Cyberpunk 2077’s Source Code Has Already Been Auctioned Off

The other day, developer CD Projekt announced that their internal systems were breached as a result of a hack. The hackers left a message claiming that they stole source code for several of the studio’s games, including Cyberpunk 2077, and threatened to release it online if their demands weren’t  met.Now according to a recent tweet, it seems that the hackers have since managed to auction off the code. According to […]

TikTok’s Sale To A US Company Has Been Put On Hold

Back in 2020, it felt like TikTok’s days of operating in the US was numbered as the administration back then wanted to ban the app. However, they did offer a compromise in which ByteDance, TikTok’s owner, could sell off TikTok to a US based company. Several companies were considered, but nothing was finalized.However, it seems that with the current administration, they might be going down a different path and TikTok’s […]

Instagram’s Algorithms Will No Longer Promote Reels With TikTok’s Watermark

As some of you might have heard or noticed by now, Instagram has launched its own version of TikTok called Reels. However, despite the feature being there, there are some users who still prefer to record their videos using TikTok and then upload to both platforms at once, which makes sense as far as social media reach is concerned.However, it seems that Instagram isn’t too thrilled at users who might […]

Cyberpunk 2077’s Developer Has Been Hacked, Source Code Allegedly Stolen

It seems that the developers behind Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher have landed themselves in a bit of an awkward situation as they have been hacked. In a tweet posted on CD Projekt Red’s account, the company has confirmed that they have fallen victim to a hack and had their internal systems breached and compromised.The company claims that their backups remain intact so whatever data that might have been deleted […]

Instagram Could Be Looking To Borrow A TikTok Feature

For those who use Instagram and have browsed Stories, you know that moving from one Story to the other is basically tapping to the left or the right of your display. TikTok, on the other hand, employs a different method of navigation where users scroll down to move from one TikTok video to another.Now it seems that Instagram might be interested in borrowing that feature from TikTok. This is according […]

TikTok Had A Vulnerability That Could Have Allowed Hackers To Steal Phone Numbers

It can be dangerous to associate your phone number with online services and apps, but sometimes some services do require it. The reason it’s dangerous is because should a data breach happen, it could result in phone numbers being leaked into the wild, which can then be used for malicious or harassment purposes.In fact, it seems that TikTok almost had a situation on their hands because according to the security […]

TikTok Rolls Out A New Q&A Feature For Creators

One of the cool features about Instagram’s Stories is the Q&A section, where creators can allow users to submit them questions that they can ask, or ask for answers/opinions from their followers. It’s pretty nifty and adds a degree of interaction to the platform. Now it looks like TikTok will be getting a similar feature as well.This is according to Matt Navarra who tweeted screenshots of the feature. Based on […]

Xbox Handheld Concept Goes Viral On TikTok

While Sony used to dabble in handheld consoles, Microsoft on the other hand has pretty much held out from doing so, although we suppose if they had managed to acquire Nintendo, that would be a very different story. However, what if Microsoft were to launch a handheld console, what might it look like?Thanks to TikTok user, ImKashama, he has created a concept video in which he imagines what a handheld […]

TikTok’s Latest Update Takes Advantage Of The iPhone 12’s LiDAR

One of the new hardware features that Apple introduced with the iPhone 12 is a LiDAR scanner. This is meant to help with augmented reality as well as helping the iPhone’s camera better autofocus especially in dimly-lit environments. It’s not necessarily a feature that we can “feel”, but TikTok is hoping to change that.The company has announced an update to its app where it will be taking advantage of the […]

TikTok Continues To Remain ‘Safe’ In The US For Now

Back in November, we reported that TikTok’s ban in the US had been delayed. This was due to several factors, one of which is an impending lawsuit where TikTok creators are suing to keep the company from being banned. However, there was still a deadline in effect that was supposed to end on the 4th of December.Given that we’re now already on the 7th of December, it seems that TikTok’s […]

TikTok Is Testing Allowing Users To Upload Videos Up To 3 Minutes Long

One of TikTok’s appealing features is the ability to upload short videos to the platform, which means that users can watch multiple videos quickly and easily that gets to the point. The idea, presumably, is to drive consumption and engagement where users won’t get bored by watching videos that drag on for too long.At the same time, some users probably can appreciate being able to upload longer videos, and the […]

Snapchat Just Launched Its Own Take On TikTok

Following the success of TikTok, it didn’t really come as a surprise to learn that many other companies were looking to emulate that success with platforms of their own, especially with the possibility that TikTok could be banned in the US which would leave a void that other companies would be more than eager to fill.This is why we can’t say we’re too surprised to learn that Snapchat has decided […]

TikTok’s Ban Has Been Temporarily Delayed

By today, by all accounts, TikTok should have been banned in the US. However, it looks like the company is enjoying a temporary stay of execution. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, it seems that the US Department of Commerce will not be pushing through the order that would have forced TikTok to shut down in the US.According to the Department of Commerce, they cite a preliminary […]

Did The US Government ‘Forget’ About Banning TikTok?

As many of you might have heard, TikTok is facing an impending ban by the current US government. There was a lot of talk about this a few months back, but as the ban looms in sight, it seems that the US government has “forgotten” about it, or rather, the government seems to be “ghosting” TikTok.In a statement made to The Verge, “For a year, TikTok has actively engaged with […]

TikTok’s November Ban Delayed Thanks To Lawsuit

As some of you have heard, TikTok is facing an impending ban on the 12th of November. However, it seems that the ban might have been delayed, thanks to a lawsuit filed by several TikTok influencers kind of on behalf of the company, where they claim that the ban would harm their business which largely relies on TikTok.According to TikTok’s Interim Global Head Vanessa Pappas, “We are deeply moved by […]