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Spotify Will Let You Create Transitions and Mix Playlists Like a DJ

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-18 06:30:00

Ever wished for smooth, on-point song transitions in your music streaming playlists customized to your liking? Spotify is rolling out a new beta feature for Premium subscribers globally that lets you add tailor-made transitions between songs, the company shared Tuesday. You can opt to play DJ -- and skip the AI version -- and curate how songs flow on an existing playlist or a new one. By clicking the Mix button, you can adjust the EQ, volume, fade and other effects. If you're looking to collabo

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Senate Probe Uncovers Allegations of Widespread Abuse in ICE Custody

wired.com Dell Cameron 2025-11-18 08:15:29

A United States Senate investigation has identified more than 500 credible reports of human rights abuses in US immigration detention since January, including alarming allegations of mistreatment of pregnant women and children. As of late last month, the investigation—led by US senator Jon Ossoff, a Democrat of Georgia—had unearthed 41 cases of physical and sexual abuse; 14 involving pregnant detainees and 18 involving children. The accounts of abuse span facilities in 25 states and include Pu

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Ticket reseller sued for illegally buying over 2,000 Taylor Swift tickets

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-11-18 06:58:07

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The Federal Trade Commission is suing a ticket broker for allegedly using “illegal means” to buy up hundreds of thousands of live event tickets, including for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour. Key Investment Group, which also does business as Epic Seats, TotalTickets.co

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Meta rolls out AI-powered translations to creators globally, starting with English and Spanish

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-11-18 08:20:01

Meta is rolling out an AI-powered voice translation feature to all users on Facebook and Instagram globally, the company announced on Tuesday. The new feature, which is available in any market where Meta AI is available, allows creators to translate content into other languages so it can be viewed by a broader audience. The feature was first announced at Meta’s Connect developer conference last year, where the company said it would pilot test automatic translations of creators’ voices in reels

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Trump administration reportedly weighs 10% stake in Intel via CHIPS Act grants, making government top shareholder

cnbc.com Dylan Butts 2025-11-18 12:03:22

Lip-Bu Tan, chief executive officer of Intel Corp., departs following a meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. Alex Wroblewski | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Trump administration is discussing taking a 10% stake in Intel , according to a Bloomberg report on Tuesday, in a deal that could see the U.S. government become the chipmaker's largest stakeholder. As part of a potential deal, the government is also considering converting some or all of Intel's grants f

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AirPods Pro 2 seem set for another surprise upgrade at iPhone 17 event

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-11-18 11:16:07

AirPods Pro 2 are three years old, but rumors indicate they’re not going anywhere just yet. In fact, in the absence of AirPods Pro 3, leaks indicate Apple could debut another big software upgrade for AirPods Pro 2 at its iPhone 17 event. Here’s what’s coming. Live Translation coming to AirPods soon, per iOS 26 leak Last week, my colleague Marcus Mendes found an image in the iOS 26 beta that revealed a new AirPods feature coming soon: Live Translation. This capability had long been anticipated

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Sony Inzone launches new peripherals in collaboration with Fnatic

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-18 12:00:37

Inzone dropped a fresh batch of gaming peripherals today. Sony introduced the Inzone line in 2022 and it offers peripherals such as monitors and earbuds for gaming consumers. The new wave of gaming gear was developed with major esports organization Fnatic, and the specs are meant to target competitive players. All of the items are available for pre-order today. The lineup includes a pair of audio devices: the Inzone H9 II Wireless Gaming Headset and the Inzone E9 In-Ear Monitor. The H9 II heads

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This Anker 5K magnetic power bank is on sale for only $28

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-18 12:15:05

The Anker 621 MagGo power bank is on sale for just $28 via Amazon, which is a discount of 30 percent. The deal applies to all five colorways, and there are some snazzy options to choose from. This particular model didn't make our list of the best power banks, but plenty of other Anker products did. The 621 MagGo is equipped with magnets that attach to the back of certain iPhone models, which makes it easy to charge up the handset while still using it. The 5,000 mAh device can juice up the lates

