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    Jammin’ out in a Waymo.

    A new Spotify integration will let you connect your account to Waymo, allowing you to play your favorite tunes while the robotaxi takes you to your destination. Waymo also offers the ability to cast music, as well as listen to a selection of curated radio stations.

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    Emma Roth
    Russia has “partially” blocked calls on WhatsApp and Telegram.

    The country’s communications regulator claims people use the messaging apps to “deceive and extort money,” as well as involve Russians in “terrorist activities,” the Associated Press reports. In June, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed off on the creation of a state-backed messaging app as part of efforts to exercise more control over the internet.

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    Emma Roth
    Google Photos is adding a new “Create” tab.

    The new tab will house AI editing tools that let you remix your pictures or transform them into videos. You’ll also find options to create GIFs from your photos, add a 3D effect, create collages, and make highlight videos.

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    Emma Roth
    YouTube’s age assurance checks start today.

    The platform announced earlier this month that it will begin to use AI to detect users under 18 and automatically apply restrictions to their account. If it incorrectly identifies someone as underage, YouTube will ask for the user’s government ID, credit card, or a selfie to verify their age.

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    Emma Roth
    HBO Max is adding a bunch more Japanese animated films.

    The streamer will add Your Name, Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko, Children Who Chase Lost Voices, Ghost Cat Anzu, and more titles starting September 1st. It’s also bringing Shin Godzilla and other films like the 1985 sci-fi flick Angel’s Egg to the platform later this year and into next.

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    Emma Roth
    Inside the lucrative business of social media “clipping.”

    The Wall Street Journal interviewed several “clippers,” or the people who dice up longer videos into short, grabby clips that get posted to accounts across Instagram and TikTok. One person, whose clipping business earns $20,000 to $30,000 per month, told the WSJ that “the only way to be famous in today’s internet world is with clips.”