TikTok has agreed to sell its U.S. operations to an investment group that includes Oracle, Silver Lake, and UAE-based company MGX, reports Axios. The “TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC” that includes the three companies will own 45 percent of TikTok, while ByteDance will keep close to 20 percent. Existing investors will continue to hold the …
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SPC Tornado Watch 642
WW 642 TORNADO AL MS 182305Z – 190300Z URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 642 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 505 PM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Western and Northern Alabama Eastern Mississippi * Effective this Thursday afternoon …
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AirPods Pro 3’s Static and Noise Issues Haven’t Been Resolved
Since the AirPods Pro 3 launched, there have been complaints from users who have noticed a static-like sound or a crackling issue when using the earbuds, particularly when Active Noise Cancellation is on but no media is playing. Users have also run into strange high-pitched whistling sounds that happen intermittently. We shared the issues back …
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SPC MD 2263
MD 2263 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH POSSIBLE FOR EASTERN MS…WESTERN/NORTHERN AL…SOUTHERN MIDDLE TN Mesoscale Discussion 2263 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0436 PM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 Areas affected…eastern MS…western/northern AL…southern Middle TN Concerning…Severe potential…Watch possible Valid 182236Z – 190000Z Probability of Watch Issuance…60 percent SUMMARY…Increasing potential for a tornadic supercell or two appears …
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Fortnite Not Coming to iOS in Japan as Epic Games CEO Accuses Apple of ‘Obstruction and Lawbreaking’
Epic Games is not going to bring Fortnite to iOS in Japan as promised because of the fees imposed by Apple’s new App Store rules, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said on social media. Sweeney complained that Apple did not comply with Japan’s Mobile Software Competition Act “honestly” and instead “launched another travesty of obstruction …
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SPC MD 2262
MD 2262 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH UNLIKELY FOR EASTERN ARKANSAS INTO NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI…WESTERN TENNESSEE…WESTERN KENTUCKY…AND SOUTHERN INDIANA Mesoscale Discussion 2262 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0348 PM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 Areas affected…Eastern Arkansas into northern Mississippi…western Tennessee…western Kentucky…and southern Indiana Concerning…Severe potential…Watch unlikely Valid 182148Z – 182345Z Probability of Watch Issuance…20 percent SUMMARY…Sporadic …
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Apple Quietly Discontinued Flyover City Tours in Apple Maps
Apple Maps no longer offers a Flyover feature that provides users with automated tours of notable landmarks in major cities. The Flyover option appears to have been nixed around when iOS 26 launched, but its removal went largely unnoticed. Flyover city tours were introduced in 2014 with iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite, using Flyover …
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SPC MD 2261
MD 2261 CONCERNING BLIZZARD FOR SOUTHERN MINNESOTA Mesoscale Discussion 2261 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0223 PM CST Thu Dec 18 2025 Areas affected…Southern Minnesota Concerning…Blizzard Valid 182023Z – 190030Z SUMMARY…Patchy blizzard conditions are spreading southeast into south-central Minnesota and may persist for several hours. DISCUSSION…Recent surface observations from across south-central MN have begun …
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macOS Tahoe Bug Causes Studio Display Flickering Issues
macOS Tahoe introduced a bug that causes a Studio Display connected to a Mac to flicker every so often, and subsequent updates only seem to have made the issue worse. Mac users with the Studio Display have been complaining about intermittent flickering since the update launched in September. There are also complaints from users who …
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AltStore Available in Japan One Day After Apple Enables Alternative App Marketplaces
Just a day after Apple announced alternative app marketplace support for iOS users in Japan, AltStore PAL has launched in the country. iPhone and iPad users in Japan can download the alternative app marketplace from the AltStore website, and then use the AltStore to download apps without having to go through Apple’s App Store. Prospective …
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