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YouTube Increases Monetization Requirements For Shorts And Videos

YouTube Increases Monetization Requirements For Shorts And Videos

Emma Jones-Wilson03 mins

YouTube has announced significant updates to its monetization criteria, doubling the watch-time threshold for new content creators entering the YouTube Partner Program. Effective February 1, 2027, the updated guidelines raise entry barriers while leaving existing monetized channels unaffected. Revised Monetization Thresholds Under the updated framework, new channels seeking advertising revenue must meet significantly higher performance…

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Meta Releases Muse Glimmer, a 30-Billion-Parameter Open-Weight AI Model That Runs on a Single Consumer GPU

Meta Releases Muse Glimmer, a 30-Billion-Parameter Open-Weight AI Model That Runs on a Single Consumer GPU

Mike Curran08 mins

Meta has released Muse Glimmer, a 30-billion-parameter open-weight AI model that runs on a Mac or PC with a single consumer graphics card. The model is available as a free download from Hugging Face under the Apache 2.0 license. This allows commercial use, modification, and redistribution, without the restrictions found in some other open models….

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What to expect from Google’s 2026 Pixel hardware launch event

What to expect from Google’s 2026 Pixel hardware launch event

Mike Curran01 mins

It’s that time of year: On Wednesday, Google is set to host its annual Made by Google hardware launch event for Pixel gadgets. Google itself has already teased new slab-style and foldable Pixel smartphones, but leaks also indicate that the company could announce updated watches, a new color for familiar earbuds, and perhaps a brand…

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Moto Pad 70 Tabet Debuts With Dimensity 6400 And 68W Charging

Moto Pad 70 Tabet Debuts With Dimensity 6400 And 68W Charging

Emma Jones-Wilson03 mins

Motorola has officially launched the Moto Pad 70, following the recent debut of the Moto Pad 70 Groove. Appearing to be a rebranded version of the Lenovo Tab K12, the tablet offers midrange specifications alongside bundled accessories. Display, Performance, and Features The tablet features a 12.1-inch 2.5K IPS display (2560 × 1600 pixels) with a…

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Zuckerberg’s yacht was closer, but someone else saved a stranded boat

Zuckerberg’s yacht was closer, but someone else saved a stranded boat

Mike Curran01 mins

Mark Zuckerberg’s yacht “The Launchpad” | Image: Sylvain Lefevre / Getty Images Earlier this week, the Alaskan cruise ship Wilderness Legacy rescued a small skiff stranded near Farragut Bay after running out of fuel. But, according to tracking data reviewed by the Alaska Beacon and Halifax Shipping News, the closest vessel was actually Mark Zuckerberg’s…

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Apple Rumored to Launch "Ultra" Lineup With Foldable iPhone, Camera AirPods, and Touchscreen MacBook

Apple Rumored to Launch “Ultra” Lineup With Foldable iPhone, Camera AirPods, and Touchscreen MacBook

Mike Curran05 mins

Apple could launch three new “Ultra” products in the near future. The rumored lineup includes a foldable iPhone, updated AirPods, and a redesigned MacBook. If the reports are correct, these devices would introduce foldable displays, earbuds with cameras, and a touchscreen laptop that may include cellular support. Apple has not confirmed any of these products….

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