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Elastic rejects claims of a zero-day RCE flaw in Defend EDR

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-11-18 12:41:26

Enterprise search and security company Elastic is rejecting reports of a zero-day vulnerability impacting its Defend endpoint detection and response (EDR) product. The company's statement follows a blog post from a company called AshES Cybersecurity claiming to have discovered a remote code execution (RCE) flaw in Elastic Defend that would allow an attacker to bypass EDR protections. Elastic’s Security Engineering team "conducted a thorough investigation" but could not find "evidence supportin

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CEO pay at top US companies accelerates at fastest pace in 4 years

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-18 12:16:22

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The Chromatic Game Boy is getting Tetris’ best multiplayer mode

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-11-18 12:00:00

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. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. ModRetro is bringing a new multiplayer mode to the modernized version of Tetris that has been shipping with its recreated Game Boy, the Chromatic, since its 2024 release. The game already features multiple head-to-head modes when two Chromatic handhelds are c

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Hallucinations in AI Models: What They Mean for Software Quality and Trust

computer.org Laurel Tweed 2025-11-18 15:00:57

Modern businesses are rushing to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, but this rapid integration comes with unexpected challenges. A phenomenon known as “hallucinations” occurs in large language models (LLMs) and deep learning systems and threatens software quality and trust. These hallucinations occur when AI presents false information as fact. The damage extends beyond technical failures, as user trust erodes, brand reputations suffer, and ethical questions multiply. Practical appr

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Ever wanted to play DJ on your own Spotify playlists? Now you can

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-18 17:41:46

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Spotify Premium is testing a new Mix feature that lets you add custom transitions between playlist tracks. You can allow it to apply automatically, choose presets like Fade or Rise, or manually line up the waveforms. The new feature is rolling out now in beta, so Premium users may need to update their app to see it. You could put together the most banging Spotify playlist for your next party, but it won’t keep the music flowing like a DJ would if you

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Spotify copies Apple Music’s AutoMix feature before iOS 26 even ships

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-11-18 17:27:00

One of my favorite features in iOS 26 is AutoMix for Apple Music, which uses artificial intelligence to create DJ-like transitions between songs. Ahead of iOS 26 being released to everyone next month, Spotify is looking to steal some of Apple Music’s thunder with its own new spin on creating unique transitions between songs. In a blog post, Spotify explains that the feature allows users to create unique transitions between playlist songs by customizing things like volume, EQ, and effect curves

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iPhone users may finally be able to send encrypted texts to Android friends with iOS 26

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-11-18 17:48:54

Lance Whitney / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Encrypted text messages may finally reach iPhone users with iOS 26. Code in the beta version of iOS 26 reveals strings for RCS encryption. With encryption, texts between iOS and Android will be more secure. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. With the release of iOS 18 in 2024, iPhone users were finally able to exchange rich text messages with their And

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Attention Is the New Big-O: A Systems Design Approach to Prompt Engineering

news.ycombinator.com Alex Chesser 2025-11-18 15:29:58

1. Understanding Attention: Your First Step to Better Prompts If you’re human, you’re probably reading this from left to right. You might not have stopped for a moment to consider the fact that your LLM doesn’t read in the same order as you or I. Instead, it weights relationships between all tokens at once, with position and clustering dramatically changing what gets noticed. In working with an LLM the structure you choose can have a greater impact on your results than the precise words you ch

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Razer’s Gengar Edition headphones are now available in the US

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-11-18 17:00:00

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. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Razer has announced that one of its most popular PC gaming peripherals from a Pokémon collaboration that was exclusive to China will soon be available in the US. The Gengar Edition of the Razer Kraken Kitty V2 headphones, which trade cute cat ears for the Pok

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ChatGPT now has a subscription plan that costs less than $5/month

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-18 16:12:21

OpenAI has launched the cheapest ChatGPT subscription plan ever. The new plan, called ChatGPT Go , costs less than $5 per month, but the catch is that it’s not available everywhere and has only just launched in India. ChatGPT Go aims to expand the chatbot’s most popular features and make them available at more affordable prices. Not only does the subscription include everything you get with the free version of ChatGPT, it also brings the following additions: Extended access to GPT-5 Extended

