Month: September 2023
The Sonos Move 2 portable speaker has double the battery life of its predecessor
It’s been almost exactly four years since Sonos first introduced the Move, the company’s first portable speaker. The Move was a solid speaker when it was first introduced, but in the years that have passed, things like its lower-than-average battery life have made it harder to recommend. But even with…
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‘Asada: The Art of Mexican-Style Grilling’ Cookbook Review: An Essential, Flavor-Filled Intro
The new cookbook from Bricia Lopez approaches Mexican cuisine with a festive, LA vibe. The recipes, which heavily feature open-flame cooking, are universally delicious. Source
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Many of the most popular cars on the roads are absolute privacy nightmares
New research by Mozilla has uncovered a potentially grave threat facing millions of consumers globally, in a market that many might have thought would never previously have been affected. The automotive industry has been undergoing a vast transformation over the past decade, and the electrification of many vehicles has brought…
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Spotify could remove one of its best features for non-subscribers
Spotify is testing the removal of its lyrics feature on mobile from its free tier for some users. It has been reported that when some free tier users logged onto the app they were met with a message saying “Enjoy lyrics on Premium” with a prompt to then sign up…
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Duolingo will soon offer gamified music lessons
Duolingo is best known for its language learning app, but it recently branched into teaching math and will soon offer music learning, the company announced. Through a series of "hundreds of bite-sized lessons," users will be able to learn notes and how to play tunes from a library of over…
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iMessage and Bing avoid strict DMA rules, for now
Apple and Microsoft have managed to temporarily prevent iMessage and Bing from being targeted by the EU’s strict new Digital Markets Act. Instead, the European Commission announced on Wednesday that it’s opened four market investigations into Bing, Edge, Microsoft Advertising, and iMessage, to determine whether they should be designated as…
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