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<p>TikTok, popular among teens, lets you add music and effects to short videos. </p>

Trump issues order effectively banning TikTok: Everything you need to know

The future of the popular app is up in the air.

Articleby Queenie WongAugust 6, 2020 8:32 PM PDT

<p>TikTok is owned by Chinese technology company ByteDance, headquartered in Beijing. </p>

TikTok: For you, it's fun, but lawmakers see a security threat

President Trump said Friday he plans to ban TikTok in the US.

Articleby Queenie WongAugust 6, 2020 7:40 PM PDT

Trump issues executive orders with effective bans of TikTok, WeChat

Chinese-made apps like TikTok are a "national emergency," the order says.

Articleby Daniel Van BoomAugust 6, 2020 7:32 PM PDT

TikTok stars hoping to take their audience to Instagram face an uphill battle

Getting your fans to follow you to another social media app isn't easy.

Articleby Queenie WongAugust 6, 2020 7:16 PM PDT

<p>Uber driver Lyft ride sharing face mask facemasks coronavirus Covid-19 The gig is up</p>

Judge to decide on injunction against Uber and Lyft within days

The lawsuit centers on whether Uber and Lyft are violating state law on driver classification. California's labor commissioner is also suing the companies for alleged wage theft.

Articleby Dara KerrAugust 6, 2020 6:08 PM PDT

<p>It's a good thing a new Halo game is coming out, because Microsoft's about to go to war.</p>

Microsoft's Xbox team slams Apple for blocking Project xCloud streaming game service

The tech giant said in a statement that Apple is "alone" as the only general purpose platform denying access to its service.

Articleby Ian SherrAugust 6, 2020 5:46 PM PDT

<p>Facebook is allowing employees to work from home until next year.</p>

Facebook says employees can work from home until July 2021

The social network is also giving workers an extra $1,000 for home office needs.

Articleby Queenie WongAugust 6, 2020 1:59 PM PDT

Twitter will now label government and state-affiliated media accounts

Twitter also says it won't recommend or amplify such accounts or their tweets.

Articleby Clifford ColbyAugust 6, 2020 12:08 PM PDT

How Ford is using a Boston Dynamics robot in one of its plants

A Spot robot from Boston Dynamics nicknamed "Fluffy" has been put to work digitally scanning a Ford manufacturing plant in Michigan.

Videoby Andy AltmanAugust 6, 2020 6:00 AM PDT

How Black Girls Code is driving change in the tech industry

Kimberly Bryant, founder of Black Girls Code, talks about diversity in tech and how her organization is teaching the next generation of computer scientists during a pandemic.

Videoby Lexy SavvidesAugust 6, 2020 5:00 AM PDT

Black Girls Code wants to diversify the tech industry. Here's why it's important

Kimberly Bryant and her organization Black Girls Code have a goal to teach 1 million girls to code by 2040.

Articleby Lexy SavvidesAugust 6, 2020 5:00 AM PDT

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra, Z Fold 2 and more announced in Unpacked event

Today's top tech story is Samsung's Unpacked, which saw the unveiling of a handful of new devices, including two Galaxy Note 20 models, the Z Fold 2, Galaxy Buds Live and more.

Videoby Ashley EsquedaAugust 6, 2020 4:00 AM PDT