Author: Zach_Wilson
‘The next major music platform should give people something to do with the music’: Spotify’s former Head of Innovation on his plans to launch an interactive music service, and whether AI features will help or hinder streaming
The current state of music streaming is interesting, yet unpredictable. The shift from the CD era into the streaming era has made access to music more ubiquitous, but it’s also thrown up problems: some users aren’t interacting with music like they did before, and the explosive spread of AI is…
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Can using your phone while charging affect its battery life?
Using your phone while it's plugged in changes the way it charge. Here are some common myths (and truths) about charging smartphones and tablets. Source
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Hackers are going after our water now — over 30 Minnesota utilities hit in coordinated cyberattack by apparent Iranian attackers
Cyberattack hits operational technology at more than 30 Minnesota community water systems, briefly taking treatment plant offline and forcing several towns onto manual operations A leaked WaterISAC memo obtained by WIRED relays a state fusion center assessment tying the intrusions to Iranian-affiliated hackers, but no US agency has formally attributed…
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Is paying artists enough to convince them to embrace AI?
Illustrators have spent years sounding the alarm about generative artificial intelligence startups training their models on artists’ work without permission. They’ve pointed out how the practice is tantamount to theft, and in response, many gen AI boosters have argued that it’s necessary for the technology’s evolution. This has led to…
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Foldables are sort of boring now — and that’s great news for Apple
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on smartphones and Android, follow Dominic Preston. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes on Sunday at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Believe it or not,…
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The fun-size Ninja Luxe Café Mini helps you brew tasty espresso and drip coffee if your kitchen isn’t big enough for two separate machines
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Ninja Luxe Café Mini Espresso Machine: two-minute review The Ninja Luxe Café Mini Espresso Machine is a compact version…
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