Google is currently testing a new feature on YouTube Music that limits free users' access to song lyrics, prompting a premium subscription after a few views, according to multiple reports. This change, which has been widely reported across various news outlets, restricts access to lyrics for some free users, though Google maintains that the majority of users are still unaffected, and the feature remains in an experimental phase.
The test, which has sparked user concern, involves limiting the number of times free users can view song lyrics before being prompted to pay for a premium subscription. While the exact number of free views varies, the move has generated discussion among users. Google has stated that this is an experiment and that the majority of users are still able to access lyrics for free, according to reports from Ars Technica.
In other news, Microsoft was updating Secure Boot certificates on Windows devices through regular updates to prevent expiration, a process detailed across multiple news sources, including The Verge. This refresh was crucial for maintaining system security, ensuring devices continued receiving future security updates and avoiding potential compatibility issues, as the original certificates from 2011 were nearing expiration.
In a separate development, the Windows 95 CD included a variety of multimedia extras, partly to showcase the operating system's multimedia capabilities. One of these extras was the music video for the song "Buddy Holly" by the band Weezer. Acquiring permission to redistribute the video took multiple steps. Microsoft secured the rights to the song itself, negotiating directly with Weezer's publisher Geffen Records, and apparently without the knowledge of the band members themselves, according to a post on Hacker News. The band members were reportedly upset that they weren't consulted but later realized that it was a positive move for them.
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