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Why your phone downloads audio at midnight

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If you look at server analytics, millions of people suddenly crave audio content exactly at midnight. In reality, absolutely no one is awake; this is simply when every lazy smartphone operating system simultaneously decides to aggressively sync RSS feeds while plugged into the charger.

Why your phone downloads audio at midnight
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