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June Copilot update: new admin analytics, ContextIQ chat, and Office app enhancements
Microsoft rolled out a significant suite of updates to Microsoft 365 Copilot in June 2025, enhancing both administrative oversight and end-user experiences. On the admin side, Copilot Analytics now breaks…
Spotify’s Discover Weekly gets genre filters to fine-tune your mix
Spotify is rolling out a notable update to its signature Discover Weekly playlist, marking a decade since the feature first debuted. Rather than leaving song selection entirely to its algorithms,…
From iPhone to MacBook: could the A18 Pro power Apple’s next affordable laptop?
Apple is reportedly exploring a new entry-level MacBook that swaps its usual M-series silicon for the A18 Pro chip found in this year’s iPhone 18 lineup. Investment analyst Ming-Chi Kuo,…
Eighteen years ago, Apple rewired the world—and we’ve never looked back
Eighteen years ago, on June 29, 2007, Apple quietly shifted the landscape of personal technology by releasing its original iPhone. Announced by Steve Jobs earlier that January, the device arrived…
Google Doppl app: how to try on clothes virtually with AI
Google has quietly rolled out Doppl, a standalone app that uses artificial intelligence to let shoppers “try on” clothing before they buy. Building on the experimental AI Mode features in…
Six Anker power banks recalled over potential battery-cell fault
Anker has issued a voluntary global recall of six of its portable power banks after an enhanced quality-control review uncovered a potential manufacturing defect in the lithium-ion cells supplied by…
10 ChatGPT prompts to find out what the AI really knows about you
If you buy through links on this page, we may earn an affiliate commission to support our editorial work. Earlier this year, OpenAI expanded ChatGPT’s memory features for Free users.…
Meta AI wants access to your phone’s camera roll: here’s what that means
Meta is introducing a new feature that asks Facebook users to grant its AI access to photos stored on their phones—even if those images haven’t been uploaded to the platform.…
Google warns of SMS Blaster attacks: here’s how to protect yourself
Smartphone users are being urged to review a critical setting on their devices following warnings about a new type of attack that bypasses traditional mobile network defences. According to Google,…
Swift could soon power Android apps alongside iOS
Apple's Swift programming language, known primarily for powering apps on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, may soon find a place in Android development as well. This shift follows the formation of…
Windows retires the Blue Screen of Death after four decades
Windows is replacing its long-standing Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) with a new Black Screen of Death, marking the end of an era that began nearly four decades ago. This…
Dell retires XPS name with new premium laptop series
Dell has launched its new Premium series of Windows 11 laptops, the Dell 14 Premium and Dell 16 Premium, marking the end of the XPS branding in its high-end lineup.…
YouTube adds AI chat and smart search carousel for easier video discovery
YouTube is introducing two AI-powered features aimed at improving how users find and engage with video content. The first is a conversational AI tool, and the second is an AI-driven…
Threads rolls out independent hidden words and temporary filters
Threads, Meta's alternative to X, has introduced a standalone Hidden Words feature, giving users more control over their content filters directly within the app. Unlike the previous setup, where Hidden…
Camera-centric teaser hints at new direction for Nothing Phone 3
Nothing is gradually revealing details about its upcoming Phone 3, with the latest teaser spotlighting a significant camera update. Shared on X, the company confirmed that the device will include…
Xiaomi MIX Flip 2 launches with bigger battery, premium display
Xiaomi has introduced the MIX Flip 2, its latest foldable smartphone, adding to a growing field of vertically folding handsets. Designed as a direct alternative to models like Samsung's Galaxy…
HUAWEI MatePad Pro 12.2” launches in UAE with OLED display and creative tools
Huawei has officially launched the MatePad Pro 12.2" in the United Arab Emirates, positioning it as a productivity and creativity-focused tablet aimed at professionals and digital artists. The device features…
WhatsApp introduces AI-powered chat summaries to help users catch up
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that uses Meta's artificial intelligence to generate summaries of unread messages in personal chats. Initially available in English for users in the United…