The music streaming giant just completed a multi-year agreement with Merlin, a leading digital rights agency that handles over 20,000 independent labels. This means new releases can be made exclusive to paid Spotify subscribers for a period of time before becoming available to those who listen for free. Limited exclusives for allSpotify’s “flexible release policy” was announced earlier this month when the service renewed its license with Universal Music Group. This gave the label the option to m

Take the following with a hearty heap of salt, but a newly leaked incident report may further confirm Apple has an augmented reality device in the works. Gizmodo spoke to a source at Apple who mused the second incident may involve an AR device Apple is possibly testing, though this person didn’t offer any hard evidence. It’s even possible the prototypes are versions of the iPhone 8 , which is rumored to have augmented reality features when it launches later this year. He has hinted, however, tha

That was Arion, a smart insole that promises to paint a new picture of your running style to give you insider knowledge that even a top-end coach would struggle to note. When starting up the system you’ll be taken through a training run, where you’ll be asked to log any pain and the location, intensity and frequency of it. I’ve seen a number of smart insoles in the past – and one of the lowest moments of my Running Man of Tech career was being unable to go out for a run as my smart socks weren’t

Microsoft has confirmed that the next major Windows 10 update, codenamed “Redstone 3,” is slated to land this September. In the same blog post making the announcement, the firm promised to release major Windows 10 updates every March and September from here on out. Citing strong consumer feedback regarding the want for more predictability and stability from Microsoft’s Windows update model, Windows Commercial Marketing GM Bernardo Caldas stated that Microsoft is aligning its Windows 10 update sc

Seven months since the announcement of the Nike+ edition of the Apple Watch, the fitness-minded wearable is getting a special edition with an exclusive new band color. The Apple Watch NikeLab is exactly like its predecessors, taking the swim-proof Apple Watch 2 and slapping on a breathable rubber wristband and integration with the Nike+ Run Club app for specialized workouts, motivational messages, phone-free functionality, social features and more for runners to enjoy. The only difference separa

Only one speaker can connect to your Google account, check your calendar and allow you to add new events. Amazon Echo? If you guessed Amazon Echo, you’re twisted, illogical and, well, also right. To create a new event, make sure your Google account is tied to your Echo and simply say “Alexa, create a new event”. But at least Google can tell who’s talkingWhile Google Home can’t do much with your Google Calendar (or Gmail, Drive, Docs, Maps, Voice account, Alerts, Chat, Trends or Google Plus), it

Welcome to TechRadar’s always-updated selection of the best shows on Netflix – 40 TV shows that showcase the best Netflix series available in the US. There’s a ton of TV content to feast upon – too much to ever consider watching in one lifetime. This is why we’ve created a guide to the best Netflix shows in the US right now. We’ll keep this list constantly updated with the latest television shows that you should be watching and also tell you why. OK, without further ado let’s dive into the best

Shortly after being teased a few days ago, Google is rolling out a sorely-needed feature for Google Home: multiple user functionality. Previously, the Google Assistant-backed smart speaker could only support a user at a time, making it a hassle to personalize the experience to yourself without messing up another individual’s settings. When setting up multiple users on Google Home, the most recent version of the Google Home app will ask to hear you say “OK Google” and “Hey Google” a few times whe

If you were to ask any sci-fi writer of yesteryear what the future was going to look like, flying cars would undoubtedly rank pretty high in the list of must-have accessories. Flying car company Aeromobil has announced its first road legal flying car. At the Monaco luxury product event Top Marques the company unveiled its fourth generation of flying car, the first that will be commercially available. To the skiesThe Aeromobil vehicle isn’t actually the first commercially available flying car to

With this in mind, rumors of the iPhone 7S Plus aren’t exactly getting our pulses racing, and along with the iPhone 7S, we’d be surprised if it didn’t show up in September. The iPhone 7 Plus was better than the iPhone 7, so we have high hopes for the iPhone 7S Plus. iPhone 7S Plus designHottest leaks:An iterative update usually means a similar lookOne of the biggest criticisms of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus was the fact that neither had a new design, but don’t expect any big changes from the

