President Donald Trump’s executive order banning Americans from using TikTok is prompted by concerns that the company could pass on user data to Chinese authorities. Recently hacked police documents reveal the nature of the company’s relationship with law enforcement – not in China, but in the United States. TikTok’s parent …
Read More »That’s banned TikTok or something?
Hello from the Goods Newsletter twice a week! On Tuesday, reporter on internet culture Rebecca Jennings use this space to update you all about what’s happened in the world of TikTok. Is there anything you want to see more of? Less of? Different from? Email [email protected], en subscribe here for …
Read More »Samsung’s 120Hz mobile displays use variable refresh rates to save power
This new screen, which first debuts on the Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G, can reach 120Hz when high rates are required for gaming, drop to 60Hz for video games, 30Hz when messaging or as low as 10Hz when displaying a still image. At the slowest setting, Samsung claims that it can …
Read More »WhatsApp to enable chat history synchronization across platforms: report
WhatsApp is working according to its report to enable synchronization of chat history across platforms. The new change would be primarily in line with multiple device support that is speculated to debut as a feature of Linked Devices. This feature is rumored to allow you to use your WhatsApp account …
Read More »Researchers are making heart cells from stem cells using 3-D printing
Artificial embryoid bodies with various characteristics that were created using 3D printing. Credit: SUTD All humans start from one cell which then divides to eventually form the embryo. Depending on the signals sent by their adjacent cells, these divided cells are then developed or differentiated into specific tissue or organs. …
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