Month: March 2023
Spotify is going big on video podcasts
After spending more than $1 billion on podcast assets, challenging investor skepticism, laying off dozens of podcasting employees, and parting ways with its main podcasting chief, Spotify is establishing its focus for the vertical moving forward: more video, more consolidation, and more splashy names. At the company’s Stream On event…
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Email security is a bigger stress for businesses than ever before
Audio player loading… We’re all getting more stressed about email (opens in new tab) security and the risks malicious messages pose, a new report from Egress has claimed. According to the cybersecurity firm, 99% of cybersecurity leaders are stressed about email security, mostly being frustrated with Secure Email Gateway (98%).…
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Pixel Buds Pro take on AirPods Pro 2 with spatial audio update – here’s how to use it
Audio player loading… Despite boasting a strong feature-set, it’s fair to say Google’s premium wireless in-ear buds have flown somewhat under the radar. But a new update bringing spatial audio with head tracking support for the Pixel Buds Pro might be enough for film fans to reconsider the TWS earphones. The Buds…
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Spotify debuts its TikTok-style music discovery feed
The vertical TikTok-style video feed has invaded a lot of the apps we use on a daily basis and now it's officially coming to one more. After announcing a beta test last year, Spotify will begin rolling out a new design for the Home section of its mobile app with…
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Spotify’s new design is part TikTok, part Instagram, and part YouTube
Spotify is redesigning the core homescreen of its app, trying to make it easier for users to find new stuff to listen to — and watch. The new design goes heavy on imagery and vertical scrolling, turning your homescreen from a set of album covers into a feed that much…
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More and more businesses are being hacked by remote working flaws
Audio player loading… Businesses and employees have benefitted greatly from the introduction of remote and hybrid working, but have also faced major challenges, new research has found. A report from Fortinet found almost two-thirds of firms (62%) suffered a data breach during the last two to three years, which could…
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