On TikTok, Chinese factories are trolling anxious American shoppers
On TikTok, Chinese factories are trolling anxious American shoppers Hermès handbags, Birkenstocks, Tide Pods, Lululemon activewear, and mountains of luxury furniture â what if I told you you could cut out the middleman and buy it straight from the source for a fraction of the cost? So goes a genre of viral videos cropping up […]
Some Shein and Temu ‘haul video’ creators are stocking up
Some Shein and Temu 'haul video' creators are stocking up Some Shein and Temu ‘haul video’ creators are stocking up TikTok creator @pwinpudding specializes in âhaul videos,â specifically all things pink, pastel, and cute. Her videos show a collection of packages received from sites like the Chinese retailer AliExpress, as well as Amazon and the […]
Trump’s tariffs killed his TikTok deal
Trump's tariffs killed his TikTok deal Trump’s tariffs killed his TikTok deal Earlier this week, when it seemed as though TikTokâs fate in the US would actually be decided by April 5th, everyone â from Amazon to the founder of OnlyFans â was coming out of the woodwork to buy it. As it turns out, […]
How tariffs will change your gadgets
How tariffs will change your gadgets First things first, some exciting news: The Vergecast has been nominated for a Webby Award! This one means a lot to us, especially because itâs an award you get to vote on. Weâd be so grateful if youâd go vote for us once, or 40 times, or however many […]
‘TikTok America,’ Amazon, and other rumors about who might buy TikTok
'TikTok America,' Amazon, and other rumors about who might buy TikTok ‘TikTok America,’ Amazon, and other rumors about who might buy TikTok TikTok delete After President Donald Trump pushed back a deadline for banning TikTok in January, the 75-day delay will run out on April 5th, but there’s still no word on a deal that […]
TikTok, tariffs, and trials: everything happening in tech’s chaotic April
TikTok, tariffs, and trials: everything happening in tech's chaotic April TikTok, tariffs, and trials: everything happening in tech’s chaotic April As TikTokâs April 5th sell-by date approaches, Americans are back to where they stood before the original January deadline: watching anxiously to see if a major social media app gets banned. But that’s far from […]
TikTok will now show missing child notifications
TikTok will now show missing child notifications TikTok will now show AMBER Alerts in the US. If there’s a missing child in your area, you’ll see an AMBER Alert directly within your For You feed. In the example shared by TikTok, the AMBER Alert shows a photo of the child, along with relevant details and […]
Oracle is reportedly in the lead to save TikTok from US ban
Oracle is reportedly in the lead to save TikTok from US ban Oracle is closing in on a deal that would have it “vouch” for TikTok’s security in exchange for a small stake in the company’s US operations, according to Bloomberg. The plan, which was reportedly discussed among the Trump administration last week, would include […]
Contentious Republican town halls are going viral
Contentious Republican town halls are going viral In a TikTok video from CNN that has been viewed more than 3 million times since late February, the voice of a voter in Roswell, Georgia, pierces through a town hall event held by Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA). “Tyranny is rising in the White House, and a man […]
TikTok’s mood music will tell teens to ‘wind down’ after 10PM
TikTok's mood music will tell teens to 'wind down' after 10PM TikTok’s mood music will tell teens to ‘wind down’ after 10PM Even with uncertainty surrounding the TikTok ban, the platform is still trying to address safety concerns with a new reminder that tells teens to stop using the app at night and more controls […]