Bobby Allyn
Stories
-
National
Trump Casts New Doubt On Any Deal To Keep TikTok Alive In U.S.
Trump also said he's been advised "there is no legal path" for the U.S. to keep a cut of whatever TikTok deal the government approves, an idea he had earlier floated.
-
Technology
Hastings Writes About Netflix's Cultural Reinvention In 'No Rules Rules'
Netflix added 26 million subscribers so far this year. Reed Hastings co-founder and CEO of the streaming service credits the company's unorthodox office culture for its meteoric rise.
-
Technology
Microsoft, Oracle Lose Bids For TikTok, According To China State TV
In a surprise move, ByteDance rejects a bid made by tech giant Microsoft to acquire the U.S. assets of hit video-sharing app TikTok. The company also spurned Oracle.
-
Politics
ByteDance Rejects Offers For TikTok's U.S. Operations
With its deadline to sell or be banned in the U.S. fast approaching, Chinese tech giant ByteDance said it will not sell TikTok to either Microsoft or Oracle. That's according to China state TV.
-
National
Fortnite Fight: CEO Explains Why He Launched War Against Apple, Google
The Epic Games CEO tells NPR that the tech titans are abusing their power and exploiting developers by demanding a 30% cut of every app purchase made on a smartphone or tablet.
-
National
Facebook And Twitter Remove Russia-Backed Accounts Targeting Left-Leaning Voters
Researchers say one of the operation's goals was to steer left-leaning voters away from the Biden-Harris campaign ahead of the November election.
-
Politics
TikTok Workers Feel 'Anxiety,' 'Anger,' And 'Rage,' Amid Trump Crackdown
TikTok employee Patrick Ryan has launched a legal challenge against the Trump administration to protect TikTok workers. The White House has given the popular app an ultimatum: Sell or be banned.
-
National
New Fortnite Season Will Not Be Available On iPhones, As Judge Sides With Apple
The maker of the popular Battle Royale game is being banned from Apple's App Store after skirting the tech giant's rule that it receive a 30% cut of every purchase.
-
Business
TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer Resigns Amid Trump Administration's Growing Pressure On App
Mayer, who was on the job as TikTok's chief executive for three months, said while it is the right time for him to step down a "resolution" for the company will happen "very soon."
-
National
TikTok Sues Trump To Block U.S. Ban
The White House has targeted the Chinese-owned app with an executive order that would effectively ban it from operating in the U.S. Lawyers for TikTok say the president's action is unconstitutional.