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Spotify's premium audiobook feature launches in the US

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-11 15:00:10

After trialing the service in Ireland and Canada last month, Spotify has officially launched its Audiobooks+ service in the US, Europe, Australia and elsewhere. An add-on available to Spotify Premium members, as well as individual users on Family and Duo plans, it adds an extra 15 hours of listening on top of the 15 hours available for Premium subscribers. If you're an individual Spotify Premium subscriber, it's fairly straightforward upgrade. Paying an extra $12 per month for Audiobooks+ (on t

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Roku launches Howdy, a $2.99 ad-free streaming service

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-12-11 15:20:21

Roku is launching an ad-free, subscription streaming service called Howdy. The service costs $2.99 per month and features a library of nearly 10,000 hours of content from its partners, including Lionsgate, Warner Bros. Discovery, and FilmRise, alongside select Roku Original titles. The company says subscribers will be able to watch titles like “Mad Max: Fury Road,” “The Blind Side,” “Weeds,” and “Kids in the Hall,” as well as rom-coms, medical dramas, ‘90s comedy, and the like. “Howdy is ad-fr

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iOS 26 icons, public beta feedback and iPhone 17 rumors

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-12-18 18:24:43

Benjamin and Chance analyze the new iOS 26 icon set, as well as respond to some public beta feedback Chance has received from his family. Also, a test iPhone 17 prototype was seemingly caught on camera on the streets of San Francisco. And in Happy Hour Plus, Chance has finally updated to watchOS 26 beta, and the pair discuss the surprising utility of the new wrist flick gesture. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Hosts Chance Miller Benjamin Mayo Subscribe, Rate, and Review 9to5Mac Happy Hour

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The 10-3-2-1-0 Sleep Hack May Kick Your Restless Nights to the Curb

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-25 04:30:03

After a long day of work, getting into bed and falling asleep may seem like the easiest thing in the world. However, for many, it's rarely that simple. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than a third of American adults don't get enough sleep. Not getting enough rest doesn't just make it harder to wake up in the morning, but it can also lead to chronic conditions like high blood pressure and heart disease. If you've been struggling with getting to sleep, it might be

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F1 in Belgium: The best racetrack in the world

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-12-28 10:43:35

The Belgian tourist board provided nothing to this article, the writer just really really loves Spa-Francorchamps. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Formula 1 made its annual stop at Spa-Francorchamps, the historic track that winds its way through the hills and trees of the Ardennes. I’ll admit, I’d been waiting for this one; in fact, I’ve become somewhat of a Spa bore, having fallen in love with the place all over again a few weeks ago while attending the Crowdstrike 24-hour GT3 race

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Trying to Get a Better Night's Sleep? Try the 10-3-2-1-0 Sleep Hack

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-31 18:00:50

Getting to sleep at the end of a long day may sound easy, but for millions of people, it's anything but. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than a third of American adults don't get enough sleep. Not getting enough rest doesn't just make it harder to wake up in the morning, but it can also lead to chronic conditions like high blood pressure and heart disease. If you've been struggling with getting to sleep, it might be time to try something new. The 10-3-2-1-0 sle

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iOS 26 beta 4 changes, AppleCare One, and an M5 iPad Pro surprise

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2026-01-01 20:48:29

Benjamin and Chance talk about all the changes in iOS 26 beta 4, the strangely good deal that is the new AppleCare One package, and a surprising rumored detail about the upcoming M5 iPad Pro. And in Happy Hour Plus, the duo discuss the recent exodus from the AI group as motivation to work on Apple AI research wavers. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Hosts Chance Miller Benjamin Mayo Subscribe, Rate, and Review 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin an

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Work Life balance slows careers

news.ycombinator.com Sidwyn Koh 2026-01-09 20:07:40

Welcome back to Path to Staff! We’ve now hit 3000 readers. To celebrate, we have a special guest (E9 Distinguished Engineer at Meta) this week. If you know Philip from Facebook, he’s the guy who spent $57,000 buying everyone a cup of coffee for everyone at Facebook across several offices! In today’s article, Philip talks about how he believes work-life balance is a myth if you want to level up. He was promoted every year in his first 8 years at Microsoft. That’s extremely impressive. Of cour

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The Gear You Need to Keep Fit, Rested, and Balanced

wired.com Chris Haslam 2026-01-11 10:00:00

Morpheus was big on the dire warnings about life as a human battery, but if he’d seen the benefits of juicing his Nokia 8110 with just 15 minutes of people power, he might have seen things from the machine’s point of view. This iF 2025 Gold Award–winning design is a brilliantly versatile 2,000-watt-hour battery—but with pedals. It can be configured as a pedal desk, recumbent rider, or classic exercise bike, and a one-hour spin session generates enough energy to fully charge your laptop. If you a

