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TikTok may soon be banned in the U.S. after a panel of federal judges upheld a new law that could force the app’s shutdown by mid-January. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied TikTok’s request to block the law, which requires its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app to a non-Chinese owner by January 19. If this doesn’t happen, TikTok faces a U.S. ban. ByteDance has said selling the app is impossible due to restrictions from the Chinese government. The judges disagreed with TikTok’s claims that the law unfairly targets the app and violates the First Amendment. They stated the law is focused on addressing risks from foreign control and protecting American users’ data from potential misuse by adversaries like China. Lawmakers and intelli...

FaceTime FaceTime is a video and audio calling app exclusively for Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, and Mac. FaceTime is a built-in app on Apple devices, making it easy to use without having to download or install anything. To make an internet call using FaceTime, you will need to have the person's Apple ID or phone number. If the person is already in your contacts list, you can simply select their name and click the "Video" or "Audio" button to start the call. If the person is not in your contacts list, you can enter their Apple ID or phone number in the search bar and then click the "Video" or "Audio" button. During the call, you can use the built-in chat feature to send text messages, and photos, and even play games with the other person. You can also switch between video a...