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TikTok issued a public apology for suspending the account of the teen behind the viral Chinese takedown video disguised as makeup tutorialThe firm reinstated one of her accounts, although they acknowledge that its moderation process "will not be perfect." Leaked numbers show $200 million fintech startup Curve has far fewer active users than the number of 'customers' it has claimedDuring its September crowdfunding campaign, Curve said it would reach 4 million customers by the end of 2020 but didn't say how many people used its product on a regular basis.
An investigation found 'potentially deadly' products like exploding hairdryers sold on the 'Wild West' of Amazon, Wish, and eBayIn the most extreme example, a hairdryer purchased on Wish's site set alight when non-profit Electrical Safety First tested what would happen if it restricted its airflow.A former world champion of the game Go says he's retiring because AI is so strong: 'Even if I become the No. 1, there is an entity that cannot be defeated.