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If you're like me, you're probably juggling multiple audio apps throughout the day. I listen to audiobooks on Audible, switch over to music on Spotify, check out podcasts on Pocketcasts, and there's always something on YouTube in the background. Usually, switching between audio sources means opening the app, finding the playback function (or the media itself), and pressing play, every time you want to listen to something new. With Android 17 (currently in beta), Google is giving us a more advanced version that lets you easily switch between playback sources right from the Notifications panel. The new Now Playing media switcher is rolling out to Android 17 QPR Beta 3 users across the globe, and should be a part of the stable release in a couple of months. ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. That book you tried to avoid reading in high school? It's now a pretty damn successful, and fairly faithful, BBC miniseries—succeeding either because brutal times invite brutal narratives, or maybe just because we like watching kids go wild. And the kids, indeed, are absolutely crucial to the series and to William Golding's original novel: The book version of Lord of the Flies is perhaps better known than read because of its relatively straightforward narrative about how fast humans will devolve once the strictures of society are removed. We know that story, and we can imagine echoes of it in the news every day, but Golding's conceit to let it play out with a bunch of kids still feels shocking. Many of the shows below ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Credit: Ian Moore. Nothing, the upstart U.K. brand that makes products like phones, smartwatches, and headphones, has quickly become one of my favorite players in tech. Its products offer unique features and designs, and the prices are competitive. For example, right now, Nothing's latest budget over-ear headphones, which were released in October 2025, the CMF Headphone Pros, are just $69 (originally $99). This is a great option for anyone looking to get reasonably priced over-the-ear headphones that punch above their weight when it comes to performance...