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Twitch has over 30 million daily users, yet most channels struggle to pass even 10 viewers or a few hundred followers, which makes growth feel slow and discouraging. I tested several services that sell followers and live viewers to see which ones actually work. Some gave me empty numbers, while others helped my streams look active in real time. In this guide, I’ll break down the services that delivered the best results and what you can expect from each. TL;DR: UseViral gives the most balanced Twitch growth with steady viewers and followers that actually make streams look active. Category UseViral (Best Balance) SidesMedia ReputationManage What You Get Followers + channel views in multiple tiers Fast followers + instant views Followers + viewers with slow delivery Start Time Within minutes, but controlled rollout Almost instant start Slower start, more gradual Growth Style Blended delivery that matches stream activity Aggressive early boost Natural-looking progression Viewer Stability Designed to stay consistent during streams Strong early stability Very stable long-term Follower Retention High with refill protection Good, depends on package Very strong retention focus Ideal Strategy Mix of visibility + credibility Quick stream boost Long-term channel building Try UseViral Try SidesMedia Try ReputationManage Key

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, April 17, 2026 If you’re not registered to vote in next month’s primary election, you have until Monday to mark that off your to-do list. You can check whether you’re good to go by visiting the secretary of state office’s My Voter Page. If you’re not, you can register online with a valid Georgia drivers’ license or Georgia ID card. Registering by Monday will allow you to vote in the May 19 primary, where candidates from the two major parties will compete for a place on the ballot for November’s election. Even if you miss the deadline to vote in the primary, you can still register to vote in November. At stake are one of Georgia’s two U.S. Senate seats, the governor and down-ballot races like lieutenant governor and secretary of state as well as any local offices up for election in your area. You can see a sample ballot on your My Voter Page that will show you what races you’ll be able to vote on and the names of the candidates. Early voting for the May 19 primary starts Monday, April 27.

Twitter (X) has over 500 million users, yet most profiles struggle to pass even a few hundred followers, which makes growth feel slow and frustrating. I tested several services to see which ones actually deliver real Twitter followers without wasting money. Some platforms gave me empty profiles, while others helped my account look more active within days. In this guide, I’ll break down the services that worked best for me and what you can expect from each one. Quick Answer: UseViral is the most reliable option for buying Twitter (X) followers with steady delivery and strong retention. Feature UseViral (Top Pick) SidesMedia ReputationManage Follower Types High Quality, Premium, Influencer tiers Multiple quality tiers available Focus on higher-quality followers Delivery Pattern Gradual or instant depending on package Fast start with consistent flow Slow and controlled delivery Targeting Options Country-targeted followers available Targeted options available Limited targeting focus Retention Refill guarantee included Stable but depends on package Strong long-term retention focus Checkout Speed 1-minute checkout process Quick and simple checkout Standard checkout process Best Use Case Growing authority and reach Fast profile boost Natural-looking account growth Try UseViral Try SidesMedia Try ReputationManage Key Takeaways UseViral remains the top choice, since it delivers

Everything You Need To Know Before PAS1 2026 The PUBG Americas Series is about to kick off this weekend! In case you haven’t been keeping up with the (many) happenings in Americas, here’s everything you need to know before the Playoffs and Finals kick off.  Format & Schedule All matches start at  4PM PDT!  Tune in live on  Twitch ,  YouTube  and  Kick . Playoffs 1 April 17 - 19  Finals 1 April 24 - 26 Playoffs 2 May 1 - 3 Finals 2 May 8 - 10 Playoffs 1  will kick off this weekend with a brand new format! Over the course of three days, 29 of the best teams across North & South America will face off for a chance to qualify to  Finals 1! Our new Playoffs format is pretty unique - at the end of each day, the leaderboard is reset and the top teams will qualify directly to the Finals! Teams will start on either Day 1, 2, or 3 depending on their position in the PAS Cups leaderboard (and whether they were invited). More days = more chances to qualify! Playoffs 1 Day 1  (Friday April 17):  Top 8 Teams advance to Finals Team

