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TikTok has delivered many of its creators instant fame. But with that comes challenges for Black creators seeking credit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Twitter formally shut down Fleets, its Snapchat-like feature where users could send disappearing messages. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Need to share proof of vaccine but don't want to carry your card everywhere? Add it to your smartphone! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
The video conferencing tool Zoom has reached an agreement in a class-action lawsuit over user data and 'Zoombombings.' See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Want to bolster the security on your smartphone? Here are some steps you can take right now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has big plans for his company's future, setting sights on the metaverse. What exactly will that look like? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
After a long holdout, Dish Network and WarnerMedia reached a deal to bring back HBO and Cinemax, as well as the HBO Max streaming service, to Dish TV customers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Ransomware is a scary type of cyberattack that can hold your data hostage. Tech columnist Marc Saltzman joins us to offer tips on protecting yourself. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Do you own an iPhone or iPad? Here's why you should update them as soon as you can. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Facebook announced updates to its social app Instagram aimed at better protecting the privacy and safety of younger users. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Want to wake up Alexa with a different name? You can now try Ziggy. Plus, you can now change the digital assistant's voice. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
EA Sports has revealed some of the new innovations coming to its next FIFA video game. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Twitter is planning a lot of changes and testing some new stuff, including an Undo Tweet function and downvoting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Lawmakers introduced a bill seeking more accountability from Facebook, Twitter and other social media companies on the spread of misinformation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Samsung is hosting an event next month where it's going to reveal new smartphones with those folding touchscreens. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
The Summer Olympics have arrived, and you can watch most of the competition in 4K resolution. Here's how to watch it, and why you should try it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
The maker of the popular bikes and treadmills is trying to encourage more people to embrace fitness with its own video game. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
A recent executive hire by Netflix has everyone speculating about whether the streaming giant might expand into video games. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Valve unveiled its Steam Deck, a portable all-in-one PC that resembles the popular Nintendo Switch video game console. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Would you spend $100,000 on a TV? LG is releasing its TV with a rollable OLED screen in the U.S. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
As more of us get out of the house with COVID restrictions easing, the virtual happy hour could be a thing of the past. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Overwhelmed by having too many streaming service subscriptions? We give you tips on how to cut back. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
The Entertainment Software Association's latest survey data finds 227 million Americans play video games now. Will we keep doing it as pandemic restrictions ease? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
A rare copy of the Nintendo 64 video game 'Super Mario 64' sold for $1.56 million at a recent auction. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
It's become a tech rite of passage for kids: their first smartphone. But when is the right time for parents to buy one? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
DirecTV’s contract for the NFL Sunday Ticket package expires after the 2022 season and some tech giants want the ball. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Parents, consider these tips before sharing those cute photos of your kids on social media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Have a bad signal on your smartphone? Here are steps to take to fix them. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
T-Mobile is working together with a startup to launch a new car rental sharing program featuring self-driving electric vehicles. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
A new FCC rule requiring wireless providers to better identify and block scammers could lead to way fewer robocalls. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
