South Korean media claims that Apple Silicon M5 chips are in mass production, which makes a lot of sense considering that the first devices that will use them are expected ship before the end of 2025.

A report on Wednesday morning by South Korean venue ETnews says that TSMC is in the process of packaging early M5 chip production. Packaging is the last step before a new chip can be put in devices, meaning that the M5 chip is now officially in mass production.

Rumors have already laid out the timetable for the M5 chip, and appearance in Apple products. The M5 iPad Pro is expected in late 2025, Macs will get M5 late in the year, and another rumor places it in a second-generation Apple Vision Pro product before the end of the year.

Spotify recorded its first annual profit in its 16-year history after adding paid subscribers and cutting costs.

The Stockholm-based streaming giant has expanded its offering beyond music into podcasting — it hosts The Joe Rogan Experience, the world’s most successful show — audiobooks, and, increasingly, video.

Spotify reported a 140% increase in the number of viewers who watch filmed recordings of the US’ 50 most popular podcasts. The surge underscores podcasting’s shift as the industry vies to compete with YouTube, the dominant platform.

In recent years, the push to ban smartphones in schools has picked up, with advocates citing everything from improving focus to creating a safe environment. Now, a new study out of the UK investigates the effectiveness of these policies on social media use and overall well-being with interesting results. The study, published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe journal, included 1,227 individuals aged 12 to 15 from 20 schools with restrictive phone policies and 10 that permitted phone use.