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Apple Podcasts now has a useful web interface for browsing and listening to shows

Apple has just given podcasts listeners an improved way to stream shows from its library on any device. Starting today, the version of Apple Podcasts on the web has a look and feature set that more akin to the company’s standalone app. Not only is the platform accessible on any device via the web, but […]

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Amazon's new Echo Spot drops to $55

The latest incarnation of Amazon’s Echo Spot is back on sale. The smart alarm clock has dropped from $80 to $55. The device was available for $45 during an introductory/Prime Day sale in July, but this is the lowest that the Echo Spot has dipped to since then. The new model has a sharper display […]

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The US lays out a road safety plan that will see cars 'talk' to each other

The US Department of Transportation has laid out a nationwide road safety plan [PDF] that will lead to cars communicating with each other. The agency is hoping that broadly deploying vehicle-to-everything (V2X) tech will boost its “commitment to pursue a comprehensive approach to reduce the number of roadway fatalities to zero.” The National Highway Traffic […]

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X is closing its operations in Brazil immediately, but its service will remain live for users

X says it’s ending business operations in Brazil effective immediately, but the service will remain available to users in the country. The company says Alexandre de Moraes, the president of the Superior Electoral Court and a justice of the Supreme Federal Court, threatened one of X’s legal representatives with arrest if it did not “comply […]

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Instagram's experimental profile grid has rectangular images instead of squares

Instagram is testing a new profile grid layout that features rectangular images instead of the squares you're used to. In an Instagram story, Adam Mosseri has revealed that the app is testing a vertical grid for users' profiles. He explained that the original square grid was designed back in the day when the app only […]