3 Shifts Edition (Jan 24 2025): TikTok is off app stores, Trump's executive orders, Blue Origin's New Glenn launch

Hi everyone – welcome back to your [AI-generated] 3 Shifts Edition.

Our first Shift revisits the TikTok ban, now that it has technically gone into effect. The ban is being facilitated by app-store owners Apple and Google, who are still complying with the law despite Trump’s 75-day non-enforcement. A resolution is needed since the app will eventually become unusable without updates/fixes. New users are already no longer able to download TikTok, and existing users can’t redownload it to new devices.

Next, we take a look at the spate of executive actions, orders, and repeals in Trump’s first week. As of this writing, he has signed a total of 57 presidential actions including 30 executive orders – encompassing technology, energy and the environment, trade and foreign policy, immigration, national security, social policy, and the federal government. 

Finally, Blue Origin successfully launched its long-awaited New Glenn rocket – demonstrating its ability to send satellites into orbit and eventually astronauts into space. The launch begins a new era for Blue Origin, which has long been stuck in “development hell.”

As always, if you have any feedback for us, feel free to hit ‘reply’ and let us know what you think.

Enjoy.

– Tam

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