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Spotify brings shared audiobooks to Family and Duo plans, but there’s a catch

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-11 20:58:47

Audiobook access on Spotify has always been limited to the account owner, meaning that even for Premium Family or Duo subscriptions, only the person who set up the plan could actually use the included hours each month. That’s about to change, depending on where you live. Two add-ons for Individual, Duo, and Family plans Until now, Spotify’s audiobook access has been limited to the primary user and capped at 15 hours per month. But this week, Spotify announced that Premium subscribers in select

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Apple’s upcoming hardware roadmap, AirPods marketshare, new Vision Pro strap

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2026-01-14 20:15:35

Benjamin and Chance react to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman report on what Apple is planning to ship over the course of the next twelve months, as well as the details of a near-term refresh for the Vision Pro including a more comfortable strap. Apple launches a new Emoji puzzle in News+, AirPods marketshare is revealed in a new study, and Apple sweeps the Emmy nominations. And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin and Chance talk more about the recent controversies surrounding Liquid Glass. Subscribe at 9to5ma

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Spotify expands audiobook access to family plan members for the first time

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2026-01-15 20:35:07

Spotify on Thursday announced an expansion of its premium audiobooks service, with two new plans that offer additional listening hours to subscribers, and allow other family members to access the service. The options are currently only available for Spotify Premium users in the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein, following initial tests in Ireland and Canada. U.S. users could already purchase 15 hours of

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The CMF Buds 2 are a budget-friendly steal at just $39, but the deal ends tonight

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-25 05:30:52

You might feel Amazon is milking this Amazon Prime Day with the new four-day format, and we wouldn’t disagree. That said, we’ll never say no to an all-time low price on a recently released and highly rated bit of tech. The CMF Buds 2 Wireless Earbuds fit that bill. Until midnight, they’re available at a special price of $39, down from their usual price of $59. That’s a hefty 34% off the recommended retail price, and $10 lower than we’ve ever previously tracked on the buds. CMF Buds 2 for $39 (34

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Don’t wait: Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds are 28% off for a few more hours

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-26 05:30:10

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority If you’re looking to upgrade your workout gear, you have a few more hours of Prime Day to catch this record deal on the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds. The wireless buds are on offer for just $179.99, which is a full $20 lower than we’ve ever previously tracked their price. Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 for $179.99 (28% off) Designed for fitness enthusiasts, the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 features secure-fit ear hooks made from lightweight nickel-titanium alloy, 20% ligh

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Microsoft Outlook hit with hourslong outage

cnbc.com Jordan Novet 2026-01-27 11:14:48

Microsoft 's Outlook email service malfunctioned for over 21 hours Wednesday and Thursday, prompting some people to post on social media about the inability to reach their virtual mailboxes. The issue began at 6:20 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, according to a dashboard the software company maintains. It affected Outlook.com as well as Outlook mobile apps and desktop programs. At 12:21 ET on Thursday, the Microsoft 365 Status account posted that it was rolling out a fix. "Our configuration c

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iOS 26 beta 3, controversial Liquid Glass changes, Jeff Williams retires

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2026-01-28 20:42:13

Benjamin and Chance discuss the Liquid Glass design changes that came as part of iOS 26 beta 3, debate whether it looks better, and whether it retains the spirit of what Apple presented in June. There’s also a handful of other interesting changes in these latest betas for iPad, Watch and Mac. Plus, Apple formally appeals the EU on anti-steering requirements, and Jeff Williams announces his retirement in the latest significant shakeup of the Apple leadership team. And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjami

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Microsoft Outlook outage enters hours-long stretch with no resolution

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2026-01-29 00:53:13

Everybody’s working for the weekend, but Microsoft Outlook clocked out early. The mission-critical email service is facing a widespread, hours-long outage. Microsoft says the Outlook outage means mailbox access may be unavailable for Outlook.com, Outlook Mobile, and Outlook desktop apps. The company also says that it’s working on a fix. We’ve begun a broad expedited deployment of the configuration change across all affected infrastructure. We expect most impacted users will experience relief w

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The MyPillow guy's lawyers fined for error-riddled AI-generated court filing

