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Researchers say that giving a child a smartphone before this age could be dangerous

Australia has become the first country to ban social media, including TikTok and Instagram, for children under 16

The Independent UK

iPhone Fold Short Clip Dropped by Trusted Leaker — Fans Say 'Apple Factor' Missing

A brief video of the long-rumoured iPhone Fold has surfaced via insider Ice Universe, though an 'AI-generated' watermark suggests the clip may be synthetic.

International Business Times UK

Oracle Fans Love the New TikTok Deal. But Does It Really Change the Bull Case for ORCL Stock?

The Larry Ellison-led company is finally set to own a stake in the popular social media platform owned by the Chinese.

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TikTok is being sold to US investors: Here's what it means for Android users

TikTok signed a deal that would sell part of the company to U.S. investors, and it could mean sweeping changes for users.

Android Central

TikTok US Operations Set to Spin Off Under Deal With Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX

TikTok plans to spin off its U.S. operations under a new American-led joint venture to comply with U.S. law.

International Business Times

TikTok's US arm has been sold, in a deal that one Senate Democrat says won't do 'a thing to protect the privacy of American users'

The new company is owned by Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi state investment firm MGX.

PC Gamer

TikTok has signed deal to create US joint venture and avoid shutdown — what it means for you

It took a while, but ByteDance is ready to divest its U.S. entity to a joint venture controlled by American investors.

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After extending the deadline four times, the US TikTok ban is coming to a close. Is it too much to hope for the same thing for DJI?

A deal to keep TikTok active in the US is in the works. As an American drone pilot, I'm hoping it's a good sign for the DJI ban

Digital Camera World

TikTok strikes deal to keep operating in the US after months of uncertainty

Euronews

ByteDance Signs TikTok US Deal As Forced Sale Fears Peak — Creators Face Upheaval

TikTok's future in the States has been secured through a deal with Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX. After several extensions by Donald Trump to avoid a ban, ByteDance agreed to sell a majority stake to this US-led group.

International Business Times UK

Scoop: TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. unit after yearslong saga

The deal would end a yearslong saga to force TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance to sell the company's U.S. operation.

Axios

TikTok’s long-awaited US sale may finally be happening, according to new reports

TikTok’s long-running US ownership saga may be nearing a resolution, with reports suggesting its US operations could shift from ByteDance to a new American-led joint venture as early as January 2026.

TechRadar

ByteDance Signs Binding Deal To Spin Off TikTok US Into Majority-American Joint Venture

Under the deal, the U.S. version of TikTok will become majority-owned by American investors, satisfying the core requirement of a bipartisan law passed by Congress in 2024 that sought to address national security concerns tied to the app's Chinese ownership.

International Business Times

TikTok signs Trump-backed deal to avoid US ban

Joint venture will take over part of app’s US operations, including data protection, algorithm security and content moderation

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The Independent UK

TikTok finally signs deal to sell its US entity to joint venture controlled by American investors

Oracle, Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi-based MGX hold 15 percent each in deal that averts app’s shutdown in US

The Independent UK

TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake

TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. business to three American investors — Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX — ensuring the popular social video platform can continue operating in the United States

Tom’s Hardware

Nvidia weighs expanding H200 production as new China orders rush in, report claims — ByteDance and Alibaba listed as suitors for 'large orders' in the wake of sanctions lift

Nvidia is evaluating whether to increase production of its H200 data center GPUs after demand from Chinese customers is expected to exceed current supply.

Tom’s Hardware

China holds 'emergency meetings' to discuss Nvidia H200 purchases following export rule change, report claims — ByteDance, Tencent, and Alibaba asked to assess demand

China convened emergency meetings with its largest technology companies on Wednesday to assess how many of Nvidia’s H200 accelerators they intend to buy.

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International Business Times UK

Alternative Social Media Apps Kids in Australia Are Turning to After Under-16 Ban

Australia's world-first social media ban is now in effect, but children are migrating to lesser-known platforms outside the restricted list. Here's what parents need to know about these apps.

Benzinga

Why TikTok Owner's AI Phone Is Making China's Apps Nervous

TikTok owner ByteDance Ltd launched its artificial intelligence-powered smartphone last week, sparking online buzz and prompting swift pushback.

The Guardian - AU

Teens hoping to get around Australia’s social media ban are rushing to smaller apps. Where are they going?

As Meta begins deleting accounts and the deadline looms, children have already begun to flock to platforms not included in the banned list, like Coverstar, Lemon8, Yope and Rednote

Fortune

China's ByteDance could be forced to sell TikTok U.S., but its quiet lead in AI will help it survive—and maybe even thrive

ByteDance, the owner of TikTok and target of Washington ire, operates China’s most popular chatbot, Doubao.

Barchart

How Should You Play NVDA Stock Amid Reports That China Banned ByteDance from Using Nvidia GPUs?

New reports suggest that China has banned TikTok parent ByteDance from using Nvidia chips in its data centers.

International Business Times UK

TikTok Owner ByteDance Unveils AI Phone Assistant — China's Challenge To The iPhone

Facing market saturation in short-form video and the threat of TikTok divestiture in the US, ByteDance is going 'all-in' on generative AI.

Tom’s Hardware

Alibaba and ByteDance allegedly train Qwen and Doubao LLMs using Nvidia chips, despite export controls — Southeast Asian data center leases skirt around U.S. chip restrictions

Chinese technology giants, including Alibaba and ByteDance, are increasingly training their most advanced artificial intelligence models in Southeast Asia.

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