Apple and Audi, Sittin' in a Tree

The venerable auto maker just committed to including Apple Music into most of it's new cars.

May 20, 2022   It's May 20, 2022 and a Friday, so you know what that means–music for all! Check our Lifewire's TGIF Party Playlist on Apple Music or Spotify. ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 201 articles, 5 podcasts, 11 press releases, 279 tweets, and 8 YouTube videos 1. Audi Adds Apple Music to 'Nearly All' Available Models Audi says it's going to add Apple Music to most of its 2022 and later car models, with current owners getting the service via a firmware update soon. You'll still need to be an Apple Music subscriber, but no more futzing with USB cables or Bluetooth settings in your Audi. Let's see more of this! 2. HP's New Laptops Are Built for Creators HP just dropped six new laptops in its Spectre and Envy lineup, including two convertible Spectre models and up to a 17.3-inch Envy iteration. They may not be groundbreaking, but there's likely a price-point and specification set that will make most of us pretty happy. Way to go, HP! 3. Roku's New TV Lets You Binge Your Favorite Shows Outdoors Giant outdoor TV? Sign us up. Simply named the Outdoor Element Roku TV, this 55-inch 4K screen is built with tempered glass and can handle temps from minus four to 104 Fahrenheit. It can even withstand the occasional hailstorm, low-pressure water jet, or errant ball tossed at it. Noice! 🦑 Go Deeper Food tech has come a long way, especially when you consider this robot chef that makes plant-based burgers to go. Don't plan on seeing one in your own kitchen soon, though. Sascha Brodsky has the deeper look at this delicious technology.  🎱 By the Numbers Keeping ahead of the game, Spotify Data: Musical Pursuits Apple Music is the second most used streaming music service, but Spotify has them beat by quite a large margin. Amazon and Tencent Music seem to be doing alright, while YouTube Music is just happy to be here.  🔥 Today's Hot Deal This 1080p Wi-Fi Mini Projector from DBPower will let you sync with your iOS or Android device and keep you entertained for a lovely 40% off of the original price, making it an affordable $89.99. Grab yours now! Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Can you hear me now?" —Jerri Ledford, Senior News Editor Turns out that the amount of rain had more to do with the distribution of megaherbivores in Alaska around 100 to 66 million years ago in the Late Cretaceous Period. Fascinating! (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Turn it up Image: Rad Power Bikes Not only will the RadExpand 5 e-Bike take you places and carry all your stuff while doing it in style, but it folds up nicely to fit in your tiny little EV or Smart Car. Have your cake and eat it, too, with this amazing foldable power bike.  🎮 Up-Down-A-B-Start Battle royale with cheese Netflix's hit comic book-inspired series The Umbrella Academy is starting its promo push with a new trailer for the new season. The show doesn't include cellphones on purpose to create a Children of Men vibe, producers say, making it seem a little off-kilter (more than giant gorilla men, of course). 🗞 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]