Unlock Unlimited Reading with Kobo Plus Now Available in the U.S.
Kobo is hoping that the Kobo Plus subscription plan will help it compete with companies like Amazon and Barnes and Noble. The plan offers users access to 1.3 million books…
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China Investigates Micron Over Cybersecurity, Warns Japan On US Chip Export Restrictions
The chip battle between the U.S. and China is escalating, with the Chinese Cyberspace Administration investigating a U.S. memory chip maker in response to Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports. This…
TikTok Reaches Record 150M+ Active Users in U.S., CEO Announces on Platform
The CEO of TikTok, Shou Zi Chew, announced that the video app now has more than 150 million users in the US. The company also says that there are over…
Investment Risk in a U.S.-China Trade War
In a report released in November, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) warned of Beijing’s growing activity in the space arena. However, Chinese subsidiaries of U.S.-based venture capital firms…
TikTok Extends Research Access to U.S. Academic Nonprofits
The TikTok Research API allows third-party developers to access and analyze the company’s data in order to create new apps and services. This expansion, which is limited to nonprofit academic…
U.S. Brands Join Shop Feature Revolution on TikTok
TikTok is continuing its push toward being a shopping destination by onboarding more brands for its Shop initiative, which lets companies sell their goods directly on the app with a…
Warner Bros. Discovery to Maintain Discovery+ as U.S Stand-Alone Streaming Service
The new HBO Max/Discovery+ streaming service will offer viewers a variety of options for how to watch their favorite shows. Those subscribing to the lower-priced Discovery+ plan will be able…
HBOs The Last of Us Opens to Record-Breaking 4.7M U.S. Viewers
“The Last of Us” had a very successful debut on HBO last night. The show received 4.7 million viewers, making it HBO’s second-largest premiere since “Boardwalk Empire” premiered over a…
Experience Prime Benefits on Third-Party Sites Starting Jan. 31 with Buy with Prime Launch
This morning, Amazon announced it will expand its Buy with Prime service to U.S.-based merchants by month-end. This service enables third-party merchants to offer Prime benefits such as free shipping…
