Spotify is testing an offline mix for bad signal days
Isn't it annoying when you need your daily dose of music, but your internet connection is patchy, or you're in mid-flight and suddenly realize you forgot to download your favorite tracks? If these complaints are familiar, we have good news for you.&n.....»»
Microsoft fixes actively exploited zero-days (CVE-2024-43451, CVE-2024-49039)
November 2024 Patch Tuesday is here, and Microsoft has dropped fixes for 89 new security issues in its various products, two of which – CVE-2024-43451 and CVE-2024-49039 – are actively exploited by attackers. The exploited vulnerabilities.....»»
Spotify’s Car Thing, due for bricking, is getting an open source second life
It's more of a desktop thing now, but it has picked up some new features. Spotify has lost all enthusiasm for the little music devices it sold for just half a year. Firmware hacke.....»»
From pets to pests: Researchers explore new tool to fight disease-carrying insects
Arkansas researchers are testing a product commonly used to treat ticks and fleas on pets to target fly and mosquito larvae with the goal of helping reduce the spread of diseases carried by these insects......»»
BeReal: The attention war on social media
During a vocational training class one morning, the teacher was discussing the possible solutions to a problem with her students when a notification signal suddenly rang out from a mobile phone. A student took his device out of his backpack, and aske.....»»
This limited-edition white Steam Deck OLED is testing our self-control
Valve has announced a limited-edition white Steam Deck OLED, and despite its high price, we're considering it......»»
Fifth storm in under a month bears down on Philippines
The Philippines issued fresh weather warnings on Tuesday as the fifth major storm in three weeks bore down on the archipelago, days after thousands were evacuated ahead of Typhoon Toraji......»»
Down in the weeds: How host specificity testing works
Fortunately for us, weeds have enemies. Biocontrol harnesses the power of these natural adversaries, limiting the otherwise unchecked growth and spread of weeds. Biocontrol methods offer safe, cost-effective, landscape-scale weed control......»»
Signal is making it easier for users to join group calls with custom links
The popular encrypted messaging platform Signal announced on Monday some new features coming to its users. With the update, it’s now easier to join group calls using custom links, so read on as we detail what’s new in Signal. more….....»»
Microsoft tests a universal share button on Windows 11
Microsoft's is beta testing a Share button that will make it easier to send content between contacts in the Windows user interface......»»
New in iOS 18.2 developer beta 3: Changes to Apple Intelligence, video playback, and more
The third developer beta of iOS 18.2 is now available for all compatible iPhone models, as Apple Intelligence testing continues. Here's everything you need to know about the update.iOS 18.2 developer beta 3 introduces enhancements to existing feature.....»»
Indie App Spotlight: ‘Currency’ is an ad-free and offline app to convert currencies
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. Currency is a completely free currency conver.....»»
Making Australia"s growing cities more sustainable
The way we organize our cities and regions creates problems everywhere. We're facing difficult and polluting drives to work, a lack of affordable housing, and urban designs that lead to car dependency and are bad for our health......»»
Indonesia volcano catapults vast ash tower into sky
A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted again on Saturday, sending a giant ash tower nine kilometers (more than five miles) into the sky, days after it killed nine people and forced thousands of locals to evacuate......»»
Reeking mud sparks health fears in Spain flood epicenter
The sea of mud and stagnant water submerging Spanish towns more than 10 days after the country's worst floods in decades has sparked a sickening stench and health fears......»»
Research monkeys still having a ball days after busting out of lab, police say
They pose no risk to human health, and they're living their best lives. If you need any inspiration for cutting loose and relaxing this weekend, look no further than a free-wheeli.....»»
Spotify users can now easily share songs on TikTok
TikTok already lets users add a song to their Spotify library without leaving the app, and both platforms are now introducing another quite convenient feature: the ability to easily share Spotify songs on TikTok. more….....»»
Meta beats suit over tool that lets Facebook users unfollow everything
The tool will likely be released anyway, testing Meta’s litigiousness. Meta has defeated a lawsuit—for now—that attempted to invoke Section 230 protections for a third-party.....»»
The OnePlus Open renewed my faith in folding phones. Here’s why
I've had some bad experiences with folding phones. After using the OnePlus Open, I'm a folding phone believer once more. Here's why......»»
Apple’s 45-day certificate proposal: A call to action
In a bold move, Apple has published a draft ballot for commentary to GitHub to shorten Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificates down from 398 days to just 45 days by 2027. The Apple proposal will likely go up for a vote among Certification Authori.....»»
Playlist cover artwork app ‘Denim’ now integrates with Spotify
As previously covered here on 9to5Mac, Denim is a powerful app that provides tools for creating and customizing cover artwork for playlist. Following an update in August that added many new options to the app, Denim is now getting another update –.....»»