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From crossfade to lossless: 5 must-tweak Spotify settings most people miss
PCWorld reveals five overlooked Spotify settings that can dramatically enhance your listening experience, from audio quality to playlist management. Key improvements include enabling lossless audio for Premium subscribers, activating crossfade transitions, and using Smart Shuffle with Less Repeats to reduce song repetition. These hidden features help create seamless playback, better music recommendations, and higher sound quality without requiring expensive upgrades. Spotify remains by far the largest music streaming service, with nearly 700 million users worldwide. However, most are probably unaware of the many tricks that can make the experience more enjoyable. We present the most important tips and explain how to use them effectively.
Lab-grown LIFE takes a major step forward - as scientists use AI to create a virus never seen before
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Sundance screening sparks online row: 'Sussex Squad' brand claims event failed to sell out as'lies' despite photos showing'rows of empty seats' Mick Jagger's family launch desperate hunt for missing relative: His granddaughter's partner vanishes in Cornwall after wandering streets Forensic video analysis of Alex Pretti's final 30 seconds exposes'John Wayne gun' question that can't be ignored Sinister truth about Celine Dion's song All By Myself: Singer's producer reveals bombshell secrets of her 26-year age gap marriage... that he swore not to tell until her husband René died The nastiest clique in Hollywood have had their dirty secret outed... there's no coming back from this: MAUREEN CALLAHAN Death toll climbs as monster Arctic storm paralyzes 17 states... and US faces brutal freeze warning Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo'creeped a lot of people out' says anonymous Oscar voter amid Wicked snubs John Fetterman's own WIFE turns on him over ICE as Senator comes under fire for his silence on shooting of Alex Pretti Olivia Wilde blasts'inauthentic and unrealistic' sex in modern film and claims it has'been that way for a long time' - despite featuring racy scenes in Don't Worry Darling NFL's beloved grandfather QB Philip Rivers, 44, makes final decision on Buffalo Bills head coach job Lauren Sanchez turns heads in a red skirt suit as she holds hands with billionaire husband Jeff Bezos at Schiaparelli's Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week show Sandra Bullock's Blind Side costar Quinton Aaron is'fighting for his life' in hospital after falling at home Seedy underbelly of America's exclusive golf clubs... as cart girls expose ultra-rich world of sex scandals and drunken debauchery Real estate mogul is sensationally found GUILTY of murdering football coach's son outside mall Kelly Clarkson on verge of QUITTING: Staff are all starting to say same thing backstage... as friends let slip the only way she could be convinced to stay READ MORE: Scientists warn lab-made'mirror bacteria' could wipe out mankind Lab-grown life has taken a major leap forward as scientists use AI to create a new virus that has never been seen before. The virus, dubbed Evo-Φ2147, was created by scientists from scratch using new technologies that could revolutionise the course of evolution. With just 11 genes, compared to the 200,000 in the human genome, this virus is among the simplest forms of life. However, scientists believe that the same tools could one day create entire living organisms or resurrect long-extinct species. This artificial virus was specifically created to kill infectious and potentially deadly E. Coli bacteria.
