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YouTube Music now supports seamless playback queue synchronization across devices, enhancing user experience and convenience.
Previously, playback queues only partially synced, often restarting tracks when switching between mobile and web platforms.
A server-side update enables accurate resumption of playback on Android, iOS, and iPadOS devices.
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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.