ByteDance hides code in TikTok for feature that makes deepfakes
An Israeli startup discovered code for a deepfake video maker hidden in TikTok and its Chinese sister app Douyin. The feature, which requests users to scan their faces, was seemingly complete and works seamlessly, but it remains unclear if it will be made available to the general public.
Digital Trends Live: Spying TVs, Pablo Escobar’s brother’s folding smartphone
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we discuss the biggest trending topics of the day, including Putin’s Russian app law, the FBI warns about spying TVs, TikTok in hot water, airport facial scanning, Pablo Escobar’s brother makes a folding smart phone, police get access to Ring, and more.
Digital Trends Live: Ford’s Mustang Mach-E, more Stadia games, Iron Man jet suit
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, hosts Greg Nibler and Drew Prindle break down the biggest trending stories in tech, including Ford’s Mustang Mach-E, more Stadia games, TikTok as a music service, an Iron Man jet-suit, a Boring dig in Las Vegas, and more.
Digital Trends Live: Blizzard apologizes, TikTok’s smartphone, and more
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, hosts Greg Nibler and Riley Winn discuss the top stories in tech, including Blizzard apologizing, TikTok is making a smartphone, Instagram is causing yoga injuries, MIT’s robot cubes, drones controlled by smart gloves could be used to explore Mars, and more.
Digital Trends Live: Facebook’s news tab, TikTok investigated, and more
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, hosts Greg Nibler and Drew Prindle dig into the biggest trending tech stories of the day, including Facebook’s new “news” tab, senators investigate TikTok, lasers shoot down drones, HBO subscribers may get HBO MAX free next year, and more.
What is TikTok? The 15-second video platform explained
TikTok, the latest craze, is a free app for iOS and Android that specializes in 15-second videos of just about anything you can think of, usually set to music.
Ready to ditch TikTok? Here’s how to delete your account
As countries are banning it, many TikTok users are looking to shut down their accounts. Here's how to delete and deactivate your TikTok account.
TikTok old age filter: how to make your own aging video
There's a new TikTok trend that shows people what they'll look like when they get old. Here's how to use the filter and make a post.
Is TikTok getting banned? Here’s every country that’s blocked the app
TikTok has been banned across the globe, and many fear that the U.S. will be banning it too. Here's what you need to know about every country banning the app.
TikTok CEO to face Congress on Thursday. Here’s how to watch
TikTok's CEO faces the fight on Thursday, when he will try to convince U.S. lawmakers that the popular app poses no threat to national security.
TikTok’s STEM feed is fine, but it fails to address the app’s biggest issues
TikTok is rolling out a dedicated feed for educational content. It's laudable, but TikTok needs to first fix issues that are really hurting its young audience.
Spotify gets first major redesign in 10 years with TikTok-like scroll
Spotify today announced its first major redesign in a decade, bringing a more discovery-focused UI reminiscent of social platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
TikTok just launched a new way for you to make money on the app
TikTok is introducing a brand new way for creators to monetize their platforms, along with a new type of long-form video.
AI turned Breaking Bad into an anime — and it’s terrifying
A TikTok user recently shared a video showing AI-generated pictures of the Breaking Bad cast as anime characters, and the results are alarming.
TikTok should be expelled from app stores, senator says
Citing national security concerns, a Democratic senator has called on Apple and Google to ban TikTok from their app stores.
Forget TikTok — it’s time to ban Twitter
Banning TikTok is silly. Twitter — and new owner Elon Musk — is what everyone should be worried about.
How to use TikTok’s voice changer
Want to change the sound of your voice on TikTok? You can! You can do so by using TikTok's voice changer feature. Here's how.
Clear Mode on TikTok: Here’s what it is and how to use it
You've probably heard that TikTok has a Clear Mode. But what is it? In this guide, we'll explain what this feature is and how to use it.
TikTok is launching a dedicated gaming channel
TikTok is planning to launch a dedicated gaming channel, giving users access to a handful of mobile games and additional content for purchase.
TikTok, Boom director on showcasing the pleasures and pitfalls of TikTok
In an interview with Digital Trends, director Shalini Kantayya talks about how her documentary TikTok, Boom. probes the dangers of TikTok's growing influence.
TikTok pivots to photos while its competitors are still chasing its viral videos
While TikTok's competitors are pivoting to video, TikTok's newest feature seems to be a pivot towards its competitors' roots: friendship and photos.
New feature shows that even Twitter wants to be like TikTok now
Twitter just announced two new video-focused features for its app and one of them looks a lot like TikTok.
You can now downvote comments on TikTok videos
TikTok is releasing a dislike button for comments to everyone today. Here's what to expect.
TikTok is banning campaign fundraising on its app
TikTok is changing its existing policies regarding political accounts on its platform. Notably, one of the changes is a ban on political fundraising.
This beloved TikTok hashtag just got its own app feature
TikTok has launched a new feature for one of its most popular hashtags, #BookTok. Here's how to use it.
TikTok Now is the latest attempt to clone BeReal
TikTok really seems to want you to use its app to connect you with your friends, and it's rolling out a new BeReal-like feature to do it.
3 reasons why Instagram Reels is failing to compete with TikTok
Instagram Reels doesn't seem to be doing so well. Here's a look at a few reasons why.
As it turns out, TikTok isn’t a reliable search engine for news
According to a new report, searching for news topics on TikTok may yield more misinformation than you think.
TikTok continues to rebut reports of a security breach
Was TikTok hacked? TikTok says it wasn't and that it has found no evidence to support a recent claim that it had been breached.
TikTok parent company ByteDance reportedly downsizes games division
TikTok's parent company ByteDance has reportedly laid off hundreds of employees from its games division amid China's government crackdown on gaming.
This severe TikTok vulnerability gives hackers 70 ways to steal your info
Testing by Microsoft revealed a major vulnerability in the Android version of TikTok. The exploit could give attackers full access to a user's account.
TikTok’s experimental third feed has been spotted out in the wild
TikTok is reportedly working on another feed. And it's likely to be location-based. Here's what we know so far.
The 10 most popular TikTok accounts
These are the 10 most popular (read: most followed) TikTok accounts. Let's take a closer look at the content they have to offer.
TikTok bans influencers from creating paid political ads
TikTok is rolling out a new Election Center as part of its strategy to fight election misinformation. It also prohibits paid political content from creators.