Manisha Priyadarshini

News Writer

Manisha is a Writer at Digital Trends, covering the latest in tech, science, AI, gaming, and entertainment. As a Computer Engineering graduate, she found her footing at the intersection of technology and storytelling, where her technical background and love for writing could finally work together. With nine years of experience across Dualshockers, HITC, and Fossbytes, Manisha has built a versatile editorial portfolio spanning breaking news, guides, how-tos, and in-depth explainers. She has a strong command over entertainment coverage, from curated streaming recommendations and best-of lists to deep dives into movies and TV shows. Whether she's unpacking a major release or rounding up the best titles on a streaming platform, she brings firsthand experience and informed opinions to every piece. Outside of work, you’ll find her deep into gaming or binge-watching shows and anime, exploring the overlap between digital culture and everyday life. You can get in touch with her at [email protected]

Fujifilm’s Instax Mini Evo 2 makes instant photography more digital with touchscreen and video capture

The new Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo 2 brings touchscreen controls, 100 creative effect combinations, and a clever way to capture moments before the shutter clicks.

News         1 hour ago

Researchers develop a new forensic tool that can recover deleted AI chats from your phone’s memory

Think deleting an AI chat erases everything? Georgia Tech researchers developed a forensic tool that can recover deleted conversations from local AI apps and rebuild the information into a working session.

News         16 hours ago

T-Mobile’s new plans let you pick your own perks instead of a fixed bundle

T-Mobile is replacing Experience 2.0 with T-Mix, a lineup starting at $55 per month that lets customers spend Picks on streaming subscriptions, gaming, satellite service, and more.

Phones         19 hours ago

Prepare yourself for longer videos on Instagram. And oh, they’ll be in wide-screen view, too.

Instagram is testing Features, a new format for horizontal videos up to 90 minutes. The feature lets creators link short Reels to full-length podcasts, comedy videos, and other content.

News         20 hours ago

AI helped uncover a hidden PHP flaw. Now websites worldwide are facing millions of hacking attempts.

A critical PHP vulnerability has triggered millions of exploit attempts worldwide. AI tools helped researchers uncover the flaw, leaving governments and companies racing to patch vulnerable websites.

News         3 days ago

Apple Music is hiding the original iPod as an easter egg, and there’s a secret game too

Apple Music is celebrating the iPod’s 25th anniversary with a playable replica of the original click-wheel player hidden on its 404 page. There’s even a secret Brick game tucked inside.

Phones         3 days ago

Kindle Unlimited is now Kindle+ with a bigger audiobook lineup and AI narrators

Amazon has renamed Kindle Unlimited to Kindle+, keeping the $11.99 monthly price while expanding its audiobook catalog with more titles, including some narrated by AI.

Phones         4 days ago

Apple’s new badge makes it easy to find apps built for the iPhone Duo

Apple is introducing a “Made for iPhone Duo” badge to help you find apps optimized for its foldable phone, with Netflix, Microsoft Word, Outlook, and other apps adapting to the larger display.

Phones         4 days ago

Forget seasoning, your music playlist might be the secret ingredient to a tastier meal

Can the right soundtrack make food more enjoyable? A new study suggests music can influence how your brain processes taste.

News         5 days ago

Twitch’s new Stream Recap turns missed livestreams into highlight reels you can watch in minutes

Twitch’s new Stream Recaps turn livestream clips into bite-sized highlight reels, helping you catch missed moments, keep up with your favorite streamers, and discover creators through personalized recommendations.

Phones         5 days ago

YouTube is making the dislike button harder to find on regular videos

Some YouTube users are seeing the dislike button tucked away in a menu, raising questions about whether the platform is limiting how easily viewers can express negative feedback.

Phones         5 days ago

Google is making Gemini smarter behind the wheel by connecting it to Gmail, Photos, and Maps

Google's Personal Intelligence lets Gemini draw on your apps to give you useful insights while driving such as flight updates, appointment directions, and restaurant suggestions that match your preferences.

News         6 days ago

DoorDash and Uber Eats have a new rival, and it wants you to stop paying extra for food

Olo wants to take on DoorDash and Uber Eats by removing markup price on its food delivery app. It promises in-store menu prices, no sponsored listings, and potential savings of 15% to 30% on menu items.

Phones         6 days ago

Researchers developed an AI tool that predicts cancer survival odds by analyzing patients’ face

Could a selfie reveal clues about a cancer patient’s survival risk? Researchers have developed an AI model that estimates biological age and predicts mortality risk, using facial photographs of a patient.

News         6 days ago

Walmart’s new $120 bundle combines Walmart+, Sam’s Club Plus with streaming perks and saves you $100

Walmart’s new $120 annual membership combines Walmart+, Sam’s Club Plus, free delivery, fuel discounts, and streaming perks, saving you nearly $100 compared with buying both memberships separately.

Phones         6 days ago

Google wants you to chat with Gemini to fix issues instead of scrolling through support pages

Google is changing how you get help with its products. Its new “Ask Google Help” experience offers shorter answers and interactive troubleshooting instead of traditional support articles.

News         October 19

What does an AI agent do when it’s left alone with no task? This experiment offers a clue

Researchers at MIT gave Claude a virtual island to explore, and it started inventing games, testing physics, and discovering tricks that helped it perform better later.

