Amazon Music is bringing the human touch back to streaming. Its new Fan Groups feature turns the app into a community where real listeners can recommend music, swap opinions, and connect over shared taste. It’s less about algorithms telling you what to play and more about rediscovering the joy of hearing a great track from someone who gets your vibe.

We’ve been told faster is better but when it comes to loading screens, that’s not always true. Too-quick animations can actually make the wait feel longer. The key isn’t pure speed, it’s pacing. A moderately paced animation can trick your brain into thinking the wait isn't too long.

A new 2025 report reveals we still haven’t learned as easy-to-guess passwords like “123456” and “password” continue to dominate leaked data. Despite growing awareness, millions of users are reusing simple credentials that make scammers’ jobs effortless. Experts say complexity and 2FA remain the best defense against hackers.

At RoboWorld 2025 in South Korea, Oh Jun-ho, head of Samsung’s Future Robotics Division, revealed the comapny is deep into humanoid development, working on robotic hands, actuators, and sensors and collaborating with Nvidia to power its AI core. The company says a prototype will be unveiled soon to the world.

A new Android spyware called Landfall has been uncovered targeting Samsung Galaxy phones through a zero-click image exploit. Researchers say the spyware used a hidden flaw in Samsung’s photo library to spy on users for almost a year without clicking or downloading any file. The issue has since been patched, but the warning stands.

Google is launching a new opt-in feature in the U.S. that lets Google Wallet and Pay use your purchase history and stored passes (such as boarding passes or loyalty cards) to customize the suggestions you see. If you approve, you’ll get app, shopping, and brand recommendations based on your actual behaviour. Google says the setting is optional and you remain in control of your data.

Google is taking its no-code AI app builder, Opal, global by expanding to more than 160 countries. The tool lets anyone build AI-powered mini-apps using plain language instead of programming. From automating tasks to creating content and analyzing data, Opal makes AI app building easier for creators, businesses, and everyday users alike.

Amazon is making it easier for authors to reach readers across languages. Its new AI tool, Kindle Translate, helps writers instantly publish their books in new languages starting with English, Spanish, and German. The feature is free for Kindle Direct Publishing authors and promises faster, more accurate translations checked by AI before release.

Google Finance is getting smarter. The platform now uses AI to answer detailed finance questions, track prediction markets, and summarize company earnings in real time. Whether you’re watching stocks, commodities, or crypto, Google’s new AI-powered tools make it easier to understand what’s moving the markets and why.

No more waiting for December to see your music story. Spotify’s new Listening Stats feature gives you a weekly snapshot of your top artists, tracks, and discoveries, all refreshed every seven days. It’s Wrapped, but faster, and designed for sharing straight from your profile to your favorite social apps.

What’s happened? Discord has rolled out another Family Center update, giving parents/guardians new ways to stay in the loop while protecting teen autonomy. The update adds more activity insights for guardians, optional report notifications for teens, and new parental controls over DMs and content filters designed for transparency and dialogue. This is important because: Rather […]

Apple may be turning to Google’s Gemini AI to power a smarter version of Siri. Reports suggest the upcoming Apple Intelligence platform could use a custom Gemini model, boasting 1.2 trillion parameters, to handle complex reasoning and multi-step tasks while Apple continues developing its own in-house AI systems.

Snapchat is turning conversations into search bars. In a $400 million partnership with Perplexity AI, Snap will soon let users ask questions and get real-time, cited answers without leaving chat. The move blends AI-driven discovery with everyday messaging and marks one of Snap’s biggest bets yet on intelligent chat.

A new Penn State study shows you don’t need hacking skills or prompt-engineering tricks to break past AI safety rules. Ordinary users armed with nothing more than natural conversation were able to trigger biased and stereotype-driven responses across major chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini. The finding flips the script on AI safety, suggesting real-world conversations are just as important to test as lab-style attacks.

Valve just rolled out display-off downloads for the Steam Deck, meaning your games and updates can now install while the screen stays dark. It’s a small change with big impact: less battery drain, fewer heat spikes, and no more staring at a progress bar when you just want to play. Leave it overnight and wake up ready to game.

A new study analyzing nearly 11 million social posts across major platforms finds users are more likely to click lower-quality news links than credible ones, even from the same person, to the same audience. The takeaway is uncomfortable: sensational, unreliable stories win attention more easily than solid reporting, raising questions about whether engagement-driven feeds are rewarding chaos over credibility.

