Instagram now paying up to $10,000 bonus to creators for posting reels
Instagram Reels is the short video platform of the Meta-owned social network (formerly Facebook) that competes directly with TikTok. As a way to attract even more content creators, the company is now paying bonuses of up to $10,000 to those who post.....»»
Steve Jobs" mega yacht bashed a billionaire"s boat in Italy
In what is possibly the slowest speed nautical crash ever, Steve Jobs' yacht struck another billionaire's vessel.Steve Jobs' Venus hits another yacht [Instagram/Ricardo Salinas Pliego]A pair of luxury yachts came into contact with each other off the.....»»
Instagram will now let you share 20 photos per post
Ever wished you could share more memories on Instagram at once? Thanks to a new change rolling out today, you can: Instagram is upping the max number of photos and videos that can go in a post. more….....»»
It’s not worth paying to be removed from people-finder sites, study says
The best removal rate was less than 70%, and that didn't beat manual opt-outs. Enlarge / For a true representation of the people-search industry, a couple of these folks should have lanyards that connect them by the pockets. (cr.....»»
Google and Meta ignored their own rules in secret teen-targeting ad deals
Project disregarded Google rules barring personalizing and targeting ads to minors. Enlarge (credit: Maskot via Getty) Google and Meta made a secret deal to target advertisements for Instagram to teenagers on YouTube, sk.....»»
Best Back to School Apple deals – M3 MacBook Air $799, iPads from $300, AirPods, more from $23
The oficial Apple back to school deals were already announced, a yearly tradition for Cupertino at this point. But the “deals” were really more like the usual EDU discounts plus a bonus gift card with purchase – a notable and worthwhile option.....»»
Mountain Bikers Are Rewilding Land by Paying the Government to Do It
A new nature-restoration project in Wales is being funded by an unusual source: thrill-seeking downhill lovers......»»
Venu Sports may actually be better than its creators intended
Execs for Venu Sports say they're not trying to steal subscribers from cable and streaming, but there's almost no way that won't happen......»»
Asus ProArt PX13 review: a uniquely small and powerful laptop
The Asus ProArt PX13 leverages AMD's latest Ryzen AI 9 chipset for excellent creativity performance. Creators will love the excellent portability......»»
Turkey blocks access to Instagram following censorship controversy
The Turkish government has blocked Instagram throughout the country – without providing a clear reason or duration. Here’s everything you need to know......»»
SiriusXM launches Podcasts+ within Apple Podcasts
SiriusXM is giving early access and bonus material to a number of its podcasts via a new SiriusXM Podcasts+ subscription within Apple's Podcasts app......»»
Microsoft employees are set for a tasty bonus following record profits
Token gesture following an excellent performing quarter shows a company on the back foot following its latest round of layoffs in June......»»
Exclusive-US Army stops paying soldier imprisoned in Russia, may prosecute him
Exclusive-US Army stops paying soldier imprisoned in Russia, may prosecute him.....»»
Instagram users, get ready for an onslaught of AI avatars
Your Instagram app is about to get another healthy (or unhealthy, depending on how you look at it) dose of generative AI. Meta wants to … The post Instagram users, get ready for an onslaught of AI avatars appeared first on BGR. Your.....»»
AI Studio lets Instagram users create AI versions of themselves
Meta has launched AI Studio, a tool which allows Instagram users to create AI versions of themselves. The resulting AI can then chat with your followers on your behalf, an idea which couldn’t possibly go horribly wrong … more….....»»
Lavish The Rings of Power S2 trailer debuts at San Diego Comic-Con
Plus a bonus featurette introducing various exotic creatures—including a young Shelob. Get ready for the second season of Prime Video's original series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Among the many highlights of last.....»»
The first farmers often made landscapes more biodiverse, providing lessons for rewilding today
You don't need to read the news or scroll through Instagram for long to stumble across the latest example of a rare and beautiful species that has gone extinct. Since AD1500, at least 705 vertebrate species and 571 plant species have died out......»»
AI-powered weather and climate models are set to change the future of forecasting, researchers say
A new system for forecasting weather and predicting future climate uses artificial intelligence (AI) to achieve results comparable with the best existing models while using much less computer power, according to its creators......»»
Reddit blocking all search engines except Google, as it implements AI paywall
Reddit is now blocking all search engines except Google from indexing its site as it effectively implements a paywall for AI training. Back in February, it was revealed that Google was paying Reddit more than $60M a year to get access to user pos.....»»
Samsung’s big Galaxy Ring bet already seems to be paying off
It seems the early response to the Galaxy Ring has been very positive, as Samsung is said to have dramatically increased production of its first smart ring......»»
Paying more for policing doesn"t stop or reduce crime, say researchers
In 2023, the cost of policing to Canadian taxpayers closed in on $20 billion for the first time. While annual police budgets continue to grow, there is little debate in the media about its cost to taxpayers and the value for money in relation to crim.....»»