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-01 00:49:01

MyPillow CEO and election conspiracy enthusiast Mike Lindell's legal team is in some hot water after submitting an AI-generated court filing, as reported by The New York Times. The legal brief was filled with errors, including misquotes of cited cases, misrepresentations of legal principles and references to cases that don't actually exist. All told, the court identified around 30 major errors in the document. Colorado judge Nina Wang issued fines for the mistake-riddled filing, stating that at

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Mike Lindell lost defamation case, and his lawyers were fined for AI hallucinations

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-02 18:15:51

Lawyers representing MyPillow and its CEO Mike Lindell were fined $6,000 after using artificial intelligence in a brief that was riddled with misquotes and citations to fictional cases. Attorney Christopher Kachouroff and the law firm of McSweeney Cynkar & Kachouroff were fined $3,000, jointly and severally. Attorney Jennifer DeMaster was separately ordered to pay $3,000. This "is the least severe sanction adequate to deter and punish defense counsel in this instance," US District Judge Nina Wa

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Is Marshall Clearing House? These Wireless Earbuds Drop to All-Time Low for Prime Day

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2026-02-03 05:10:28

Finding the right pair of wireless earbuds is harder than it sounds. You want something with strong, reliable sound, enough battery life to last you through the day, and a fit that doesn’t make you constantly readjust on your morning walk. But at the same time, you want something that looks cool, too. AirPods are a great option for this, but you probably don’t want to spend too much on earbuds just to feel like you’re getting a fun accessory. What you need now is a pair of earbuds that fill the

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Beyerdynamic updated its ’70s-inspired headphones with a big battery boost

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2026-02-04 05:00:00

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Beyerdynamic has announced the second generation of its Aventho wireless headphones, which originally debuted in 2017. The new Aventho 100 feature the same 45mm drivers as the original but benefit from upgraded Bluetooth support and a massive improvement in battery life, which adds an extra 40 hours of playback time. The Aventho 100 are initiall

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MacBook with iPhone CPU rumors, AI Siri partnerships, new EU App Store rules

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2026-02-11 15:49:55

Benjamin and Chance discuss the intriguing rumor from Ming-Chi Kuo that Apple is readying a new cheaper MacBook Air powered by an A18 Pro CPU. Also, Apple befuddles everyone with a new byzantine set of App Store rules in the EU, and Apple seems open to powering AI Siri using third-party models. And in Happy Hour Plus, Chance walks through some tech updates after another big move. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Hosts Chance Miller Benjamin Mayo Subscribe, Rate, and Review 9to5Mac Happy Hour

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Nothing Headphone 1 launched: Brings the heat, but not without trade-offs

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-17 00:30:03

Tom Triggs / Android Authority You should be able to achieve 35 hours of ANC-enabled listening time from the Nothing Headphone (1). TL;DR Nothing has launched Headphone 1, its first pair of wireless headphones with a transparent design and solid features. The headphones cost $299 and are available in Black and White color options. They feature 40mm dynamic drivers, IP52 water and dust resistance, Active Noise Cancelation (ANC), physical controls, including a customizable button, and more. No

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If AI Lets Us Do More in Less Time–Why Not Shorten the Workweek?

news.ycombinator.com Sfg Media 2026-02-20 10:35:35

This question is increasingly central to debates about the future of work and closely tied to the growing interest in the four-day workweek. According to Convictional CEO Roger Kirkness, his team was able to shift to a 32-hour schedule without any pay cuts—thanks to AI. As he told his staff, "Fridays are now considered days off." The reaction was enthusiastic. "Oh my God, I was so happy," said engineer Nick Wechner, who noted how much more quickly he could work using AI tools. The issue is also

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Happy hour with Gemini: How I built my perfect summer bartender

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-21 00:00:36

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority If you open the liquor cabinets (plural) in my home, you’ll find an eclectic collection of spirits ranging from the mundane to the random and unique bottles my husband and I have bought in some small or unknown town during our travels. My husband likes to joke that I gifted him a basic bartending course and now I’m benefiting from it, but in my mind, it was a sound financial investment for both of us. The problem, though, is that there isn’t a course varied e

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Space Elevators Could Totally Work—if Earth Days Were Much Shorter

wired.com Rhett Allain 2026-02-22 12:00:00

Suppose you could speed up Earth’s rotation so that a day was only half as long? What would happen? Well, for starters we’d have to make new clocks that only have hours 1 to 6 for am and pm. If you had tickets to an 8 o’clock concert, you’d be out of luck: 8 o’clock no longer exists. But maybe a more germane question is, why do physicists ask nutty questions like this? It’s never going to happen—just move on, right? Well, here’s the deal. Thinking about counterfactual scenarios gives us insight

