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• YouTube Premium Lite could finally convince me to pay for ad-free streaming

  02-08-2021 19:37 via thenextweb.com
  
  I love YouTube, but damn, I hate the ads. Every day, my precious streaming time is rudely interrupted by some snake oil salesman promising to make me a fortune in seconds. The 2015 launch of YouTube Red (now rebranded as YouTube Premium) offered an escape, but €11.99 per month is a hefty price tag when you’re already strapped for cash. Six years later, a more affordable alternative has appeared on the horizon: YouTube Premium Lite. The new service is being piloted in Belgium, Denmark
  
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• Google’s Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have been ‘leaked’ in full… by Google

  02-08-2021 18:40 via thenextweb.com
  
  Google has taken an unusual approach to leaks over the past few years, revealing models and designs before their official announcement and actually confirming leaks. This year it’s taking that to another level,  showing off the Pixel 6 (and Pixel 6 Pro) in their full visual glory well before its expected official announcement, which would typically happen in the fall. I mean, if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em, right? First things first, here’s our first loo
  
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• We don’t need any robot pets — design robot service animals instead

  02-08-2021 17:34 via thenextweb.com
  
  Robopets are artificially intelligent machines created to look like an animal (usually a cat or dog, but they can be any animal). There are numerous robopets on the market right now, being sold to consumers as “pets” or companions. There is an especially fervent effort being made to set caregivers’ minds at ease by buying these robopets for older adults to replace their deceased or surrendered companion animals. Animal lovers will tell you they would rather have nothing than h
  
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• The Activision Blizzard lawsuit shows harassment in the games industry is still rampant — 5 must-reads to understand why

  02-08-2021 13:13 via thenextweb.com
  
  Sexual harassment in gamer culture burst back into the spotlight on July 21, 2021, with news of California’s lawsuit against Activision Blizzard, publisher of top-selling video games Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush, and a walkout by company employees. The lawsuit alleges a “pervasive ‘frat boy’ culture” at the company and discrimination against women in pay and promotion. The turmoil is an echo of the infamous Gamergate episode of 2014 that feature
  
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• London is getting slick EV chargers that vanish from sight when not in use

  02-08-2021 12:59 via thenextweb.com
  
  A first-of-its-kind EV charging system that sits flush within the pavement is being installed in London. The “flat and flush” charge points require no permanent raised street furniture at the pavement edge, which means they don’t take up any space when not in use. The chargers then pop up when a user plugs a cable in. Scottish startup Trojan Energy designed the tech to provide on-street charging to people who can’t charge at home. The team sought input from Disability Ri
  
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• Post your vaccine selfie — it might encourage others to get the jab

  02-08-2021 12:27 via thenextweb.com
  
  Have you been vaccinated yet? And if you have, are you one of a growing number of people who posted a selfie on social media afterward? At a time when many people distrust government advertising, vaccine selfies — or “vaxxies” — may well be the secret weapon to encourage more people to get the jab. Suddenly our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram feeds are filling up with selfies of family, friends, and even strangers getting their COVID shot. But vaxxies are more than mere
  
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• Why Square paid a whopping $29B for AfterPay

  02-08-2021 11:18 via thenextweb.com
  
  Earlier this morning, fintech giant Square announced that it has struck a deal to acquire Australia-based AfterPay for a whopping $29 billion. Square is acquiring the company in an all-stock deal, the final transaction will take place in the first quarter of 2022. The company wants to integrate AfterPay into its current offerings so that “the smallest of merchants” can offer pay later services. AfterPay was founded by Nick Molnar and Anthony Eisen in 2015 to let customers
  
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• Telegram is a great Google Meet alternative for long video calls — but only on your phone

  02-08-2021 08:28 via thenextweb.com
  
  Thanks to the pandemic, I’ve had to participate in at least a few video calls every week, either for work or to catch up with friends. Most platforms were great to use last year, when they offered unlimited free calls and other features at no cost. But now, these platforms have been scaling back on free features. Last month, Google Meet limited its free group calls to 60 minutes. That could be annoying if you’re watching a show or a movie with friends. Thankfully, there are alternat
  
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