Apple helps you download fewer podcasts

Confession: I have stopped automatic downloads on Apple Podcasts because I am reckless with my data and have absolutely let podcast downloads eat my phone on more than one occasion. I love having back episodes of Stuff You Missed in History Class for the subway as much as the next guy, but I also need to be able to save and send my husband I Think You Should Leave GIFs at will ( it's the little things you do together ). Anyway, point being, Apple's new update that lets users limit downloads to five episodes at a time feels like it was tailor-made for me.

Also on tap today, Spotify experiments with NFTs, highlights from the Podcast Upfronts, and how the podcast outgrew its namesake.

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