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The Commerce Department will ban people from downloading popular apps TikTok and WeChat from U.S. app stores starting Sunday night.

Trump Admin To Ban TikTok & WeChat Downloads In U.S. Starting Sunday

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As the President’s threats to ban TikTok in the U.S. grow more serious, the wildly popular short-form video app will have to contend with a new direct competitor: Instagram’s Reels.

Instagram’s New Feature Reels Looks Just Like TikTok

In the age of social distancing, comedian Jenny Yang is turning to "Animal Crossing" to perform her stand-up.

Comedian Performs Stand-Up on 'Animal Crossing'

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Among the many steps being taken globally to slow the spread of coronavirus, public health officials are turning to data to interpret how the virus is affecting various areas and who is following social distancing guidelines.

People’s Location Data Is Being Used To Track Social Distancing

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As small businesses around the world shutter during the coronavirus pandemic, a new web app has sprung up to fight for independent bookstores.

Book Lovers Build An App to Support Indie Bookstores During Coronavirus Crisis

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A new Japanese term has been coined to describe drinking digitally with friends while practicing social distancing.

On-Nomi: The Japanese Trend Of Digital Drinking With Friends While Self-Isolating

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SoulCycle is selling a stationary bike for $2,500, joining the list of fitness companies reacting to the demand for in-home workouts.

SoulCycle Is Selling a $2,500 At-Home Bike

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NASA’s InSight lander has detected hundreds of quakes on Mars (known as “marsquakes,”) that are surprising scientists.

Hundreds of “Marsquakes” Detected on the Planet 

SpaceX has partnered with Space Adventures to introduce commercial astronaut flights.

SpaceX and New Partner Announce Space Tourism Venture

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Impossible Foods was put on the map thanks to their plant-based Impossible Burger that looks and tastes remarkably like beef.

Impossible Pork Is On The Way

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The University of New Mexico is offering free date-rape-drug-detecting coasters in the hope of preventing student sexual assault.

This College Is Offering Coasters That Can Detect Date-Rape Drugs 

Facebook is banning deepfake videos ahead of the 2020 presidential election—but the ban doesn’t prohibit all doctored videos.

Trump Admin To Ban TikTok & WeChat Downloads In U.S. Starting Sunday

The ban follows through on a series of executive orders from President Trump that the popular Chinese-owned apps find a U.S. buyer.

Instagram’s New Feature Reels Looks Just Like TikTok

TikTok, which Trump has said will be banned nationally if it’s not bought soon by another company, said it “welcomes competition”

Comedian Performs Stand-Up on 'Animal Crossing'

In the age of social distancing, comedian Jenny Yang is turning to "Animal Crossing" to perform her stand-up.

People’s Location Data Is Being Used To Track Social Distancing

Companies and public health officials are turning to data to help interpret how the virus is affecting various areas and who is following social distancing guidelines.

Book Lovers Build An App to Support Indie Bookstores During Coronavirus Crisis

After many independent bookstores were forced to close and lay off employees, an Instagram community came to the rescue with an app.

On-Nomi: The Japanese Trend Of Digital Drinking With Friends While Self-Isolating

People are gathering in groups on an app to have a few drinks and commiserate while COVID-19 forces them inside.

SoulCycle Is Selling a $2,500 At-Home Bike

The model is already drawing comparisons to competitor Peloton (which has previously sued competitor FlyWheel).

Hundreds of “Marsquakes” Detected on the Planet

The quakes apparently suggest much more activity within the planet than scientists were expecting.

SpaceX and New Partner Announce Space Tourism Venture

“If interested parties are secured, this mission will be the first orbital space tourism experience provided entirely with American technology.”

Impossible Pork Is On The Way

Impossible Foods is looking to take on the planet’s most consumed protein.

This College Is Offering Coasters That Can Detect Date-Rape Drugs

The coasters test for gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) and ketamine, which are two of the most common date-rape drugs.

Facebook Bans Deepfakes Ahead Of 2020 Election

But the ban won’t cover all altered videos—despite the misinformation they might cause.