With TikTok banned in the US, many social media users are scrambling to find a replacement. One platform quickly gaining traction is RedNote, a Chinese-owned app that has seen a surge in popularity.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — Two apps at the top of the app store charts – DeepSeek and RedNote – are being looked for alleged national security risks. You may have one, or both on your phone ...

Gov. Greg Abbott issued a ban on the use of Chinese-backed artificial intelligence and social media apps on Texas government-issued devices Friday afternoon. The proclamation orders the Texas ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an order banning the contested artificial intelligence app DeepSeek and the popular TikTok alternative RedNote from government-issued devices, becoming the first state to ...

Sarina Trangle started as a corporate news reporter in October 2024. She previously spent four years on the business desk at Newsday, covering the health industry, commercial real estate and cannabis.

In an unexpected twist, RedNote, known in its home country as Xiaohongshu, has burst onto the U.S. digital scene. With over 697,000 downloads so far in 2025, the platform has outpaced giants like ...

Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, has banned using several Chinese apps from use on state-issued devices amid data privacy and national security concerns. The latest ban prevents Texas government employees ...

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Wednesday she is banning the Chinese-owned artificial intelligence DeepSeek and social media apps such as RedNote from state devices and prohibiting state agencies from ...

With TikTok facing a ban, a large number of users flocked to Rednote, making it a unique platform for cultural exchange. This not only brings new vitality to Rednote, but also gives the world a new ...

RedNote is a Chinese app called Xiaohongshu, which translates to “little red book,” which is why Americans have taken to calling it RedNote, per CNN. As of January 14 it is the number one free app on ...