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Scientists have developed a novel laser-based technique to 'draw' crystals precisely where needed in electronic devices using plasmonic heating of gold nanoparticles, potentially reducing costs and improving performance in applications like solar cells and sensors.
Spotify Free has removed the shuffle-only restriction on mobile, allowing users to select and listen to any specific track on demand, aiming to make the free tier more appealing and potentially encourage upgrades to premium.
YouTube TV is rolling out a new library for its DVR and on-demand programming, with menus moved to the top of the TV and renamed options. The update, currently live on Apple TV, has received negative feedback from users on Reddit. Additionally, a recent change to the channel guide now brings users back to the last channel watched instead of the top, a feature that cannot be turned off. Despite these updates, YouTube TV continues to grow, surpassing 6.5 million subscribers and outpacing competitors like Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and Fubo.
Uber riders can now request or schedule a ride over the phone without using the app. The service will be available in English and Spanish across the US starting May 17. Customers can dial 1-833-USE-UBER to book a ride on-demand or schedule one ahead of time. An agent will take the rider's name and credit card information, which will be connected to an existing account or a new account created associated with the rider's phone number.
YouTube Music has officially launched podcasts on its platform in the US, allowing users to listen to them on-demand, offline, in the background, and while casting. The update includes a new "Podcasts" tab on the YouTube Music Home tab, which displays recommended episodes and favorite podcasts. The feature is available to all users, regardless of whether they have a YouTube Premium subscription. YouTube plans to bring podcasts to users outside the US soon and will offer creators the option to directly upload their audio podcasts via RSS feeds to both YouTube and YouTube Music.
YouTube Music has officially launched podcasts for its users in the US, which will be available on-demand, offline, and in the background for all listeners, regardless of whether they have a YouTube Premium subscription. The new feature includes personalized carousels for podcast discovery, show pages, and filters for episodes and podcasts in search results. The company plans to bring podcasts to other regions in the future.