Spotify announced that an additional number of lyrics will be available to free users, increasing the monthly limit that was previously imposed. The audio streaming platform quietly launched a limited lyrics availability to non-premium users last May. Spotify Expands Monthly Lyric Limits After Complaints. Several users who enjoy the basic...

Spotify Increases Monthly Limit on Lyrics for Free Users

Spotify users who stream songs on the platform for free can now once again see the lyrics for any song they listen to on the service. Spotify has reversed the decision it took in May that required a Premium subscription to see the lyrics. Free users were still allowed to...

Spotify brings back lyrics with no cap for free users after facing backlash

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Not everyone knows this, but heading back to school (well, college or university) does have some pretty good perks – and a 50% discount on Spotify's Premium tier (aka one of the most popular, sociable, malleable, and best music streaming services around) is one of them. If you live in the US, you can currently get a month of Premium for free as a trial, followed by a Spotify Premium Student plan, which costs $5.99 per month (or 50% off the regular Premium Solo plan) and includes access to Hulu's ad-supported tier.
In the UK, it's a month for free, then £5.99 per...

How to get a Spotify student discount: score 50% off Premium while you study

To disable autoplay in Apple Music on iPhone, open the current song and tap the Autoplay icon until it’s deselected. Repeat these steps and highlight the Autoplay icon to enable or turn on continuous play in Apple Music. Turning off your iPhone’s Bluetooth and properly closing apps can stop...

How to Stop Apple Music From Automatically Playing

The Wall Street Journal reports that Facebook and Instagram are still running ads that promote online marketplaces for illegal drugs — including cocaine, hallucinogens, and prescription opioids — months after the publication first noted that Meta was facing a federal investigation for doing so. Meta says it will...

Meta still has a drug problem.

A few minutes before Avi Schiffmann and I get on Google Meet to talk about the new product he’s building, an AI companion called “Friend,” he sends me a screenshot of a message he just received. It’s from “Emily,” and it wishes him luck with our chat. “Good luck with the interview,” Emily writes, “I know you’ll do great. I’m here if you need me after.”

Your new AI Friend is almost ready to meet you

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

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"The screen quality on this is absolutely stunning."

Apple's 10th Generation iPad Has Dropped Below $300 for the First Time Ever During Amazon Prime Day 2024

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

The company claims its triple laser PX3-PRO is the world’s first UST projector to be “Designed for Xbox.” What that means isn’t entirely clear given the Xbox can’t take advantage of the projector’s 240Hz maximum refresh rate. More useful may be the $3,499.99 PX3-PRO’s...

Hisense’s ultra-short throw laser projector is now Xbox certified.

If you want to help the student in your life feel a little more at home this school year, Samsung’s Music Frame is a unique piece of dorm decor that’ll do just the trick. And right now, the art-inspired smart speaker is down to $347.99 ($52 off) at Amazon, which matches the all-time low we last saw during Amazon Prime Day.

Samsung’s artsy Music Frame speaker is down to its lowest price to date

Your next Taco Bell drive-thru order might be handled by AI — and AI may have helped you get a Chalupa already. Parent company Yum! Brands has been testing its “Voice AI” technology at more than 100 Taco Bell drive-thru locations in the US, and now Yum! aims to bring the technology to “hundreds” of Taco Bell stores by the end of the year, according to a press release.

Taco Bell’s drive-thru AI might take your next order

Canceled video games are typically shrouded in secrecy, the kind of thing we only learn about via leaks well after the fact. But Dinosaur Polo Club, the indie studio behind the minimalist strategy games Mini Metro and Mini Motorways, has revealed a recently canceled project in a refreshing bout of transparency.

Indie studio opens up to share canceled Magic School project

You can buy the tablet from OnePlus.com for $549.99 and from Amazon this coming August. I’m still in the testing process, but so far I like it. It offers the same value as its predecessor but is faster and more powerful, with six stereo speakers that sound phenomenal. It’s still not the best for work, though. My full review is coming soon, so stay tuned.

The new OnePlus Pad 2 is now available.

Microsoft is calling on members of Congress to regulate the use of AI-generated deepfakes to protect against fraud, abuse, and manipulation. Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith is calling for urgent action from policymakers to protect elections and guard seniors from fraud and children from abuse. “While the tech...

Microsoft wants Congress to outlaw AI-generated deepfake fraud

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	Verizon is offering a free one-year subscription to Netflix Premium, the streaming leader’s highest-end plan, to customers signing up for Peacock.Viaplay Turnaround Focused On Core Ops; Flight MH-17 Doc Deal; Anna Torv Cast In 'Territory'; Locarno Juries -- Global Briefs




	The bundle, via the telecom giant’s “+play” hub, saves customers more than $275. It is the first time Netflix and Peacock have been bundled by Verizon, which has been a key distribution partner for Disney and other streaming players over the past several years.




	The promotion begins today and lasts for a limited time. Peacock’s involvement in the package is timed to...

Verizon Offers Netflix Premium Subscription To Customers Who Sign Up For Peacock

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Mobile phone manufacturer Samsung has hinted at plans to invest heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) and integrate a slew of functionalities into its incoming devices. However, these offerings could change the design of its phones. Samsung CEO Roh Tae-moon disclosed that the company’s new...

Samsung hints at new AI-powered devices

If you have a mobile data plan, you can share your internet connection using your smartphone's hotspot feature or the USB tethering option. Alternatively, you can use public Wi-Fi, buy a dedicated mobile hotspot device, or visit a nearby co-working space. If your neighbor uses a different ISP, you can...

How I Keep My Devices Online During an Internet Outage

Back in November 2022, T-Mobile rolled out its Ultra Capacity 5G SA network. During the time of its launch, only flagship devices from Samsung could support the feature. The Un-carrier also promised they would expand 5G SA service to iPhone devices in March 2023 with its iOS 16.4 release. But...

Here’s How to Connect to T-Mobile’s 5G SA Network on Your iPhone Device

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Spotify gives up on trying to charge for song lyrics

Spotify has stopped trying to make users pay for song lyrics. After expanding a test that put the feature behind a Premium paywall, Spotify is now...

Spotify gives up on trying to charge for song lyrics

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