TikTok maker ByteDance is set to internally announce on Monday the winding down of its Nuverse gaming brand and full retreat from mainstream video games, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The Chinese technology firm has no plan to return to the $185 billion global video games market, said the people, who declined … Read more
The Retail Times is a weekly newsletter covering retail tech news from Canada and around the globe. Subscribe to R|T using this form at the bottom of this page to ensure you don’t miss out on the most important retail tech news every week! Q3 2023 marked a three-year low for venture deal volume in … Read more
An influencer has revealed the food she eats to stay fit – and it involves consuming half a watermelon for breakfast. Paige Shay, who touts herself as a fitness and beauty influencer, shared what she ate in a day to maintain her toned abs. In the YouTube clip titled, What I Eat In A Day For … Read more
One doctor has shared the 17 questions she asks her patients to determine whether or not they have ADHD. According to the NHS, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects people’s behaviour, and people with ADHD can seem restless, may have trouble concentrating and act on impulse. And psychiatrist and therapist, Dr. … Read more
In a recent TikTok post discussing insecure attachment theory, Doctor Sarah Hensley introduced herself as a “specialized social psychologist, which is the study of social interaction.” “I have spent my entire adult life studying relationship science,” she explained. “I’ve seen thousands of clients, helping them transform their relationships.” She clarified that the clients she sees … Read more
Travel enthusiasts have been buzzing with excitement over a clever Google Flight trick that recently went viral on TikTok. A popular travel influencer, who goes by the name Around the Atlas, shared a video revealing a little-known Google “cheat code” for finding the most affordable flights to destinations worldwide. Unlocking affordable adventures: TikTok’s Google Flights … Read more
Minors and parents suing Meta Inc.’s Facebook and other technology giants for the kids’ social media platform addictions won an important ruling advancing their collection of lawsuits in a California court. A state judge on Friday threw out most of the claims but said she’ll allow the lawsuits to advance based on a claim that … Read more
Bloody hell — this terrifying TikTok warning will have you on pins and needles. Using a public bathroom, a seemingly benign daily practice, presents disturbing risks, according to a virtual whistleblower who claims we could be unwittingly wiping with blood-splattered tissue soiled by IV drug users while dabbing their needles. “If your toilet paper looks … Read more
Former Vice President Mike Pence said the US should ban TikTok, calling it a platform that allowed the Chinese government to obtain data on Americans without their knowledge. “We ought to be banning TikTok. TikTok is a platform for the Chinese Communist government. They are collecting data on Americans every single day,” Pence said Friday … Read more
Elon Musk picked Linda Yaccarino to be chief executive officer of X, the company formerly known as Twitter, with hope that the former NBC Universal executive would convince advertisers who had stopped spending on the site to return. But so far, many major brands are remaining on the sidelines, and have already planned to deploy … Read more