Banning TikTok would undermine China’s tech ambitions and deepen the global digital divide TikTok is facing an existential crisis in America. If its Chinese owner fails to sell the app in the next year or so, it could be banned in its biggest market. Not only would that deal another blow to China’s tech ambitions, it would deepen the divide …

The collapse of affordable internet will hit indigenous communities the hardest Located next to the St. Lawrence in northern New York and across the US-Canada border, the Akwesasne Mohawk Nation has nurtured generations of native artists. Kelly Back, a member of the Akwesasne Mohawk, creates the traditional beaded belts, sashes, purses and girdles worn by the tribe’s approximately 13,000 members …

Moving on to the New York Times, now LinkedIn is adding a brain-teasing game Beware of “Connections,” LinkedIn says it’s adding a variety of games aimed at making real connections. The Microsoft-owned platform, best known for professional networking and news sharing, is taking a page from the New York Times and adding three free “thinking-oriented” games as a way to …

Elon Musk’s Tesla overhaul hits the executive bench he’s been touting More than a year ago, Elon Musk shared the stage at Tesla ( TSLA.O ), opening a new tab investor day in Texas with 16 executives who gave detailed presentations on the company’s technology and growth plans, then lined up behind their boss in a show of unity. “We …

Ex-Google employee says firing for protesting Israeli contracts illegal A group of workers at Alphabet Inc’s Google ( GOOGL.O ) opens a new tab has filed a complaint with the US labor board alleging the tech company illegally fired about 50 workers for protesting its cloud contract with the Israeli government. A one-page complaint filed late Monday with the US …

Start Your Summer Vacation Early With Apple Arcade’s Latest May Titles Apple Arcade, a CNET Editors’ Choice Award pick, added three new titles to its growing library of games in May — just in time for the summer holidays. The service has regular and classic games, as well as exclusive titles that you can play for $7 a month (£7, …

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: You Can Play Tomb Raider Now and More Soon Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, a CNET Editors’ Choice award, offers hundreds of games you can play on your Xbox Series X, Series S, Xbox One, and PC for $17 a month. A subscription gives you access to a huge library of games with new titles added every …

Best Foldable Phones in 2024: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, Z Flip, Moto Razr, Pixel Fold Folding phones have been around for a few years now, with more and more companies offering their take on the technology, including more options in terms of features and price. And while foldable devices have their drawbacks — including significantly higher prices than their non-foldable …

Canva Magic Media Review: AI Generated Images for Amateur Creators I’ve been using Canva for years to easily put together custom social media posts, high-quality presentations, infographics for data reports and even resumes. It’s one of my favorite online services of all time, so I was pretty excited to see what Canva had in store for its AI image generator, …

Binance founder sentenced to 4 months in prison for money laundering violation Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, was sentenced to four months in prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty last year to charges that he failed to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program. The sentence, handed down in US federal court in Seattle, was far …