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March 13, 2025
The Return of Smell-O-Vision
SonySONY $20.43 (-0.76%) has unveiled a new immersive gaming concept that brings scents into the mix. The idea? Gamers could experience PlayStation worlds, like “The Last of Us,” in a massive sensory cube. Think sights, sounds, and even the aroma of a zombie apocalypse. Eau de undead, anyone?
A Tough End to the Week
Wall Street had anything but a cheerful Friday. The S&P 500 wiped out its early-year gains after a jaw-dropping December jobs report. Major U.S. indexes tumbled roughly 1.5% as stronger-than-expected job growth dashed hopes for an imminent Fed rate cut.
Get ready to decide TikTok’s fate. On Friday, the Supreme Court reviewed a law that could force TikTok’s 170M U.S. users to say goodbye to their For You Pages. A ruling, expected soon, will determine whether the app can be banned nationwide starting January 19 unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, gives up its controlling stake. ByteDance has made it clear it won’t sell, which means the app could be blocked entirely. If the ban proceeds, platforms like Apple’sAAPL $228.40 (-4.05%) App Store and Google’sGOOGL $192.87 (-1.37%) Play Store would face hefty fines for offering TikTok or providing updates.
The debate: TikTok lawyers and creators argue the ban infringes on free-speech rights, while U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar insists the app poses a national security risk due to its Chinese ownership — a risk, she says, only a ban or divestment can address.
SCOTUS signals: While Justices Gorsuch and Kagan expressed concerns about potential First Amendment violations, most justices seemed to favor the law, framing it as a national-security measure rather than a speech restriction.
Trump’s move: In a surprising twist, POTUS-elect Trump, who previously tried to ban TikTok in 2020, has asked SCOTUS to delay the ban’s deadline until after he assumes office on January 20, claiming he’ll work to “save” the app.
Plan B: Lemon8. ByteDance has ramped up promotion of its Instagram-like sister app, Lemon8. As a potential TikTok ban looms, TikTok creators—some sponsored by ByteDance—have urged followers to migrate to Lemon8. U.S. page views for the app surged to 5M last month. However, Lemon8 may also face risks since the ban-or-divest law could extend to all ByteDance-owned platforms.
The Tik-conomy on the move: TikTok’s vast ecosystem of creators, brands, and businesses may have to migrate to competitors like Meta’sMETA $611.30 (-0.93%) Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Snap’sSNAP $11.23 (-5.15%) Spotlight, or Lemon8. If the ban happens, an entire digital economy may need to find a new home.
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