| January 11, 2022
It's January 11, 2022. On this day in 2005, Apple introduced the iPod Shuffle. Its small size and low price made it some of the more popular iPod models, but it always felt like something was missing, right? Hmm, what if it had a screen?  ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 190 articles, 5 podcasts, 6 press releases, 391 tweets, and 12 YouTube videos 1. Apple Quietly Discontinues Beats Pill+ Speaker The Beats Pill+ Bluetooth speaker may be on the outs, as listings have been removed from several online retailers, including Apple's webstore and the Beats by Dre shop. There doesn't seem to be a new model on the horizon to act as a replacement, either. Bummer for fans of Apple's portable speakers. 2. Spotify Continues to Delay HiFi Audio In a forum thread on Spotify's Community page, a moderator revealed that the company is still working on HiFi audio, but couldn't give an exact release date. The feature was announced in February 2021, but these things take time, people. That said, some insight wouldn't hurt either, Spotify. 3. Apple Highlights How Well All of Its Services Performed in 2021 Apple did a lot in 2021, and it's more than happy to tell you about it. From Apple Music to Fitness+, each of its services held their own and expanded, like Fitness+ now having over 2,000 studio-style sessions, or Apple Music supporting spatial audio. Looks like everyone got a little something new. 🦑 Go Deeper When we talk about self-driving tech, we always apply it to cars, SUVs, and other consumer vehicles. But what if Charlie Sorrel could convince you that autonomy is better suited for things like tractors? Practical, but not exciting. 🎱 By the Numbers No way but up  Data: Spotify Good ol' Spotify hasn't seen a drop in monthly active users in, well, months. In fact, its user count has only increased since mid-2020. And with over 380 million people, there's bound to be some who complain, like those wondering what's taking new features so long to come out.  🔥 Today's Hot Deal
Still have room for more TVs in your home? TCL's 55-Inch Class 4-Series 4K UHD HDR Roku Smart TV is a whopping $280 off right now at Walmart, making it $319.99. Sound like a steal? We hope so. 🤓 Nerd Out "Going out with a bang." —Rob LeFebvre, Senior News Editor We know what supernovas are, but scientist have captured, for the first time, a supergiant going supernova in real time. And it only took two super-powered HawaiÊ»i telescopes to do it. Simple enough. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It Like a fancy egg timer  Image: Uncommon Goods Need a way to wind down at night that doesn't involve a smartphone/tablet? Maybe give the Unplugged Sleep Helper from Uncommon Goods a try. Gone are the display and internet connections, and instead you have three turn keys to choose a mode (like nature sounds or breathing), duration, and more. 🙈 Wait, What? Apple, are you serious? With FaceTime supported by the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, you'd think the Apple TV would work just fine, right? Wrong! Yeah, for whatever reason, you can't participate in a FaceTime call using your Apple TV, but the Xbox One? Totally fine. Ah, the wonders (and oddities) of our technology 🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too.
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