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Spotify introduces skip button for podcast sponsorships but keeps its own ads
By Rowan Davies Last updated
Spotify quietly added a new way for you to skip through ads in podcast episodes, but some fear it's the beginning of the end for creators.

Soundpeats is unveiling UU2 open earbuds with or without you
By Tom Bedford Published
The Soundpeats UU2 are clip-style earbuds with physical touch controls and sound leakage avoidance.

Goldmund's new $500k amp has a delightfully WALL-E look
By Tom Bedford Published
The Telos 9800 amp costs $500,000, and is designed to look like "a piece of contemporary architecture".

Spotify lacks album folders, so I've started using third-party apps
By Rowan Davies Published
Spotify still doesn't let you add albums to folders, so I've been using Musicboard to keep track of my favorite releases instead.

Xiaomi Sound Play review: a great-looking JBL rival, but it could sound a little better
By Harry Padoan Published
I tried Xiaomi’s cheap Bluetooth speaker with an infinity mirror, flashy LED lights, and top-tier waterproofing — here’s how I’d rate it.

'The chicification of surveillance is deeply concerning' — why our tech is getting far too close (and what you can do about it)
By Becky Scarrott Published
'The chicification of surveillance is deeply concerning'

Spotify plans AI-powered remix feature as new subscription add-on
By Rowan Davies Published
Spotify's agreement with Merlin brings it one step closer to launching its AI-powered remix tool, but where do industry professionals stand on it?

Suno, the biggest AI music company, is finally trying to solve a problem its own success helped create
By Graham Barlow Published
The AI music revolution has hit an awkward reality — even Suno is starting to put the brakes on.
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