Latest News

After both slipping to hugely disappointing draws in the Champions League in midweek, Newcastle and Man United will be hoping to get back to winning ways on the domestic front as they clash at St. James’ Park.

The hosts were left heartbroken after a contentious late penalty saw Newcastle drop two vital points against Paris Saint-Germain. Man United meanwhile managed to let a two-goal lead slip away against Galatasaray — a result which sees them on the brink of being eliminated from the competition.

Those setbacks came after a string of decent results for both sides in the Premier League, with Man United boasting five wins from their last six EPL fixtures, and Newcastle chalking up big victories against Arsenal and Chelsea last month.

These two sides last met in November in a fourth round EFL Cup clash which saw the Magpies pull off an emphatic 0-3 away win at Old Trafford.

Below, we’ll outline the best live TV streaming services for watching all of the action live wherever you are in the world.

Newcastle United vs. Manchester United: When and where?

Newcastle host Man United at the St. James’ Park on Saturday, Dec 2. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. GMT (3 p.m. ET, 12 p.m. PT, 7 a.m. AEDT).

How to watch the Newcastle vs. Man United game online from anywhere using a VPN

If you’re unable to view the game locally, you may need a different way to watch — and that’s where a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on game day by encrypting your traffic, and it’s a great idea if you want an extra layer of privacy for your devices and log-ins while you’re traveling and connecting to Wi-Fi networks.

With a VPN, you’re able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the game. So if your internet provider or mobile carrier sticks you with an IP address that incorrectly shows your location in a blackout zone, a VPN can correct that problem by giving you an IP address in your correct, non-blackout area. Most VPNs, like our Editors’ Choice, ExpressVPN, make it really easy to do this.

Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you’re streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it thinks is circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions.

Looking for other options? Be sure to check out some of the other great VPN deals taking place right now.

Livestream Newcastle United vs. Manchester United in the US

Saturday’s Newcastle vs. Man United match is streaming on USA Network, which you can access as part of your cable package or at the NBC Sports website with a valid login, and can be streamed via Sling TV and other more expensive streaming TV services.

Livestream the Newcastle vs. Man United game in the UK

Premier League rights in the UK are split between Sky Sports, Amazon Prime Video and TNT Sports (previously known as BT Sport). The Wolves-Spurs game is exclusive to TNT Sports — showing on its TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports 1 HD and TNT Sport Ultimate channels.

Livestream the Newcastle vs. Man United game in Canada

If you want to stream Newcastle vs. Manchester United live in Canada, you’ll need to subscribe to Fubo Canada. The service has exclusive rights for this Premier League season.

Livestream the Newcastle vs. Manchester United game in Australia

Football fans Down Under can watch this EPL fixture on streaming service Optus Sport, which is showing every Premier League game live in Australia this season.

Quick tips for streaming the Premier League using a VPN

• With four variables at play — your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN — your experience and success when streaming EPL matches may vary.
• If you don’t see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the “search for city or country” option.
• If you’re having trouble getting the game after you’ve turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs including Roku don’t have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you’re using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
• All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network’s sports app, you’ll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, since both devices will appear to be in the correct location.
• And remember, browsers can often give away a location despite using a VPN, so be sure you’re using a privacy-first browser to log into your services. We normally recommend Brave.

My Google Pixel Fold won’t lie completely flat when unfolded — like a puzzle with an ill-fitting piece. And I can’t un-notice that.

Earlier this year, YouTuber Michael Fisher said a Google engineer acknowledged the Fold’s limited flexibility. Paraphrasing the unnamed engineer, Fisher said Google “used a high-friction hinge for rigid positioning” but that the tradeoff was that the Fold can’t open flat unless extra force is applied. Fisher demonstrated this during his hands-on demo.

On Friday, Google told me the Pixel Fold can open to a full 180 degrees and encouraged me to give it an extra articulation. Unfortunately, the unit I purchased never could open fully level. And since I opted not to buy the extended warranty, forcefully pushing against the hinge on a $1,800 phone evokes nothing but pure discomfort. Maybe mine’s a lemon. My CNET colleague Patrick Holland’s Fold can open flat, but he describes using a two-step move to get it to do that.

The Pixel Fold is Google’s first foray into foldable smartphones. Unlike typical slab-style devices, foldables let you turn a normal-looking phone into a mini tablet. The ability to transform the phone allows for more-varied uses. And added screen real estate means reading books and watching movies requires less squinting. But this ability also comes with increased heft, fragility and price, along with other compromises. While Google’s freshman attempt is a valiant effort, there are too many quirks to give it a recommendation over well-refined competitors like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5.

