Spotify says it paid out $11 billion in royalties in 2025

Spotify says it paid out $11 billion in royalties in 2025

Today, Spotify announced that it had paid out more than $11 billion to the music industry in 2025. It’s an impressive-sounding number that’s a full $1 billion more than it paid last year. And, according to Spotify, that accounts for roughly 30 percent of the entire recording industry’s revenue. And, according to Spotify, that accounts…

Process Zero II will let you do a little processing, if you want

Process Zero II will let you do a little processing, if you want

Pick your vibe. Popular iPhone camera app Halide is debuting a major update today: Halide Mark III. It’s been years in the making, and it’ll be available as a “Public Preview,” letting users get their hands on new features while design is finalized. This update includes the next iteration of the app’s much-discussed Process Zero…

Apple’s noise-canceling AirPods 4 are down to one of their best prices to date

Apple’s noise-canceling AirPods 4 are down to one of their best prices to date

The latest AirPods 4 offer good noise cancellation for their price, tuning out distracting noises well enough when you’re listening to music. The AirPods Pro 3 may be on sale for $199 ($50 off), but that’s still a lot of money. If you want noise cancellation for less, fortunately you can buy the AirPods 4…

Beyond Meat’s protein soda might be its last chance and best hope

Beyond Meat’s protein soda might be its last chance and best hope

Beyond Meat just launched a new product that’s even further from meat than ever before: a protein soda. Beyond Immerse is the company’s first product that makes no attempt to replicate meat whatsoever, marking a sharp shift in Beyond’s business model. It might seem like it comes out of left field, but it all clicks…

This soft humanoid robot is designed to be ‘physically safe and socially approachable’

This soft humanoid robot is designed to be ‘physically safe and socially approachable’

Sprout stands just 3.5-feet tall and is light enough for one person to carry around. | Screenshot: YouTube A startup called Fauna Robotics has revealed a new humanoid robot called Sprout it’s been developing over the past two years. Standing around 3.5-feet tall, Sprout’s design, featuring a soft padded exterior, a wide head, and expressive…

Razer’s testing a new tool for customizing its keyboards in your browser

Razer’s testing a new tool for customizing its keyboards in your browser

Razer’s new browser-based customization tool is now available in beta. | Image: Razer Razer has announced the beta release of a new online customization tool compatible with several versions of its Huntsman V3 Pro keyboards at launch. Razer Synapse Web isn’t a full replacement for the company’s Synapse 4 desktop app. It’s instead designed to…

An app developer is suing Apple for Sherlocking it with Continuity Camera

An app developer is suing Apple for Sherlocking it with Continuity Camera

Reincubate, which makes the Camo and Camo Studio apps for turning your iOS or Android phone into a webcam for your Mac or PC, is suing Apple, alleging anticompetitive conduct and patent infringement. Camo first launched in 2020, but two years after, Apple launched a similar feature called Continuity Camera, which works just with Apple…

Anker’s foldable 3-in-1 charging station has hit a new low price of $50

Anker’s foldable 3-in-1 charging station has hit a new low price of $50

Anker’s MagGo Wireless Charging Station (Foldable 3-in-1) can quickly charge compatible iPhones and Apple Watches. Buying separate chargers for your phone, watch, and earbuds adds up quickly. Anker’s MagGo Wireless Charging Station (Foldable 3-in-1) replaces all three, and now through January 30th it’s just $49.99 ($60 off) at Amazon-owned Woot. That’s the best price we’ve…