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Key Takeaways Spotify offers a solid foundation with 100 million+ songs, a great user interface, and quality audio that will work for most users. Personalized playlists are one of the streaming service’s standout features, with Spotify creating diverse mixes based on your listening habits. Useful AI features, compelling social elements, offline listening options, and the annual Spotify Wrapped make the service stand out from the competition. MAKEUSEOF VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT There are lots of music streaming services available today, and many of them are, at their core, indistinguishable from each other. However, for me…
If an artist takes the medium seriously, a music video can make the song it’s attached to better. There are actually some songs that I love purely because the visuals of the video fit the song so well. And so I’m personally pleased to see Spotify adding the option to watch music videos to its app. Spotify Adds Music Videos in More Countries In March 2024, Spotify added music videos to its app for Premium users in 12 territories. Considered a beta test, it must have gone pretty well, as the streaming service is now rolling out music videos to…
NewsWritten by Falyn WoodEditor, Time Out MiamiTuesday October 15 2024ShareCopy LinkFacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsApp When it comes to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Miami, there’s no such thing as too much preparation. The record-breaking tour is about to descend on the Magic City for three consecutive nights this weekend, drawing hundreds of thousands of fans from all over the region. If you’re feeling a tad overwhelmed by the logistics of it all, that’s completely understandable. But just keep in mind that these concerts in Miami are three of more than 150 shows the star has performed across 54 cities worldwide. The Eras Tour…
Quick LinksDocument Summarization and Writing Planning Long-Form Content ChatGPT’s new Canvas mode has added an extra dimension to writing and editing in the world’s leading generative AI tool. I’ve been using ChatGPT Canvas since it launched, and have found a few different way to put this new AI tool to use. MAKEUSEOF VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT 1 Text Editing ChatGPT Canvas is excellent if you want to edit text. You can use a slider to adjust the reading level based on your audience. For example, you might want to make blog posts more understandable to…
Streaming has introduced a world of viewing options, and there is no time when you can’t find exactly what you want to watch on TV, no matter where you are in the world. At the same time, it’s pretty much destroyed watching traditional television for me and many of the extra traditions that came with that—and it’s sad to see those nostalgic days falling away. Nostalgia for Traditional TV Watching Vasyl Shulga/Shutterstock When it comes to watching TV, there is just something so nostalgic about the whole process. You get together with your family or friends and wait for the…
With all the inexpensive smart TVs on the market, spending more than you need on a new TV might seem foolish. But, the downsides of inexpensive products are no secret, and a cheap TV will almost certainly cost you more than a more expensive one initially would, for a few reasons. MAKEUSEOF VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT 1 You’ll Need to Buy a Soundbar Justin Duino / MakeUseOf A soundbar is almost always a worthwhile upgrade to an entertainment system, but it is essentially necessary with a cheaper TV. I’ve never been a fan of subtitles,…
Stumped by the sheer amount of choice when it comes to the very best noise-cancelling headphones? Don’t worry – we’ve done all the leg work, by testing out all the big brand ANC headphones on sale, plus plenty of lesser-known models, so by the time you’ve scrolled down, you should have a solid shortlist. From Sony and Bose, to Apple and Sennheiser, there are all sorts of in-ear and over-ear noise-cancelling headphones fighting for the coveted spot in (or around) your lugholes. Some excel at the noise-cancellation part. Others provide better sound. And some do both. They’re all available across…
If you’re like me, you’ve probably scrolled through Netflix only to see that it seems to know you better than you do. This is actually because of AI and is yet another example of how this tech is worming its way into everything we watch. The Role of AI in Content Curation At the heart of any streaming service’s recommended list is an algorithm that uses AI to analyze everything from our viewing habits and preferences to the time of day we prefer to watch certain shows. Proxima Studio / Shutterstock These algorithms digest countless data points every minute, taking…
There are three new Xbox consoles this year, but none are really new. Instead of the leaked Xbox Brooklin complete refresh of the Series X – there are three slightly different versions of the existing Series S and Series X. The all-digital Series S has been upgraded with 1TB of storage, and there’s two new versions of the Series X – a special edition ‘galaxy black’ version with 2TB of storage and this – a 1TB ‘robot white’ version (that’s the same amount of storage as the original black model). A white Xbox Series X was rumored for years before…
When it comes to the latest coffee making tech, most hardware is focused on espresso. But the humble drip coffee is overlooked, despite being a great tasting option. Fellow’s latest coffee machine wants to give this type of brew some love. It lets you make better tasting, more precise coffee in each batch, which can serve up to ten cups. This stylish piece of kit is Fellow’s first automatic drip (filter) machine on these shores. It promises to shatter the long-standing myth that filter coffee equals a bad brew. Aiden is all about bringing café-quality coffee to your kitchen, minus…