Why Spotify"s big bet on Meghan fell flat
The end of the Duchess of Sussex's podcast on Spotify is a sign of wider change in the industry......»»
Epic Games & Spotify unsurprisingly unhappy with Apple"s latest DMA update
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney was quick to criticize Apple's new fee structure in the EU, calling them "junk fees," while Spotify said the update is "unacceptable."'Fortnite' maker isn't happy with Apple's revised DMA rulesApple's initial attempt at following.....»»
String of record hot months came to an end in July
July had the two hottest days recorded but fell 0.04° Celsius short of last year. Enlarge / Absolute temperatures show how similar July 2023 and 2024 were. (credit: C3S/ECMWF) The past several years have been absolu.....»»
The structure of sound: Network insights into Bach"s music
Even today, centuries after he lived, Johann Sebastian Bach remains one of the world's most popular composers. On Spotify, close to seven million people stream his music per month, and his listener count is higher than that of Mozart and even Beethov.....»»
How chip giant Intel spurned OpenAI and fell behind the times
How chip giant Intel spurned OpenAI and fell behind the times.....»»
It’s not just you: Spotify is down in a major outage
It’s not just you: Spotify is down in a major outage.....»»
China begins launching a megaconstellation, and it sounds a lot like Starlink
Like Starlink, China's Qianfan satellites have an easy-to-pack flat-panel design. Enlarge / A Long March 6A rocket launches the first 18 Internet satellites for China's Qianfan, or Thousand Sails, broadband network. (credit: VCG.....»»
AAPL stock fell 10% after Warren Buffett sell-off [U: Stabilized since]
AAPL stock fell 10% at market opening this morning, to less than $200. It followed weekend filings by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, disclosing that the conglomerate had reduced its holding by half. Update: In less than an hour, the slump was.....»»
This new AI modeler can turn pictures into 3D sculptures in seconds
Stability AI debuts AI model that turns flat images into 3D shapes.....»»
Lithia net income down 28% in Q2 despite record revenue of $9.2B
Lithia Motors Inc. Q2 2024 earnings: Net income fell 28 percent during the second quarter despite the car dealership group generating record revenue for that earnings period......»»
Spotify lyrics are again available for free users, after U-turn
Spotify lyrics were turned into a paid feature after a limited test last year – but the company has now reversed course and made them free for everyone again … more….....»»
Nvidia is taking generative AI into a whole new dimension
We've seen plenty of flat AI-generated images, but Nvidia and Shutterstock are pushing generative AI into the third dimension......»»
Spotify Adds Audiobooks from Over 100 Publishers to its Library
More titles are on the way. The post Spotify Adds Audiobooks from Over 100 Publishers to its Library appeared first on Phandroid. Music streaming giant Spotify recently announced that it’s teamed up with Ingram Content Group to bring.....»»
Spotify is adding another 1,000 audiobooks for Premium subscribers
More books from smaller publishers are now available for you to stream.....»»
Would you send your child to school in a skyscraper? Vertical schools could revitalize our cities
When we think of what Australian schools look like, we probably think of large grounds with single or double-story buildings. They're usually in suburban areas on relatively flat blocks......»»
Spotify’s hi-fi tease is tearing my family apart
My family loves Spotify, but I'm dying for hi-res audio. Switching is not an option, but I don't know how much longer I can wait for Spotify to get it together......»»
4 takeaways from Tesla"s Q2 earnings as profit plunges
Automotive gross margin, a key indicator of profitability, fell to just under 15 percent in the second quarter, its lowest level in five years. Tesla's operating margin fell to 6.3 percent from 9.6 percent a year earlier......»»
Spotify CEO confirms a new higher-end tier is in the works
Spotify CEO has confirmed that the company is working on a higher-end subscription tier with higher quality streams. The post Spotify CEO confirms a new higher-end tier is in the works appeared first on Phandroid. For years we’ve been he.....»»
4 takeaways from the latest U.S. EV registration data, including Tesla"s tumble
Tesla's registrations fell for a fourth consecutive month, but its rivals managed double-digit gains in May to keep the EV segment growing at 9.6 percent overall......»»
Spotify in ‘early days’ of hi-fi audio plans that will bring subscription to nearly $20/month
Spotify is still working on its hi-fi audio plans, according to CEO Daniel Ek. The company first announced hi-fi support in early 2021, but they’re apparently still “in early days.” And the kicker? The hi-fi (or ‘deluxe’) version of Spotify.....»»
‘A much better version of Spotify’ is coming, CEO says
Spotify has been teasing a high-resolution audio offering since early 2021 — and CEO Daniel Ek just reconfirmed that it's still on the way. Eventually......»»