Forget seasoning, your music playlist might be the secret ingredient to a tastier meal
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Skullcandy is now part of Bose, but its bold identity isn’t going anywhere
Bose has acquired Skullcandy, but the brand isn’t going anywhere. Here’s what the deal means for your next pair of earbuds and headphones.
Australia is forcing Apple to loosen its grip on iPhone app distribution
Australia is forcing Apple to open up iPhone app distribution, allowing rival app stores, alternative payment services, and more freedom for developers from March 2027. Apple plans to appeal the ruling.
Xbox Cloud Gaming gets a standalone pay-as-you-go option
Xbox Cloud Gaming now has a pay-as-you-go option, with packs starting at $3.99 for 10 hours and unused time carrying over until it is spent.
Anthropic unveils Claude Duet, its answer to AI agents like Dots
Anthropic has unveiled Claude Duet, a new work-focused AI agent that can monitor connected apps, handle background tasks, and keep working after you step away.
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BioWare is closing, and the next Mass Effect is going with it
Electronic Arts is shutting down BioWare after more than 30 years, cancelling the next Mass Effect and cutting around 400 jobs across the company.
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.
Hands too small for the new iPhone Duo? Apple is working on a fix
Apple reportedly plans to bring Reachability to the iPhone Duo later this year, adapting the familiar accessibility feature to make its wide left and right edges easier to reach.
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.
We now have a phone with two active fans to keep it chill, and a ginormous battery too.
The Honor Win 2 gaming smartphone gets two cooling fans and a 10,100mAh battery, while the Win RT2 and Turbo2 raise capacity to 12,070mAh.
Apple’s iPhone Duo supply crunch could leave walk-in buyers scrambling with “limited” stocks
After online orders vanished in minutes, here’s where Apple Stores will have walk-in iPhone Duo stock and what to expect.
Google wants your Pixel to see you in the dark, and its fix is almost blindingly obvious
Code in an Android 17 beta suggests Pixels could light your face with the screen, but Google hasn’t announced it.
Spotify rolls out its first native car app for cable-free listening, but only Audi drivers get it for now
Audi is the first carmaker to run Spotify natively, with video, lyrics, and shared queues that adapt to driving.
Apple Music just got a new logo. And yeah, it’s inspired by sound and liquid.
Apple says that it actually used music to create the visuals. The colors are gone, and what you get a black-against white look with glass-inspired design elements.
Amazon refreshes Blink lineup with first 4K, pan-tilt, and battery-powered spotlight cameras
Amazon has updated its security camera lineup with the Blink Mini 4K+, Blink Mini Pan-Tilt 2K+, Blink Spotlight Cam 2K+, Blink Outdoor 2K XR+, and Blink Frontier XR+ security cameras, with prices starting at $49.99 in the US.
Google Chrome’s new early warning system could help you spot scam sites
Google Chrome is adding a new Suspicious sites warning that can flag questionable websites before Safe Browsing is confident enough to classify them as dangerous.
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.
Xbox may finally be giving Game Pass the overhaul it badly needs
Xbox is reportedly planning a major Game Pass overhaul that could introduce à la carte add-ons for console games, cloud gaming, and multiplayer.
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.
Apple is bringing more of the iPhone supply chain home, one component at a time
Apple says nearly 100 parts in its newest iPhones are made in the U.S., but the release covers components, not final assembly.
Xbox Project Helix is eyeing a 2028 launch, but the price could be as high as $1,800
The next-gen Xbox could carry a steep asking price unless Microsoft absorbs part of the cost and eats into its margins, or even sells the console at a loss in the hope of making the money back through its services.
The Himiway D5 2.0 20 delivers a powerful throttle and fat tires
The Himiway D5 delivers a powerful throttle and fat tires
Your AirPods can now double as a retro gaming gun, and you can try it for free
A Duck Hunt experiment lets you aim with an AirPod, shoot with a tap, and play 30 free Mac games.
ChatGPT now has locked chats to keep your sensitive conversations hidden
The new privacy-centric feature is available now for every ChatGPT user, from the free tier to the Go, Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Education plans.
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.
AMD drops FSR 4.1 on five-year-old Radeon graphics cards, and Xbox is next
AMD has released FSR 4.1 for Radeon RX 6000 cards months ahead of schedule, while Ryzen laptops and handhelds join the list and Xbox Series X|S support is coming soon.
Apple just dropped the hammer on iPhone Duo scalpers with a strict purchase limit
Delivery dates point to January, resellers are listing Duos on eBay, and Apple has stepped in with a cap.
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