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Spotify introduces 'Managed Accounts' in Germany, enhancing its Family Plan with tailored profiles for children under 13 years old.
These child-specific profiles feature age-appropriate recommendations, playlist creation, and popular features like the 'Mix of the Week.'
Parents retain control over the profiles, with capabilities to filter explicit content, block specific artists or tracks, and disable music videos.
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* Queen will release a 5CD+2LP super deluxe Queen II box set on 27 March 2026 via EMI, expanding the original 1974 album extensively.

* Audio Research I/55 is a compact tube integrated amplifier derived from I/70, succeeding I/50, targeting high-end listeners seeking classic tube sound with m…

* ToxFreeLife tested 81 headphone models from brands including Sony, Apple, JBL, Bose, Samsung, and Temu across European retail and online marketplaces.

* Audio-Technica launches the ATH-CKD7NC USB-C wired earphones on February 27, featuring hybrid noise cancelling and priced at ¥9,680 via direct sales.