Spotify’s new personal playlist tool tests the limits of music tastes and friendship

Just in time for International Friendship Day, Spotify is adding yet another personalized playlist. It’s called Friends Mix and it’s made by collecting songs from multiple Blend playlists and then throwing them all together in one big mixtape. It’s another way, says Spotify, for people to people discover new tracks. Recommended songs are thrown into…

A clever trick has allowed Microsoft Edge to become faster than ever

Microsoft Edge will soon automatically compress disk caches, helping to improve its performance and giving users a noticeable speed boost. The company says its goal is to “deliver the best performing browser possible on Windows and other platforms,” despite hot competition from Google Chrome (which along with Edge is based on the Chromium platform), and…

Buying your car tires at Costco comes with perks like lifetime maintenance

Costco Wholesale offers lifetime maintenance services with the installation of new tires. Getty/Geri Lavrov Costco offers lots of privileges and deals that don’t have to do with bulk groceries. Take its Tire Center, for example.  Through it, Costco offers lifetime maintenance services with the purchase of a set of tires.  The members-only chain also promises…

Trump says ‘nobody’s gotten to the bottom of 9/11’ while hosting a Saudi-funded golf tournament

Family members of 9/11 victims called on former President Donald Trump to cancel a Saudi-backed golf tournament at his New Jersey club. David Surowiecki/Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images Trump said “nobody’s gotten to the bottom of 9/11” during a Saudi-backed golf tournament.  Family members of 9/11 victims called on Trump to cancel the event at his Bedminster…

Obama applauds Democrats’ major victories on deals to ease inflation on everything from cars to healthcare

President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama stand together on stage during an event about the Affordable Care Act, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 5, 2022. AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster Sen. Manchin and Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer came to a compromise on Biden’s Build Back Better agenda….

The US dollar could fall from 20-year highs as the Bank of England sets sight on its largest rate hike in nearly 3 decades, says analyst

The US dollar’s value has climbed nearly 11% against the British pound during 2022. Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty Images The US dollar will drop against the pound if the Bank of England issues a hefty rate hike in August, Forex.com said Thursday.  The BOE could raise its key rate by 50 basis points, marking…

The Bidens and Obamas will reunite in September to unveil the Obamas’ White House portraits

Former President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Current President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden at the Obama’s 2012 election night victory party in Chicago. Brooks Kraft LLC/Corbis via Getty Images Biden has invited Barack and Michelle Obama to the White House for their portrait ceremony. The former president and first lady’s White…