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Jan 2025
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Chinese social media app RedNote number ...

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Chinese social media app RedNote is number one as the TikTok ban looms, Meta admits it deleted links to decentralized Instagram competitor Pixelfed, and Sonos CEO Patrick Spencem is out after the horrible app launch. It's Tuesday, January 14th and this is Engadget News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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