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The Verge 's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, and Alex Cranz discuss the US House of Representatives passing a bill that could ban TikTok, the streaming news of the week, a Dyson robot, and more.
Further reading:
Lawmakers introduce bill that would punish app stores for hosting TikTok
TikTok ban: all the news on attempts to ban the video platform
House passes bill that could ban TikTok
TikTok’s fate now lies with the Senate after House advances path to a ban
There might be a “TikTok Photos” app in the works to take on Instagram.
TikTok CEO tells users to “make their voices heard” against a bill that could ban the app in the US.
Nancy Pelosi is playing TikTok-toe.
Donald Trump has even more to say about the TikTok ban.
President Biden says he’ll sign a TikTok ban, if passed.
TikTok is urging users to call Congress about a looming ban
The TikTokers are revolting.
Former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick is apparently eyeing TikTok.
YouTube is revamping its TV app to make videos feel way more interactive
Spotify now has music videos
Neil Young’s music is back on “low res Spotify” two years after Rogan protest
Neil Young says the MacBook Pro has ‘Fisher-Price’ audio quality
Elon Musk cancels Don Lemon’s show on X after a ‘tense’ interview
Linda Yaccarino on X: "X is becoming a video first platform”
Roku hackers breach 15,000 accounts and are selling them online
British monarchy rocked by bad Photoshop job
The Kate Middleton photo scandal is a rare — and consequential — flub
SpaceX successfully launches Starship in third flight test
Apple to allow iOS app downloads direct from websites in the EU
Hands-on with the Dyson 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum
Nikon is acquiring US camera manufacturer RED
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