Read more: Best Foldable Phones of 2023

Now, I must preface: This is a long-term review of my personal Pixel Fold and is separate from CNET’s official review. The device I’ve been using wasn’t sent to me for review by Google. Though some people might claim that I could present bias in this examination as a means of justifying my purchase, rest assured, my ego isn’t that fragile.

What the Pixel Fold gets right

The Pixel Fold is a gorgeous foldable, and the best looking one on the market. The stainless steel rails that border the device, along with the porcelain finish on the back, give it a dignified look.

The passport-style layout also makes the device feel more feature-purposed for important tasks, like checking stocks or viewing spreadsheets.

The general thinness, especially in comparison to my old Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, makes day-to-day use more manageable. Battery life is good enough, sometimes requiring a midday top-off with heavy use, and the weight isn’t too bad, either.

Also, the “thock” sound the Pixel Fold makes when both halves come together is satisfying, like when someone shuts the door of a nice Mercedes.

So many quirks

As much as I laud the outer design of the Pixel Fold, it’s a different story once the phone is open. The chunky bezels and large crease that runs down the middle of the screen are conspicuous reminders that the Fold is a first-gen device. Its inner-screen protector sits within the border of the bezel, meaning I can feel it run under my finger when I’m swiping. Over time, dust collects along the periphery, making it look grimy after extended use.

On the software side, there’s a concerning lack of compatibility with tablet-oriented apps. Four months after launch, some apps don’t have full-screen support. For example, Reddit will load as if it were on a normal smartphone, with large gaps of blank space running along the sides. Other apps, like Threads or Mercari, just feel like they’ve been stretched out. Few apps feel like true tablet experiences.

Samsung, at least, embeds software features that force apps to run at the screen’s full aspect ratio. To be fair, Google will probably bring a forced aspect ratio adjustability feature in the future, as it’s currently available in the Android 14 QPR1 beta update.

Multimedia is where any foldable should shine compared with a regular smartphone. The experience with the YouTube and Netflix apps, for example, is great, especially in tabletop mode, where you rotate the phone so it’s horizontal, open it to a 90 degree angle and sit it on a table, so one half serves as a base. In the Netflix and YouTube apps, the top half of the display is filled with video. But when I switch over to Max, the video sits right in the center of the bend, forcing me to abandon tabletop mode and find a book to prop up the Fold, because now I have to view content with the phone fully open.

And because my Pixel Fold can’t open completely flat, images look distorted around the center crease when I’m scrolling through Reddit or Instagram while viewing the phone at a slight angle.

Running multiple apps side-by-side continues to be a major advantage for foldables. There are limitations with the Pixel Fold, however. The maximum number of apps that can be put on screen is two. Though that’s enough in most instances, Samsung allows for three in multiple orientations. When the Pixel Fold is in portrait mode, two apps can appear only on top of each other and not side by side.

Other software peculiarities include the keyboard not automatically disappearing on login screens after you’ve filled in a text field and auto rotate not always working.

Underneath the bendy screen

Beneath the Pixel Fold’s flexible display is a Google Tensor G2 chip, the same processor powering last year’s Pixel 7. Back in 2022, it was already underpowered when compared with the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1. In 2023, it shouldn’t be anywhere near a $1,800 device.

Sure, the Tensor G2 is just fine when it comes to managing user tasks like reading documents and web browsing. And the chip is great with AI-accelerated photo processing features like Magic Eraser. But when I’m playing games, the Pixel Fold struggles to keep up. And I’m not talking about Honkai Star Rail, a game with console-quality graphics. I’m talking about Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, a children’s card game with limited animations. I acknowledge that pushing all the pixels on a 1,840×2,208-pixel screen isn’t an easy feat. But even menu animations stutter, and response times suffer from a noticeable delay, forcing a switch to a lower quality mode.

Read more: Luxury Phone Camera Clash: Google Pixel Fold vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4

As for the camera, I can certainly say it’s adequate. It doesn’t compare to that of the Pixel 7 Pro I was using earlier this year, which constantly surprised me with its ability to capture clear shots with vibrant detail. Foldables like Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold typically include lower quality cameras to reduce thickness and cost, and the Pixel Fold is no different. Here are some photos I took with the Pixel Fold:

Wait for the Pixel Fold 2 or buy something else

Whenever someone asks me which foldable they should purchase, I tend to bounce between the OnePlus Open and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5. Both are well-refined devices with good hardware and better software optimization. The Pixel Fold, by comparison, still feels like it’s in beta.

