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Tech news — August 18, 2026

Tech publications published on August 18, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

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Tech AR/VR
Aug 18, 2026, 15:59 UTC
YouTube Changes View Counting Method
YouTube is updating its view-counting system starting August 24. Instead of requiring a minimum watch time, views will be counted as soon as a video begins playing, aligning with the systems used by Instagram, TikTok, and its Shorts videos. This change will not affect creators' earnings or YouTube Partner Program eligibility.
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Tech Hardware
Aug 18, 2026, 13:05 UTC
Turksat 4A Frequency Changes and New Settings
Turksat 4A satellite frequencies have changed, affecting many national channels. Viewers need to update their frequency settings to continue watching broadcasts. The transition from Türksat 3A to Turksat 4A has led to changes in frequency settings for channels like Show TV, TRT1, ATV, Star TV, Kanal D, NOW TV. Manual channel search may be required on some televisions to find channels again. Devices supported by TKGS will receive automatic updates.
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