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Spotify Wrapped thinks I’m 56, so I’ll be spending the afternoon comparing blood pressure monitors
Spotify Wrapped 2025 was supposed to be the big comeback. After last year’s “AI fever dream” edition — the one that felt like a chatbot stole your diary and tried…
When half a billion voice commands say the region is going hands-free
Voice technology is becoming a routine part of daily life in homes across Saudi Arabia and the UAE, with new usage data pointing to more than half a billion recorded…
From Gemini to hot honey: the topics that defined Google searches in 2025
Google’s annual Year in Search report for 2025 offers a broad look at the topics that saw the most notable growth in public interest, reflecting everything from global politics to…
Apple watch adds passive hypertension alerts in first regional rollout
Apple has begun rolling out hypertension notifications for Apple Watch users in the United Arab Emirates, marking the first public launch of a feature designed to identify potential signs of…
Google Search nudges more users toward AI mode as interface shifts intensify
Google Search is continuing to shift more users toward its AI Mode experience, a change that reflects the company’s ongoing push to blend traditional search with AI-generated summaries and suggestions.…
Samsung teases Exynos 2600 but leaves key performance questions unanswered
Samsung has begun promoting its upcoming Exynos 2600, releasing a brief 30-second teaser that signals the company’s attempt to reset expectations around its in-house processors. The clip doesn’t offer technical…
MSI introduces MAG A10, an ergonomic chair focused on long-session comfort
MSI has released the MAG A10, an ergonomic gaming chair aimed at users who spend long hours seated for either gaming or work. The chair enters the market at 2,499…
iOS 26.2 RC brings subtle customization and utility upgrades ahead of public launch
Apple has released the iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 release candidates to both developers and public beta testers, marking what is typically the final stage before a wider rollout. These…
Dyson and Porter explore design-focused audio with limited OnTrac release
Dyson and Porter have partnered on a limited-edition release built around a design-focused interpretation of the OnTrac headphones. The collaboration pairs the company’s flagship headset with a hand-crafted Porter shoulder…
Deepseek’s v3.2 lineup aims for high performance without heavyweight infrastructure
DeepSeek has introduced two new open-source models, V3.2 and V3.2-Speciale, marking another attempt by the company to position its systems alongside the most capable AI tools on the market. The…
ChatGPT outage caused elevated error rates, but service restored within 30 minutes
ChatGPT experienced a stretch of elevated error rates on December 2, 2025, leaving many users unable to get responses across both the mobile app and the web. The disruption lasted…
Netflix quietly disables casting from its mobile app
Netflix has quietly removed one of its most convenient features: the ability to cast movies and shows directly from the mobile app to most TVs and streaming devices. After weeks…
Apple shifts software update screen to push iOS 26
Apple is beginning to lean harder on iPhone users who have stayed on iOS 18, shifting the Software Update interface to make iOS 26.1 the primary, recommended upgrade. Until now,…
Apple Music Replay 2025 lands with deeper stats, monthly charts and more
Apple has rolled out Apple Music Replay 2025, marking what feels like the most complete and coherent version of its annual listening recap so far. After years of trailing Spotify…
Youtube debuts its first video recap, highlighting top channels, viewing habits and more
YouTube is joining the year-end recap rush with its first-ever summary of the videos people actually watched on the main platform — a long-requested addition that finally brings YouTube’s core…
Apple health support spotted in ChatGPT app code, hinting at personalized wellness features
OpenAI appears to be laying the groundwork for deeper health-focused functionality inside ChatGPT, with new code discovered in the latest iPhone app suggesting upcoming integration with Apple Health. While the…
Google brings AI notification summaries to more android devices as android 16 expands
Google is preparing to bring AI-powered notification summaries to more Android devices, marking one of the more practical additions bundled into Android 16. The feature debuted last month on Pixel…
Opera brings Gemini-powered AI tools to Neon, One and GX, extending its google partnership
Opera is widening its AI ambitions by rolling out Gemini-powered features across Opera Neon, Opera One, and Opera GX, extending its partnership with Google and bringing new tools to more…