Computers and the Internet – Page 281

Crypto Wants Its Shine Back

After a miserable year, cryptocurrency companies are looking for ways to rebrand products that many consumers no longer trust.

By David Yaffe-Bellany and Erin Griffith

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Where Did All Your Zoom Friends Go?

They got lost in this weird moment, where the world is caught between crisis and normalcy, nostalgic for house parties — and Houseparty, too.

By Issie Lapowsky and Gili Benita

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Justice Dept. Investigating TikTok’s Owner Over Possible Spying on Journalists

The inquiry appears to be tied to an admission by the app’s owner, ByteDance, that employees had inappropriately obtained Americans’ data. The company said it had fired the workers involved.

By Glenn Thrush and Sapna Maheshwari

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Twitter’s Discussions Over Licensing Music Said to Stall Under Elon Musk

Twitter didn’t move forward with the music licensing deals because of costs, people with knowledge of the matter said.

By Ryan Mac Ben Sisario and Kate Conger

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