Spotify’s Car Thing, due for bricking, is getting an open source second life

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It's more of a desktop thing now, but it has picked up some new features.

Spotify indicated it would offer refunds, though not guaranteed, and moved forward with plans to brick the device in December 2024.

Firmware hackers, as usually happens, have a lot more interest and have stepped in to save, and upgrade, a potentially useful gadget.

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Author / Journalist: Kevin Purdy

Category: Technology

Markets: United States

Topics: Car thing Gaming E-waste Spotify car thing Spotify

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Published On: 2024-11-12 @ 19:00:27 (19 hours ago)

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