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YouTube will be included in Australia's social media ban for children after all

YouTube will be included in Australia's social media ban for children under 16, as reported by Bloomberg . The country's Labor government said that the site will be subject to the same rules as other leading platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X when the legislation goes into effect this December. Australia had planned to exempt YouTube from the forthcoming social media ban, on the grounds that it's an educational tool. This irked other platforms, with Meta and TikTok urging the coun

A guide to using Edits, Meta’s CapCut rival for short-form video editing

Meta recently released a new video editing app for creators called Edits. The new app is designed to rival ByteDance’s CapCut, a popular short-form video-editing app used by many creators. Meta first shared that it was working on Edits back in January after ByteDance-owned CapCut was removed from U.S. app stores when the TikTok ban momentarily went into effect. Although the app has since come back online and is available to download, TikTok’s future in the U.S. remains uncertain, so Meta is rea

AT&T will give you $200 in gift cards for trying fiber internet - but time's running out

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This Windows laptop is my pocket pick for best MacBook Pro alternative - and it's $800 off

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Eufy's latest security camera has AI-powered color night vision - and no monthly fees

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Google Photos is getting a new video editor and some much-needed extras (APK teardown)

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Authority teardown has revealed an overhauled video editor in Google Photos. The new editor features some visual changes in line with the Material 3 Expressive style. The editor also has video flipping functionality and the ability to add music to videos. We previously discovered a redesigned image editor in Google Photos before its recent release. Google isn’t stopping here, as it’s also working on an overhauled video editor. Authority I

The best PDF editors in 2025: Expert tested

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The best speakers for vinyl records in 2025: Expert recommended

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YouTube to be included in Australia's teen social media ban

YouTube to be included in Australia's teen social media ban YouTube - owned by Google - had argued it shouldn't be blocked for children as the platform "offers benefit and value to younger Australians": "It's not social media," it said in statement on Wednesday. Under the ban, teenagers will still be able to view YouTube videos but will not be permitted to have an account, which is required for uploading content or interacting on the platform. The video sharing site was set to be excluded fro

The Lenovo ThinkBook G6 is a powerhouse for work and school, and it's 70% off at Amazon

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You can get $200 in gift cards for trying AT&T's fiber internet - but only for two more days

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The 75-inch Toshiba C350 is a great budget TV, and it just dropped below $500

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This affordable Motorola Edge phone just got even cheaper at Best Buy

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5 gadgets and accessories that leveled up my gaming setup (including a surprise console)

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You can buy the M4 MacBook Air for its lowest price ever on Amazon right now

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Amazon will sell you the M3 iPad Air for $100 off right now - how the deal works

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Amazon will sell you the M4 MacBook Air for $200 off - its lowest price ever

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Google Photos has a new look for its editor, and reactions are split

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR For its 10th anniversary, Google Photos announced it was overhauling its editor UI. The new editor was initially supposed to arrive in June, but Google later pushed that back to August. With August still a few days away, we’re already seeing the new interface roll out. Google Photos isn’t just a great solution for storing and organizing all your pics, but also a solid all-in-one tool for performing some edits. Back in May, while Google was celebratin

Meta, YouTube, TikTok fight back as Australia's social media restrictions for teens draw closer

In brief: After approving plans to ban those aged under 16 from using social media last year, the Australian government is now considering which of the platforms should be included in the new law. In response, the companies are looking for ways to avoid being added to the ban list, with methods ranging from pleas and security promises to thinly veiled legal threats. Social media platforms have long criticized Australia's ban on under-16s holding accounts. The law comes into effect this December

Stop selling “unlimited”, when you mean “until we change our minds”

Bottom line: Anthropic just added weekly limits to Claude Pro ($20/month) and Claude Max ($200/month), affecting their heaviest users of Claude Code…mid-workflow. Why it matters: This is the same playbook we’ve seen AI companies use before—hook users with "unlimited" access, then cap the power users who matter most. Theo from t3.chat summed it up perfectly: "No free lunch lasts forever." The Same Playbook, Different Day Here's how the AI pricing bait-and-switch works: Launch with generous/u

Google Photos could soon get a new “Help me edit” feature (APK teardown)

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos is testing a new “Help me edit” feature that would leverage Gemini-powered AI for editing. This tool will use a text box allowing users to input specific edits they’d like applied to their images. Google Photos is a very handy app for photo management and editing. With its Gemini push, Google has also blessed Photos with several AI features, such as Magic Eraser, Magic Editor, and more. Google appears to be working on adding one more to

Tea app security breaches reveal private chats and photo ID, as it tops App Store

Two major security vulnerabilities in the Tea app – which claims to make dating safer for women – have exposed the private chats and personal data of at least tens of thousands of users. The app, designed to allow women to share “red flags” for men they had dated, claimed four million active users after it hit the top slot in the App Store last week … The Tea app allows female users to tag men’s dating profiles with one of a number of “red flags,” as well as allowing reverse image searches to

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The best online photo editors: Expert tested and reviewed

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Wikimedia Foundation Challenges UK Online Safety Act Regulations

17 July 2025 — Next week, on 22 and 23 July 2025, the High Court of Justice in London will hear the Wikimedia Foundation’s legal challenge to the Categorisation Regulations of the United Kingdom (UK)’s Online Safety Act (OSA). The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that operates Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, announced its legal challenge earlier this year, arguing that the regulations endanger Wikipedia and the global community of volunteer contributors who create the information on

Stop promising "unlimited", when you mean "until we change our minds"

Bottom line: Anthropic just added weekly limits to Claude Pro ($20/month) and Claude Max ($200/month), affecting their heaviest users of Claude Code…mid-workflow. Why it matters: This is the same playbook we’ve seen AI companies use before—hook users with "unlimited" access, then cap the power users who matter most. Theo from t3.chat summed it up perfectly: "No free lunch lasts forever." The Same Playbook, Different Day Here's how the AI pricing bait-and-switch works: Launch with generous/u

5 gaming gadgets and accessories that seriously leveled up my setup (including a twist)

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Truchet Tiles

Square tiles used in graphic design In information visualization and graphic design, Truchet tiles are square tiles decorated with patterns that are not rotationally symmetric. When placed in a square tiling of the plane, they can form varied patterns, and the orientation of each tile can be used to visualize information associated with the tile's position within the tiling.[1] Truchet tiles were first described in a 1704 memoir by Sébastien Truchet entitled "Mémoire sur les combinaisons", and

This new Wyze lamp socket is the outdoor smart home upgrade I've been waiting for

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Marvel's 'Fantastic Four: First Steps': Are There Post-Credits Scenes?

Marvel's newest movie is here, and we have good and bad news. The good: You don't have to do any homework before seeing The Fantastic Four: First Steps, according to Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige. The bad: It's the last Marvel flick we're getting until 2026. More good: It has a super Rotten Tomatoes score. More bad: You'll miss out if you don't stick around to watch the credits. The Fantastic Four: First Steps premiered in theaters on Friday and kicks off Phase Six of the Marvel Cinemati

Every creative professional needs this multi-card reader that's fast, reliable, and easy to travel with

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