News         October 19

US banks want to block AI agents from moving your money. Well, at least that’s one good move.

US banks are putting the brakes on AI agents that try to move your money. Charles Schwab and JPMorgan Chase are restricting outside agents from taking financial actions, while exploring safer ways to let AI access account information.

News         October 16

OpenAI’s agent ran out of crypto while completing a task, so it stole from another wallet

An OpenAI AI agent ran out of test cryptocurrency while working on a coding task, then used funds from another wallet without permission. The incident involved Ethereum’s test network, but it raises questions about what AI agents might do when they run into roadblocks.

News         October 16

AI data centers are power hungry, and a startup wants to put them on a clean energy diet

AI’s growing appetite for electricity is putting pressure on power supplies. Firma Power simplifies the process of securing renewable energy, helping data centers find suitable projects and giving clean-energy developers more opportunities.

News         October 16

Instagram has a new trick for recreating viral Reels without having to memorizing them

Instagram’s newest camera feature pairs your recording screen with the original Reel, so practicing trends and nailing the timing is a lot easier now.

News         October 15

Microsoft is offering 25 free games if you buy an eligible Windows 11 PC this holiday

Planning to buy a new Windows 11 PC? Microsoft is sweetening the deal with 25 free games for Xbox’s 25th anniversary. Just make sure your new machine can actually run the games you want to play.

News         October 15

A TV show’s entire season was reportedly erased by an AI agent, just weeks before its release

An AI agent reportedly deleted an entire TV season just weeks before its premiere. Now, the production team must rebuild months of editing work after a failed backup left the finished version out of reach.

News         October 15

Deezer will save your music feed from the flood of AI-generated songs with a one-tap fix

Tired of AI-generated songs cluttering your music searches? Deezer is introducing a new filter that lets you hide fully AI-generated tracks, albums, and related artists.

News         October 14

Epic is rebuilding its anti-cheat tech to finally bring Fortnite to Linux

Fortnite could finally come to Linux as Epic develops a new anti-cheat system designed to address security concerns. The changes could also help other developers bring multiplayer games to Linux.

News         October 14

Epic says it ‘vibe coded’ its new launcher and claims it’s 46% faster than Steam

Epic Games says its new launcher, built with AI coding tools, loads the store page 46% faster than Steam from a cold start. The new version brings a redesigned library, improved downloads and it is available in preview.

News         October 14

Splitwise now lets you calculate everyone’s share of a restaurant bill, including tax and tip

Splitwise's new Itemize feature lets you split restaurant bills based on what everyone ordered, automatically calculating each person's share of shared dishes, tax, and tip.

Phones         October 14

A new AI detector looks beyond words to check whether the ideas came from AI

IdeaLens examines the ideas behind research papers instead of just their words, potentially giving editors a new way to identify AI involvement without mislabeling human-written work.

News         October 13

Pikachu is ready to electrify your playlist with this Pokémon-themed Beats speaker

Pikachu and Mimikyu are getting their own Beats Pill speaker, complete with Pokémon-themed charms, up to 24 hours of battery life, and a $149.99 price tag.

News         October 13

Nvidia’s DLSS 5 is now twice as fast and heading to Hogwarts Legacy

NVIDIA says DLSS 5 is twice as fast and uses 20% less VRAM at 4K. Hogwarts Legacy officially gets it November 5, with Where Winds Meet following later this month.

News         October 13

Everything Apple announced at its Welcome Home event today

Apple's Welcome Home event introduced HomeView, a smart display, alongside refreshed HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K models, plus security cameras, a smart lock, and climate-control accessories for your home.

News         October 13

Google cuts prices on refurbished Pixel 9 phones and throws in a free AI subscription to sweeten the deal

Google’s refurbished Pixel 9 phones start at $499, with select models including a six-month AI subscription and 2TB of storage.

Phones         October 12

Smart brings back its original two-seater as an all-electric car with 180 mile range

The Smart #2 revives the tiny electric Fortwo with more than double the range and 20-minute DC fast charging. The new electric two-seater promises easier city parking, improved range, and modern safety features.

Cars         October 12

CMF’s first Bluetooth speakers come with swappable parts and a quirky personality

With removable front panels, swappable knobs, and 3D-printable parts, CMF’s first speakers let you personalize their look and easily link compatible speakers for synchronized playback.

News         October 12

3 overlooked TV series on Peacock you can binge-watch this weekend (October 9-11)

This weekend’s watchlist rounds up three underrated Peacock originals, spanning romance, crime, and mystery genres.

Features         October 9

3 hidden gems on Hulu you should watch this weekend (October 9-11)

Looking for hidden gems on Hulu this weekend? These three underrated movies on Hulu deliver silent animated heartbreak, a moving drama, and a surprisingly moving magic documentary.

Features         October 9

Getting health advice from AI chatbots comes with a problem doctors may never see

Researchers warn that harmful AI health advice can go undetected because chatbot conversations may be inaccessible to doctors, leaving patients’ decisions difficult to investigate afterward.

News         October 9

Apple and LG’s joint HomeKit lineup could come with iPhone-exclusive perks

Apple and LG’s rumored HomeKit accessories could bring Proximity Control to your iPhone, plus a setup feature that starts pairing before an accessory has power.

Smart Home         October 9