YouTube Music

Google won’t just admit it’s feeding YouTube creators to its music AI

A group of independent musicians is suing Google claiming it trained Lyria on their uploads. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge If you've uploaded a song to YouTube, Google almost certainly considers your video fair game for training its Lyria music AI, it just won't admit it right now.

How to get your money's worth from YouTube Premium

How to get your money's worth from YouTube Premium Did you know you can skip those VPN ads? YouTube Premium has been a topic of fierce debate over the years, with some users baffled that anybody would pay to avoid ads on the video platform while others insist it's worth every penny. That debate was re-roiled in April, when YouTube once again raised the price of Premium.

Ask HN: What are tools you have made for yourself since the advent of AI?

I've made a number of ceramic molds for slumping fused glass into bowls. As well as wooden templates for ceramic mugs. I've devised a few carrying tools to move glass frit paintings from my studio down to my barn where the kilns sit without spilling the glass.

Hailey Bieber shows off toned abs in behind-the-scenes photos from new Rhode beach campaign

Hailey Bieber is soaking up the sun in behind the scenes photos from her new campaign for Rhode. In a recent Instagram post, the 29-year-old model posted a campaign for her skincare and beauty brand, Rhode, featuring photos of her on the beach in a bikini with some of her products. Among the campaign photos, Hailey also included a behind the scenes picture of her laying down on the sand in a brown bikini, which highlighted her toned abs.

Benn Jordan longs for the days of tech that didn’t spy on you

Benn refuses to be pigeon holed. | Image: Benn Jordan Benn Jordan may have initially gained notoriety for his music as Flashbulb and later, reviewing synths and effects pedals on YouTube under Benn and Gear. But about five years ago, Benn decided to take his YouTube channel in a different direction.

5 Best Smart Speakers (2026): Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri

There are three big players when it comes to finding the best smart speaker: Amazon, Google, and Apple's voice assistant-powered devices. But each system has its own benefits and limitations, and finding the right smart speaker for you requires considering several factors. You likely already have a favorite ecosystem.

Country star Morgan Wallen goes viral with epic video from fired up performance in Tuscaloosa

Morgan Wallen has country music fans in a frenzy after dropping a video Monday night. Wallen is the unquestioned face of country music at the moment, and I'm not sure there's even a debate to be had among fans of the genre. He dominates the music charts and packs stadiums in every single city he tours in.

Newly discovered whale graveyard dates back millions of years

Download the Nature Podcast 10 June 2026 In this episode: 00:46 A giant, ancient whale necropolis Research article: Peng et al. A vast whale necropolis has been found 08:52 Research Highlights Nature: Babies’ birth weight improves with help of payments to parents Nature: Earliest signs of vision recorded in ancient sea-floor tracks 11:11

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Leipzig Bachfest 2026: Bach's music as hit parade

Leipzig Bachfest 2026: Bach's music as hit parade June 9, 2026In Johann Sebastian Bach's repertoire, there are glorious cantatas with timpani and trumpets, as well as more emotional pieces that touch the heart. To find out which are the most beloved cantatas of the global Bach community, the Leipzig Bach Festival conducted a large-scale poll. The top 50 of this "Bach hit parade" will be performed by renowned ensembles at this year's Bach Festival, from June 11–21.