Pro-Iran hackers claim recent Spotify outage was revenge for US action in their country Spotify was offline for a few hours earlier this month, with users reporting the app and web player inaccessible. TechRadar · May 18
Cambridge Audio Evo 150 SE vs NAD C 3050 (with MDC2 BluOS-D module): which streaming amplifier is king? A pair of talented streaming amps go head to head What Hi-Fi? · May 18
OpenAI paid $100 million for a talk show. James Murdoch is eyeing an even bigger deal. The hot new asset class is humanity The biggest deals in media in the dawning age of AI now aren't content acquisitions, but bets on something innately human. Fortune · May 17
How to watch 'Academy of Country Music Awards' 2026 for FREE from anywhere — stream the ceremony online, nominees, host See all the winners from the biggest night in country music, live from Las Vegas — here's how to watch 'Academy of Country Music Awards' 2026 from anywhere Tom’s Guide · May 17
7 easy ways to use AI to plan your entire 2026 road trip in minutes These seven tips will help you plan your summer road trip with ease, thanks to the valuable ways they make great use of AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. Tom’s Guide · May 17
I’ve switched back to Apple Music temporarily, and I forgot how much I loved this underrated feature for new music discovery — and I think I prefer it to Discover Weekly Discovery Station has become one of my new favorite tools to discover new artists and genres in Apple Music. TechRadar · May 17
Spotify Caught Lying About Drake's Record; BTS' 'Swim' Reigns Supreme With 14.6M Streams Spotify corrected a data error, confirming BTS's 'Swim' holds the 2026 streaming record, not Drake's 'Make Them Cry'. The mistake highlights the importance of accurate chart data. International Business Times UK · May 16
Drake named Spotify’s most-streamed artist of 2026 in a single day Drake's album Iceman and the record’s opening track Make Them Cry became the most-streamed record and the most-streamed song, respectively, of the year in one day, on May 15. BANG Premier · May 16
Spotify users tear apart ‘beyond awful’ logo update: ‘Change it back’ Music streaming platform has made minor updates to its logo throughout the years, but the latest redesign is perhaps its most divisive The Independent UK · May 15
Why Spotify replaced its iconic green logo with a disco ball — and what the viral Spotify 20 symbol really means Spotify users across the world suddenly noticed something unusual this week. The familiar green Spotify logo looked different. A shiny disco ball icon replaced the classic design, triggering massive searches for “Spotify new logo,” “Spotify disco ball icon,” and “why did Spotify change its logo.” The change celebrates Spotify’s 20th… The Economic Times · May 15
I’ve been testing the Bose Lifestyle Ultra speaker for a week — Sonos has some real competition I've been testing the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker for a week and it sounds amazing, but faces some real competition from established players Tom’s Guide · May 15
Drake New Album 2026: Will 'Iceman' Features Reveal Who Sided With Kendrick? Drake prepares to release his new album, Iceman, after his widely perceived loss to Kendrick Lamar, in what many see as a crucial test of his relevance in hip-hop. International Business Times UK · May 15
Zara Larsson, Chris Brown Feud: Why Rihanna's Ex Targeted Lush Life Singer in Viral Meltdown A parody social post faked a Zara Larsson comeback to Chris Brown's angry album rant, masking a longer, uneasy history between the two artists and the allegations around him. International Business Times UK · May 14
Creative Bloq · May 14 Ditch Spotify! Here are the 5 best MP3 players with Bluetooth Wired retro audio is cool, but it's nice to have options.
What Hi-Fi? · May 14 This new Spotify feature lets you look back at your complete listening history – and it's a data nerd's dream It's available now, for both Premium and free customers.
Creative Bloq · May 14 Spotify’s new logo is already getting torn to shreds The temporary 20th anniversary app icon has proved divisive.
Tom’s Guide · May 14 I let Resy in Claude pick new restaurants for me to try — and the results were surprising I dived back into Claude’s “Connectors,” and this time, I tested Resy’s restaurant search capabilities to see how good it is at finding me new places to eat.
The Mary Sue · May 13 Spotify 20: What We Learned About the Internet Spotify 20 is taking over people’s social media this week. We have learned a lot about what the Internet used to look like from this roundup. As a part of the celebration of Spotify being 20 years old, they’ve collected users’ all-time hits into a playlist. But, that’s not all!…
Sports Illustrated · May 13 This Is the Single Dumbest Piece of Sports Scheduling That You Will Ever See College football, NBC and ABC can’t even figure out how to schedule a day with just two games.
Tom’s Guide · May 13 Use Spotify? You're getting a great free gift today even if you're on a free account — here's how to unlock it Learn how to find Spotify’s Party of the Year(s) feature and view your all-time musical stats.
Guitar World · May 13 “My main issue with this riff rock world is that it’s derivative and boring. Let’s be honest – at this point, most riffs have been written”: How the hunt for clicks has made the lone guitar intro obsolete Contemporary counterparts to Smoke on the Water and Whole Lotta Love are increasingly rare. Are we about to see the tables turned?
TechRadar · May 13 Spotify’s new Wrapped-style feature crashed under demand — but users were even more disappointed by the results Spotify crashed and users couldn't access its new Party of the Year(s) feature, but they were still left underwhelmed with it anyway.
The Independent UK · May 13 Voices: ‘It’s not retro tech – it’s just old tech’: Readers divided over wired headphone comeback YOUR VIEWS: Our community is divided over the return of wired headphones, with some embracing them as a practical and nostalgic alternative to wireless tech, while others see the trend as an overhyped fashion statement driven by influencers and ‘retro’ culture
TechRadar · May 12 'Thanks for your patience' — Spotify is back online after a major outage that impacted thousands of users Spotify experienced major problems for several hours on May 12, 2026. Here's everything we know.