AI website-builder Lovable is teaming up with cybersecurity firm Guardio to scan and block malicious content as websites are being generated. Every site built on Lovable will now run through Guardio’s Safe Browsing engine in real time to catch scams, phishing pages, and impersonation attempts before they go live.

If your bedroom never gets fully dark because of streetlights, hallway lamps, or city glow, your heart might be working overtime without you knowing it. New research shows that artificial light at night can activate stress signals in the brain and spark inflammation tied to higher heart disease risk.

Apple finally put the App Store where the rest of the internet lives: the web. You can now scroll categories, search apps, read editorial picks, and peek at iOS apps from any device, even if you are browsing from a Windows laptop. However, you still need the native App Store to install apps.

Windows 11 is adding shared audio, letting your PC stream sound to two Bluetooth devices at once without any splitter or workaround. The feature runs on Bluetooth LE Audio and is currently in preview on select Copilot+ PCs, marking a small but useful upgrade for shared watching, gaming, and listening.

Bluesky just crossed 40 million users and is rolling out new tools to shape healthier conversations — including a “dislike” beta, improved toxicity filters, and smarter reply controls that encourage people to read before jumping in. The platform’s push is clear: less noise, more context, and feeds that feel human again.

OpenAI is tightening Sora’s free usage. Users across free, Plus, and Teams plans now get 30 daily video generations, while Pro users get 100. After that, you’ll need to buy extra credits, starting at $4 for 10 more videos. It’s the latest sign that AI video tools are moving toward paid tiers.

Affinity’s pro-grade design and editing tools are now free — no licence, no subscription, just download and start creating. With its full editing and design suite now free, creators get room to experiment, build portfolios, and take on work without paying for software first.

WhatsApp will now encrypt your chat backups with passkey. Instead of juggling passwords or copying a 64-digit key, you can now lock backups with your fingerprint or face. This upgrade makes it easier to protect years of messages, photos, and voice notes without thinking twice.

NotebookLM just got a huge upgrade, gaining custom personas, 1 million-token memory window, and 6× longer recall. So now you can now build a research or study companion that thinks the way you need it to, and stays smart across long projects instead of forgetting everything every few messages.

Samsung Internet for PC goes into beta today, bringing synced bookmarks, Samsung Pass autofill, Galaxy AI page summaries, and mobile-grade privacy controls to Windows. The initial release covers Windows 10 and 11 users in the US and Korea and is the first step toward a tighter Galaxy browser ecosystem.

Google is changing its long-standing Play Store rules, letting Android developers promote external deals, link to downloads outside the Play Store, and offer their own payment options instead of Google’s billing system. For US users, that could mean more choice, and potentially cheaper app subscriptions, at least until the court-mandated changes expire in 2027.

Grammarly is rebranding as Superhuman and launching the Superhuman Suite, combining its writing engine with email, workspace tools and a new AI assistant. With context-aware support across 100+ apps, the platform aims to turn grammar fixes into full workflow upgrades.

What’s happened? Samsung is turning your phone into a full-fledged healthcare hub. The company has partnered with HealthTap, a leading virtual-care provider, to offer virtual primary and urgent-care visits directly inside the Samsung Health app. The feature is launching first in the U.S., giving millions of Galaxy users a direct line to doctors without switching […]

YouTube is bringing TV-level polish to creator content with 4K thumbnails, AI upscaling, better channel previews, and shoppable moments. As TV viewership surges, these upgrades are designed to make creators shine on the biggest screen in your home.

Samsung may soon raise prices on its next Galaxy smartphones as rising memory and component costs squeeze production budgets. A global “memory inflation” driven by the AI boom is making DRAM and storage pricier than ever, forcing phone makers to rethink pricing. The next Galaxy lineup could mark the start of a new, more expensive era for flagship phones.

Google is rolling out Gemini for Home in early access, bringing its AI smarts to Nest speakers and displays. The new update lets you have more natural conversations, control smart devices with detailed voice commands, and even search camera history using simple phrases. With smarter routines and richer context, your home assistant just got a serious upgrade.

Moonlock, the latest app from CleanMyMac creator MacPaw, offers Mac users a sleek new defense system with real-time protection, network monitoring, and a built-in VPN, all designed to keep your Macbook safe without the usual software clutter.

Google is rolling out a new age verification system on the Play Store, asking users to prove they are 18 before downloading certain apps. Depending on your region, you might need to upload an ID, selfie, or card. Google says this new system is to protect minors but it also raises new privacy concerns.