Author: Zach_Wilson
TikTok isn’t back in the App Store yet
TikTok announced on Sunday that it’s “in the process of restoring service,” but the app is still unavailable in the App Store and Google Play. If you search for TikTok on the App Store, you’ll see a message saying, “TikTok and other ByteDance apps are not available in the country…
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Here’s why 100TB+ SSDs will play a huge role in ultra large language models in the near future
Kioxia reveals new project called AiSAQ which wants to substitute RAM with SSDs for AI data processing Bigger (read: 100TB+) SSDs could improve RAG at a lower cost than using memory only No timeline has been given, but expect Kioxia’s rivals to offer similar tech Large language models often generate…
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TikTok says it’s restoring service in the US
It hasn’t even been a full day since ByteDance shut down TikTok in the US, and now it says the app is coming back. In a statement posted on X Sunday afternoon, TikTok wrote, “In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service.” The statement…
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TikTok is coming back online in the US
In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service. We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties providing TikTok to over 170 million Americans and allowing over 7 million small businesses to…
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Unpacked 2025 event: What to expect on Wednesday
Samsung’s first big launch of 2025 is almost here. Galaxy Unpacked will take place on January 22 at 1PM ET in San Jose, CA, where Samsung’s “Next Big Thing” (to borrow a 14-year-old marketing slogan) will be revealed. What exactly will be on tap? Well, apart from a few sure…
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The TikTok shutdown is locking out non-US users, too
TikTok’s US shutdown last night appears to be affecting users outside the country as well. People have taken to social media in the hours since, complaining they can’t access the app despite living in non-US countries, and it’s not always clear why. In some cases, the problem appears to be…
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