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Spotify was down – here's everything we know about its huge outage
By Mark Wilson last updated
Spotify was down for many in one of its biggest outages – here's how the four-hour debacle played out.

Toshiba's wireless portable turntable is the Sound Burger of 2025 – just don't take it to beach parties
By Rowan Davies published
Toshiba's unveiled a new portable vinyl record player set to be shipped this month, but while it looks like a lot of fun, serious vinyl collectors may be a little wary.

These amazing stereo speakers look like they belong in Elton John's house – and I'd take a pair too if I had Rocket Man money
By Carrie Marshall published
Stratton Acoustics' new Element luxury speakers look absolutely astonishing

Skullcandy's new ANC earbuds have sound by Bose, and look like Bose, but don't have Bose prices
By Matt Bolton published
True wireless earbuds with Bose sound, long battery life, low price, and a really cool case

These affordable studio wired headphones have big drivers and a frequency range to turn audiophiles' heads – but they're from a revered pro video brand
By Carrie Marshall published
50mm drivers and huge frequency range without the need for a headphone amp

Orange Amps' new noise-cancelling headphones suggest it still hasn't learned Marshall's smartest lesson
By Carrie Marshall published
Orange's new wireless headphones don't look very Orange, and not very rock and roll.

Audio-Technica's new glowing, floating turntable is as cool as it is strictly limited edition
By Carrie Marshall published
The Hotaru uses magnets to float its illuminated turntable away from unwanted vibrations

Sennheiser launches AirPods-like open earbuds, and if they're as good as the rest of its Accentum headphones, they'll be a bargain
By Carrie Marshall published
The Accentum Open are lightweight, open earbuds with an attractively low price and a slim case design
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