For hard-core Pixel fans, it’s best to wait to see what Google has in store for the Pixel Fold 2. Here’s hoping Google addresses many of the design and software quirks. Unfortunately, the Fold 2 will likely be running a Tensor G3 chip, which still doesn’t match the performance of last year’s Snapdragon flagship. That’s how behind Google is in raw horsepower.

At the very least, waiting could mean the Pixel Fold 2 will get seven years of software support, like the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro do. Right now the Pixel Fold promises five years of software support.

But for a truly capable Pixel Fold, you might need to wait until 2025. According to reports, the Tensor G5 will be Google’s first truly custom chip, but it’s reportedly been delayed a few years. And since Google reserves its flagship chips for its mainline Pixel devices first, we might not see a Tensor G5-powered Pixel Fold 4 until 2026. That gives Samsung and OnePlus more time to continue running away with the lead.

A virtual private network, or VPN, protects you by encrypting your online communications — helping to keep your sensitive information away from prying eyes. But privacy isn’t the only reason to use a VPN.

One of the most popular reasons for using a VPN is to get access to movies and TV shows on streaming services you pay for, like Hulu or Max, while you’re traveling abroad or living in another country. If you create an account for Netflix in the US, for example, the library will vary depending on which country you’re in. And Netflix knows if you’re in another country by using your IP address to determine your location.

So how exactly does a VPN help in this situation?

Well, with a VPN, you can choose a specific server, in another country, changing your IP address to whatever the location is. If you’re in Poland, for example, but want to access the Spain library for Netflix, you can simply choose a server in Spain and you’re good to go.

Unfortunately, not every device you own can use a VPN. Although Apple TV running TVOS 17 can now natively support VPN applications, the options are very limited. If you subscribe to one of the major VPN services, like ProtonVPN or NordVPN, you’re out of luck — unless you use this workaround.

If you’re unfamiliar with Smart DNS, it’s a feature that allows you to access geo-restricted content on devices that don’t typically allow VPNs.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to use the Smart DNS feature in your VPN on your Apple TV. Here’s what you need to know.

For more, here’s how to set up a VPN on your iPhone and the best iPhone VPNs.

1. Access Smart DNS feature in your VPN

You can find tons of VPN services, and while many pretty much do the same thing, advanced features like Smart DNS are only offered on some VPNs. If you’re unfamiliar with Smart DNS, it’s a feature that allows you to access georestricted content on devices that don’t typically allow VPNs or have very limited VPN options.

Before choosing a VPN, make sure that it has a Smart DNS feature, or else you won’t be able to use this method. Popular VPN services like NordVPN, Surfshark and ExpressVPN all have Smart DNS available.

Here’s how to get started: While connected to your Wi-Fi network, go to your web browser on your computer, access the website of your VPN and find the Smart DNS settings. Smart DNS setup will vary from service to service, but essentially you’ll need to activate Smart DNS to produce a Smart DNS address, which you’ll then need to write down.

Note: Make sure you are not connected to your VPN service when setting up Smart DNS.

I used Surfshark VPN to test out this feature, but your steps should be similar.

On Surfshark, go to VPN > Manual setup > TV or console and then hit the Activate Smart DNS button. The website will determine your IP address, and you must the hit Activate Smart DNS again. A few Smart DNS addresses will then be generated for your devices; choose one for your Apple TV.

For help, here’s more on how to set up NordVPN and ExpressVPN.

2. Enter Smart DNS address into Apple TV

Now that you’ve written down your Smart DNS address, access your Apple TV, go to Settings > Network > Wi-Fi and click the network that you are currently connected to. Next, choose the option Configure DNS, click Manual and enter the DNS address you wrote down.

Once that’s done, your Apple TV should be able to bypass certain georestrictions to give you access to more content libraries in your streaming services.

Unfortunately, you can’t easily change your location like you can with a VPN. A Smart DNS address is locked to one location. Surfshark, for example, only provides Smart DNS addresses that are located in the US, allowing you to access streaming libraries in the US while you’re abroad. If your service provides DNS addresses in other countries, you’ll have to change them in Apple TV each time you want to access a different country’s library. Keep in mind that while VPNs are legal in most places, engaging in illegal activity online is still illegal regardless of whether you’re using a VPN and a Smart DNS feature.

Also, there are two things to note:

• A Smart DNS, unlike a VPN, doesn’t protect your privacy. Instead, it only really changes your location, so be aware. If you want protection, use the regular VPN.
• A Smart DNS may not work with every streaming service. You may get an error that shows you can’t access your service. If so, it’s best to remove the Smart DNS address from your Apple TV.