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Space Elevators Could Totally Work—If Earth Days Were Much Shorter

wired.com Rhett Allain 2026-02-23 00:00:00

Suppose you could speed up Earth’s rotation so that a day was only half as long? What would happen? Well, for starters we’d have to make new clocks that only have hours 1 to 6 for am and pm. If you had tickets to an 8 o’clock concert, you’d be out of luck: 8 o’clock no longer exists. But maybe a more germane question is, why do physicists ask nutty questions like this? It’s never going to happen—just move on, right? Well, here’s the deal. Thinking about counterfactual scenarios gives us insight

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iOS 26 beta 2 changes, Liquid Glass on Apple Watch, Apple feature availability

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2026-02-23 15:49:52

Benjamin and Chance talk about all the changes in iOS 26 beta 2 and macOS Tahoe beta 2, try out all the new features in watchOS 26 for the first time, and talk about why availability of Apple features and services can be so splintered. And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin saw the F1 film in IMAX, and en route observed some horror stories of how people actually use their phones in the real world. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Hosts Chance Miller Benjamin Mayo Subscribe, Rate, and Review 9to5Ma

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Bernie Sanders: If AI Is Doing Such Amazing Work, Everyone Should Get a Four-Day Workweek

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-26 20:14:27

In 2025, we're constantly told, artificial intelligence is bringing about a workplace revolution. Countless billionaires have waxed poetic about the "coming recession" and "unemployment crisis" that their hyped up AI chatbots are sure to bring. Bernie Sanders, the progressive senator from Vermont, has been listening. Calling the US tech industry on its AI hype — which mostly involves generating shareholder value — Sanders recently posed a rhetorical question on the Joe Rogan podcast: if AI is

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Longer commercial breaks lower the value of ad-based streaming subscriptions

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-03-07 23:46:19

Amazon Prime Video subscribers aren’t the only streaming customers being subjected to longer commercial breaks lately. Warner Bros. Discovery’s (WBD) Max has increased the amount of commercials it shows to US subscribers from approximately four minutes per hour to about six minutes per hour. A US support page for Max currently says that subscribers to Max with ads “can expect about 6 minutes of ads per hour.” But PCWorld noticed this week that this differs from what Max used to claim, which as

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Spotify's premium audiobook feature launches in the US

Roku launches Howdy, a $2.99 ad-free streaming service

iOS 26 icons, public beta feedback and iPhone 17 rumors

The 10-3-2-1-0 Sleep Hack May Kick Your Restless Nights to the Curb

F1 in Belgium: The best racetrack in the world

Trying to Get a Better Night's Sleep? Try the 10-3-2-1-0 Sleep Hack

iOS 26 beta 4 changes, AppleCare One, and an M5 iPad Pro surprise

Work Life balance slows careers

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Spotify brings shared audiobooks to Family and Duo plans, but there’s a catch

Apple’s upcoming hardware roadmap, AirPods marketshare, new Vision Pro strap

Spotify expands audiobook access to family plan members for the first time

The CMF Buds 2 are a budget-friendly steal at just $39, but the deal ends tonight

Don’t wait: Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds are 28% off for a few more hours

Microsoft Outlook hit with hourslong outage

iOS 26 beta 3, controversial Liquid Glass changes, Jeff Williams retires

Microsoft Outlook outage enters hours-long stretch with no resolution

The MyPillow guy's lawyers fined for error-riddled AI-generated court filing

Mike Lindell lost defamation case, and his lawyers were fined for AI hallucinations

Is Marshall Clearing House? These Wireless Earbuds Drop to All-Time Low for Prime Day

Beyerdynamic updated its ’70s-inspired headphones with a big battery boost

MacBook with iPhone CPU rumors, AI Siri partnerships, new EU App Store rules

Nothing Headphone 1 launched: Brings the heat, but not without trade-offs

If AI Lets Us Do More in Less Time–Why Not Shorten the Workweek?

Happy hour with Gemini: How I built my perfect summer bartender

Space Elevators Could Totally Work—if Earth Days Were Much Shorter

Space Elevators Could Totally Work—If Earth Days Were Much Shorter

iOS 26 beta 2 changes, Liquid Glass on Apple Watch, Apple feature availability

Bernie Sanders: If AI Is Doing Such Amazing Work, Everyone Should Get a Four-Day Workweek

Longer commercial breaks lower the value of ad-based streaming subscriptions

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