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Amid the TikTok shutdown, in a rare move, Apple published a statement and a support document listing all affected apps that are inaccessible in the U.S. The iPhone maker typically doesn’t publish information for when it blocks apps. Notably, other ByteDance apps, including CapCut, Lemon8 — which surged in the last few months — and Marvel Snap, are also part of the blocked apps. Here is the full … [Read more...]

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IntroductionBuilding scalable applications is a fundamental aspect of modern web development. As applications grow in complexity, handling increased traffic and maintaining performance becomes crucial. React and Node.js are two of the most popular technologies for building such scalable applications. React, with its component-based architecture, allows for the development of rich, responsive user … [Read more...]

After an opaque and uncertain saga, TikTok went dark on millions of phones across the United States on Saturday evening around 10:30pm EST. Google Play and Apple’s App Store both pulled the app late Saturday as well. If it was already installed prior to Saturday evening, the app is still there on your phone, but launching it only reveals a popup warning about the ban. As the deadline loomed, … [Read more...]

Jan 19, 2025Ravie LakshmananSocial Media / Data Privacy Popular video-sharing social network TikTok has officially gone dark in the United States, 2025, as a federal ban on the app comes into effect on January 19, 2025. "We regret that a U.S. law banning TikTok will take effect on January 19 and force us to make our services temporarily unavailable," the company said in a pop-up message. "We're … [Read more...]

Every time you surf the web, fill out a form, or make a comment on social media, you are unknowingly engaging with HTTP methods. HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) is the foundation for data transfer between your web browser and internet servers. HTTP methods are instructions that inform the server what to perform. For example, when you click "refresh" on a webpage, your browser utilizes the GET … [Read more...]

a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63">Marvel Snap is unavailable due to the ban on ByteDance apps. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd … [Read more...]

HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol. It is an application layer protocol in the TCP/IP layer that acts as a gateway to the internet. It is mainly a client-side protocol that helps access information from the internet.HTTP Methods Major HTTP Methods with Explanations: GET: Purpose: Retrieves data from the server. Example: When you visit a webpage, your browser sends a GET request to … [Read more...]

The switch has flipped on the TikTok ban. TikTok's app stoped working and was removed from the App Store and Google Play on Saturday night, just hours before the January 19, ban was set to take effect.People who have previously installed the app are instead greeted with a pop-up. "Sorry, TikTok isn't available right now," it says. "A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, … [Read more...]

It wasn't too long ago that we reported on someone who got Tetris working in a PDF document. Of course, the next logical step was to get Doom running on it, which they managed to do. However, it turns out that the story doesn't end there. The feat inspired people to attempt to cram the classic FPS into as many productivity-based apps as possible, and now Microsoft Word has fallen victim to … [Read more...]

TikTok has gone dark in the U.S., the result of a federal law that bans the popular short-form video app for millions of Americans — at least for now. TikTok users began receiving a message about the ban around 10:30 p.m. Eastern. As of Saturday evening, the app was also no longer available in the Apple or Google Play app store. “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now,” the message reads. “A … [Read more...]

a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray">Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty ImagesTikTok has gone dark in the US now that the ban-or-divest law passed last year is taking … [Read more...]

Back in December, Microsoft gave out a small warning. It stated that it planned to rebrand its entire productivity line from "Microsoft 365 Office" to "Microsoft 365 Copilot," and people didn't really gel with the idea. Well, seems Microsoft didn't really care, as it has given the green light to begin rebranding everyone's apps to a more Copilot-focused brand. Source: xda-developers.com … [Read more...]

a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray">Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty ImagesTikTok is officially going dark in the United States now that a federal ban on the app is set … [Read more...]

React is an incredibly popular JavaScript library for building user interfaces, particularly for single-page applications where responsive user experience is crucial. Developed and maintained by Facebook, React allows developers to create large web applications that can change data, without reloading the page. This blog post will delve into the fundamental concepts of React, helping you understand … [Read more...]

Over the years, SBCs have seen significant improvements in both processing capabilities and software compatibility. Modern-day Single-Board Computers have become versatile enough to power a wide variety of projects. This trend also extends to the Raspberry Pi series, with the RPi 5 packing enough firepower to run full-fledged desktop operating systems. Source: xda-developers.com … [Read more...]

If you somehow missed it, CES 2025 happened earlier this month and it was a blast for PC hardware announcements. AMD outed a bunch of new processors, as did Intel, and Nvidia announced the new GeForce RTX 50 series graphics cards. We've covered each announcement here at XDA, but if you'd like an easily digestible roundup of what AMD and Nvidia announced, I've got you covered with the heavy-hitting … [Read more...]

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Canoo said on Friday night that it has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and “will cease operations effective immediately,” after failing to secure enough funding to keep it going. The writing was on the wall for the EV startup leading up to the announcement; the company has lost multiple executives in recent months, announced furloughs and reported to the SEC in November that it had just $700,000 in … [Read more...]

We love our video games to death, so much so that we're willing to stretch ourselves to buy overpriced GPUs, additional consoles, and way more powerful hardware than we really need, simply to make games look pretty and smooth. What we also love doing (almost as much) is ranting about the things that are wrong with the gaming industry. Source: xda-developers.com … [Read more...]