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Nintendo just announced it will soon start charging different prices for first-party Switch 2 games based on whether the content is digital or physical. This could actually be a good thing for those who like to download their games instead of heading to a brick-and-mortar store to pick up a copy, as digital titles are getting a nice discount.

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YouTube creators can start making money earlier in their careers. On Wednesday, the company said it's reducing the Shopping affiliate program subscriber threshold from 1,000 to 500.

The affiliate program launched in 2022, allowing creators to earn kickbacks when viewers buy products tagged in their videos. It applies to YouTube Shorts, VOD and Live content. Creators will still need to meet the



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A jury in Los Angeles has found that Meta and YouTube were negligent in a closely-watched trial over social media addiction. The companies were ordered to pay $3 million in damages to the woman who said she was harmed by their addictive features as a child.

The case was brought by a 20-year-old woman, named in court documents as “K.G.M,” who sued Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snap, saying that she had


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New research suggests that longer-tenured employees have seen wage growth since ChatGPT launched. It also says getting a foot in the door is harder for young career-seekers.
  • On Tuesday, Meta advised some employees to work from home. The next day, the company began layoffs.
  • Getting laid off remotely offers privacy, but can feel isolating — for affected employees and survivors

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Mark Zuckerberg testified in the social media addiction trial in Los Angles last month.
  • Meta and YouTube were found negligent in a landmark social media addiction trial.
  • The case centered on a woman who said social media harmed her mental health from a young age.
  • The case is viewed as a key test of how juries may see dozens of similar pending lawsuits.

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Honda and Sony canceled two Afeela products before they reached production.
  • Honda and Sony axed the Afeela, a tech-heavy electric sedan that was slated for sale in 2026.
  • The decision leaves Sony Honda Mobility, their joint venture company, in limbo.
  • Analysts say they aren't surprised by the cancellation — but were surprised by how late it came.

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Apple’s excellent For All Mankind might be wrapping up after its recently confirmed sixth season, but as one big-budget alt-history sci-fi show departs, another is born. Apple TV has just dropped the first teaser for Star City, which focuses on the reimagined space race of the 1960s from the Soviet perspective.

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Google just introduced Lyria 3 Pro, an updated version of its AI model that generates songs based on prompts. The biggest improvement here is the ability to make full three-minute songs, up from 30 seconds when the product launched last month.

The tool also brings a lot more customization into the mix. Users can now prompt the model to create specific elements within a song, like intros, verses


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A Business Insider reporter traveled to six European cities, and her favorite destination was a small town outside Zurich.
  • During a two-week backpacking trip in Europe, I booked an Airbnb in a small town in Switzerland.
  • Roggwil is a village filled with grassy fields, quiet neighborhoods, and mountain landscapes.
  • The town turned out to be a hidden gem and my favorite

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