Repair Your Own Pixel, Courtesy of Google

Google is partnering with iFixit to launch a Pixel repair program this summer.

April 11, 2022   It's April 11, 2022—National Eight Track Tape Day. Before iPods and CDs, there was the 8-Track. Don't know what those are? Imagine a rectangular cartridge with music on it. No, not like the Zune. ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 291 articles, 11 podcasts, 8 press releases, 196 tweets, and 9 YouTube videos 1. Google to Launch Repair Program for Pixel Phones Google is teaming up with iFixit to launch a new repair program this summer, complete with a kit and spare parts for Pixel phones. The program will supply parts like batteries, displays, and cameras, made available through iFixit's website. Yay, more ways to keep our hardware going. 2. Spotify Launches TikTok-Esque Music Discovery Feed Spotify has pushed a big update for Canvas, its looping video feed. The update moves Canvas loops to a personalized feed on the home screen, giving users another way to discover music. The downside? It's only available in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the UK. At least for now. 3. Twitter's Working on a Way to Untag Yourself From Conversations Twitter is working on a new feature called "Unmentioning," or removing yourself from Twitter conversations you're mentioned in. The test feature is available on the web version of the platform for certain users, giving them multiple ways to exit threads they no longer wish to be notified of. Finally. 🦑 Go Deeper Twitter is finally working on an edit button, a feature people have been requesting for quite a while. But is it really what's best for the platform? Charlie Sorrel digs into the pros and cons of the idea. 🎱 By the Numbers Damn, Spotify! Data: Business of Apps Apple Music and Amazon Music are popular streaming choices, but they both pale in comparison to Spotify, which holds a third of all streaming listeners. Is it the massive library? Ease of use? Relatively low cost? Who knows, but it's working for the platform. 🔥 Today's Hot Deal How does $800 off a 4K TV sound? Good? Because LG's OLED C1 Series 65-Inch TV is down to $1,696.99 on Amazon right now following that aforementioned discount. Pick it up, then stare in awe at its beauty. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "To infinity and... well, you know the rest." —Kyree Leary, Associate News Editor The Infinity Bike, conceived of by Stephen Henrich, ditches the traditional dual-wheel design for a single caterpillar-like wheel, and we think we're into the idea. It can't come out of development fast enough. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Just right Image: Apple  Apple faithfuls looking for a new computer that's smaller than the iMac, but bigger than the Mac mini should be really into the new Mac Studio. It's relatively small, powerful (thanks to the M1 chip), and has all the ports and storage you should need for a while. Now you just need the right display... 🎧 Listen Up Know your history Do you know Klára Dán von Neumann? You should, as she's often attributed with being one of the world's first computer programmers. To learn more about her, tune into the Lost Women of Science podcast, which has set out to delve into her life and journey into computing. 🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Apple News and 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. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]