• Mapmakers pondering what to do about Trump's geographic renaming plans

    Mapmakers pondering what to do about Trump's geographic renaming plans

    Jan 23, 2025 07:35 PM EDT

    ... to the American Ocean, we would probably just ignore it." For some, it's decision time As of Wednesday night, map applications for Google and Apple still called the mountain and the gulf by their old names. Spokespersons for those platforms did not immediately respond to emailed questions. A spokesperson ...

  • Trump signs executive order to suspend TikTok ban for 75 days to find U.S. buyer

    Trump signs executive order to suspend TikTok ban for 75 days to find U.S. buyer

    Jan 21, 2025 02:07 AM EDT

    ... stake in TikTok Global after securing its business as the app’s cloud technology provider. Meanwhile, as of Monday night, a search for TikTok on Apple’s app store directs to an online statement that reads in part: “Apple is obligated to follow the laws in the jurisdictions where it ...

  • Trump returns to office and kickstarts ambitious and controversial agenda

    Trump returns to office and kickstarts ambitious and controversial agenda

    Jan 20, 2025 11:55 PM EDT

    ... also included notable foreign dignitaries, including adversaries, China sent its vice president, and billionaire tech moguls including Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Apple's Tim Cook and one of Trump's closest advisers, Elon Musk. J.D. Vance, Vice President of the United States: So help me ...

  • Live updates: Donald Trump's 2025 Inauguration Day

    Live updates: Donald Trump's 2025 Inauguration Day

    Jan 20, 2025 01:07 PM EDT

    ... more than 200 guests including the president, vice president, family, U.S. Supreme Court justices, Cabinet Member-designees and members of Congressional leadership. For dessert, there’s Minnesota Apple Ice Box Terrine with sour cream ice cream and salted caramel. Nerves and uncertainty run high for those along the border.

  • Leaders in tech, AI and cryptocurrency make big donations to Trump inauguration

    Leaders in tech, AI and cryptocurrency make big donations to Trump inauguration

    Jan 19, 2025 10:40 PM EDT

    ... Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of Meta, formerly known as Facebook, they'll all be sitting on the dais. We also have the CEOs of Google, Apple, OpenAI, a very big and hot AI company, as well as the CEO of TikTok, who will be sitting there. So the question is ...

  • WATCH: President Donald Trump’s swearing-in and inaugural address

    WATCH: President Donald Trump’s swearing-in and inaugural address

    Jan 19, 2025 06:50 PM EDT

    Alongside Musk were Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Facebook owner Mark Zuckerberg and Apple CEO Tim Cook were also in the audience. Musk, tapped along with fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy to head the Department of Government Efficiency, had prime seating behind Trump's children and in ...

  • TikTok says it's restoring service to U.S. users based on Trump's promise after app went dark

    TikTok says it's restoring service to U.S. users based on Trump's promise after app went dark

    Jan 19, 2025 04:53 PM EDT

    “There are still people out there who want beauty content,” Watson said. The company’s app also was removed late Saturday from prominent app stores, including the ones operated by Apple and Google. Apple told customers with its devices that it also took down other apps developed by TikTok ...

  • Trump says he'll 'most likely' give TikTok a 90-day extension to avoid U.S. ban

    Trump says he'll 'most likely' give TikTok a 90-day extension to avoid U.S. ban

    Jan 18, 2025 06:49 PM EDT

    ... later Friday, TikTok asked for “a definitive statement” saying the Biden administration would not enforce the law or try to fine app store operators like Apple and Google and other U.S. companies if they don't stop making TikTok available Sunday.Without those assurances, TikTok said it “will be ...

  • Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban if not sold by Chinese, Trump has promised a solution

    Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban if not sold by Chinese, Trump has promised a solution

    Jan 17, 2025 03:59 PM EDT

    ... in December, prompting TikTok’s quick appeal to the Supreme Court. Without a sale to an approved buyer, the law bars app stores operated by Apple, Google and others from offering TikTok beginning on Sunday. Internet hosting services also will be prohibited from hosting TikTok. ByteDance has said it won ...

  • Read the full Supreme Court ruling upholding ban on TikTok if not sold by Chinese parent company

    Read the full Supreme Court ruling upholding ban on TikTok if not sold by Chinese parent company

    Jan 17, 2025 03:17 PM EDT

    ... in December, prompting TikTok's quick appeal to the Supreme Court. Without a sale to an approved buyer, the law bars app stores operated by Apple, Google and others from offering TikTok beginning on Sunday. Internet hosting services also will be prohibited from hosting TikTok. ByteDance has said it won ...