Musk says bots with 'good content' can use the Twitter API for free

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Twitter CEO Elon Musk drew backlash over a new decision to require developers to sign up for a "paid basic tier" to access Twitter's API starting on February 9. But it looks like Musk is changing his mind again. This time, he says bots providing "good content" can access Twitter's API for free. He said the platform would enable a "light, write-only" API for these bots. Now, we can't say what "good content" entails. 

But Musk justified the removal of the free access to the API with it "being abused" by bot scammers and spammers. Many developers have already announced they're shuttering their bots ahead of February 9. Musk has been looking for new ways to make money. And we've seen that from the recent decisions on the platform, including charging Twitter users to pay so they stay verified. The company is also reportedly looking to ask for US$1,000 from brands to keep their gold checkmarks on the platform.

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YouTube rolls out co-hosted live streams on mobile

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YouTube teased this last year but is now bringing the feature to creators. The new Go Live Together allows you to co-host live streams. Anyone with over 50 subscribers can invite a guest to host a live stream with them from an iOS or Android phone. The host can only invite one guest at a time, but they can swap in new guests during the same stream.

You can schedule these live streams through the desktop app, but you can only use mobile devices during the stream. Guests don't need to meet a minimum number of followers to be a guest, but the host will be responsible for guests violating any community guidelines. Hosts can earn revenue for ads in pre-, mid-, or post-roll form.

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Report: Apple considers 'Ultra' high-end iPhone model in 2024

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Apple's reportedly thinking about offering an even more expensive, high-end iPhone. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the company won't rebrand the Pro Max to Ultra. Instead, it's considering releasing an Ultra high-end model akin to the Apple Watch Ultra to come out as soon as 2024. This move will allow Apple to increase its average selling price, which CEO Tim Cook commented on during this week's earnings call that consumers are willing to pay more for the best device.

It's unclear what can be different with this Ultra model, but Gurman speculates it could have things like an even larger display, better cameras, and cutting-edge chip designs. There doesn't seem to be a foldable iPhone in the works for now. 9to5Mac pointed out how consumers are willing to splurge, with the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max performing well during this cycle compared to the more affordable iPhone 14 and 14 Plus.

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