Month: September 2022
LastPass confirms hackers had access to internal systems for several days
Audio player loading… The attacker that recently breached LastPass lurked around the network for days before being spotted and eliminated, the company has confirmed. A blog post (opens in new tab) published by the password manager‘s CEO Karim Toubba revealed that the attacker spent some four days on the compromised…
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Spotify launches audiobooks in bid to dethrone Amazon’s Audible
Audio player loading… Spotify has begun rolling out audiobook support for users in the US. An entirely new section of the Spotify app will grant subscribers (Premium or otherwise) access to a catalog of more than 300,000 audiobook titles, with each book available to either purchase or preview via web…
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Dozens of civil rights groups are calling on Amazon and MGM to cancel Ring Nation reality show
The 2010s were about lifestyle brands. What’s next? Loved this meaty essay about trends in consumerism, what we mean by “culture,” and how DTC brands led to a new understanding of community and identity. “In the 2010s, supply chain innovation opened up lifestyle brands. In the 2020s, financial mechanism innovation…
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Spotify now sells audiobooks
There is a lot happening today, so I won’t dally. Spotify is finally launching its audiobooks feature, Adnan Syed of Serial is free, and we are opening up the Hot Pod Summit lottery. Spotify launches audiobooks in the US Spotify is bringing audiobooks to its app today. At launch, the…
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Spotify dives into audiobooks with a library of over 300,000 titles
After several moves that indicated this day was coming, Spotify has officially added audiobooks as yet another listening option in its app. Starting today, users in the US will have a dedicated section for the format that allows standalone purchases via a web link. At launch, the company says its…
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25 Great Wireless Chargers to Refuel Your Phone (or Watch)
Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will take the hassle out of recharging your iPhone or Android phone. Source
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