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Pharma firm Inotiv says ransomware attack impacted operations

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-11-18 22:25:14

American pharmaceutical company Inotiv has disclosed that some of its systems and data have been encrypted in a ransomware attack, impacting the company's business operations. In a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Inotiv says that the cyberattack occurred on August 8 and took action to contain the breach. “On August 8, 2025, Inotiv, Inc. became aware of a cybersecurity incident affecting certain of its systems and data,” Inotiv informs. “The Company’s preliminary i

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Move over, Apple. Spotify's take on AutoMix is more customizable and personalized

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2025-11-18 21:24:00

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Spotify's new feature lets you mix songs in your playlist by customizing volume, EQ, and effect curves. You can also create customized covers for these mixed playlists. It is now rolling out in beta to Spotify Premium users. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. With iOS 26, Apple introduced an on-command, AI-powered DJ that transitions songs in the Music app. While Spotify offe

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Changing these 10 settings on my Pixel phone greatly improved the user experience

zdnet.com Jason Howell 2025-11-18 22:25:26

Even older Pixel models can get in on the optimization tweaks. Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Google Pixel phones are notorious for having hidden settings that can greatly enhance the user experience. The list includes options for ramping up the display refresh rate, optimizing the battery life, and gestures. I demo them on a Pixel 9a running on Android 15, but newer and older software versions should have similar capabilities. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a prefe

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This new Coros watch has 3 weeks of battery life and tracks way more - even fly fishing

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-11-18 22:25:29

Image: Coros ZDNET key takeaways 22 days of battery life with optimized outdoor tracking Adventure Journal syncs maps, routes, photos, and voice pins Lightweight 47-millimeter design starts at $349 Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. You can usually find a watch on each of my wrists, and most of the time they track my running, biking, and indoor rowing. However, I also use sports watches to capture movement when fly fi

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Candle Flame Oscillations as a Clock

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-14 23:49:51

Todays candles have been optimized for millenia not to flicker. But it turns out when we bundle three of them together, we can undo all of these optimizations and the resulting triplet will start to naturally oscillate. A fascinating fact is that the oscillation frequency is rather stable at ~9.9Hz as it mainly depends on gravity and diameter of the flame. We use a rather unusual approach based on a wire suspended in the flame, that can sense capacitance changes caused by the ionized gases in t

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Dell 14 Premium Review: Hello Old Friend

wired.com Luke Larsen 2025-11-18 22:00:00

Dell is facing an uphill battle. It’s relaunching an already divisive laptop design with no significant changes. The new Dell 14 Premium retains the limited ports, touch-button function keys, and the invisible trackpad of its predecessor, none of which were particularly popular. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have the XPS pedigree to lean on. The axing of the XPS name was one of the many casualties in the company’s new, “simplified” brand. So, with a new name and an old design, I've been testing the

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The Global Car Reckoning Is Here. Far Too Many Auto Companies Don’t Have a Plan

wired.com Nick Gibbs 2025-11-18 22:56:30

On a drab, overcast March day in Amsterdam in 2022, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares took off his face mask and strode onto a makeshift stage to confidently explain to a crowd of journalists and analysts how the company that had recently unified brands as diverse as Fiat, Peugeot, Maserati, Ram, and Opel was going rewrite the rules of the car industry. His tie sat slightly askew and his greying hair needed a trim, the picture of a man far too focused on applying dynamic capitalistic principles to a

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Microsoft Excel adds Copilot AI to help fill in spreadsheet cells

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-11-18 22:26:18

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Microsoft Excel is testing a new AI-powered function that can automatically fill cells in your spreadsheets, which is similar to the feature that Google Sheets rolled out in June. You would use the “COPILOT” function followed by a natural language prompt and (op

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Nebraska man gets 1 year in prison for $3.5M cryptojacking scheme

