YouTube is reportedly paying creators to promote new features

YouTube is paying some of its top creators up to six figures to use and promote features like subscriptions and pinned comments in chat, according to Bloomberg. The report doesn't identify the creators (the terms of their deals aren't public and they...

YouTube looks to merch and memberships to make creators more money

YouTube is having a busy day at VidCon 2018. Aside from launching Premieres, a new feature that lets creators hype pre-recorded videos with a public landing page, the company is also announcing new ways for them to make more money. For starters, chan...

The Empire’s Best Product Is This Star Wars TIE Fighter Gas Grill

Much as we try to avoid it, we just can’t get enough Star Wars merchandise. It’s hard not to, when you see products like this TIE Fighter Gas Grill from StarFire Direct. Featuring a very decent 220 sq.in. of cooking space, this grill accepts standard 1lb. bottles of propane. The wings are actually functional, folding out to give you food prep space. Featuring an awesome custom TIE Fighter analog thermometer, this cast-aluminum creation will output up to 10,000 BTUs, happily searing the Star Wars logos onto your steaks. It’s all of $400.

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