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Australia Wants Social Media Apps to Let You Turn Off the Algorithm
Australia is proposing a direct choice over algorithmic feeds, with users able to switch to posts from accounts they actually follow.
LG Smart TV Privacy Concerns Explained: What Your TV May Be Collecting
A new investigation has put LG smart TV privacy back in the spotlight, from ACR viewing data to network scanning and standby-mode claims.
Nathan Fielder Secretly Made a Three-Hour Elizabeth Holmes Documentary — and A24 Just Revealed It
Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes were not a pairing anyone had on the 2026 culture bingo card — which is exactly why the reveal exploded.
Instagram and Facebook Teens Are Getting a Two-Hour Limit and a Midnight Lockout
The new rules go much further than a reminder to take a break: parents will control whether teens can switch the daily cap off.
YouTube Is Starting to Count the People Sitting Next to You on the Couch
One TV play can still be one public view, but YouTube now has a second number for the people watching together in the room.
Bento Box Videos Quietly Pulled 250 Million YouTube Views in Six Months
One of YouTube's biggest quiet trends is not gaming, celebrity drama or AI. It is people carefully packing lunch.
MrBeast and Google Are Turning Gemini Into Part of the Challenge
MrBeast's latest partnership does not just put an AI logo beside a video — Gemini is being worked into the challenge itself.
Instagram’s AI Labels Are Catching Real Photos Too, and Creators Are Frustrated
A label designed to make synthetic media easier to spot is creating a new problem: some photographers say their real images are getting caught too.
X Is Retiring Creator Revenue Sharing Next Week. Here Is What Replaces It
X is about to switch creator monetization systems, with its old revenue-sharing program ending September 7 and a new originality-focused model following.
A Creator With Nearly 1 Million Followers Just Turned Off Every Comment Section
Spanian has disabled comments for his huge social audience, saying the endless arguments underneath posts are part of what makes social media toxic.
Raygun Is Back on Netflix - and She Is Finally Telling Her Side of the Meme
The Australian breakdancer who became one of the internets biggest Olympic memes is revisiting the moment in a new Netflix documentary.
John Ternus Is Now Apple CEO as Tim Cook Ends a 15-Year Run
Apple has completed its first CEO transition since 2011, putting longtime hardware chief John Ternus in charge as Tim Cook moves to executive chairman.
Microsoft Outlook Is Still Recovering After a Core Authentication Failure Hit Microsoft 365
Microsoft says a core authentication configuration triggered the Outlook and Microsoft 365 disruption, with residual search and service issues still being worked through.
Instagram Will Cut the Reach of AI Influencers That Pretend to Be Human
Instagram is putting a real distribution penalty behind AI-persona disclosure, cutting recommendation reach for synthetic influencers that do not identify themselves.
Peter Cullen, the Voice That Defined Optimus Prime, Dies at 85
Peter Cullen, whose unmistakable voice turned Optimus Prime into a pop-culture icon across generations, has died at 85.
Disney and TikTok Are Bringing Fan-Made Short Videos Into Disney+
Disney and TikTok have announced a global short-form partnership that will let participating creators make Disney-focused content and bring selected fan videos into Disney+ Verts.
Twitch Affiliates Can Now Get Sponsorships Directly Through Twitch
Twitch has opened its integrated sponsorship system to Affiliates, letting more streamers get discovered by brands, run campaigns and receive payment through Twitch.
YouTube Is Changing Shorts Monetization in 2027. The 10 Million Views Rule Explained
YouTube is changing YPP revenue-sharing rules in 2027, including a 10 million qualified Shorts views threshold over 90 days for Shorts ads and subscription revenue sharing.
YouTube Creators Can Now Tag Amazon Products Directly in Videos and Shorts
Amazon has joined the YouTube Shopping Affiliate Program, letting eligible U.S. creators tag Amazon products across Shorts, long-form videos and livestreams.
Fully AI-Generated Songs Are Being Shut Out of the ARIA Charts
ARIA has updated its chart rules so fully AI-generated recordings are ineligible, while human-made music that uses AI in a supporting role can still qualify.