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Spotify Wins $322 Million from Elusive Music Pirates

Spotify and the three major labels have won a $322 million default judgement against Anna’s Archive, the open-source library and pirate activist group that planned to publicly release millions of music files scraped from Spotify’s platform. The judgment comes after the unknown operator of Anna’s Archive failed to respond to a lawsuit filed by Spotify, […]

Scientific Comparison: Are Kindles More Beneficial for Your Eyes Compared to Phone Displays?

16 GB Kindle Paperwhite can accommodate countless books while occupying less physical space than nearly any tangible volume. E-readers often feature annotation tools and various added functionalities that can enrich the overall reading experience. Nevertheless, some contend that a Kindle has turned into an extraneous device. Considering that the Kindle app and other e-reader applications now permit users to read books on their smartphones, is it logical to purchase a separate device for reading? Absolutely, as studies suggest that reading on a Kindle or comparable e-reader might be gentler on your eyes compared to reading on a standard smartphone LCD or OLED screen.

Most smartphones utilize LCD or OLED screens. You might have observed that attempting to read text on such displays can be challenging under certain circumstances, such as outdoors on a bright day. E-readers are distinct. While some feature LCD screens, many incorporate a proprietary technology known as E Ink to convey content. Unlike OLED smartphone and tablet displays, which consist of thousands of nearly microscopic lights that create images together, E Ink employs tiny microcapsules to render something akin to actual ink on a screen. Furthermore, LCD and OLED displays are emissive, meaning they directly emit light from their screens. An E Ink display operates by reflecting ambient light. This can influence both readability and comfort.

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STORM Therapeutics, a Cambridge Biotech, Raises $56M

STC-15 is the world’s first RNA-modifying enzyme inhibitor to reach human trials. Phase 1 showed durable tumour regression across multiple sarcoma subtypes. The $56M Series C is backed entirely by existing investors including Pfizer Ventures and M Ventures. STORM Therapeutics, a Cambridge-based clinical-stage biotech targeting RNA modifications to treat cancer, has raised $56 million in […]

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Obtain YouTube Premium at half price with Google AI Pro

The promotion reduces the yearly YouTube Premium fee by 50% for qualifying users.

Essential information

  • Google is providing a 50% discount on the YouTube Premium annual subscription with its $20/month AI Pro plan for a limited period.
  • The new price lowers YouTube Premium to $80/year and may maintain that rate upon renewal.
  • This promotion is restricted to certain countries and is valid until April 29 for new Google AI Pro subscribers.

Although YouTube has recently raised its Premium subscription prices in the U.S., the company is now attempting to mitigate that impact by providing a 50% discount for new Google AI Pro subscribers.

Google has been vigorously promoting its AI Pro plan recently. The company has increased the included storage from 2TB to 5TB at no additional charge, and it is now adding another benefit to enhance the allure of the plan.

Google has declared that anyone subscribing to its $20/month Google AI Pro plan will qualify for a 50% discount on the YouTube Premium annual plan. This implies that the individual subscription, which is currently priced at $160 annually in the U.S., will effectively decrease to $80 for qualified users.

It is important to mention that this offer is accessible only in specific regions, including the U.S., Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, and Japan. Furthermore, it is a limited-time offer that is valid until April 29, so there is a brief opportunity to benefit from it.

What’s noteworthy is that Google states once you subscribe, the YouTube Premium annual plan will persist at the reduced $80/year renewal rate, making this a very attractive offer over time, especially following the recent price hike.

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