Facebook is shutting down its TikTok clone ‘Lasso’ on July 10. The move comes after several TikTok-like features recently made their way to Instagram. A new ‘Reels’ feature grew in popularity in Brazil before being expanded else…
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Anonymous Hackers Warn — ‘Delete This Chinese Spyware Now’
TikTok has come under fire recently for shady data collection practices – now Anonymous hackers are weighing in. A few weeks ago, we reported that a new version of iOS exposed TikTok accessing mobile clipboards every few keystrokes. A TikTok representa…
Apple, Google, Amazon and Facebook CEOs to testify Before Congress
Tech giant CEOs from Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google will testify in front of Congress. All four CEOs have agreed to testify before the House Judiciary Committee. Tim Cook was the last to confirm his attendance at the hearing. Both Facebook and Goo…
Move Over, Twitch – Facebook Expands Fan Subscriptions for Musicians
Facebook is expanding its fan subscriptions to more countries – edging further into Twitch’s territory. Twitch is geared primarily toward gamers, but the service has become more accommodating of artists. The COVID-19 pandemic has musicians and cr…
Blackpink Awarded 5 Guinness World Records for Multiple YouTube Records
Blackpink’s historic record earns the K-pop group five Guinness World Records. The music video for “How You Like That” garnered over 86.3 million views when it dropped on June 26. It snatched a previous record claimed by BTS, who lost…
ASCAP Warns Donald Trump — Don’t Play the Rolling Stones at Your Rallies
ASCAP joins BMI in warning Donald Trump – no Rolling Stones music at political rallies or he faces a lawsuit. The Rolling Stones have been vocal opponents to Trump using their music since at least 2016. The legendary rock n’ roll band threatened …
Spotify Launches ‘Premium Duo’ Subscription Plan for Couples
Spotify launches new couples’ plan to make it easier to split a Spotify premium membership. Dubbed Premium Duo, the new Spotify subscription, costs $12.99 a month. It allows two people who share an address also to share a Spotify plan. Spotify cr…
Texas Bar Owner Organizes ‘Bar Lives Matter’ Concert Amid Lawsuit
A Texas bar owner has organized a ‘Bar Lives Matter’ concert in defiance of Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Tee Allen Parker, the owner of The Machine Shed Bar & Grill, hosted a gathering outside of his business last Sunday. According to lo…
Kid Rock Is Suing the City of Nashville Over COVID-19 Closures
The owner of a Kid Rock restaurant and bar in Nashville is suing the city over COVID-19 closures. Kid Rock’s Big Honky Tonk & Steakhouse was cited and served a liquor license suspension for packing in people. Several other downtown Nashville …
Spotify Is Expanding Realtime Lyrics to 26 Countries — But Not the US
Spotify realtime lyrics are rolling out to 26 new markets today – but not in the US. Spotify began testing the realtime lyrics feature last November in select markets. The launch is happening thanks to a partnership with lyrics provider Musixmatch. It&…