For more, check out 7 myths about VPNs you should know about and the best cheap VPN services.

Outfitting your device with the latest Windows OS will cost you a whopping $200 when you purchase the software from Microsoft directly. But if you’re building your own PC or are looking to upgrade your current one without breaking the bank, then you won’t want to miss out on this post-Cyber Monday deal at StackSocial. This offer knocks 88% off a Windows 11 Pro lifetime license, which drops the price down to just $23. But this discount expires Dec. 4, so be sure to get your order in before then if you don’t want to miss out on these savings.

This is a great price, but it’s important to note that not every computer out there is able to run Windows 11, so before you buy it, you’re going to want to ensure that your computer will meet the requirements for the operating system. Additionally, the listing says that if you have a PC that’s already running Windows 10, and Windows Update doesn’t let you install the free Windows 11 upgrade, your computer won’t be compatible with this version either.

The activation key that’s provided following your purchase can be used to install and activate Windows 11 Pro on one computer. To be clear, purchases like this are generally intended for advanced users — those who are building a new computer or who want to dual-boot an existing computer with a second OS. If you’re doing that, you will need a secondary PC to access and download the files, so be sure you can access everything from another computer in your home or you have a friend’s machine that you can use temporarily. Just note that you’ll want to have a USB thumb drive on hand to transfer the file.

For the past couple of months, Apple fans have been toying around with the new features that iOS 17 brought to compatible iPhones back in September. These new upgrades include some exciting additions, including StandBy mode and the Journal app. Among these new-to-iPhone features is NameDrop, a contact-sharing feature that allows you to share your number with just a tap of your phone.

The release of iOS 17, and NameDrop with it, follows the announcement of the iPhone 15 series, the Apple Watch Series 9 and the Apple Watch Ultra 2 at Apple’s Wonderlust event in September.

If you’ve got an iPhone running iOS 17, you’re in luck; NameDrop is simple to use. However, not everyone is sold on Apple’s latest contact sharing feature. Read on for everything you need to know.

What is NameDrop?

NameDrop is the newest way iPhone users can share contact information with each other. You no longer have to fork over your phone to strangers if you want to swap contact info. Simply tap your phones together to swap information.

When can I use NameDrop?

If you’re an iPhone user, you’re in luck. NameDrop is available to you right now, or as soon as you update to iOS 17 — that is, as long as you have a supported iPhone.

How does NameDrop work?

In a Newsroom post, Apple called NameDrop a “new AirDrop experience.” People with iPhones can “hold their iPhone near another to share their contact information with only their intended recipients.”

Recently, Forbes reported that law enforcement authorities around the country have been raising concerns about the privacy of NameDrop. These concerns are focused on the ease at which people could potentially steal your information.

However, when the feature was released back in September, Apple clarified that you’ll be able to select what information you share with other people, so you won’t have to worry about accidentally sending super-personal information to strangers.

Essentially, all you have to do is place your iPhone close to the intended recipient of your NameDrop, and you’re done. Once you’ve placed the phones together, a Contact Poster will pop up (that is, the image that pops up when you call someone). After that, you’ll have the option to just receive the contact or send your own back.

You’ll only be able to NameDrop with other iPhone users running iOS 17 or later and Apple Watch users running Watch OS 10 or later. If you want to get in on the contact-sharing action, you’ll want to make sure your device is running the right version of its operating system.

So… how do I turn NameDrop off?

If you still feel uncomfortable or unsafe using NameDrop, Apple’s got you covered.

All you have to do is open the Settings app, and then tap on General. After that, navigate to the AirDrop tab. Once you open the tab, simply toggle the Bring Devices Together option off. And just like that, no more NameDrop.

For more iOS 17 details, check out everything you should do before updating to iOS 17 and five hidden iOS 17 features we think you should know about.

Spotify Premium is great for people who want to choose from a huge range of music, while also being able to sample a bit of podcasts and audiobooks. Yet, Spotify gets tricky if you’re sharing a single account with others, especially with children, and this is most obvious during Spotify Wrapped. While you can manually delete songs from your Wrapped results, the long-term option is to add more users to your account. Here’s how to do it.

