Tracked topic
Keep up with the Apple ecosystem, from M5 chip performance and MacBook Neo reviews to the latest iOS 26 security updates.
Actually paying for your music may feel like a relic of eras past, but there are still tons of good reasons to do so! Even if you're buying songs or albums through Amazon or Apple, artists are still getting a far bigger chunk of that payment than they get from streaming. And, there's the added bonus of having those songs forever (provided you back them up). That hit home for me recently when I discovered no way to legally purchase an album from a band called Claire that was released in 2017. Their first album is still up for purchase, but their second is only available to stream — and if it ge
The best Spotify alternatives to ease your conscience - EngadgetApple Music will reportedly label any AI-made tracks later this year The upcoming feature expands its Transparency Tags for marking slop songs. By Anna Washenko Aug. 20, 2026 5:50 pm EST Variety reports that Apple is working on a "Made With AI" tag to use in its Apple Music service. …
… Earlier this month, the Recording Industry Association of America RIAA and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry IFPI proposed a new labeling system that would flag qualifying songs as fully or partly AI-generated in music streaming apps. …
… 11, 2026 9:00 am EST Spotify announced that it will begin labeling certain artist accounts that aren't real people. The new AI Persona badge will add a level of transparency to music profiles that present themselves as human despite being generative AI creations. …
… I also really appreciate that Apple Music is almost entirely focused on music, unlike Spotify which pushes podcasts and audiobooks at its users whether they want them or not. Apple Music also offers Dolby Atmos playback, which sounds pretty great with the right equipment. …
… Data the hacker provided to 404 Media indicated that Suno scraped music and lyrics from the likes of YouTube Music, Deezer and Genius, as well as stock music libraries. The company may have used proxy services to scrape music from YouTube, including acapella versions of songs, per the report. …
… The bottom line is that, if you already listen to music on YouTube and haven't had an issue with the sound quality, YouTube Music will suit you just fine in that regard. Other differences between YouTube Music and Spotify or Apple Music become more subjective. …
… For Apple Music, go to Settings Apps Music EQ . Apple's are labeled by genre rather than a visible EQ curve. Unfortunately, YouTube Music relies on the phone's EQ settings on Android and still doesn't offer an in-app EQ on iOS. …
… The same is true for the Roku Media Player, as the company will collect the metadata of picture, video and music files accessed via the application. …
… There were, for instance, many digital music players prior to the iPod, but only Apple's device managed to simplify the experience into a single control wheel. …
… I get by just fine with my Apple TV remote for volume controls and AirPlay connectivity for music. …
To show you the most relevant results, we’ve omitted some entries very similar to those already shown. Repeat the search with the omitted results included.