While some tech leaders shy away from admitting their job cuts are related to AI, Block CEO Jack Dorsey pointed to the advanced tech in cutting 40% of his staffers. Dorsey, who also founded Bluesky and Twitter (acquired by Elon Musk and renamed to X), is pulling back the curtain on a major layoff decision that hit a tipping point last December. At the end of 2025, Dorsey and fellow Block leaders headed home for the holidays and tinkered with AI tools. And straight away, they recognized models like Anthropic’s Opus 4.6 and OpenAI’s Codex 5.3 were more powerful than before; reconvening with his team after the break, they agreed the company would not look the same, or be the same size, moving forward in the era of AI. “We just did this exercise of, ‘Okay, so what is the minimal number of people that we would need to keep the service up 100%?’” Dorsey said recently on Sequoia Capital’s Long Strange Trip podcast. “Next, ‘What is the minimal number of people that we would need to be to fully be in compliance with our regulators?’” he continued. “Then third, ‘What is the minimal set of folks that we need

Terrible reviews aside, Euphoria’s season 3 premiere landed 8.5 million viewers, up 44% from last season; Alex Cooper is making her acting debut in Colleen Hoover’s Verity adaptation; Olivia Rodrigo’s music video for “Drop Dead” premiered a few hours ago and is already at 3 million views; Thom Bettridge interviewed Petra Collins — who filmed Olivia’s new music video, btw — about her new book Star; and Billboard looks at “how Tate McRae leveled up to main pop girl status.” RAINBOW FLIP-FLOPS ARE GEN Z’S SANDAL OF THE SUMMER , nymag Rainbows, the early-aughts staple worn by Zac Efron , Kristen Stewart , and the entire cast of Laguna Beach , have once again become the warm-weather shoe of choice for young people, displacing Birkenstocks at frat bars from Miami University to UC San Diego. “Everyone at Baylor, like legit everyone, wears them,” said Baylor sophomore Lily Patterson. Their sudden ubiquity also prompted UMass Amherst student Ezra Holt, a self-described former “Birkenstocks stan,” to think, “Wait, I need a pair of flip-flops, specifically Rainbow flip-flops.” Syracuse student Violet Alao said, “I’m running errands, I’m putting them on. I’m wearing a dress, I’m putting them on. I’m wearing jeans and going

April 17, 2026, 10:59 a.m. ET Do you have a blog post you need to get out? You might have to wait a little while, because one of the biggest blogging sites is down right now. According to Downdetector, users are having problems with Tumblr, which allows people to post blog content. Downdetector reports the problems started popping up just after 10 a.m. and there were more than 3000 complains made about the app being down. The site says 78 percent of the people reporting problems are having issues with the app, though nine percent are having server issues and seven percent can't sign on. There is no timetable for when the issues will be resolved.

Snapchat’s parent company is eliminating 95 Washington state jobs as part of a global restructuring blamed on artificial intelligence. Snap Inc. filed notice with the Washington State Employment Security Department confirming the cuts will hit 56 workers in Bellevue, 37 in Seattle, and two remote employees, according to the Puget Sound Business Journal . Separations are expected between April 16 and June 16. The Washington terminations are part of a global workforce reduction of roughly 1,000 employees, which represents about 16 percent of Snap’s total headcount. The company says the layoffs are permanent and not tied to any relocation or outsourcing of its Washington operations. Spiegel tells employees AI now writes 65% of Snap’s code CEO Evan Spiegel notified employees about the cuts in a company-wide letter. He cited AI as a central reason for the decision, saying the technology now generates more than 65 percent of its new code. “We believe that rapid advancements in artificial intelligence enable our teams to reduce repetitive work, increase velocity, and better support our community, partners, and advertisers,” Spiegel wrote to employees, according to CNBC. “We have already witnessed small squads leveraging AI tools to drive meaningful progress across several important initiatives, including

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