Is humanity doomed? Doomsday Clock will be updated TOMORROW to determine our fate - here's how scientists think the hands will move
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Sundance screening sparks online row: 'Sussex Squad' brand claims event failed to sell out as'lies' despite photos showing'rows of empty seats' Mick Jagger's family launch desperate hunt for missing relative: His granddaughter's partner vanishes in Cornwall after wandering streets Forensic video analysis of Alex Pretti's final 30 seconds exposes'John Wayne gun' question that can't be ignored Sinister truth about Celine Dion's song All By Myself: Singer's producer reveals bombshell secrets of her 26-year age gap marriage... that he swore not to tell until her husband René died The nastiest clique in Hollywood have had their dirty secret outed... there's no coming back from this: MAUREEN CALLAHAN Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo'creeped a lot of people out' says anonymous Oscar voter amid Wicked snubs John Fetterman's own WIFE turns on him over ICE as Senator comes under fire for his silence on shooting of Alex Pretti Lauren Sanchez turns heads in a red skirt suit as she holds hands with billionaire husband Jeff Bezos at Schiaparelli's Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week show Olivia Wilde blasts'inauthentic and unrealistic' sex in modern film and claims it has'been that way for a long time' - despite featuring racy scenes in Don't Worry Darling Sandra Bullock's Blind Side costar Quinton Aaron is'fighting for his life' in hospital after falling at home Seedy underbelly of America's exclusive golf clubs... as cart girls expose ultra-rich world of sex scandals and drunken debauchery Real estate mogul is sensationally found GUILTY of murdering football coach's son outside mall Kelly Clarkson on verge of QUITTING: Staff are all starting to say same thing backstage... as friends let slip the only way she could be convinced to stay Panicking realtors are drowning in unsold homes in America's'most extreme' market. They blame'the Joe Rogan effect' Doomsday Clock will be updated TOMORROW to determine our fate - here's how scientists think the hands will move READ MORE: What WILL lead to our demise? We're about to find out - as scientists prepare to update the Doomsday Clock tomorrow. The new time for the symbolic timepiece, which ticks closer to midnight as we approach annihilation, will be revealed at 15:00 GMT on 27 January. Since last year, the clock has sat at 89 seconds to midnight - the latest time in its 78-year history.
EU investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes
EU investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes The European Commission has launched an investigation into Elon Musk's X over concerns its AI tool Grok was used to create sexualised images of real people. It follows a similar announcement in January from the UK watchdog Ofcom. Regina Doherty, a member of the European parliament representing Ireland, said the Commission would assess whether manipulated sexually explicit images have been shown to users in the EU. A previous statement from X's Safety account said the social media platform had stopped Grok from digitally altering pictures of people to remove their clothing in jurisdictions where such content is illegal. But campaigners and victims said the ability to generate sexually explicit pictures using the tool should have never happened in the first place, and Ofcom said its investigation would remain ongoing.
Are your memories merely illusions? Scientist claims recollections arise from random fluctuations rather than your actual past
John Fetterman's own WIFE turns on him over ICE as Senator comes under fire for his silence on shooting of Alex Pretti What happened to Alex Pretti's key witness? Trump voices disapproval over Alex Pretti shooting and gives Minneapolis immigrant ultimatum: 'I don't like it' Shocking history of handgun Alex Pretti was carrying when he was shot by Border Patrol is revealed... as judge bans Trump administration from'destroying evidence' from scene Sinister truth about Celine Dion's song All By Myself: Singer's producer reveals bombshell secrets of her 26-year age gap marriage... that he swore not to tell until her husband René died The nastiest clique in Hollywood have had their dirty secret outed... there's no coming back from this: MAUREEN CALLAHAN Sandra Bullock's Blind Side costar Quinton Aaron is'fighting for his life' in hospital after falling at home China's top general accused of leaking nuclear secrets to the US amid President Xi's military purge Daredevil Alex Honnold reveals'embarrassing' fee he was paid to climb 101-story Taiwan skyscraper live on Netflix without a harness Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo'creeped a lot of people out' says anonymous Oscar voter amid Wicked snubs Forensic video analysis of Alex Pretti's final 30 seconds exposes'John Wayne gun' question that can't be ignored Taylor Swift's mom Andrea and Donna Kelce make rare public appearance together ahead of pop star's wedding to Travis Kelce Seedy underbelly of America's exclusive golf clubs... as cart girls expose ultra-rich world of sex scandals and drunken debauchery My son nearly died from the flu and had to relearn how to walk... as new'super' strain causes child hospitalizations to rise Real estate mogul is sensationally found GUILTY of murdering football coach's son outside mall Are your memories merely illusions? Whether it is a beloved childhood recollection or the simple knowledge of what you had for breakfast, our memories often seem like the only things we can be certain of. But a group of leading physicists now argue that all of your memories could merely be an illusion. According to this bold theory, all of your recollections are more likely to arise from random fluctuations in space than from real past events.
