsoft and its customers. Microsoft then announced...
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Super Bowl LIX will stream for free on Tubi

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Leaked Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim images show off its super-thin design

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Samsung, like Apple, is rumored to be working on a super-thin smartphone, and on Wednesday, OnLeaks...
Samsung, like Apple, is rumored to be working on a super-thin smartphone, and on Wednesday, OnLeaks and Smartprix published renders of a phone they call the Galaxy S25 Slim. The renders show a phone with a flat front, flat back, flat sides, and three cameras on the back — it seems to resemble last year’s Galaxy S24 ...
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DJI claims its decision to let drones fly in dangerous areas is not political

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DJI will no longer stop drones from flying over airports, wildfires, and the White House, passing...
DJI will no longer stop drones from flying over airports, wildfires, and the White House, passing the buck to US law enforcement to prevent some of the worst forms of drone misuse. Some are suggesting the curious timing of that decision is political, coming just days before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguratio...
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Cars with Android Automotive are about to get a lot more apps

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Blue Origin is gearing up for a high-stakes launch with its New Glenn rocket

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Following a scrubbed launch attempt and weather-related delays, Blue Origin will once again try to send...
Following a scrubbed launch attempt and weather-related delays, Blue Origin will once again try to send its New Glenn rocket into space for the first time. During the attempt, the Jeff Bezos-owned space company aims to reach orbit, helping to further its goals of shuttling Project Kuiper satellites, equipment, and e...
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Sonos continues to clean house with departure of chief commercial officer

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This week is quickly becoming a sea change moment for Sonos as the company looks to...
This week is quickly becoming a sea change moment for Sonos as the company looks to undo the damage done to its reputation since last May. It all began on Monday with the departure of CEO Patrick Spence, who was replaced by board member Tom Conrad. Then came news that chief product officer Maxime Bouvat-Merlin would...
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Trump’s transportation pick says he’ll let Tesla investigations proceed

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Sean Duffy, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Transportation, said he would allow safety...
Sean Duffy, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Transportation, said he would allow safety investigations into Tesla’s advanced driving technology to proceed, possibly setting himself up for a clash with a top supporter of the president-elect. Duffy, a former Republican congressman, lobbyist, and Fox News ...
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uBreakiFix will be able to repair your Xbox Series X and S

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The Google Home app will soon support the Nest Protect

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