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TikTok employees in China have repeatedly had access to nonpublic data pertaining to U.S.-based users — reports BuzzFeed News. The information comes from leaked recordings of more than 80 internal TikTok meetings that were reviewed by the publication. "Everything is seen in China,"  said one employee in TikTok’s Trust and Safety department during a September...

Some U.S. Democratic senators are planting seeds for legislation to establish one charging standard for all devices sold in the USA after the European Union (EU) made a similar decision earlier this month — reports The Verge. A new EU agreement requires that all smartphones, tablets, and several other consumer electronics sold in the region...

With COVID-19 resurfacing with the Omicron variant and infection rates spiking, Apple has decided to re-enforce its mask mandate and observe occupancy limits at all retail locations across the U.S. — reports Bloomberg. https://twitter.com/markgurman/status/1470814051404029955 "Amid rising cases in many communities, we now require that all customers join our team members in wearing masks while visiting...

PCMag is gearing up for its annual Fastest Mobile Networks Canada survey, where the publication heads up north to drive across the country and test mobile speeds, ultimately crowning Canada's fastest network. PCMag will conduct testing from Halifax to Victoria, starting next week in Ontario and Manitoba. Every province but Newfoundland will be covered. The country's Big...