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YouTube Premium is rolling out 1080p video downloads

Aug04
by on August 4, 2019 at 3:34 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider


There are two kinds of people in the world: those who are happy to watch videos at 480P and those who will fight for every last pixel. If you’re in the latter camp, I have some good news for you: YouTube will now allow you to download videos for offline viewing in 1080p. Android Police first spotted the update, and the company confirmed to multiple sources that the feature is rolling out to “most Premium markets,” with more to come. Until now, YouTube has limited downloads to 720p. While not the worst thing in the world – especially considering downloads are…

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Fighting for sex helps animals survive habitat loss, new beetle research says

Aug03
by on August 3, 2019 at 3:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, syndication, world


Animals around the world are seeing their environments change. Climate change is causing heating and changes to weather patterns, the oceans are becoming more acidic, and previously undisturbed habitats are being altered and degraded by human activities. If we want to understand how these changes will affect animals around the world, we need a better understanding of how their biology might determine how well they survive these changes. My colleagues and I have just published research that demonstrates how important an animal’s mating system is to this. We found that species whose males compete for mates are more likely to…

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How to find something to watch on Netflix, without endless scrolling

Aug03
by on August 3, 2019 at 1:53 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Basics, video


Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Netflix is certainly a popular service, but that doesn’t mean it’s totally devoid of flaws. I remember when I first took the plunge and signed up for Netflix. In minutes, I had a world of film and TV at my finger tips; I was so excited. But as time has gone on, I’m finding it harder to find good things to watch. I often find myself endlessly scrolling through suggestions of things I’ve either already…

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CHEAP: An unlocked 64GB iPhone XR for $700? Yes please, Mr. Tim Apple

Aug03
by on August 3, 2019 at 12:01 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! I’ve tested and tried out a fair number of phones in my time. I’ve enjoyed using lots of them, but there’s a single phone manufacturer I always keep returning to: Apple. Now, I know the negative aspects of the company’s devices. They’re expensive, they’re not as customisable as Android devices, and work best in Apple’s ecosystem. None of this is false. But Apple — in my experience — simply make the best smartphones on the market. They’re well-built, work like a dream, and are…

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