The type of accounts Spotify offers

While Spotify offers a free account, it is still quite limited, and you’ll obviously need to upgrade to add users. The main paid accounts are:

• Premium: $11 ( 11 or AU$12) per month for one person
• Duo: $15 ( 15 or AU$18) per month for two users (one primary)
• Family: $17 ( 18 or AU$21) per month for up to six people (one primary and five family members)

Note that whether you choose Duo or Family, every user becomes a Premium member with the same benefits. The only proviso to this is that only the primary gets access to the 15 free hours of audiobooks every month.

These are strictly “household” plans versus “friends and family” ones, as all users need to be registered at the same address. While Spotify also has a Student plan that includes Hulu, these aren’t eligible for the Family plan, nor is the grandfathered Spotify with Hulu plan. You’ll need to cancel these to start the multiuser plans.

Adding family members

Upgrading your Spotify account to Family isn’t a difficult process, but you can only make changes from a web browser. You can access some of these links from within the mobile or desktop Spotify apps, though.

If you’re an existing Spotify Premium or a free user, the process for upgrading to Spotify Family is the same.

• First, open your Spotify desktop or mobile app, or navigate to spotify.com from your browser, and log in to your existing account or create a new one.
• Next, go to https://www.spotify.com/premium/#plans. Alternatively, you can click your profile picture to reveal the dropdown menu and click Account. From the account overview page, click either Premium Duo or Premium for Family from the options available
• Click Get Started.
• Enter your payment information and click Start my Spotify Premium.
• Invite up to five other people to your Spotify Family account using the email addresses they use for Spotify, WhatsApp or Messenger. You can add users from within the mobile and desktop apps during setup, but you’ll need to use the web or desktop to add more later.

Adding and removing users

Managing users on your Spotify Family account also needs to be done from within a browser, and even though it can be accessed from the desktop app, it still sends you to the web. To add or remove users from your account, either go to Profile > Set up your Family Plan within the desktop app or go to spotify.com/account and click Manage Members under Subscriptions. If you have an available slot, you can invite someone using their email address, Messenger, WhatsApp or by sending them a direct link.

To remove someone to your Spotify Family account go to Profile in the desktop app, then Set Up Your Family Plan, and then scroll down to Plan Members. Selecting a member brings up a menu and you can then select Profile, head to Set Up Your Family Plan and scroll down to Plan Members. Clicking the individual member then gives you the option to “remove from plan”.

Accepting a Spotify Family invitation

Spotify has made the invitation process extremely easy for invitees.

If you’re on the receiving end of an invitation to Spotify Premium, you will either receive a link directly from the person inviting you or an email from Spotify notifying you that you’ve been invited.

Click the link to get started. Or, if you’ve been invited via email, click the button in the email that says Accept Invitation. Sign into your account or create one and click Redeem. Be aware that you will need to put in your address, and it needs to be the same as the person sending the invite. Now, when you download and log into the Spotify app on your phone, tablet or computer, you can enjoy (most of) the full benefits of Spotify Premium.

Whether you want to surprise someone with a big gift for the holidays or you are looking for an upgrade yourself, you can’t get much better than the Apple Watch Series 9. Released in September of this year, it’s already earned a spot on our list of best smartwatches of 2023. Of course, because it’s still a relatively new watch, there aren’t a lot of straightforward discounts yet. Instead, you’ll mostly find trade-in credit offers, or “buy one and get another one at a discount” deals. And if you buy the watch from almost any other retailer, you can get it for at least $9 cheaper than at Apple’s store (and right now, a good bit more). We’ll keep updating this page regularly as we find better deals, so be sure to check back.

Upgraded with a new S9 chipset, the first meaningful processor change since the Apple Watch Series 6, the Apple Watch Series 9 is faster than ever, while being even more power efficient. The S9 chip enables a new feature Apple is calling Double Tap, which allows you to operate the watch using just the thumb and index finger on your watch-wearing hand.

The 2023 Apple Watch is also the first to include on-device Siri commands, new Ultra Wideband capabilities and a brighter display for better outdoor visibility. A new pink aluminum color is available this year.

Best Apple Watch Series 9 deals

It’s one of the more absurd dilemmas of modern parenting — while everyone else is sharing their cool Spotify Wrapped end-of-year music recaps, you’re looking at a list of top songs filled with Little Baby Bum and the Encanto soundtrack. If you’re a Spotify user with young children, it’s possible that your kids’ favorite songs get played a lot more often than yours.

You can customize the appearance of your Spotify Wrapped presentation when sharing it on social media, but you can’t really change the content within. You can, however, tweak the related Your Top Songs 2023 playlist to delete stuff like the Poop Poop Poop Poop Song and the Bluey Theme Tune. When you’re finished, you can share that playlist online to take part in the Spotify Wrapped fun.

