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Feb 9, 2026 They unpack YouTube Music hiding lyrics behind a paywall and what that means for accessibility and royalties. Discord's global age verification rollout and its impact on teens gets attention. AI advances in brain MRI diagnostics and studies on LLMs doing self-diagnosis are discussed. Also covered: AI effects on productivity, Apple product timing rumors, and a rapid tech headlines roundup.
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YouTube Locks Lyrics For Free Users
- YouTube Music is testing locking song lyrics behind a premium paywall for free users.
- Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood argue this raises accessibility and backlash risks given Spotify's failed attempt.
Lyrics Cost Money, But Restriction Looks Bad
- Lyrics licensing and royalties cost services money, and free tiers are subsidized by ads.
- Robb says YouTube can absorb costs but choosing to restrict lyrics still looks problematic.
Discord Expands Age Verification Globally
- Discord will require age verification and default users into teen-restricted experiences.
- Robb and Tom expect more companies to adopt similar verification to control content access.