TikTok’s defense strategy involves throwing Shein and Temu under the bus

PLUS: Attention, spoiled software engineers. [View in browser]( | [Your newsletter preferences]( [WIRED Daily] 09.23.24 [SUBSCRIBE TO WIRED]( [FOR UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THESE STORIES](   [The E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Court House is seen as the U.S. Court of Appeals hearing oral arguments in TikTok Inc. v. Merrick Garland on September 16, 2024 in Washington, DC. TikTok and a group of its creators have filed an appeal of a law signed by U.S. President Joe Biden which forces ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, to divest control of TikTok, after the FBI designated the hugely popular Chinese app as a national security risk, by January 19th to avoid a nationwide ban. on September 16, 2024 in Washington, DC. ](   [TikTok's Defense Strategy Involves Throwing Shein and Temu Under the Bus]( BY ZEYI YANG | 5-MINUTE READ In an attempt to defend itself against a ban in the US, TikTok has pointed out that other Chinese companies could be collecting as much data as it does.   [A marbel squirrel sculpture in a garden](   [Attention, Spoiled Software Engineers: Take a Lesson from Google’s Programming Language]( BY SHEON HAN | 4-MINUTE READ The language Go hails from an era when programmers had smaller egos and fewer commercial ambitions. My generation of strivers has a lot to learn.   [TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 20: A demonstrator holds a Palestinian flag during a protest outside the Apple Omotesando store on September 20, 2024, in Tokyo, Japan. Apple launched its latest iPhone models in Tokyo today featuring Apple Intelligence. ](   [Protesters Take to Apple Stores Worldwide on iPhone 16 Launch Day]( BY CAROLINE HASKINS | 3-MINUTE READ Calling for Apple to break its silence on the ongoing war in Gaza and to rid so-called blood minerals from its supply chain, protesters stood outside over a dozen Apple Stores around the world Friday.   [A photo of a woman dealing with a migraine](   [Why Women Get Migraines More Than Men]( BY LORI YOUMSHAJEKIAN | 3-MINUTE READ Women suffer from migraines three times as often as men, and often with more intensity. New research into the role of hormones is helping explain why. ADVERTISEMENT   [Image may contain: Taylor Swift, Adult, Person, Performer, Solo Performance, Camera, Electronics, Fashion, and Accessories](   [In Praise of Climate Virtue Signaling]( BY MATT REYNOLDS | 4-MINUTE READ Politicians and other leaders don’t like to brag about their green credentials. But what if a little virtue is exactly what we’re missing?     [4 Useful Slack Features You May not Be Using Yet]( BY DAVID NIELD | 4-MINUTE READ From Canvases to Lists, learn how to use some of these recently added—but still not widely known—Slack features.   [Closeup of joystick on an arcade machine, side view of arcade machine, and clsoeup of arcade machine screen. Decorative background: green tiles.](   [This New Pac-Man Machine Brought Me Closer to My Teen Kids]( BY SIMON HILL | 4-MINUTE READ The Pac-Man arcade cabinet from Arcade1Up brings retro gaming joy to the whole family.   [A happy lady with a coffee mug, a chaga mushroom, a lionsmane mushroom](   [The Race to Make Your Coffee Do More and More]( BY VICTORIA TURK | 6-MINUTE READ Adaptogenic drinks are having a moment, as brands embrace ingredients with claims to improve focus, energy, and productivity, without caffeine jitters. And this is only the beginning.   [Collage, Map, Airplane, Van, Adult, Pool Floaty, Sunglasses, Piggy Bank, Disposable Camera, Passport, Coffee, and Luggage](   [Meet the People Traveling the World, Thanks to Crowdfunding]( BY ROSIE BELL | 5-MINUTE READ To finance their travels, these people turned to the bank of friends, family, and strangers. ✚ You might also like: [The best fitness trackers and watches]( for everyone   [WIRED Hired. Powered by Amply] Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world on [jobs.wired.com](. [Software Engineer]( JPMorgan Location: Wilmington, DE, USA [APPLY NOW]( [Enterprise Architecture Senior Manager]( Accenture Location: New York, USA [APPLY NOW]( ADVERTISEMENT   Thanks for reading. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? [Sign up here](. Plus, [browse more newsletters]( from WIRED. [Facebook]( [X]( [Instagram]( [TikTok]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Podcast](   You’re receiving this email because you signed up for the Daily newsletter from WIRED. [Manage your preferences]( | [View our Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( Have questions or comments? [Send us a message](mailto:hello@wired.com?subject=Daily newsletter feedback). Need help? [Contact us](. Copyright © Condé Nast 2024. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.