Engadget Podcast: The TikTok Ban, Zuck’s Loss of Direction, and the Presentation of Nintendo's Switch 2.
In this episode, lead writer Karissa Bell joins Devindra and Ben to discuss the possible conclusion of TikTok in the United States and the reasons why some users are...
The potential ban of TikTok in the United States seems close to becoming a reality, unless the Supreme Court decides otherwise at the last minute. In this edition, senior writer Karissa Bell joins Devindra and Ben to discuss what could be the end of TikTok in the country. They also talk about how some users are looking for alternatives in RedNote, a Chinese app that mimics Instagram.
Additionally, they examine the reasons why Meta has decided to forgo external fact-checkers and how this relates to Mark Zuckerberg's growing inclination towards right-wing ideologies. The episode also includes details about the recent announcement of the Nintendo Switch 2.
At the end of the episode, Devindra speaks with Dan Erickson, creator of Severance, about the second season of his hit series.