Tech Brew Ride Home Mon. 08/02 – Try Some “Diet” YouTube
Aug 2, 2021
YouTube is testing a budget-friendly ad-free option called Premium Lite. Square makes headlines with its hefty acquisition of Afterpay for buy now, pay later services. An Intel executive may have leaked intriguing specs of Thunderbolt 5, hinting at major speed upgrades. Meanwhile, Google’s quantum computer sparks debates with theories around perpetual motion machines. Plus, innovations in time crystals are redefining our understanding of physics. Join the conversation as these tech trends unfold!
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YouTube Premium Lite
- YouTube is testing "Premium Lite," offering ad-free viewing for a reduced price.
- It currently excludes features like offline downloads and background playback.
Square Acquires Afterpay
- Square is acquiring Afterpay, a buy now, pay later service, for $29 billion.
- This deal highlights the growing popularity of BNPL, especially during the pandemic.
Square's Q2 Earnings
- Square's Q2 revenue soared by 143% year over year, fueled by Cash App's Bitcoin revenue.
- However, Bitcoin revenue and gross profit dipped due to price stability.