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YouTube will run ads on some creator videos, but it won’t give them any of the revenue

The Verge

Starting today, YouTube will begin running ads on some creators’ videos, but it won’t give them a portion of the ad revenue because they’re not big enough to be enrolled in its Partner Program. Advertising is big business for YouTube and its parent company, Google, with the video site generating $5 billion in the last quarter alone.

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Video: GCS 2017 panel: The future of AI and cybersecurity for business

Tech Republic Security

How are we programming machines to program the next line of defense? Are artificial intelligence and machine learning just fancy risk vectors or will they drastically reduce risk across all categories? Is the singularity near?

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YouTube is about to age-restrict way more videos

The Verge

YouTube is rolling out more artificial intelligence-powered technology to catch more videos that may require age restrictions, meaning more viewers will be asked to sign into their accounts to verify their age before watching. As a result, YouTube is expecting to see far more videos pop up with age-gated restrictions.

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YouTube will stop making most original shows

The Verge

YouTube will scale back a significant portion of YouTube Originals, which produced original content including scripted series, educational videos, and music and celebrity programming. In 2017, YouTube said the subscriber-only first season of originals racked up 250 million views.

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Nintendo is bringing its ‘Nintendo Live’ gaming extravaganza to Seattle in September

GeekWire

Billed as an “all-ages celebration of Nintendo fun,” the show will feature live stage performances, gaming tournaments, open stations for playing video games on the Nintendo Switch, and photo opportunities with “some of your favorite Nintendo characters.” The Nintendo Live shows have been exclusive to Japan since their debut in 2017.

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Best Laptops Under $200 in 2016-2017

Galido

It’s amazing to be alive in this day and age when you can now get a laptop cheaper than the cost of a mobile phone or even a higher end NVIDIA GeForce video card. Here are some of our favorite full Windows 10 machines (compatible with Linux) for 2016-2017. Asus E402SA. You can find an Asus E402SA for as low as $179.

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In new NFL deal, Amazon to be exclusive home for ‘Thursday Night Football’ at a reported $1B per year

GeekWire

Amazon is going deep in its relationship with the National Football League, signing on for a new 11-year deal that will make Prime Video the exclusive home of “Thursday Night Football.” Amazon first took over streaming rights for “TNF” from Twitter in 2017. (Amazon Image).

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