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Spotify introduces a new feature allowing users to exclude specific songs or playlists from influencing their personalized recommendations.
This functionality is accessible to both Free and Premium users across mobile apps for Android and iOS, as well as on the web player and desktop apps.
To exclude a song, users can select the song or playlist, tap the three-dot menu, and choose 'Exclude from your taste profile.'
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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.