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This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week.Get ready for a lot more video content on Spotify. Sometime later this month, the service will start incorporating music videos into its app, and give US-based subscribers the ability to easily switch back and forth between audio and video versions of many popular songs.And Spotify isn’t stopping there. “We’re not just building features; we’re creating a best-in-class video experience to rival the biggest players, like YouTube or TikTok,” the company declared in a recent job…

YouTube will comply with Australia’s new social media ban for under-16sThe new law requires parental consent for teen usersPrivacy concerns are growing over age verification methodsYouTube has confirmed it will comply with Australia’s controversial new social media ban, which will require the platform to prevent users under the age of 16 from accessing its service. The video-sharing giant is the latest major tech company to fall in line ahead of the world-first law coming into force.The legislation, which begins on December 10, mandates that social media companies must take “reasonable steps” to verify users’ ages and remove those under 16…

Google announced new “AI-powered configuration” within the Search Console Performance report that lets you ask Search Console to show you a specific report, and Google will “instantly” configure a report for you. This feature is “experimental” and won’t show up for everyone today. This is a lot like AI-powered advisors in Google Ads and Google Analytics but for Search Console. AI-powered configuration. Google said AI-powered configuration “lets you describe the analysis you want to see in natural language. Your inputs are then transformed into the appropriate filters and settings, instantly configuring the report for you.” What it looks like. Here…

Ever noticed how, if you’re really on top of replying to your LinkedIn comments, your posts seem to perform better?I certainly have — and now I have some seriously impressive data to back my anecdotal evidence. Replying to comments on your LinkedIn posts can boost engagement by around 30%, according to a massive analysis by Buffer’s data scientist, Julian Winternheimer.Julian analyzed 72,000 LinkedIn posts from nearly 25,000 accounts, and the pattern was clear: When creators engage back in their comments, their posts perform significantly better relative to their own baseline.This is one of my favorite data analyses we’ve done at…

[Submitted on 15 Jul 2025 (v1), last revised 3 Dec 2025 (this version, v2)] View a PDF of the paper titled Improving Wi-Fi Network Performance Prediction with Deep Learning Models, by Gabriele Formis and 5 other authors View PDF HTML (experimental) Abstract:The increasing need for robustness, reliability, and determinism in wireless networks for industrial and mission-critical applications is the driver for the growth of new innovative methods. The study presented in this work makes use of machine learning techniques to predict channel quality in a Wi-Fi network in terms of the frame delivery ratio. Predictions can be used proactively to…

eCommerce automation is the process of using tools to streamline online store operations and reduce manual work. Instead of manually sending order confirmations and tagging customers based on behavior, you can set up automations that sync product data, trigger personalized messages, and manage post-purchase workflows. That way, you can help your store run smoothly while you focus on growth.Managing orders can get overwhelming fast, no matter if you’re launching your first product or running a full-blown eCommerce operation. You’re juggling new purchases, customer updates, internal notifications, and data collection—all while trying to improve your products and keep shoppers happy.That’s where…

The T10 also includes a voice-cloning feature similar to those offered by the Vasco Q1 and the Google Pixel 10. With this function, you recite a few sample sentences, press the “clone” button, and in a few minutes, you can have the T10 speak in a simulacrum of your own voice instead of its generic “male” or “female” tones. This system is much more impressive than Vasco’s, based on my testing, with my cloned voice sounding eerily like my own, just with a rich Spanish, Russian, or Tamil accent applied. Note that by default, the app can only store one…

A couple of days ago, Sony announced the A7 V, its latest full frame mirrorless camera which succeeds the Sony A7 IV. The fifth iteration of mainline Alpha 7 bodies, the A7 V is packed with notable upgrades, such as a 33MP partially stacked sensor, 30fps blackout-free burst shooting, faster autofocus with more subject detection modes, and so on. When I heard the news, I was itching to get my hands on the camera — and it happened yesterday when Sony U.K. & Nordic invited me to London, U.K.I spent a day learning about the cutting-edge technology packed into the…

From cozy classics like wiener schnitzel and beef Stroganoff to holiday cookies and a festive breakfast pastry wreath, our most-saved recipes saw everything from weeknight comfort foods to festive holiday staples. Here are the recipes our community saved last week leading up to, during, and after a food-filled Thanksgiving week. Dump and Bake Meatball Stroganoff Photographer: Grant Webster / Food Styling: Shannon Goforth / Prop Styling: Gabriel Greco This dump and bake meatball stroganoff could not be easier—you truly dump the ingredients and bake it in a 9×13 casserole dish. The result is a creamy pasta bake with meatballs, mushrooms,…

People keep asking me what it takes to show up in AI answers. They ask in conference hallways, in LinkedIn messages, on calls, and during workshops. The questions always sound different, but the intent is the same. People want to know how much of their existing SEO work still applies. They want to know what they need to learn next and how to avoid falling behind. Mostly, they want clarity (hence my new book!). The ground beneath this industry feels like it moved overnight, and everyone is trying to figure out if the skills they built over the last twenty…