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TikTok-Deal: 50 Prozent der US-Einnahmen fließen an ByteDance
Bei der Abspaltung des US-Tiktok-Geschäfts sichert sich der Mutterkonzern eine gute Einnahmequelle; den Kern des Algorithmus gibt er nicht aus der Hand.

TikTok and iHeartRadio launch a singing competition show on TikTok Live; contestants will advance through rounds based on viewer engagement and judges' scores (Tomšs Mier/Rolling Stone)
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-n

TikTok Live and iHeartRadio Launch New Singing Competition Show
TikTok and iHeartRadio launch 'Next Up: LIVE Music,' a new TikTok Live competition giving unsigned artists a shot at stardom starting this month.

How JD Vance played a key role in the TikTok US deal, amid concerns about the VP acting as a corporate dealmaker in the forced spin-off of a private company (Washington Post)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/09/28/vance-trump-tiktok-china/

How Vance helped Trump get his TikTok deal, despite political risks
The creation of a U.S. subsidiary, which has raised questions about censorship and favor for allies, will almost certainly be touted by Vance as a top achievement.

eBike Nerdery
So the full decision matrix is:
- BBS02 48V 500W (750W) (a minor upgrade); would let me use a better battery and have a better margin when the battery gets low.
- BBSHD 48V or 52V (1000W); can be run with an extra spicy 52V battery for more power
- TSDZ8 48V 750W (1200W peak), the reengineered TSDZ2 with actual thermal capacity
- TSDZ16 48V 1000W (not sure what peak but geez that's a lot of motor)
- DM02 48V 500W (A team that made the TSDZ2 split off and went to make better motors)
- DM01 48V 1000W — I've not read up on it much but it's that same team I'm sure making a solid motor.
Also-rans:
- BBS02 36V 500W (existing motor); A spare would be nice so I can refurb mine without having to be without my bike.
- TSDZ2 48V 500W (I have one); tends to overheat and I ride hard. Not a winner.
- CYC motors: rather spendy. Nice stuff though.
- M625, M615, M225, M255: newer Bafang motors; more expensive, no real benefit, CAN bus is not well supported by third parties yet.
Pros of the Bafang BBS series: lots of parts available on the market. Lots of display options
Pros of the Tongsheng TSDZ series: Torque sensor!
Pros of the ToSeven DM series: Torque sensor, better build quality.

Olha. Boa.
https://masto.pt/@tugatech/115100748161266187

Czech authorities uncover pro-Russian TikTok bot network aiming to sway elections: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/28/czech-authorities-uncover-prorussian-tiktok.html

En al onze politici maar gezellig campagne voeren op TikTok...
https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/09/26/tiktok-bezorgt-ext…

TikTok bezorgt extreemrechtse livestreamers extra publiek om winst te vergroten
Sociale media: Het platform brengt racistische en extreemrechtse boodschappen onder de aandacht van publiek dat er niet naar op zoek is. Het verdient fors aan de donaties die de extremistische livestreams opleveren.

A book excerpt details how a small team of content curators hired by ByteDance in Mexico City in 2018 shaped TikTok's For You algorithm in Latin America (Emily Baker-White/Forbes)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/emilybaker-wh

The Humble Origins Of TikTok’s Almighty Algorithm
An exclusive excerpt from Every Screen On The Planet reveals how the social media app’s powerful recommendation engine was shaped by a bunch of ordinary, twentysomething curators—including a guy named Jorge.

Trump gibt Tiktok mehr Zeit in den USA
Tiktok müsste in den USA längst vom Netz sein, weil die App dem in China ansässigen Bytedance-Konzern gehört. Doch Donald Trump lässt sie online.
https://www.heise…

As Russia tests NATO, calls to 'close Ukraine's skies' have returned — here's what that means: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/27/as-russia-tests-nato-calls.html