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TrendTechie

December 24, 2025

Со Spotify скачали 86 млн песен, компания начала расследование, метаданные архива доступны в сети

Anna’s Archive, a non-profit meta-search engine, has acquired 86 million songs and metadata for 256 million compositions from Spotify as part of a project to create a global music archive. Founded by a group of anonymous archivists in response to law enforcement actions against Z-Library, Anna’s Archive aims to preserve digital content and make it accessible to the public. The organization has faced numerous takedown requests but remains a popular platform for pirated content. The Spotify project began after hackers found a way to collect data from the platform, focusing on preserving lesser-known music alongside popular tracks. Anna’s Archive has collected 186 million unique ISRC codes, surpassing existing public databases. Currently, only metadata has been released, with plans to distribute music files starting with popular tracks. Spotify has acknowledged the unauthorized access and is investigating the incident, having blocked accounts involved in data scraping and implemented new security measures. The legality of Anna’s Archive's activities raises questions, as the extraction and distribution of audio files may violate copyright laws and Spotify's terms of service.

TrendTechie

December 22, 2025

Хакеры взломали базу Spotify и получили доступ к 86 миллионам треков. Их выложат на торренты

A group of hackers has breached Spotify, accessing 86 million tracks and 256 million lines of metadata. They plan to disseminate the stolen content through torrent networks. Spotify has confirmed that some audio files and metadata have been compromised. The platform has over 100 million tracks, nearly seven million podcasts, and around 350,000 audiobooks.

TrendTechie

December 22, 2025

300 ТБ музыки скоро на торрентах. Хакеры скачали 86 млн треков со Spotify и готовятся слить их в сеть

A group of hackers associated with Anna’s Archive has downloaded 86 million tracks from Spotify, representing 99.6% of all tracks on the platform. They plan to make these tracks publicly accessible by distributing approximately 300 terabytes of music via torrent files. Currently, they have released only metadata, revealing that over 70% of songs on Spotify have fewer than 1,000 listens, and they have published a list of the 10,000 most popular tracks. Spotify has confirmed the breach, stating that a third party was collecting publicly available metadata and using illegal methods to access some audio files. Anna’s Archive claims the hack is part of its mission to preserve music as part of humanity's knowledge and culture.

AppWizard

November 21, 2025

5 Essential Android Apps That Are Actually Worth The Price

Pocket Casts Plus offers a free basic version for podcast listeners, with a paid subscription providing additional features at a yearly cost. The Sun Seeker app, priced at .49, tracks the sun's position and is useful for homebuyers, gardeners, and photographers. The NYT Cooking app is free to download but requires a subscription for full access to thousands of recipes, available for a monthly or annual fee. Balatro is a roguelike poker game priced at .99, recognized for its unique gameplay and multiple awards. The Shonen Jump app costs .99 a month, granting access to a large library of manga with no daily reading limit for subscribers and the option to download chapters for offline reading.

AppWizard

November 20, 2025

StellarRecovery For Android

StellarRecovery is an application developed by SkyFusion Labs for Android users to recover lost or deleted files. It has a rating of 4.7 stars from over 500,000 users. The app offers features for photo, video, audio, and document recovery, ensuring a fast and reliable process with an easy-to-use interface. It prioritizes user data safety by keeping recovery processes local. The app is free to download.

AppWizard

November 14, 2025

Older Pixel Devices Can Now Record Calls Directly in the Phone App

Google has expanded the call recording feature in its Phone app to include Pixel 6 and newer models. This feature allows users to record phone conversations, although it does not include transcription or automatic note-taking capabilities. Call recording is available in regions where it is legal, and users in the United States and Canada currently have access. To use the feature, users must have a Pixel 6 or newer device with Android 14 or higher, or a non-Pixel device with Android 9 or higher, and must update their Phone app. Users can activate call recording in the Phone app's settings and have options for automatic recording and deletion of recordings after a specified period. The call recorder will announce the recording to all parties involved in the call.

AppWizard

November 12, 2025

Google Drive’s new AI audio summaries make PDFs effortless

Google Drive has introduced a feature that allows users to generate audio summaries of lengthy documents, which can be accessed through a new button in the toolbar. These summaries range from two to ten minutes and are designed to capture the essential points of documents, eliminating the need for extensive reading. The feature, called audio overviews, is currently available only in English and is being rolled out to select paid Workspace tiers, including Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, Enterprise Plus, Google One AI Premium, AI Ultra, and AI Ultra for Business. Users can retrieve audio files from an “Audio overviews” folder in their Drive. The rollout will begin with Rapid Release domains, while Scheduled Release domains will start seeing the feature from November 12, 2025, with a potential delay of up to 15 days for full availability.

Winsage

November 12, 2025

My new, new favorite deep Windows lore: in 2004 Microsoft got caught shipping Windows XP with audio files made using cracked software

Microsoft made an adjustment to its Bluetooth driver code for the Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000 due to a ® symbol in the mouse's name causing issues. An archived article revealed that .wav files bundled with Windows contained a watermark indicating they were created using 'Sound Forge,' a professional audio software. 'DeepzOne,' a member of the Warez group Radium, co-founded the group in 1997 and was known for circulating a cracked version of Sound Forge 4.5. Microsoft denied using pirated software, claiming it had the necessary licenses, but the metadata referencing 'DeepzOne' remained. Despite the controversy, many users expressed indifference to the incident when it resurfaced in discussions.

AppWizard

October 3, 2025

Poll results: These apps are your favorite Spotify alternatives

Spotify faces competition in the music streaming market from platforms like YouTube Music, Tidal, and Deezer. A recent survey revealed that YouTube Music was the preferred choice for nearly half of the respondents, significantly outpacing other options. Tidal received about 17% of the votes, while Deezer garnered 11%. Bandcamp and SoundCloud received around 11% and 8%, respectively, with the "other" category surpassing both at nearly 9%. Additional popular choices mentioned in the comments included Amazon Music and Apple Music, along with smaller services like Pandora and Qobuz.

AppWizard

September 28, 2025

5 Best Android Apps Every Audiophile Needs On Their Phone

Audiophiles prefer high-resolution music platforms like Tidal, but the Android app landscape is changing. Spotify has introduced Spotify Lossless, offering high-resolution audio up to 24-bit/44.1kHz, which is better than CD quality but lower than Tidal's 24-bit/192kHz. Tidal provides superior audio quality, competitive pricing, and features like Dolby Atmos for enhanced sound. Qobuz claims to have the best hi-res catalog and allows users to purchase hi-res audio files, with a subscription option that offers discounts on purchases. Roon ARC enables users to access their music collections via mobile devices and integrates with streaming services, requiring a subscription for unlimited streams. USB Audio Player Pro is an app that enhances audio quality by allowing the use of an external DAC and supports integration with Tidal and Qobuz.