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Playing YouTube Clips in the Background on Android Without Premium

One of the primary advantages of a YouTube Premium subscription is the ability to play videos in the background. However, at $14 per month, it can be challenging to rationalize this expense, particularly if other Premium perks are not utilized. If only there were a means to access this functionality without enrolling and incurring another subscription fee.

Fortunately, Microsoft is currently piloting a novel feature in its Edge browser for Android that could pose a challenge to YouTube’s paywall. This might even encourage Chrome users to migrate to Edge. Recently, a flag was uncovered in Microsoft Edge Canary — the browser’s beta testing channel — that permits users to play videos in the background when utilizing Edge. And here’s the highlight: This capability is not limited to YouTube videos. Any site that hosts an embedded media player stands to benefit from this new Edge flag.

At this stage, we are still experimenting with the Edge Canary iteration of this feature. This means that you can’t simply launch the standard Edge application; you’ll first need to install Edge Canary on your compatible Android device.

How to Stop Meta from Scanning Your Images Without Your Awareness

Meta AI Terms of Service: “Depending on your geographical location, you might have the ability to share images with AIs. Upon sharing, you consent to Meta analyzing those images, including facial characteristics, through AI. This analysis enables us to provide innovative features, such as summarizing image content, altering images, and creating new content derived from the image. Additionally, you agree not to upload images to Meta AI that you are aware contain individuals residing in Illinois or Texas, unless you are their legally authorized representative and have their consent.”

You must manually access settings to disable this feature. This incident isn’t the first instance of the Meta AI app triggering user dissatisfaction. Likewise, it isn’t the initial occasion where companies have exploited user-generated content for their AI purposes to enhance profitability.

Ecovacs’ Latest Robovac Includes Quick Charging and Compact Stair Climbing Functionality

At IFA 2025, Ecovacs revealed its newest advancement in robotic vacuums, the Deebot X11 Omnicyclone. This latest model emphasizes improved charging efficiency, enabling it to finish cleaning cycles without requiring a recharge partway through. The X11 Omnicyclone also features the capability to ascend stairs up to 1.6 inches high, marking progress towards vacuums that can independently navigate multiple levels.

The vacuum employs an AI algorithm to enhance energy usage according to the size of the cleaning area. It boasts fast-charging technology that delivers 6% battery life in roughly three minutes, which is beneficial during mop cleaning tasks. Thanks to these improvements, the X11 can cover areas of up to 1,000 square meters (around 10,764 square feet) without breaks, even at full power.

Further enhancements consist of a suction power boost to 19,500Pa, an upgraded roller mop configuration, improved vacuum brushes, and a bagless debris disposal system, doing away with the need for throwaway vacuum bags. The Ecovacs Deebot X11 Omnicyclone is on sale in the U.S. and Canada for $1,499.99, available for purchase directly from the Ecovacs website and soon from additional retailers.

Baseus Introduces Budget-Friendly Headphones Equipped with Bose Sound Technology

At IFA 2025, the brand is making significant advancements with a range of new models that are packed with features. In fact, the trio of new models boasts tuning by Bose. As highlighted, there are three fresh headphone models from Baseus, all of which feature “Sound by Bose.” Each of the three models presents distinct form factors, ensuring that if you’re after the quality Bose sound at a reasonable price, you’ll find something suitable regardless of your preferred style. Baseus invited me to Berlin to experience IFA 2025 and to see its latest headphone offerings firsthand.

The Baseus XH1 headphones stand out as the new flagship model, showcasing an over-ear design. These headphones are crafted to be the ideal choice for those seeking comfort during extended listening periods. They come equipped with remarkable functionalities. In addition to the “Sound by Bose” refinement, they support the LDAC codec for high-resolution audio. Their noise cancellation technology is rated to reduce noise by 48dB (although this metric alone may not say much), and the headphones are compatible with Dolby Audio for a more captivating experience when desired. Perhaps the most striking feature is the battery life, which Baseus claims is up to 100 hours with ANC switched off, or 65 hours with it activated. As for the pricing, the headphones retail for $149.99, which is quite remarkable considering their capabilities.

Indeed, taking into account their specifications, these headphones might emerge as the top contenders under $150 — an impressive feat for a company that isn’t particularly well-known in the U.S. at this stage.

TCL NXTPAPER 60 Ultra: The Global Pioneer in Phones with Natural Light, Flicker-Free Display

TCL’s NXTPAPER innovation has captured attention over the years. It was more than just transforming content consumption on Android NXTPAPER tablets into e-paper-like experiences. TCL crafted NXTPAPER displays to enhance eye safety for mobile devices. The firm introduced the technology to smartphones, evolving it throughout the years. NXTPAPER 4.0 signifies TCL’s latest display suite for smartphones and tablets, unveiled at CES 2025 earlier this year. Fast-forward to IFA 2025, now ongoing in Berlin, Germany, and TCL is poised to provide consumers with the NXTPAPER 60 Ultra smartphone, the first device globally featuring a natural light display.

The NXTPAPER 60 Ultra boasts a Circular Polarized Light (CPL) display that creates the natural light display effect. The company describes that “light waves rotate in a circular motion to mimic natural light,” while retaining “vivid visual details with professional-grade color precision,” and offering “comfortable viewing experiences as natural as gazing at nature.” In other words, the natural light display effect aims to alleviate eye strain. This is one of the seven technologies included in the NXTPAPER 4.0 suite.

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Besides mimicking diffuse natural light, NXTPAPER 4.0 displays also incorporate zero flickering and blue-light mitigation technologies, a matte paper-like texture that minimizes reflections, dim-light eye protection technology for low-light settings, circadian screen comfort that adjusts the warmth and brightness of the display to align with the environment, and a nano-matrix surface that enhances both paper

Apple TV+ Launches One-of-a-Kind Sci-Fi K-Drama Show

on platforms such as Netflix, which has enjoyed a surge of global fascination with the genre for several years and even recently had its animated feature “KPop Demon Hunters” become its most-viewed original film ever. Among the few streaming services that hasn’t yet made a significant leap into the genre is Apple TV+, though it hasn’t completely shunned it either. In reality, the iPhone producer’s platform discreetly launched a sci-fi-influenced K-drama in November 2021 that likely left many fans puzzled at the time, as it didn’t adhere to the conventional K-drama template.

Centering on a neuroscientist facing a significant personal loss, “Dr. Brain” strays from the typical historical fantasy, romance, or crime narratives often seen on Netflix. Suiting its presence on Apple TV+, which has adopted a unique strategy in the streaming arena almost since its inception, “Dr. Brain” (which also holds the honor of being Apple’s inaugural K-drama) is an intellectually ambitious and profoundly thought-provoking sci-fi thriller.