Some WordPress plugins are free, while others are premium products with a price tag to match. You can find free plugins using WordPress’s own Plugin Directory, which is accessible from your dashboard. Paid-for plugins can be uploaded using the Add New option from the plugins menu,You can only install third-party plugins if you’re hosting your site yourself using the software from WordPress.org. Plus, because this WordPress plugin’s crawler simulates a visit to preload the cache, the indexing of

But thankfully you can still use music, as long as you’re using bone-conduction headphones – and the latest from Aftershokz (the most prominent brand creating this tech) are the Sportz Titanium. At the London Marathon Expo we got a chance to try out the new Aftershokz Sportz Titanium, having been fans of the wireless Trekz models in the past. (On a side note, the constant use of the letter ‘z’ by Aftershokz is making our eye twitch). But these things are strong (hence the use of the word titaniu

Back before Grand Theft Auto 3 dragged the camera down to a third-person view, GTA was a top-down view game that gave players a god’s eye view of the chaos they were causing. Rockstar has revealed it’s going to be returning to this retro angle in a new GTA online mode called Tiny Racers. Tiny Racers is essentially a much more arcade-like take on Grand Theft Auto’s existing stunt races. Players will race around tracks, picking up power ups and taking out other online racers to ensure that they ge

Because none of the main notebook vendors – bar Dell – offer Linux as an OS option, this leaves other smaller companies the ability to carve a niche for themselves. Below are the five best Linux laptops of 2017 we’ve picked out using our expert eye – note that they have been fine-tuned to run a specific flavour of Linux (such as Ubuntu, for example). With a very tempting budget price tag, this is a great way for a beginner to explore the world of Linux. In addition, its commitment to Linux (and

Nothing confirmed, but we’d imagine PS4, Xbox One and the PC will see the gameNothing confirmed, but we’d imagine PS4, Xbox One and the PC will see the game Call of Duty 2017 developer: Sledgehammer GamesSledgehammer Games Call of Duty 2017 publisher: ActivisionActivision Call of Duty 2017 price: TBA – but likely to be $60/£50/AU$100Call of Duty 2017 confirmed featuresVery few, to be honest. Call of Duty 2017 rumours – Call of Duty: WWII? Call of Duty: WWIIInstead, the prevailing theory is that

Update: Now, if you’ve ever wanted to use a hard drive with both Mac and Windows machines, look no further than right here! We’ve added a new tip to the back of our list at number 50. As such, there are many tips you’ll need in order to use your Mac more efficiently, regardless of your experience. Some of these will require recent versions of the Mac operating system (OS) such as the latest macOS Sierra – but not all of them do. Others invoke that classic lightbulb moment of “I’d totally forgott

This means companies that make watches, earphones and other wearables need sweat for their product testing – and lots of it. While making sweat may seem like a simple task – just add some salt to some water – there’s actually a bit more to it. How products that are in constant contact with sweat react to such substances is a major factor in their longevity – hence Apple suspending its devices from floss in bottles of fake sweat all day. Don’t sweat itAll this fake sweat could have another functi

With an inexpensive PC microphone it’s easy to record podcasts, music, audio books or narration for videos. The results can sound great, but by taking a little time to edit and enhance them, you can bring them up to professional standards. First, make sure the input volume is set appropriately by right-clicking the speaker icon in the System Tray, selecting ‘Recording devices > Microphone > Set up microphone’ and following the instructions. Second, use a simple pop filter to prevent popping nois

Update: Bethesda is getting things started early just like Microsoft with a showcase slated for Sunday June 11 at 7pm. Read on for our top predictions for this year’s show, and if you’re interested in reading about what went down at E3s past, check out our pages on E3 2016 and E3 2015 . NintendoIt’s a big year for Nintendo and according to Nintendo of America’s president Reggie Fils-Aime the company is planning a “big” E3 to reflect this. Last summer’s Pokemon Go reminded everyone how much affec

Following in the footsteps of mobile phone manufacturers, Mastercard has created a credit card that uses fingerprint sensor technology to add an additional layer of security to making in-store purchases. No need for a PINThe new cards are currently being tested in South Africa where two successful trials have already taken place. An encrypted digital template of your fingerprint will then be be stored on the card’s EMV chip, which will work with the fingerprint sensor to determine that you’re th