Spotify has launched Running Mode, a new feature available to Premium subscribers in select markets on both iOS and Android. The AI-powered tool builds playlists around song BPM to match a chosen run type, offering structured intensity curves, voice guidance and a Prompted Playlist option for further customization. Unlike the earlier Spotify Running feature discontinued in 2018, it does not track pace but instead lets users select their preferred run style upfront.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-27
A new essay argues that platforms like YouTube, Spotify, LinkedIn and Reddit increasingly control what users see rather than letting them choose, citing doomscrolling recommendations, AI-generated filler music, sponsored opinions on LinkedIn, and bot-driven discussions on Reddit. The piece uses the 'Tetris effect' to illustrate how sustained, algorithm-driven focus reshapes thought patterns without users' explicit consent.
alicegg.tech
· 2026-09-21
YouTube has confirmed it resolved a bug that caused videos to vanish from Watch Later and other playlists on mobile and desktop. Affected users had reported partial playlists, 'playlist does not exist' errors, and missing videos across phones, computers, and even Roku devices. The company says users should now see their full playlists restored.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-08-27
Google confirmed via its Nest Community account that it has resolved a bug causing Google Home devices to play unrelated songs, albums, or playlists instead of the ones users requested. The issue had been reported by multiple users on Reddit's r/googlehome, with some saying it persisted for months across services like Spotify. Google has not detailed the cause of the bug or what specifically was changed to fix it.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-08-26
Spotify suffered an outage that stopped many users from playing or downloading audiobooks across phones, desktops, and the web, with symptoms ranging from stalled loading to chapters skipping without playing. Spotify acknowledged the problem on its Community forum and has since marked the incident as fixed, though some users still report ongoing playback issues.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-08-25
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