Qobuz's redesigned mobile app has a new feature that should settle arguments once and for all And a shiny new player to make it more intuitive What Hi-Fi? · Jul 23
Unpacked is done, but the Samsung Galaxy Card is here with a bunch of cash rewards Samsung opened its application period for its first credit card, the Galaxy Card, alongside its Galaxy Unpacked reveals. Android Central · Jul 22
U Tennessee Track & Field Head Coach Seeks Preliminary Injunction Against "Untruthful, Derogatory and Offensive Statements" Plus More Commentary A Magistrate Judge recommended today that the injunction be denied on First Amendment prior restraint grounds. Reason · Jul 22
Here’s What Every Sport Should Learn From the World Cup The global soccer tournament showed that there is an audience for weekday afternoon games. Sports Illustrated · Jul 22
Here's why you might be listening to AI music on your favourite streaming service without realising – and how to stop it As AI overtakes real creators on some streaming platforms, here’s how you can keep it real inside your music library What Hi-Fi? · Jul 22
Spotify just launched its first ever music video charts, bringing MTV’s classic format into the streaming era — but I think it’ll be a long time before YouTube users make the switch Spotify's new Music Video Charts Global brings back the nostalgia of classic music TV channels, but it still won't beat YouTube. TechRadar · Jul 22
Pop singer Lorde slammed Spotify’s AI ‘About the Song’ feature, claiming it’s full of nothing but false details — and now subscribers are starting to catch on Lorde called out Spotify's About the Song tool, saying its details were incorrect and that it 'limits free interpretation'. TechRadar · Jul 21
ESPN Had No Choice in How It Handled Ryan Clark’s Termination The network was put in an impossible situation when news leaked that the analyst was being let go. Sports Illustrated · Jul 21
The Odyssey audiobooks see listener surge on Spotify after success of film The epic Greek poem, composed around the 8th century BC, is particularly popular with Gen Z and Millennial listeners. Evening Standard · Jul 21
I swapped my mechanical keyboard for Turtle Beach’s new Hall effect, touchscreen-equipped TKL model — and its smooth typing and high customizability made me never want to go back Turtle Beach’s TKL keyboard comes with built-in streaming controls and a modular design, and its performance and customizability impressed me — but is it really worth its asking price? TechRadar · Jul 21
The Tom Brady Dilemma The seven-time Super Bowl champion had social media ablaze after a bizarre weekend. Sports Illustrated · Jul 20
I tested the Denon Home 600 — and it’s one of the most ambitious smart speakers yet The Denon Home 600 smart speaker is huge at 18 inches long, with 8 speakers and a built-in sub. But it’s pricey and has a few app-related issues. Tom’s Guide · Jul 20
Apple Music follows Spotify and Tidal by raising its prices Its first price hike in four years What Hi-Fi? · Jul 20
US Debt Surpasses 100% of GDP, AI's Impact on Wealth Inequality and More: This Week in Economy As the week wraps up, let’s take a look at the top stories that made headlines. From the U.S. debt surpassing 100% of GDP to the warning issued by a top European venture capitalist, here’s a quick round-up of the week’s key events. Benzinga · Jul 19
The Times of India · Jul 18 New D4vd song appears on Spotify as jailed streamer David Burke awaits July 21 murder case hearing A new D4vd song titled Marcescence briefly appeared on Spotify even though it could not be played, surprising fans as David Burke remains in jail. A matching YouTube video has led some listeners to believe it is an unreleased track, but nothing has been confirmed. Meanwhile, Burke has pleaded not…
Tom’s Guide · Jul 18 How to get the most out of Spotify Premium — everything included for $13 a month you should be using I’ve had a Spotify Premium subscription for over a decade, and this is how I squeeze the most out of it to get my money's worth.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 17 Ratings for Home Run Derby and All-Star Game Tell Quite the Story In the sports world, broadcast still dominates streaming when it comes to viewership.
Euronews · Jul 17 Vikings, Trump cards and baby fans: The 10 biggest viral moments of the World Cup 2026 From Erling Haaland's social media domination to the controversial Trump card and Lamine Yamal's little brother Keyne going viral online, Euronews Culture rounds up the 10 biggest viral moments from the 2026 World Cup.
MusicRadar · Jul 17 “Hey Spotify, I’m going to go out on a limb and say we don’t want this. Not only is this inaccurate, but reducing a song to an AI-generated meaning right at the source feels like it limits free interpretation”: Lorde slams Spotify's About the Song feature New feature was announced last year and is currently in beta
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17 Add to playlist: the nervy breakbeats and acid delirium of Silverwingkiller and the week’s best new tracks The industrial dance duo make music for this summer’s heatwave: filled with dread and jangling with pent-up energy
What Hi-Fi? · Jul 17 Spotify’s new AI assistant feature lets you talk to the app for “a more personal way to listen” No, you aren’t going mad, you can now talk to Spotify
BANG Premier · Jul 17 Lorde slams Spotify’s AI feature for spreading 'inaccurate' claims about her tour Lorde has criticised Spotify’s AI-generated About the Song tool after it wrongly described a moment from her live show, urging the platform to let artists opt out of the feature.
Pedestrian.tv · Jul 17 Aussie DJ Josh Fawaz Adds AI Credits To ‘Like a Prayer’ After Major Backlash In today’s dystopian news, Australian DJ and producer Josh Fawaz has been forced to add AI credits to his music.
BANG Premier · Jul 16 Fcukers' ‘breakthrough’ year lands band an Independent Music Awards nomination The Association of Independent Music has unveiled the first wave of nominees for its 2026 awards, with artists spanning electronic, indie, soul, hip-hop and alternative music recognised ahead of September's ceremony.
Tom’s Guide · Jul 16 I tried the best ChatGPT productivity apps — these 5 are actually worth your time There’s an abundance of apps available directly through ChatGPT—these are 5 of the best ones I’ve personally tried and highly recommend for your productivity uses.