Spotify’s new conversational AI can play tracks you request and answer your music questions

Spotify is rolling out a conversational AI feature that can play requested tracks, answer music questions, and refine selections through follow-up prompts.

Audio / Video     Varun Mirchandani     7 hours ago

Gemini can make sense of the world around you, but don’t let it observe your children just yet

Researchers tested Gemini 2.5 Pro on parent-child interaction videos and found AI is reliable at observation but falls short when making expert-level judgments about child communication.

Computing     Varun Mirchandani     7 hours ago

Satechis’s color-matched MacBook Neo accessories are just too pretty to ignore

Satechi has just launched a magnetic port hub for the MacBook Neo, alongside a USB-C version that sits flush with the laptop's chassis and a mouse. All of them are pretty affordable and come in fantastic shades.

Computing     Varun Mirchandani     7 hours ago

WhatsApp is creating its own cloud backup alternative for iPhone users

WhatsApp is building its own cloud backup service for iPhone users, offering 2GB of free storage and end-to-end encryption by default as an alternative to iCloud.

Phones     Varun Mirchandani     7 hours ago

The OLED iPad mini might miss the one upgrade fans wanted most

The OLED upgrade may finally be happening, but Apple might skip the 120Hz display many iPad mini fans were hoping for.

Tablets     Varun Mirchandani     7 hours ago

Your iPhone could soon flag malicious iMessages before they do any damage

A new iOS 26.6 feature will alert you when a suspicious iMessage is detected, giving you the option to share it with Apple to help improve future defenses.

Phones     Varun Mirchandani     7 hours ago

Baseus Inspire XC1 review: I tested these Bose-tuned earbuds, and now I’m an open-ear convert

Earclip buds either demand a sky-high asking price for a refined package, or water down the audio experience. For $130, the Baseus Inspire XC1 strike the middle ground quite handsomely.

Audio / Video     Varun Mirchandani     7 hours ago

Pixel Watch 5 leak bares it all, and it seems Google is playing it safe again

Leaked Pixel Watch 5 renders reveal two sizes and four apparent finishes, but Google’s next smartwatch may pair its familiar pebble design with internal upgrades and a higher starting price.

Wearables     Varun Mirchandani     7 hours ago

I let Gemini take care of my houseplants, and they’ve never looked better

I used to lose more plants than I kept alive. Then I started asking Gemini for help, and my indoor jungle finally began to thrive.

Emerging Tech     Varun Mirchandani     7 hours ago

Xbox may be about to test a surprisingly clever way to digitize game discs

Microsoft may soon test Positron, a rumored Xbox feature that converts physical games into transferable digital licenses while preserving lending, resale, and ordinary disc access.

Gaming     Varun Mirchandani     7 hours ago

Huawei Pura 90s Pro series goes global and its camera stack can make iPhones flinch

Huawei’s Pura 90s Pro series has entered global markets with variable-aperture cameras and a huge 200MP telephoto sensor that puts Apple’s imaging hardware under pressure.

Phones     Varun Mirchandani     7 hours ago

I underestimated this NotebookLM feature until it completely changed how I study

A looming exam finally convinced me to try NotebookLM's Mind Maps. Now, it's the first feature I use whenever I start a new notebook.

Emerging Tech     Varun Mirchandani     7 hours ago

Samsung Health threatens to delete your data if you opt out of AI training

A new Samsung Health consent toggle gives users an ultimatum: agree to share sensitive health data for AI training or lose all their synced data permanently.

Phones     Varun Mirchandani     7 hours ago

Huawei’s MatePad Air finally comes out of China and it makes the iPad Air feel inadequate

Huawei’s globally launched MatePad Air offers a 144Hz OLED display, a huge battery, and bundled accessories that highlight some increasingly awkward omissions from Apple’s iPad Air.

Tablets     Varun Mirchandani     7 hours ago

X is teaching its AI algorithm something social networks once understood

X is boosting posts among mutual followers after finding that relationship data was missing from its algorithm, exposing the gap between predicting engagement and creating conversations people actually want.

Social Media     Varun Mirchandani     7 hours ago

The Concorde dream is within reach. NASA X-59 just has to silence the supersonic boom

NASA’s X-59 has reached 924 mph and 55,000 feet, bringing the agency closer to proving that future supersonic passenger flights can avoid thunderous sonic booms.

Emerging Tech     Varun Mirchandani     7 hours ago

ChatGPT’s hiking advice left two hikers stranded on a mountain in Poland

Two hikers needed a helicopter rescue after ChatGPT directed them onto a mountain traverse either had the skills to cross.

Computing     Varun Mirchandani     7 hours ago

Your dead TV may be far less broken than it looks

A repair technician claims a minor backlight fault can make some televisions appear completely dead, potentially pushing owners toward replacement before they discover that the underlying problem may still be repairable.

Audio / Video     Varun Mirchandani     7 hours ago

Firefox is doubling its update pace, and that’s good news for your security

Firefox users won't have to wait a month for the next update anymore, as Mozilla moves to a faster release schedule.

Computing     Varun Mirchandani     7 hours ago

This $68 phone gives smartphone-gen kids the childhood millennials left behind

Pinwheel’s retro-inspired home phone gives children voice calling with parent-approved contacts, scheduled hours, and no apps or social media

Phones     Varun Mirchandani     7 hours ago

Claude diagnosed my washing machine problem in minutes, and it didn’t cost me a thing

A cryptic error code had me convinced my washing machine was done for. Instead, Claude asked the right questions, helped me find the real problem, and saved me from an unnecessary replacement.

Emerging Tech     Varun Mirchandani     7 hours ago

Black Ops multiplayer is a mess on PlayStation and Activision is rushing to fix it

Activision has deployed the first phase of a fix after hacked Black Ops lobbies began manipulating XP and locking some players out of multiplayer.

Gaming     Varun Mirchandani     7 hours ago

If you shoot RAW, Snapseed just solved one of your biggest headaches

Snapseed's latest Android release adds support for most major RAW formats, plus in-tool undo and redo controls.

Phones     Varun Mirchandani     7 hours ago

Pixel Watch permission error won’t go away, but there’s a weird fix

Pixel Watch owners are stuck with a Fitbit permission error that won't disappear, even after a factory reset. Thankfully, one user has found an odd workaround that actually works.

Wearables     Varun Mirchandani     7 hours ago

Anthropic confirms Claude acts differently depending on your language and which model you pick

A new Anthropic study reveals that Claude's tone shifts depending on which model you use and which language you type in, and the differences are big enough to know before you ask your next question.

Computing     Varun Mirchandani     7 hours ago

This website is a goldmine if you love Mac menu bar apps

MacMenuBar is a curated directory of 1,500+ Mac menu bar apps, neatly sorted into collections like clipboard managers, timers, and window managers. Here's why it's worth a bookmark.

Computing     Varun Mirchandani     7 hours ago

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