Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo Remember the PlayStation Portal? Its big claim to fame is being a remote player-only device for using your PS5 over Wi-Fi. However, any phone or PC can also act as your PlayStation remote player without much fuss. You’ll first need to enable it on the PlayStation to set up remote … Read more
Topline Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s production company Archewell lost three more executives over the weekend—the latest in a series of high-profile departures for the ex-royals’ brand. announced they would leave Archewell over the last week. Getty Images Key Facts Ben Browning, an Oscar-nominated producer who was tapped to lead content at Archewell, will leave … Read more
From the launch of Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus’s flagship OnePlus 12 range to reports that major companies including Microsoft and Salesforce are laying off large numbers of staff, the past week has seen a number of major events shake up the tech world. Here’s a round-up of the week’s top tech news stories. 1) OnePlus … Read more
As Apple introduced new changes in its ecosystem to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), Spotify on Saturday criticised the plan, calling it “a complete and total farce.” FILE PHOTO: Spotify CEO Daniel Ek(REUTERS) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Starting in early March, iPhone developers gained the ability to introduce alternative app stores … Read more
Spotify is laying off 17% of its workforce in the popular music streaming service’s third round of layoffs this year. The cuts reflect the company’s efforts to adjust its workforce to sustain “profitability amid slowing economic growth,” Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said Monday in a letter to employees. The post didn’t specify how many employees would lose … Read more
The technology community around the world that was taken aback last week with the ouster of Sam Altman as CEO got some sense of relief after a drama-filled week where the 38-year-old was finally reinstated in his position. Apart from the OpenAI Saga, deepfakes continued to remain in the news while Google also announced some … Read more
The signs of AI making trouble were there to see ever since the song ‘Heart on my sleeve’ came out and immediately began ranking on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. It was an AI-generated song that used the cloned voices of artists Drake and The Weeknd. While it was soon taken down from … Read more
BTS member Jungkook has broken Miley Cryus’ record for Flowers with Seven becoming the Fastest Song to Hit 1 Billion Streams on Spotify. On Monday, October 30, the Korean singer’s latest single Seven featuring Latto amassed 1 billion streams in 108 days. The record was previously held by Cyrus for her single Flowers which hit … Read more
Whether your home hi-fi system is a beautiful vintage receiver and speakers, a modern pair of powered speakers, or something in between, adding a dedicated network music streamer to your setup is one of the best ways to bring hi-quality digital music from your streaming services or local files to life. These internet-connected devices come … Read more
Spotify Technology SA is giving its premium subscribers in the UK and Australia 15 free hours of audiobook listening per month in a broader push into that market. The offering, which Bloomberg News previously reported was in the works, starts on Tuesday. US-based subscribers will receive the free hours this winter. More than 150,000 titles … Read more