Before becoming the web's video giant, what was YouTube built for?


Napster for video, dating service, a virtual movie theater?

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2K is skipping WWE wrestling sim after last year's disaster, working on arcade-style game instead

What just happened? 2K on Monday confirmed that it will not be releasing a WWE 2K wresting style simulation game in 2020 but will instead launch an arcade-style WWE game with “over-the-top” designs, moves and environments.

WWE 2K Battlegrounds is being developed by Saber Interactive, the studio behind NBA 2K Playgrounds . In fact, it looks a lot like the basketball game, with cartoony avatars and theatrical performances. It’s scheduled to launch this fall; no


Apple is reportedly delaying iPhone 12 mass production by one month

In brief: Apple is reportedly delaying mass production of the upcoming iPhone 12 by about a month due to disruptions caused by the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak. Apple normally announces new flagship iPhones in mid-September and puts them on sale by the end of the month. In preparation, the company starts mass production in the early summer to build up inventory.

Sources familiar with the matter tell The Wall Street Journal that Apple is planning to launch four new iPhone models later this year in three sizes: a 5

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Xiaomi patented a bizarre, twisting smartphone

WTF?! Most people aren’t fans of smartphone notches, and that's led to several companies coming up with innovative designs that do away with cutouts. But a new patent from Xiaomi shows something we’ve never seen before: a twistable phone.

As reported by LetsGoDigital , the patent shows a phone with no notches, cutouts, or punch-holes. When users want to take

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Plan to use coronavirus-detecting drones in US abandoned after residents complain of privacy concerns

What just happened? The plan to use drones that can detect Covid-19 symptoms while also enforcing social distancing measures in the US has been put on hold. It seems residents of Westport, Connecticut, which was going to launch a pilot program, have objected to the project due to privacy concerns.

Last week, it was reported that drone-maker Draganfly’s drones were being tested in the US. The devices use specialized onboard thermal sensors and a smart computer vision system to monitor people’s temperature,


Humble Bundle's Covid-19 package raised $6.5 million for coronavirus charities

What just happened? At the end of March, the Humble Conquer Covid-19 Bundle was launched to aid those fighting the disease. Now, the company has revealed that the project was “a HUGE success,” raising a massive $6.5 million.

Humble’s deal , which lasted from March 31 to April 7, was a collection of games, ebooks, and comics. The package costs just $30—a compelling price for 45 games and 26 digital books and comics

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How 3D Game Rendering Works: Lighting and Shadows


The vast majority of visual effects you see in games today depend on the clever use of lighting and shadows -- without them, games would be dull and lifeless. In this fourth part of our deep look at 3D game rendering, we'll focus on what happens to a 3D world...

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Coursera makes its online learning services free to the unemployed

In a nutshell: The Covid-19 pandemic has had a crushing effect on the world economy, leaving more than 26 million Americans newly unemployed. In an effort to help people back into work, online education company Coursera has made its catalog of 3,800 courses and 400 specializations available for free.

As reported by Forbes , the learning platform is allowing federal, state, and local government agencies serving the unemployed free access to the courses, which normally cost $399 per year

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iFixit identifies which iPhone 8 parts can be used in the new iPhone SE

Why it matters: Considering how most iPhones have zero backward compatibility with earlier models, the small bit of leeway you do get with the iPhone SE is welcome as it makes obtaining replacement parts easier and more affordable.

The teardown specialists at iFixit ahead of their full inspection of the second generation iPhone SE have identified which parts from the iPhone 8 can be used in the new phone, and vice versa.

The display assembly (along with the microphone and proximity sensor), SIM tray, Taptic Engine and camera modules are all

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Netflix's unique approach means new content is secured through 2020 and beyond

In context: Netflix’s perceived stability during this time is a direct result of how it operates versus traditional studios and TV networks. The streaming giant drops entire seasons of a show at once which forces them to shoot pretty far in advance.

With theaters across the country and around the globe shut down due to Covid-19 containment efforts, movie studios are faced with a tough decision – send their completed flicks straight to streaming or delay them until theaters reopen.

It’s a dilemma that at least one original

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