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7. SuperMe: The avatar maker for anime fansScreenshot: Florence Ion / GizmodoSuperMe is a popular global cartoon avatar maker, but I only first heard about it while researching for this slideshow. The point of the app is to help you find your anime identity and share it with the rest of the world. There’s even a social network element integrated into the SuperMe app (which used to be called SuperMii—copyright infringement, anyone?), where you can share your different creations.Once you make an avatar, the app turns,…

is rolling out a new safety option for streamers. They'll be able to share the list of users they have banned with other creators. The tool could help to keep serial harassers at bay, Twitch suggests, particularly those who target creators who are members of marginalized communities. The Shared Ban Info function builds on the Suspicious User Controls system Twitch debuted in December.  To share a list of banned users with another streamer, a creator will need to send them a request from the Shared Ban Info section of the…

Facebook is only 18 but it’s slap-bang in the middle of a mid-life crisis, with user numbers declining and TikTok eating its Gen Z lunch. In response, the company is trying to push more video content from creators into users’ feeds, and is now shifting resources away from more text-focused products like its News tab and Bulletin newsletter platform. As first reported by The Wall Street Journal, Facebook exec Campbell Brown told employees about this change in priorities in a recent memo. Brown said engineering and…

MSI Creator Z16P MSRP $4,299.00 “The MSI Creator Z16P is a fantastic performer, so long as you stay away from gaming.” Pros Excellent productivity and creative performance Solid build quality Modern good looks Great keyboard and touchpad Very good display Cons…

Starting next week YouTube viewers will see a new shopping destination in the explore tab. The tab will feature shoppable relevant content from the creators in the US, Brazil, and India. YouTube Studio’s Shopping. YouTube has also introduced new tools within YouTube Studio’s Shopping tab so creators can manage how their products are tagged and appear across their channels. Additionally, all eligible creators can now access live shopping features like the ability to tag products to…

Shopify Inc on Tuesday announced a partnership with Alphabet Inc's YouTube to allow merchants to sell through the video platform, as the Canadian company looks to tap into the growing number of content creators launching their own e-commerce stores. The partnership, which builds on an existing one with Google, will allow merchants to integrate their online stores with YouTube, which reaches over two billion monthly users. Shopify, which makes tools for merchants to set up their online stores, in June launched new features…

Shopify Inc. announced a partnership with Alphabet Inc.'s YouTube to allow merchants to sell through the video platform, as the Canadian company looks to tap into the growing number of content creators launching their own e-commerce stores. The partnership, which builds on an existing one with Google, will allow merchants to integrate their online stores with YouTube, which reaches over two billion monthly users. Shopify, which makes tools for merchants to set up their online stores, launched new features to help its…

YouTube is making it that much easier to buy on impulse from your favorite channel. The internet giant now lets creators link their Shopify stores, making it easier to snag merch. You'll know if a product is in stock, and you won't even have to leave a video to check out if a YouTuber is based in the US. If there's a must-have hoodie or yoga mat, you can order it moments after you see it. You'll see the enhanced shopping from eligible creators — that is, they need to have at least 10,000 subscribers (or an official artist…

Web3 payment provider PIP has launched an initiative that aims to help the blockchain content creators Built on Solana, PIP connects scalable crypto-protocols with common social platforms like Twitter and Facebook. Designed to bridge the gap between Web3 and Web 2.0 ecosystems, PIP is a free web browser extension and also a suite of other payment products. Creators and service owners can seamlessly transact value by integrating the PIP button into their website and unlocking an extra revenue stream. The process…

Moneycontrol: Report: in emails sent to three creators, Coinbase says it is “temporarily shutting down” its US affiliate program on July 19 and plans to relaunch it in 2023 — According to a Business Insider article, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will “temporarily shut down” its US affiliate-marketing programme on July 19. Moneycontrol: Report: in emails sent to three creators, Coinbase says it is “temporarily shutting down” its US affiliate program on July 19…