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-11-18 05:05:03

A Nebraska man was sentenced to one year in prison for defrauding cloud computing providers of over $3.5 million to mine cryptocurrency worth nearly $1 million. Charles O. Parks III (also known as "CP3O") was arrested and charged in April with wire fraud, money laundering, and engaging in unlawful monetary transactions. He was facing up to 20 years in prison in December after admitting that he didn't pay a $3.5 million bill after renting cloud computing time from two providers for his cryptojac

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How to undo a reconciliation in QuickBooks Online - the easy way

zdnet.com David Gewirtz 2025-11-19 03:28:29

Bloomberg / Bloomberg via Getty Images ZDNET's key takeaways QuickBooks hides reconciliation undo features from normal users. Reversing old reconciliations requires undoing them in sequence. Switching into Accountant mode unlocks the secret "Undo" option. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. Regardless of the size of your company, one of the most important accounting tasks you can do is a regular reconciliation. This is

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EloqKV, a distributed database with Redis compatible API (GPLv2 and AGPLv3)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-17 14:35:02

EloqKV EloqKV is a high-performance distributed database with a Redis/ValKey compatible API. It offers features like ACID transactions, full elasticity and scalability, tiered storage, and session-style transaction syntax — all while preserving Redis' simplicity and usability. EloqKV is engineered for developers who need a modern no-compromise database solution to power the next generation of demanding applications in the AI era. Why Choose EloqKV Over Redis? Feature Redis EloqKV High Perform

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Anker’s latest power station is compact, capable, and temporarily cheap

theverge.com Thomas Ricker 2025-11-19 03:00:00

is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for 20 years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. 1kWh power stations like Anker’s new Solix C1000 Gen 2 are in the sweet spot for most people in need of a big-ass battery. Its long-lasting LFP chemistry and 2,000W inverter combine during a blackout to keep devices like a router, fridge/freezer, an

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Latest Tech News

Spotify Will Let You Create Transitions and Mix Playlists Like a DJ

Senate Probe Uncovers Allegations of Widespread Abuse in ICE Custody

Ticket reseller sued for illegally buying over 2,000 Taylor Swift tickets

Meta rolls out AI-powered translations to creators globally, starting with English and Spanish

Trump administration reportedly weighs 10% stake in Intel via CHIPS Act grants, making government top shareholder

AirPods Pro 2 seem set for another surprise upgrade at iPhone 17 event

Sony Inzone launches new peripherals in collaboration with Fnatic

This Anker 5K magnetic power bank is on sale for only $28

Elastic rejects claims of a zero-day RCE flaw in Defend EDR

CEO pay at top US companies accelerates at fastest pace in 4 years

The Chromatic Game Boy is getting Tetris’ best multiplayer mode

Hallucinations in AI Models: What They Mean for Software Quality and Trust

Ever wanted to play DJ on your own Spotify playlists? Now you can

Spotify copies Apple Music’s AutoMix feature before iOS 26 even ships

iPhone users may finally be able to send encrypted texts to Android friends with iOS 26

Attention Is the New Big-O: A Systems Design Approach to Prompt Engineering

Razer’s Gengar Edition headphones are now available in the US

ChatGPT now has a subscription plan that costs less than $5/month

Pharma firm Inotiv says ransomware attack impacted operations

Move over, Apple. Spotify's take on AutoMix is more customizable and personalized

Changing these 10 settings on my Pixel phone greatly improved the user experience

This new Coros watch has 3 weeks of battery life and tracks way more - even fly fishing

Candle Flame Oscillations as a Clock

Dell 14 Premium Review: Hello Old Friend

The Global Car Reckoning Is Here. Far Too Many Auto Companies Don’t Have a Plan

Microsoft Excel adds Copilot AI to help fill in spreadsheet cells

Nebraska man gets 1 year in prison for $3.5M cryptojacking scheme

How to undo a reconciliation in QuickBooks Online - the easy way

EloqKV, a distributed database with Redis compatible API (GPLv2 and AGPLv3)

Anker’s latest power station is compact, capable, and temporarily cheap

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