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Snapchats Quick Cut: A Game-Changer for Video Editing - Snapchats new feature, Quick Cut, simplifies video editing, allowing users to create beat-synced, engaging content with ease. Available on iOS, it automatically adds music and lenses, offering a balance between quick edits and detailed control. Android users can expect this feature soon.

Jared Isaacman, billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut, confirmed as new NASA administrator. Isaacman, founder of Shift Four, will lead space agency during significant change, with a focus on returning humans to the Moon. SpaceX, associated with Isaacman, holds lunar landing contract, potentially solidifying private space companies role in future missions.

Meta halts plan to let other companies use its VR OS, focusing on internal development and adjusting investment focus amidst shifts in the VR/AR market.

Oscars to Stream Exclusively on YouTube Starting 2029: A New Era for Hollywoods Biggest Night

YouTube withdraws data from Billboard charts, protesting new formula favoring paid streams over free ones, aiming to influence Billboards decision and promote fair chart representation.

Amazons head of artificial general intelligence, Rohit Prasad, is leaving the company, marking a significant shift in their AI strategy. Peter DeSantis will lead a new division focusing on advanced AI models, chip development, and quantum computing. Prasads skepticism about current AI benchmarks contrasts with Amazons Nova AI model familys performance. Amazon faces challenges in keeping up with competitors and has experienced delays in AI-powered Alexa updates. With new leadership and a unified approach, Amazon aims to lead in AI capabilities.

Breaking News: YouTube Secures Exclusive Rights to Stream the Academy Awards! Starting in 2029, the Oscars will move from ABC to YouTube, marking a significant shift for Hollywoods biggest night. The Academy aims to reach a global audience with YouTubes two billion potential viewers, offering red carpet coverage, behind-the-scenes content, and film education programs. This is a historic moment as its the first time a major awards show will entirely leave traditional broadcast television for a streaming platform.

Meta temporarily halts Horizon OS sharing with third-party manufacturers, focusing on developing its own hardware and software for the virtual reality market.