YouTube beefs up its $7.99/month Lite subscription with offline downloads and background play YouTube is expanding its more affordable, $7.99 per month Premium Lite subscription service with new features, including the ability to download videos for offline access and watch videos in the background, even if the screen is off or you’re using other apps. These options were previously only...

Kim Ju Ae: North Korea leader Kim Jong Un chooses daughter as heir, Seoul saysJake KwonSeoul correspondentReutersKim Ju Ae is the only known child of Kim Jong UnNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has selected his daughter as his heir, South Korea's spy agency told lawmakers on Thursday. Little is known about Kim Ju Ae, who in recent months has been pictured beside her father in high-profile events...

Super Bowl LX: Watch the AI-Related Ads Coming to the Big Game Freaky robots get their drink on, a furniture designer turns to AI for a website, and more. CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The Totally Sweet '90s." She's...

Peak XV raises $1.3B, doubles down on AI as global VC rivalry in India heats up Peak XV announced on Friday that it has raised $1.3 billion across new India and Asia-focused funds. The firm, which now manages more than $10 billion in assets, is sharpening its focus on artificial intelligence and cross-border bets amid intensifying competition for deals in the region. The capital will be...

Airbnb expands its “Reserve Now, Pay Later” globally Airbnb said on Tuesday that it is launching its “Reserve Now, Pay Later” feature — which lets users secure bookings without immediate payment — globally. This allows users to cancel their bookings if there is a change of plans without losing money upfront. The company launched the feature in the U.S. last year for domestic travel. Airbnb...