Articles by Rowan Davies, Editorial Associate

What goes around comes around: Jury finds Live Nation guilty of working as an illegal monopoly to dominate the live music market, and I’m thrilled for the future of ticket prices at gigs

By Rowan Davies Published 16 April 26

A US jury finds that Live Nation has been running an illegal monopoly to assume dominance over the live events market.

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Amazon has been accused of ‘bricking’ older Fire TV Stick devices to get users to upgrade — and it’s sparked a class action lawsuit

By Rowan Davies Published 15 April 26

The new lawsuit claims Amazon has been restricting important software updates for older models to force users to upgrade.

The new KF2, KF3, and KF4 KitchenAid espresso machines lined up on a counter

KitchenAid puts iced coffee lovers first with its new lineup of automatic espresso machines — here’s when you’ll be able snag one

By Rowan Davies Published 15 April 26

KitchenAid has unveiled three new espresso machines, and they could be a game changer for fans of iced coffee.

A birds eye shot of the Tinyl Play Pro record player with a yellow vinyl on the turntable

This viral vinyl player looks like a 1971 Fisher-Price Music Box but with a genuine Audio-Technica cartridge — and my Record Store Day haul needs it

By Rowan Davies Published 14 April 26

The Play Pro turntable from Tinyl grabbed my attention as soon as I saw it on TikTok.

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A social media ban is still on the cards for the UK, but Australia’s landmark ruling is failing — here’s how teenagers are still using TikTok and Instagram

By Rowan Davies Published 14 April 26

Research shows that Australia's social media ban isn't as effective as anticipated, but that's not stopping the UK.

Two iPhones showing the Spotify playback screen and new video controls

Spotify is rolling out new video controls, and as someone who hates its in-app music videos, I know this will be a huge hit

By Rowan Davies Published 10 April 26

Spotify's new video controls allow you to disable Canvas videos, music videos, and other visual content for an audio-first experience.

‘It’s almost worthless’: Google Home users slam ‘painfully slow’ Gemini assistant — but it’s getting a global rollout no matter how much you dislike it

By Rowan Davies Published 9 April 26

Google Home has started expanding Gemini globally, but some users have yet to get along with it.

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Who knew NASA had solid music taste — these are all the songs being played to the Artemis II crew for their wake-up calls

By Rowan Davies Published 8 April 26

NASA is soundtracking the Artemis II mission with some solid tunes to keep its crew on schedule.

Kindle owners are frustrated that Amazon is pulling the plug on old devices that are still widely used — but it’s not stopping users from sideloading

By Rowan Davies Published 8 April 26

Since Amazon revealed it's stopping support for pre-2012 Kindle devices, it's caused uproar among the eReader community.

The Pebblebee Halo tracker being pulled apart to activate the siren and strobe light

Pebblebee’s new personal tracker is an AirTag crossed with a safety siren and torch — but there’s more than meets the eye

By Rowan Davies Published 7 April 26

The AirTag-rival packs three handy safety features, including a siren, strobe light, and alerts to selected contacts.

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Struggle to find podcasts that land with you? Spotify's new prompt tool can build you a curated pod playlist on specific topics

By Rowan Davies Published 7 April 26

Are you a pop head or a weird science enthusiast? Spotify now lets you create playlists of podcast episodes on your favorite topics.

Three iPhones showing SongDNA and the Spotify playback screen

Spotify’s SongDNA is like a musical Wikipedia on steroids — I just can't stop using it

By Rowan Davies Published 4 April 26

I haven't stopped using SongDNA since Spotify released it — this is how my first hands-on with the feature went.

The T-Rex leather handbag on display in a musuem

Your next iPhone case could be made from lab-grown T-Rex leather thanks to ‘world first’ technology — but experts say otherwise

By Rowan Davies Published 2 April 26

VML is unveiling the world's first T-Rex leather product in Amsterdam, marking the beginning of a manufacturing revolution.

Google has doubled its storage allowance for its AI Pro plan, and it’s just one-upped ChatGPT — here’s how they compare

By Rowan Davies Published 2 April 26

Google's AI Pro subscription tier has had a storage boost, taking its allowance from 2TB to 5TB.

Apple adds the Apple TV HD to its ‘obsolete’ list despite it running tvOS 26 — and now users want a new 4K model more than ever

By Rowan Davies Published 1 April 26

The Apple TV HD is now 'obsolete', even though it's working perfectly fine for happy users.

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Gmail is finally letting you change your embarrassing email address — here’s how to do it on Android, iOS, and desktop

By Rowan Davies Published 31 March 26

Still using your embarrassing Gmail handle? Google Account holders in the US can now change their email addresses.

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No, Apple isn’t rolling out its version of Samsung’s Privacy Display — but the fake viral videos are convincing

By Rowan Davies Published 31 March 26

Viral videos of an alleged Apple privacy screen tool are circulating, but despite how convincing they are, it's all fake.

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YouTube is rolling out support for Android Auto, but there are quite a few catches with it — and it could be another way to get you to sign up to Premium

By Rowan Davies Published 30 March 26

YouTube support for Android Auto is finally here, but it may not be the full YouTube experience that users were hoping for.

The stereo setup inside the Spotify Listening Lounge

I went to Spotify’s new Listening Lounge in London, and its bespoke audio setup is a reminder that stereo is forever — and I just know music fans are going to love it

By Rowan Davies Published 28 March 26

Spotify's London HQ is the home of the company's first Listening Lounge, and I experienced it first-hand.

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Spotify brings Exclusive Mode to Windows for bit-perfect playback — but there are a few trade-offs you should know about

By Rowan Davies Last updated 26 March 26

Spotify for Windows just got a big upgrade — and audiophiles are going to love this one.

Two smartphones showing Raye's Spotify artist page and a stats page from the Spotify For Artists app

Spotify takes its first major step in tackling AI slop — now artists can review and approve what music appears on their profile

By Rowan Davies Published 24 March 26

Artist Protection Profile gives artists an active role in reviewing what music releases appear in their name.

Google Pixel Watch users are reporting wacky step counts, calories burned and other stats after Fitbit's March update

By Rowan Davies Last updated 24 March 26

Google Pixel Watch users are running into frustrating issues in the Fitbit app, but either company has yet to address them.

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I switched back to earbuds after using headphones for three years — here’s what I have and haven’t missed

By Rowan Davies Published 23 March 26

From travel convenience to overall aesthetics, here are three things I've missed with using earbuds — and three things I haven't.

The MacBook Neo is experiencing iPhone-like shortages — as Tim Cook hails ‘best launch week ever’ for new Mac buyers

By Rowan Davies Published 23 March 26

Shipping for the MacBook Neo has been pushed to mid-April, so it's best to act now if you don't want to wait longer to snag one.

The Samsung Trifold, Spider-Man swinging and the Apple AirPods Max 2

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Apple's AirPod Max 2 surprise to Nvidia DLSS 5 backlash

By Hamish Hector Published 21 March 26

The week's top tech news stories from Apple, Sony, Nothing, Nvidia, and more for March 21, 2026

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