YOUTUBE RULE CHANGES
YouTube has updated the requirements to join their partner program, making it easier for creators to qualify for options that can earn them money such as paid chat, channel memberships, and more. Previously, creators had to reach one thousand subscribers to qualify, but now it only takes 500, or 3,000 watch hours or 3 million short views. Several features, including ad revenue sharing, will still be reserved for larger channels. YouTube is following other platforms, like TikTok, in opening these options for smaller micro-influencers.
MORE FLIGHT TURBULENCE
Researchers at Redding University in the United Kingdom looked at data from 1979 to 2020 and found that "clear air turbulence," caused by unexpected changes in the jet stream, increased by 55 percent. The study cited changes in wind speeds caused by warming air. Clear air turbulence can't be detected by radar, which makes it harder for pilots to avoid. In addition to being uncomfortable for passengers, it can damage aircraft and waste fuel. The most affected routes were in the U.S. and the North Atlantic, followed by Europe, the Middle East, and South Atlantic.
Cheddar News correspondent Shannon LaNier celebrated National Puppy Day with a visit to the Best Friends Animal Society rescue center in lower Manhattan, where he spoke with Anna Gravel about the benefits of adopting a rescue dog.
The court is deciding whether the toy maker infringed on Jack Daniel’s trademarks with its similar look.
The rising cost of groceries is pushing more consumers to use Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services for necessities such as groceries, according to new data from Adobe Analytics.
Travel is getting costlier, and Trae Bodge, shopping expert, brand strategist, and lifestyle journalist, has some tips for vacationing on a budget.
More than 119,000 people have been injured by tear gas and other chemical irritants around the world since 2015 and some 2,000 suffered injuries from “less lethal” impact projectiles, according to a report released Wednesday.
MacKenzie Scott has announced the launch of a $250 million fund for nonprofits serving the needs of "individuals and families of meager or modest means, and groups who have met with discrimination and other systemic obstacles."
The compact disc or CD is turning 40 years old in the U.S. this year. The first commercial CD was released in Japan in October of 1982, but they didn't make their way to the United States until March 1983.
A judge ruled that JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank can be sued over Jeffrey Epstein's sex-trafficking claims.
The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released a new report providing multiple options for how the world can survive and adapt to climate change.
Cheddar News' correspondent Shannon LaNier speaks with Jamie and Fillip Hord, co-founders of Horderly, about how to best prepare for spring cleaning. The organization experts talk about maximizing storage and creating the first perfect "flow" in the kitchen.
