Spotify pulls 50M AI slop and spam tracks from its recommendations
Spotify pulls 50M AI slop and spam tracks from its recommendations

Spotify says it has taken more than 50 million AI-generated “slop” and spam tracks out of its recommendations this year, on top of 75 million spam tracks it has deleted. It found these were the tracks listeners skipped or rejected most. Spotify did not…

Volkswagen tells ID.4 owners to limit charging to 80% as part of a recall, or it will do it for them
Volkswagen tells ID.4 owners to limit charging to 80% as part of a recall, or it will do it for them

Volkswagen told certain ID.4 drivers to limit charging to 80% as part of a recall by October 21. Unless drivers opt out, VW will automatically “apply a temporary vehicle setting” remotely.

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Streaming guide JustWatch becomes a streamer itself

JustWatch, the popular streaming search guide used by 50 million people, is launching its own streaming service, offering free, ad-supported movies and shows alongside a $3.99-per-month ad-free tier and movie rentals.

Electrify America’s biggest charging station yet opens in theme park territory
Electrify America’s biggest charging station yet opens in theme park territory

Electrify America just opened its biggest charging station yet, with 24 DC fast chargers.

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How Care-Centered Leaders Build Stronger, More Resilient Teams

Care-centered leaders build resilient teams by pairing high expectations with meaningful support, shared responsibility and trust while recognizing the often-unseen labor required to sustain that care.

How to watch PSG vs Barcelona for FREE: Live streams
How to watch PSG vs Barcelona for FREE: Live streams

All the ways to watch PSG vs Barcelona, as Luis Enrique faces his former club on Matchday 3 of the Champions League 2026/27 league phase.

Plants can speak using electricity, so this startup built an AI model to decipher their language

Electric Plant has built an AI-powered translator to help humans listen to what plants are saying with the subtle electricity coursing through their stems.

Arturia’s MiniFreak 49 makes its Freak synths more professional
Arturia’s MiniFreak 49 makes its Freak synths more professional

Arturia is adding to its Freak line of proudly weird digital synths with the MiniFreak 49. Under the hood, it’s almost identical to the current MiniFreak, but it adds a number of more professional features and some interface improvements. The most noticeable change is that, rather than the MiniFreak’s 37 minikeys or the MicroFreak’s 25 […]

Half Of U.S. States (Inofficially) Spend More Than They Make

Calculations made by think tank Truth in Accounting show that around half of U.S. states spend more than they bring in every year despite most not declaring this.

How AI And Quantum Are Helping Clarify Humanity’s Biggest Enigmas

Emerging technologies like quantum computing and artificial intelligence are transforming scientific research, enhancing our ability to investigate humanity’s oldest mysteries.