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Users, merchants, and employees welcome the reprieve but brace for changes under potential new ownership. NewsTikTok wins US lifeline after months of uncertainty4 mins read
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Zhihu founder Zhou Yuan credits the string of profits to a long-term bet on trust as the platform’s foundation. FeaturesAfter three profitable quarters, Zhihu says its trust-first model is paying off8 mins read
CrePal tackles video creation bottlenecks with automation that operates more like a director than a traditional tool. FeaturesFrom text to cut: CrePal’s AI agent turns single prompts into complete videos9 mins read
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