YouTube expanding Stations into creator content as competition with Netflix intensifies
YouTube's Stations feature, initially launched for music at Coachella, is being expanded to include creator content, positioning the platform more like Netflix.
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Twitch and Amazon facing class-action lawsuit over using streamer content for AI training
A Connecticut Twitch streamer filed suit arguing creators' content is being scraped without consent for Amazon's AI training, raising major consent and compensa
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Dolly Parton dies at 80
Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at age 80, her family announced via Instagram.
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Trump administration raising H-1B visa fee to over $103,000, plans to revoke up to 200,000 visas
DHS announced a massive fee hike on H-1B visas while the State Department plans mass revocations, potentially reshaping Big Tech's access to foreign talent.
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Instagram launches First Draft feature to auto-edit Reels in under ten seconds
Instagram's new AI-powered editing tool automatically trims video clips to highlights, aiming to reduce the tedium of mobile video editing for creators.
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Australia's youth social media ban backfired, usage data shows increase post-ban
Nine months after Australia's sweeping youth social media restrictions took effect, usage data from Qustodio shows the ban has had the opposite of its intended
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OnlyFans reports 5,076 creators have earned over $1 million on the platform
Since its 2016 launch, OnlyFans has generated more than 5,000 millionaire creators, underscoring the platform's massive financial impact on the creator economy.
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YouTube testing prompt-based custom feeds for user-controlled homepages
YouTube is expanding its Custom Feed experiment, letting users shape their homepage via text prompts for more personalized viewing.
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Crooked Media reviving Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast as 'Still Counting'
Ahead of the 2026 midterms, Crooked Media acquired and will relaunch the popular political podcast hosted by Nate Silver, Clare Malone and Galen Druke.
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Roblox banning doomscrolling games for kids after outcry
Roblox is cracking down on games that let children doomscroll for rewards, following growing concern about addictive mechanics aimed at young users.
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Microdrama apps surpass 1 billion downloads with highest ad density of any app category
Short-form microseries apps are booming as Hollywood studios, digital platforms and creators all pile into the format, driving massive download numbers and ad r
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TikTok launching Substack newsletter 'The Creator's Cut' with LIVE tips
TikTok partners with Substack on a newsletter sharing best practices for TikTok LIVE, aiming to lower the barrier for new live streamers.
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YouTube creator Kevin Langue bringing comedy channels to Netflix
Kevin Langue, known as 'the world's best guesser,' is the latest internet creator to sign a deal with Netflix for his YouTube channels.
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The Witcher 3 getting remastered version launching September 29
CD Projekt Red announced a remaster of the 2015 RPG at Gamescom Opening Night Live, with visual and content improvements arriving next month.
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Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 wraps with biggest announcements roundup
Geoff Keighley's Gamescom showcase featured major reveals including The Witcher 3 remaster, Warlock gameplay, and new hardware announcements.
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Dungeons & Dragons game Warlock reveals first gameplay footage at Gamescom
Wizards of the Coast and Invoke Studios debuted gameplay from their darker D&D action-adventure title at Gamescom Opening Night Live.
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Microsoft unveils 25th anniversary Halo-inspired Xbox accessories
A limited edition collection of translucent green accessories pays homage to the original Halo-era Xbox, available for pre-order now.
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Fortnite ESRB rating adds 'Suggestive Themes' after thirst trap skins and jiggle physics
Fortnite's rating now includes a new descriptor following a wave of revealing character skins and the return of jiggle physics animations.
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