Published on: 2025-04-25 18:26:31
Our ears are suffering this Wednesday, as music streaming service Spotify suffers "ongoing issues" that are making features unavailable for some people. At around 6 a.m. PT, a massive spike in reports appeared on DownDetector, with well over 45,000 people affected in the US at the time of writing (Downdetector is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis). Spotify acknowledged the problem, posting on its status account: "We're aware of some issues right now and are checking them out!
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-25 18:08:50
Over the last decade, platforms like Airbnb and Turo have made it simple for people to earn extra cash by renting their spare bedrooms or cars—but what about a pair of jeans from Zara or a lawnmover that’s been catching dust? It turns out, there’s a market for that stuff too. Recently, a number of online services have begun to normalize peer-to-peer rentals of lower-ticket items, proving to young people that a limited run with their T-shirts, Bluetooth speakers, or chainsaws—not just the nonex
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The long-awaited antitrust trial between Meta and the Federal Trade Commission kicked off on April 14th. Over about two months, DC District Court Chief Judge James Boasberg is hearing arguments about whether then-Facebook illegally monopolized the market for “personal social networking services” through its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The FTC first brought the case in late 2020. While it was initially thrown out by the judge, he let an amended version move forward after the governme
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-25 18:30:00
is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft has started testing an early version of its Copilot for Gaming experience. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s Xbox plans tell me that employees can now access Copilot within the Xbox mobile app, and that while it looks similar to the existing Copilot chatbot, it’s designed to tap into your Xbox account. Announced last month, Copilot for Gaming will eventually be avail
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AMD says that the U.S. government’s license control requirement for exporting AI chips to China and certain other countries may have a material impact on its earnings. If AMD doesn’t successfully obtain a license, the company could be on the hook for roughly $800 million in inventory, purchase commitments and related reserves charges, it said in a filing with the SEC on Wednesday. According to AMD, the new export rules apply to the company’s MI308 GPUs. “On April 15, 2025, [AMD] completed its
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Capsule is upgrading its AI-powered video editing assistant for marketing, sales, and media teams following the close of a $12 million round of Series A funding, the company announced on Wednesday. The upgraded editor will include new features like AI suggestions and support for real-time collaboration. The new version of its studio software will feature an AI-powered co-producer that provides suggestions designed to help brands elevate their storytelling capabilities. “[It’ll be] more of an
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TechCrunch Sessions: AI is right around the corner — and the deadline to reserve your exhibit table is nearly gone. If you’ve got an AI innovation worth shouting about, now’s your moment. Don’t sit on the sidelines while others take the spotlight. Put your product where it belongs — in front of the leaders and innovators shaping the future of AI at TC Sessions: AI. On June 5, over 1,200 AI leaders, VCs, and visionaries will take over Zellerbach Hall at UC Berkeley — and they’re looking for what
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Ryan Breslow is officially back. While the founder of one-click checkout company Bolt re-assumed its helm as CEO in March, Breslow is unveiling Wednesday a new “superapp” that he hopes will formally mark his return as the fintech’s leader. He describes the new product as “one-click crypto and everyday payments” in a single platform, in an exclusive interview with TechCrunch. The controversial entrepreneur famously stepped down in January 2022 from the San Francisco-based company he started in
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Kia debuted its 2026 EV4 sedan at the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday, its first global electric sedan and one designed for customers looking for an affordable EV. Whether U.S. customers will gravitate towards a sedan is an open question — and one Kia isn’t necessarily betting on. The company launched sales of the EV4 in South Korea and plans to bring it to Europe by the end of the year. Sales in United States are expected to begin in the last quarter of 2025 or first quarter of 2
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The ultimate founder summit returns — now bigger than ever! Formerly TechCrunch Early Stage, TC All Stage is bringing together founders and VCs from every stage, not just early stage. We’re thrilled to unveil the full breakout session lineup at TC All Stage. Packed with scaling pioneers and top-tier VCs, these sessions are designed for founders and startups at every stage — covering everything from fundraising strategies to scaling operations. Join 1,200+ founders and VCs on July 15 in Boston t
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-25 22:00:00
We would argue that one of the most disappointing GPU releases of the last few generations was Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4060 series, which includes the RTX 4060, 4060 Ti 8GB, and 4060 Ti 16GB. All of them were underwhelming, and the 8GB models were particularly atrocious for a mid-2023 release – especially considering the asking price and resulting performance. But, of course, these are GeForce GPUs, so they sold quite well. Despite offering very little over their predecessors, their success can la
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-25 22:00:00
We would argue that one of the most disappointing GPU releases of the last few generations was Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4060 series, which includes the RTX 4060, 4060 Ti 8GB, and 4060 Ti 16GB. All of them were underwhelming, and the 8GB models were particularly atrocious for a mid-2023 release – especially considering the asking price and resulting performance. But, of course, these are GeForce GPUs, so they sold quite well. Despite offering very little over their predecessors, their success can la
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Rumor mill: OpenAI is quietly developing a new social network reminiscent of Twitter, according to several individuals with direct knowledge of the project. These sources say that the initiative, still in its nascent stages, centers on a prototype that integrates ChatGPT's image generation capabilities into a social feed. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly been soliciting feedback from select outsiders, though the company has yet to clarify whether the platform will launch as a standalone app
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Facepalm: YouTube and Amazon star MrBeast's reputation isn't as sparkling as it once was. Now, it's taken another hit after fans who paid $1,000 for the promise of an "unforgettable" experience in Las Vegas were left angry and seeking refunds. Even MrBeast himself, Jimmy Donaldson, admitted the event hadn't lived up to expectations. Resorts World Las Vegas announced in January that it was partnering with Donaldson on the new MrBeast Experience. The three-day event that took place from April 13
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-25 22:44:40
