Tigo Energy EI Battery Review: A Solar Storage System That Prioritizes Ease of Installation

Making sure yourinstalleris able to hook everything up correctly the first time is another. The easier the installation, the less likely you are to have problems. Tigo Energyis a company that creates solar hardware and software products for residential, commercial and industrial solar solutions. One of the company’s main focuses is intelligent solar product management software. “The batteries aren’t super differentiated, hardware-wise. A box is a box. The key is making it easy to install for the installer....

April 15, 2025 · 5 min · 912 words · Jesse Williamson

TikTok Ban: Montana's Attempt Backed by Group Representing 18 States

Montana isn’t alone in its fight against short-videophoneapp TikTok. Tennessee is also one of the states,according to The Chattanoogan. More on TikTok A representative for TikTok did not immediately respond to a request for comment. History of TikTok ban proposals On May 17, Montana Gov. A week later, TikTok filed to legally challenge the ban in US district court. “We believe our legal challenge will prevail based on an exceedingly strong set of precedents and facts....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Sara Herman

TikTok Bans: Scrutiny Escalates as House Panel Advances Latest Bill

Duringdebate about the billon Tuesday, McCaul called TikTok a “spy balloon” in children’s phones. FCC Commissioner Brian Carr last yearcalled the appa “sophisticated surveillance tool.” In December, Forbes reported thatTikTokfired employees who tracked the physical locations of journalists covering the company. The White House on Monday set a deadline for government employees to delete TikTok from federal devices. Reuters previouslyreportedon the 30-day deadline. In December, US lawmakersbanned the appfrom government devices....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Steven Moore

TikTok Is Suing Montana Over App Ban: What It Means For You

TikTokis striking back against Montana’s recently passed ban on the popular video app. On Monday, TikTok filed to legally challenge the ban in US district court. “We believe our legal challenge will prevail based on an exceedingly strong set of precedents and facts.” On May 17, Montana Gov. TikTok reportsthat it has more than 150 million monthly active users in the US. What does TikTok say in its legal complaint? A representative for the Montana governor didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on the lawsuit....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 271 words · Cynthia King

TikTok just canceled a cartoon elephant

Ok, I’ll admit it, I’ve seen both of theSing movies. She was fine for a cartoon elephant, I guess. Clearly, according to the internet, this assessment was very, very wrong. Torching the character has become a surprisingly popular trend. So how did this bizarre gathering of virtual pitchforks come to be? “She tryna get the will,” one user wrote in a comment. TikToks reacting to Meena’s performance followed. The musical raked in $271 million at the domestic box office and crossed $600 million worldwide....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 184 words · Mark Hughes

TikTok Launches New Effects for Sillier Selfie Videos

This is likely a continuation of last year’s desktop platform called Effect House. TikTok

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 14 words · Alyssa Salinas

TikTok National Security Concerns Resurface: What You Need to Know

His reason: The app collects data from users that poses risk to America’s national security. “That’s the sheep’s clothing.” Google declined to comment. Apple didn’t respond to a request for comment. The recent concerns mark the latest round of turbulence for TikTok, which is owned by Beijing-based ByteDance. That data, they worry, could be weaponized against Americans. TikTok has repeatedly said it would never do this. What has the US government done to address concerns?...

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Dr. Lindsay Berry MD

TikTok Now Pushes You to Share More of Your Personal Moments

TikTok In essence, TikTok Now is a combination of reminders and dual-camera snapshots. Many of TikTok’s safety and privacy policies will also apply to TikTok Now. Or you’ve got the option to open them up to “everyone in your area.” TikTok Users in unspecified non-US regions, however, may need to download TikTok Now as a separate app. TikTok

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 58 words · Susan Ochoa

TikTok Pushes Live Streams With a Suite of New Tools

Tools that help manage harmful content and promote togetherness TikTok wants to get more users live streaming and watching streams, so it’s rolling out a bunch of features to aid with visibility, audience interaction, and, most importantly, chat moderation. Citing an increase in live streaming on the platform,TikTok is encouragingeven more of it with a suite of new tools planned to roll out “in the coming weeks.” Many of these features involve connecting with your audience (or with a creator, if you’re the audience), but the biggest focus is on dealing with harmful content....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · Micheal Wood

TikTok Safety Updates Aim to Reduce Harmful and Hateful Content

The changes will be implemented in the coming weeks with the company stating that it’s open to feedback. These videos can be found in the #SaferTogether hub and the Discover page. wagnerokasaki/Getty Images And the final area is an all-around boost to its security. cottonbro/Pexels Recommendations from For You feeds will change to reflect the updates. In the coming weeks, users will be advised to read theguidelinesevery time a change is added....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 74 words · Morgan Brown

TikTok Screen Time Out of Control? Go Touch Grass and Use This App to Block It

My screen time on myphoneis sky high. That includes about 70% of office workers. About 30% of adults reach that “excessive” threshold solely from recreational (non-work) activity. Excessive screen time can come with physical health risks, likedigital eye strain. The app, aptly namedTouch Grass, is a passion project of British app developer Rhys Kentish. It was born out of a familiar concern that he was spending too much time on his phone....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · Alan Dillon

TikTok Shopping Begins Testing Pilot in the US and UK

Headed to Canada, too…soon! This tab can then sync-up with their Shopify catalog and act as a storefront directly inside TikTok. Roberto Cortese / Unsplash

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 25 words · Mark Smith

TikTok vs. YouTube: Which One Is Right for You?

The TikTok vs. YouTube rivalry has consequences, as each platform is better suited for specific viewers and creators. Here’s how to decide if TikTok or YouTube is better for you. Overall Findings Videos are fast and brief, with a maximum of three minutes. UI immediately delivers new videos based on an algorithm. Creators are paid from a shared fund. Over 1 billion monthly active users. Videos of varying styles and lengths....

April 15, 2025 · 5 min · 901 words · Norma Miller MD