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The clipping economy: How short-form video 'clippers' are overrunningthe internet
2+ week, 1+ day ago (658+ words) Turning long-form podcasts and interviews into short-form social media clips has become a lucrative career for some. But others say it is a race to the bottom. Clips have conquered the internet, as in short excerpts of longer videos. They're…...
Ask AI or just Google it? Google makes a big change to a little search box
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (806+ words) Stay up to date with our Up First newsletter sent every weekday morning. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. " Google is changing what it means to Google. The company this week announced significant changes to its search box " that austere, single-line input field…...
The clipping economy: How short-form video 'clippers' are overrunning the internet
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1082+ words) For years, Emrah Bayraktar did just about anything he could to make money: Cleaned cars. Worked a night-shift in a warehouse. Made sandwiches at a Subway during the day. When he wasn't eking out a living with part-time work, 25-year-old…...
Some people in Iran have kept internet access despite government-imposed blackout
2+ week, 5+ day ago (70+ words) Iran is experiencing the longest internet blackout ever recorded with 99% of the population offline. But certain people " with "white internet" " have stayed connected this entire time. Some people in Iran have kept internet access despite government-imposed blackout Iran is experiencing…...
How one content creator's Dr. Pepper jingle grabbed the attention of the Internet " and brands
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (922+ words) NPR's Mia Venkat explains what the internet was obsessed with this week: the jazzy jingles made by content creator Romeo. Every so often, there is a main character - someone or something the internet has decided they're obsessed with. And NPR's…...
A judge ordered Google to share its search data. What does that mean for user privacy?
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (1243+ words) A cursor moves over Google's search engine page, in Portland, Ore. , on Aug. 28, 2018. The most valuable information Google is being forced to share under Judge Amit Mehta's ruling is users' click-and-query data. That refers to the information Google collects from…...
Maine might soon impose the country's first statewide pause on data centers
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (346+ words) Maine might become the first place to impose a statewide pause on big data center construction " if the governor signs the bill. PETER MCGUIRE, BYLINE: Hi. Nice to be here. DETROW: So tell us what this bill would actually do…...
Internet blackout causes huge damage to Iran economy
1+ mon, 11+ hour ago (623+ words) Iran has cut off the internet during the war, and the blackout is hurting businesses and the crumbling economy. After 59 days of war, the internet is still largely blocked in Iran. Police say they have arrested more than 1, 800 people for…...
You don't have to use dating apps. But if you do - some tips! : Life Kit
1+ mon, 18+ hour ago (250+ words) If you use dating apps, you'll know that they often suck. They're not the only way to find a romantic connection, but if you want to use them, we have tips. Here's one: When you match with someone, try to…...
EU says Meta is failing to keep underage users off Facebook and Instagram
4+ week, 17+ hour ago (340+ words) A Meta logo is shown on a video screen at Llama Con 2025, an AI developer conference, in Menlo Park, Calif. , April 29, 2025. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption LONDON " The European Union accused Meta on Wednesday of failing to stop underage users…...