"After that, it's TikTok time. The Verge's Liz Lopatto joins the show to talk about what we know about the deal, who the key players are (one new thing since we recorded: it appears the Abu Dhabi-based MGX will be another large investor), what it means that Larry Ellison in particular will be so powerful in the new TikTok, and more. We also wonder whether it's even possible for TikTok to feel like the same platform and community after all these changes."
"On this episode of The Vergecast - which we recorded a few hours before Trump signed that order, which luckily didn't change many details - we dig into everything we know about the TikTok deal. Before we do, though, David and Jake talk about some gadget news! There's the latest in Google's seemingly never-ending attempt to bring ChromeOS and Android together; there's the increasing rumors about a touchscreen Mac; and there's some new info on what Jony Ive and OpenAI are building together."
An executive order provides space for a deal to keep TikTok operating in the US, effectively a framework rather than a finalized agreement. Gadget developments include efforts to merge ChromeOS and Android, touchscreen Mac rumors, and collaboration between Jony Ive and OpenAI. The TikTok restructuring centers on new ownership stakes from Oracle, Walmart, Larry Ellison, and Abu Dhabi-based MGX, raising questions about platform continuity and community identity under new control. Additional topics covered include the return of Jimmy Kimmel, Anker's new party speaker, SCRATCHGATE, and Nvidia's financial position.
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