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Dreams of movie stardom? Nah. More teens today long to be influencers

"A lot of my friends say, 'I don't want to go off and work in a cubicle. I want to be a YouTuber,'" Madison Brass, 16, of Ohio, said.

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At the biggest YouTube event of the year, the company's troubles are out of mind

Of the more than 20 parents, YouTubers, and YouTube viewers interviewed by NBC News at VidCon, only four said they were aware of the company's controversies from earlier this year.

USA

What is red tide?

The algae blooms are colorful, but the toxins they produce can harm sea life, birds and people.

Business

U.S. to hold hearing on French tax investigation

The US Trade Representative's (USTR) Office will hold a hearing on August 19 in its probe of France's new planned tax on big technology companies, calling the proposal "unreasonable."

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USA

For bitcoin proponents, Trump's critiques offer validation

The president's comments come amid a strong run for bitcoin and the cryptocurrency industry that has included rising prices.

USA

Facebook to pay $5 billion to settle FTC privacy investigation

The vote puts Facebook and the FTC on the cusp of a record-setting agreement, with a financial penalty that's bigger than anything the FTC has collected previously.

USA

Call to raid Area 51 military zone draws hordes of alien hunters

Presumably tongue-in-cheek Facebook post calls on people to "storm" the restricted area, which has captivated generations of conspiracy theorists.

China

Hong Kong protesters abandoned Facebook for other platforms

Contrary to the 2014 Occupy Hong Kong movement, protesters chose to organise on forums and encrypted message services rather than rely on Facebook.

World News

Driverless cars: Unique challenges posed on European roads

Driverless cars are estimated to account for a fifth of global new car sales by as early as 2030 say some investors.

USA

U.S. tech on guard against China as scrutiny increases on security, human rights

Experts say that the cooling trade tensions with China mask a deeper change in how tech companies now approach doing business with companies like Huawei.

USA

Tragic bridge collapse spurs creation of new space-based inspection method

New technique uses satellite photos to spot worrisome shifts in a bridge's structure — as tiny as the thickness of a dime.

USA

Want to be YouTube famous? Time to make a TikTok.

"It's much easier on TikTok to get known and get your name out there than on YouTube," Isaiah Perysian, 17, who has 1.2 million followers on TikTok, said.

Business

France passes law to tax tech companies, despite US investigation

France has passed a new law to tax tech companies after the US announced its investigation into the proposal.

Business

Post-Brexit tech brain drain worries half of businesses - survey

Post-Brexit tech brain drain worries half of businesses - survey

USA

Conspiracy theorists, far-right agitators head to White House

President Donald Trump is scheduled to host several internet personalities at an event that disinformation researchers say legitimizes people who traffic in trolling and harassment.

USA

Attorney who oversaw porn film fraud scheme sentenced to five years

John Steele, 48, who had pled guilty to a litany of charges more two years ago, was also ordered to pay restitution of more than $1.5 million.

USA

Mission to rare metal asteroid could spark space mining boom

Scientists think it is mostly made of nickel and iron, but could also be abundant in more valuable metals such as platinum and gold.

USA

Conspiracy theory about slain DNC staffer was planted by Russian intelligence, report finds

A former assistant U.S. attorney told Yahoo that U.S. intelligence officials found Russia had planted and fomented the theory.

USA

Scientists discover the world's biggest seaweed patch. They say it could be the 'new normal.'

The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt stretches clear across the Atlantic Ocean.

Europe Decoded

Instagram aims to tackle bullying with new 'restrict' feature

"It’s our responsibility to create a safe environment on Instagram," the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, said in a blog post.