Spotify to adopt Apple’s new video podcast tech, offering creators easier cross-platform distribution Spotify announced on Thursday that it plans to embrace Apple’s HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) video technology, which Apple recently introduced on Apple Podcasts to enhance the video experience. The adoption means that Spotify-hosted shows will soon be able to distribute and monetize their video...

Meet Noscroll, an AI bot that does your doomscrolling for you What if you could outsource your doomscrolling? That’s the premise behind the new startup Noscroll, which is offering an AI-powered bot that can browse your social feeds, news sites, and other online chatter, then text you when something important happens. “No feed. No brainrot. No ragebit,” reads Noscroll’s pitch to users. “Just...

The Bachelorette's messy break-up with Taylor Frankie PaulGetty ImagesTikTok and reality star Taylor Frankie Paul was a risky choice to lead ABC's The Bachelorette franchiseTikTok star Taylor Frankie Paul sat uneasily in her chair during a live interview on ABC's Good Morning America this week, caught between trying to promote her turn in the network's new series of The Bachelorette and...

'I witnessed Maradona's Hand of God' - a goal still being talked about 40 years on16 hours agoLourdes HerediaBBC World Service Archivo El Grafico/Getty ImagesI wasn't supposed to be there.I was 17, I had never been to a football match and I wasn't interested in the sport. But that afternoon, walking into the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, I was about to watch Argentina play England in a World...

Galaxy S26 Rumors: More Details Leaked About Samsung's Upcoming PhonesThere have been rumors about the Samsung Galaxy S26 line of phones for months now. Initially, it seemed like Samsung could be replacing its base phone with the Pro. While the Ultra wouldn't be going away, we heard that the Plus might be discontinued in favor of the S26 Edge. And then we heard reports that the S26...