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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Spotify’s new Playlist Notes let users and editors explain their song picks | TechCrunch
Spotify launches a new feature that gives users a chance to explain the stories and reasoning behind their favorite music. Editors will be using the feature, too, on top playlists like RapCaviar and others.
IT BROKE - AK-50 Update May 2026
- Star Trek's Best Showrunner Reportedly Threatened His Biggest Actor - Chris Snellgrove
- AI-Generated Image Dominates Google’s Top Search Result for Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Sean George
- Google's Ambitious Gaming Venture: A Historical Look at their Attempt to Purchase Epic Games - Michael A. Medeiros
- Anthropic’s annualized revenue surges to $65B - Marina Temkin
- Fairphone is finally releasing its first official handset in the US - staff@engadget.com (Sam Rutherford)
- Ravens’ ‘Beloved Legend’ O.J. Brigance Dead At 56 Following ALS Battle - Andrew Powell
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- Is Your Home Really ‘Stolen Land’? The Case for Property Rights - Peter E. Ricciardi
- Microsoft Copilot: Ushering a New Era of AI Innovations - Sean George
- Personalized weight-loss care for breast cancer survivors explored in clinical trial
- Apple appears to have leaked its camera-equipped AirPods - staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent)
- Jill Stein's Court No-Show Ends With an Arrest Warrant