Read more: Change These Spotify Settings for the Best Listening Experience

Because the Your Top Songs 2023 playlist is created by Spotify, you can’t directly edit it yourself, but there’s an easy way around that restriction. Read on to learn how to turn your Spotify Wrapped playlist into something you’re not embarrassed to listen to or share. For more, check out our best music streaming services of 2023 and the best stores for buying digital music permanently.

What is the Your Top Songs 2023 Spotify playlist?

The annual Spotify Wrapped recap assembles your listening data from the start of year until October 31. It gives you all sorts of stats like total minutes listened and number of different artists played. It also includes details about which songs you listened to the most and then uses that information to create a personalized playlist called Your Top Songs 2023.

The Your Top Songs 2023 playlist contains the songs you listened to most in 2023, listed in the order of songs you played most frequently to least frequently.

You can find Your Top Songs 2023 playlist at the end of the Spotify Wrapped presentation, or by visiting the Spotify home page and looking under Made for You > Uniquely Yours. You can also simply search for “wrapped” and it should be the first or second result.

How do I edit my Your Top Songs 2023 Spotify playlist?

Since the Your Top Songs 2023 playlist was created by Spotify, you can’t simply edit it directly the way you would any of your own playlists. To get around that restriction, you simply need to make a copy of it.

On the desktop app, with the Spotify Your Songs 2023 playlist loaded, click the three dots to the right of the play and download buttons. Select Add to other playlist, then + Create Playlist in the sub-menu.

Spotify will then create a new playlist in your library that’s called “Your Top Songs 2023 (2).” On that new playlist, click the three-dot icon, and then select Edit details to rename it “Your Top Songs 2023” (or whatever title you prefer).

Once you’ve created that new playlist with the desktop app, you can then edit the playlist like any other on Spotify. Select and drag songs to change the order, or more important, select multiple tracks using the Control (Windows) or Command (Mac) keys, then right-click (or Control-click on Mac), and select Remove from this playlist to delete any songs you don’t want to include. (Bye bye, Bluey!)

The web-based version of Spotify works exactly the same as the desktop version for duplicating and editing playlists.

For both the iPhone and Android mobile app, the process is mostly the same with a few technical differences. Start by visiting your Spotify-created Your Top Songs of 2023 playlist and clicking the three-dot icon near the top. Scroll down the resulting pop-up menu and tap Add to other playlist.

On the next screen, tap the New playlist button, and you’ll be prompted to “Give your playlist a name” with “Your Top Songs 2023” already in place as the default. Leave it as is or rename, then hit the Create button to make the new playlist.

To edit that new playlist on the mobile apps, you’ll unfortunately need to remove any songs you don’t want one by one. Click the three dots next to any song you don’t want on the playlist, then select Remove from this playlist. Rinse and repeat until all the Bluey and Elmo are gone.

How do I share my new Your Top Songs 2023 Spotify playlist?

Once you’ve duplicated and edited your Your Top Songs 2023 playlist, it’s simple to share it on social media or elsewhere. On the desktop and web apps, visit your new playlist page, click that three-button icon yet again, and select Share > Copy link to playlist at the very bottom of the menu. You can now paste that link into Facebook, Instagram, X, Mastodon or whatever social network you prefer. And you won’t have to worry about your friends seeing all of your kids’ songs.

If an Xbox is on your holiday wishlist or maybe it’s basically already a member of your household, it’s a great time to keep your eye on amazing Xbox deals, with savings on consoles and game passes alike. Right now StackSocial is offering one-month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $8, a discount of 46% over the usual monthly price of $15.

Ask any regular Xbox user and they’ll tell you that the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is where it’s at. You get access to over 100 games on Xbox consoles –Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S — as well as Windows PCs. The Ultimate membership includes Xbox Live Gold, Games with Gold and console multiplayer, as well as access to EA Play, which offers several dozen additional games from the Electronic Arts catalog. Other free perks include in-game content and being able to play games on your phone or tablet from the cloud (on compatible titles and devices).

Read more: Best Cloud Gaming Services: Xbox Game Pass, GeForce Now and More

Before you grab the deal, it’s worth noting that for brand new users, Xbox offers a $1, 14-day trial, which is arguably a better deal. However, the StackSocial deal works for new users as well as former subscribers whose pass has expired.The deal is not stackable and your account must new or already expired to redeem. The code must be redeemed within 30 days of use. It’s also key to note that after the one-month period, the subscription will automatically renew at the full monthly price.