Father of alien archaeology says the pyramids were not built by human hands... and claims he has proof
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Sundance screening sparks online row: 'Sussex Squad' brand claims event failed to sell out as'lies' despite photos showing'rows of empty seats' Mick Jagger's family launch desperate hunt for missing relative: His granddaughter's partner vanishes in Cornwall after wandering streets Forensic video analysis of Alex Pretti's final 30 seconds exposes'John Wayne gun' question that can't be ignored Sinister truth about Celine Dion's song All By Myself: Singer's producer reveals bombshell secrets of her 26-year age gap marriage... that he swore not to tell until her husband René died The nastiest clique in Hollywood have had their dirty secret outed... there's no coming back from this: MAUREEN CALLAHAN Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo'creeped a lot of people out' says anonymous Oscar voter amid Wicked snubs John Fetterman's own WIFE turns on him over ICE as Senator comes under fire for his silence on shooting of Alex Pretti Lauren Sanchez turns heads in a red skirt suit as she holds hands with billionaire husband Jeff Bezos at Schiaparelli's Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week show Olivia Wilde blasts'inauthentic and unrealistic' sex in modern film and claims it has'been that way for a long time' - despite featuring racy scenes in Don't Worry Darling Sandra Bullock's Blind Side costar Quinton Aaron is'fighting for his life' in hospital after falling at home Seedy underbelly of America's exclusive golf clubs... as cart girls expose ultra-rich world of sex scandals and drunken debauchery Real estate mogul is sensationally found GUILTY of murdering football coach's son outside mall Kelly Clarkson on verge of QUITTING: Staff are all starting to say same thing backstage... as friends let slip the only way she could be convinced to stay Panicking realtors are drowning in unsold homes in America's'most extreme' market. They blame'the Joe Rogan effect' Father of alien archaeology says the pyramids were not built by human hands... and claims he has proof READ MORE: Egypt's Great Pyramid construction rewritten as new evidence exposes how it was actually built The belief that the pyramids were not built by human hands has fascinated conspiracy theorists for decades. No one promoted that idea more persistently than Swiss author Erich von Däniken, often described as the father of ancient alien archaeology. Von Däniken, who died this month aged 90, argued that extraterrestrial visitors played a direct role in helping ancient Egyptians construct monuments that would otherwise have been impossible. In his 1968 bestseller'Chariots of the Gods,' he claimed alien'astronauts' visited early civilizations, including the ancient Egyptians and Mayans, and shared advanced technology.
Is humanity doomed? Doomsday Clock will be updated next WEEK to determine our fate - here's how scientists think the hands will move
Shocking history of handgun Alex Pretti was carrying when he was shot by Border Patrol is revealed... as judge bans Trump administration from'destroying evidence' from scene Homeowners in PANIC as stark map shows just five sellers' markets left - spelling price drops almost everywhere else My secret fantasy appalled my husband... and it has revealed an irreparable rift in our marriage: DEAR JANE Seedy underbelly of America's exclusive golf clubs... as cart girls expose ultra-rich world of sex scandals and drunken debauchery Doomsday Clock will be updated next WEEK to determine our fate - here's how scientists think the hands will move Lisa Rinna's nepo baby daughter Amelia Gray Hamlin, 24, breaks down all the plastic surgery she's had Gay reporter's wild on-air comment about Patriots quarterback Drake Maye goes viral Meteorologist reveals America's most dangerous city in winter storm's corridor of chaos: 'Staying in your home won't be viable' '90s bombshell channels iconic role she took over from Pamela Anderson and looks exactly the same at 59 Crystal clear new video raises horrifying questions about killing of Minneapolis nurse by DHS...as doctor on scene claims agents were counting bullet holes instead of helping him Doomsday Clock will be updated next WEEK to determine our fate - here's how scientists think the hands will move Humanity is about to learn if we have moved closer to self-destruction as the Doomsday Clock is updated. The new time for the symbolic timepiece, which ticks closer to midnight as we approach annihilation, will be revealed on Tuesday, January 27. Since last year, the clock has sat at 89 seconds to midnight - the latest time in its 78-year history. However, experts have told the Daily Mail they now expect the Doomsday Clock to move even closer to midnight . While the Doomsday Clock was initially created to track the risk of nuclear war between Russia and America, the world now faces a far more diverse array of threats.