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YouTube will now let previously terminated creators request a new channel and build back their communities. The video-sharing platform offers a YouTube Partner Program, which allows users to publish their content on their channel and earn money from it. However, there are Community Guidelines that they need to adhere to, and their channel can get terminated if any violations are found. While there is currently no way to bring back a terminated channel, YouTube’s new pilot programme is said to offer a new lease of life to creators.

Samsung Galaxy M17 5G, the successor to the company's Galaxy M16 5G, is scheduled to launch later today. The phone is confirmed to launch with a triple-rear camera setup. It will carry a 50-megapixel main camera, paired with a 5-megapixel ultrawide-angle lens and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. On the front, it is teased to feature a 13-megapixel selfie camera. The handset is expected to be powered by Samsung's Exynos chip, paired with a 5,000mAh battery and 25W wired fast charging support. The supposed pricing and other specifications of the handset have also been leaked in the past.

From War 2. Mirai, Rambo, to some of the gripping thrillers like Search - The Naina Murder Case, there’s a lot to watch this weekend.

BSNL Bharat Fibre offers high-speed wired internet across India, including urban and rural areas, with plans valid for 12 months. Key options include Rural FTTH Voice Unlimited, FTTH Voice Unlimited, Fibre Rural Home Wi-Fi, Fibre Basic Neo, Fibre Basic OTT, Fibre Values Plus, and Super Star PremiumPlus, with prices ranging from Rs. 2,988 to Rs. 11,988. Speeds range from 25Mbps to 200Mbps, with unlimited data and calls, and some plans include free OTT subscriptions.

Researchers from Westlake University have developed the ‘FlyingToolbox,’ a drone system that exchanges tools mid-air with sub-centimeter precision. Using vision tracking, electromagnets, and AI airflow correction, it achieved 0.8 cm accuracy even under strong downwash. The innovation could transform aerial maintenance, construction, and rescue operations.