Thousands report Spotify problems around the world Tens of thousands of Spotify users around the world have reported they were unable to stream music on the app. Downdetector, which tracks platforms, showed more than 20,000 people reported Spotify was not functioning on Wednesday afternoon from 13:30 GMT. Thousands more reported issues in the US and parts of Europe. Spotify told the BBC "the issue with Search has been addressed" it was rolling out the update to its users. However it is uncl
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers the keynote for the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, on March 18, 2025. Technology stocks declined Wednesday, led by a 5% drop in Nvidia , as the chipmaking sector signaled that President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff plans could hamper demand and growth. Nvidia revealed in a filing Tuesday that it will take a $5.5 billion charge tied to exporting its H20 graphics processing units to China and other countries and said
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Futureverse, which is building a Web3 and AI ecosystem, has acquired Candy Digital, a company that sells digital collectibles based on brands like Major League Baseball (MLB), Netflix, and more. The goal of the deal is to bring AI to the forefront in the next chapter of immersive experiences for brands and sports entertainment. Candy Digital is a next-generation fan experience platform that connects people to their passions in sports, entertainment and culture. In today’s modern media landscap
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-25 22:00:00
404-GEN today announced it has become the first decentralized 3D model generation platform to integrate with Unity. The integration with Unity, platform to create and grow games and interactive experiences, enables developers or even players to generate models directly from the Bittensor mainnet within the Unity environment. The company targets next-gen content creators, not necessarily professionals, to bring their creative ideas to life. “These people are not necessarily professionals or wor
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C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Reddit users recently discovered that some Galaxy AI features are only available in China. This includes Social Composer, Ask AI, Touch Assistant, and Samsung Assistant. Of these four features, Social Composer is the only one I’d rather not see in more regions, as it would worsen the quality of social media platforms. Generative AI features are generating a lot of excitement right now, and Samsung has perhaps the best selection of AI-powered features
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-25 22:15:51
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is preparing to announce an update to Material Design 3 that makes it more expressive. A code change suggests that Google will hold a talk about the new expressive Material Design theme at I/O 2025 next month. We don’t know much about the new version of Material Design, but we’ve already seen it in action in the Android Settings app. Google overhauls the design of the Android operating system every few years, usually coinciding with a new versi
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-25 22:50:23
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Whatsapp is working on new music layouts for status updates. These layouts aim to make music sharing more visually appealing. The upcoming layouts would be similar to music options already available on Instagram stories. WhatsApp‘s status feature is a very popular way to share updates with friends, family, and your entire contact list. While certainly useful, it does lag behind in functionality compared to the status/stories feature from Meta’s other
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In an extremely high-profile legal case, Meta is currently trying to fend off antitrust claims so the FTC doesn’t break it up. And today as part of its prepared defense, the company sought to use Apple’s Messages app as evidence that it’s not a monopoly. Update 4/16 9:45 a.m. ET: Removed references to previously redacted info at Meta’s request. Meta compares its various social platforms with Apple’s Messages app Meta’s opening statement slides are available here for viewing in full, per The V
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-04-25 22:09:03
If you’re having problems with Spotify this morning, you’re not alone. An ongoing Spotify outage appears to be impacting a number of users this morning. The company says its team is “looking into this.” Spotify confirms ongoing outage A quick search on social media reveals that the issues began during the 8 a.m. ET hour. Reports of a Spotify outage as tracked by Downdetector have also spiked over the last hour. On its support website Spotify has confirmed the outage. The company says: “We’re
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With tariffs creating rollercoaster rides of price uncertainty, two telecoms companies are trying to bring a little certainty to our budgeting in the form of fixed-price deals … Verizon’s three-year price lock Verizon says it promises not to raise myPlan and myHome prices for three years, and customers don’t need to do anything to qualify. Verizon is the first and only carrier in the industry offering new and existing customers a three-year price lock guarantee on all myPlan and myHome networ
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In celebration of Earth Day right around the corner, and as we previously reported, Apple has today launched a special 10% discount offer on various products. All you have to do is bring your old tech to an Apple Store, give it to Apple for recycling, and you’ll earn the discount. Apple’s discount offer lasts 1 month as a way to encourage recycling old tech Starting today, April 16 and ending May 16, Apple Stores are providing a special incentive to bring your old tech in for recycling. For e
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Patreon has plenty of tools to help creators connect with audiences and grow those subscription numbers. However, it has never offered the ability to stream live video content. That’s changing soon. The platform is testing livestreaming with a general rollout planned for summer. It’s called Live Video and will be available to a "limited group of creators" starting next week as part of a testing phase. Patreon says this feature should help "boost real-time fan engagement and provide new experien
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Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . It’s a better deal than the 5070, and for some reason it has more RAM too. NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5060 Ti aims at a very niche group of gamers. Starting at $379 with 8GB of VRAM, or $429 with 16GB, the 5060 Ti is for people who want something a bit more powerful than the base $299 RTX 5
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Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Americans and Canadians are still waiting to pay up for a new Switch 2. Switch 2 pre-orders remain indefinitely delayed in the U.S. and Canada right now, after Nintendo previous announced an April 9 pre-order date and promptly walked that back in response to tariffs announced by Presid
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Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . If you've been waiting for the right time to try Apple TV+, now may be your best shot. You can snag three months of access to one of our favorite streaming services for only $9. Apple TV+ includes highly rated original series like Ted Lasso, Severance, Slow Horses, For All Mankind, Fo
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Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Wireless headphones and earbuds are extremely convenient, until they're not — I'm looking at you in-flight movies with only headphone jack compatibility. One of our favorite solutions for this is Twelve South's AirFly bluetooth transmitters, which allow you to wirelessly connect with e
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