The Verge

Spotify’s Prompted Playlists use AI to control your algorithm

With its playlist chatbot, Spotify says you could ‘curate your next Discover Weekly, exactly the way you want it.’ With its playlist chatbot, Spotify says you could ‘curate your next Discover Weekly ...
Android Police

This hidden YouTube Music setting will restore order to your playlists

Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the Android smartphone landscape through features and opinion pieces. He joined Android Police in 2023, ...
CNET

Did You Know All Your Spotify Playlists Are Public? Here's How to Keep Them Private

Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering technology, software, finance, sports and video games since working for @Home Network and Excite in the 1990s. Peter managed ...
The New York Times

We Are Tech Privacy Reporters. Our Music Habits Got Doxxed.

The “Panama Playlists” exposed the Spotify listening habits of some famous people — and two journalists who didn’t know as much about protecting their privacy as they had thought. Credit...Davide ...
Engadget

Spotify now lets you create seamless transitions between songs on your custom playlists

Spotify routinely debuts new playlist features for its users, but the company's latest update has the potential to dramatically alter custom mixes. Starting today, premium users will have access to a ...
Android Authority

Spotify Panama Playlists expose the soundtrack of the elite (and the death of their privacy)

A website called Panama Playlists claims to have exposed the Spotify listening habits of politicians, tech CEOs, celebrities, and journalists by tracking their public playlists and listening activity.
New York Post

The ‘Panama Playlists’ leak claims to expose Spotify accounts of JD Vance, Pam Bondi and a slew of other pols and CEOs

Vice President JD Vance is a big fan of the Backstreet Boys’ “I Want It That Way.” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt gets pumped up with Beyonce’s “Run the World (Girls)” — and there’s one ...
Futurism

YouTube Playlists Are Advertising “No AI” as Entire Site Gets Choked by AI Slop

The flood of AI slop isn’t letting up. And it’s splashed into an online space where many seek solace and comfort, or simply a way of numbing the mind to the world in an attempt to accomplish anything ...
Techno-Science.net

How to Create Personalized Playlists Using Spotify AI Playlist Feature

To create a personalized playlist with Spotify’s AI Playlist feature, tap the “+” in Your Library, choose “AI Playlist,” and type an English prompt describing your vibe, genre, or even emojis. The ...
Engadget

The enshittification of YouTube's full album playlists

So a professional dominatrix specializing in foot worship signs into her YouTube account for the first time in seventeen years and compiles over 900 playlists, including the debut LP of progressive ...
Android Police

I tried the top two AI playlist generators, and there's a clear winner with smoother beats

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...