A decade ago, NPR released the first episode of the Code Switch podcast. The episode's title: "Can we talk about whiteness?" ...

Google I/O 2026 kicked off this week, and to no one's surprise, it was almost completely about AI.  To start with, Google is ...

Spotify is aiming to boost the trust of podcast listeners — by extending its verification program to podcasts and affirming that using AI to “impersonate” another podcaster is not allowed. According ...

If you are a video podcast creator who has set up shop on Spotify, you'll soon be able to distribute your content through Apple Podcasts. The Sweden-based audio streaming giant teamed up with Apple to ...

Spotify has announced that its podcasting platforms — Spotify for Creators and Megaphone — are adopting Apple's technology for video streaming, HTTP Live Streaming (HLS). Apple shared in February that ...

Spotify today announced plans to adopt Apple's HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) technology for video podcasts, a move that will allow creators to distribute video shows across both platforms without changing ...

Spotify announced on Thursday that it plans to embrace Apple’s HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) video technology, which Apple recently introduced on Apple Podcasts to enhance the video experience. The ...

Earlier this year, Apple unveiled a major upgrade to the video experience for Apple Podcasts. The company deployed its HTTP Live Streaming technology to enhance how video shows in Apple Podcasts are ...

Spotify has launched a new feature that lets users save AI-generated audio briefings called Personal Podcasts directly to their Spotify library. It uses a new command-line tool for desktop that works ...

Spotify is launching deeper AI agent integration with “Personal Podcasts,” which can be saved to your account with personalized information such as calendar events. Available starting today with ...

A new command-line tool lets AI agents save audio alongside your other podcasts. A new command-line tool lets AI agents save audio alongside your other podcasts. is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has ...

Spotify has been quietly embedding itself into the AI assistants you use every day. The music app already works inside Claude and ChatGPT, where you can control and improve your listening experience ...