Manisha Priyadarshini
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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.
Expertise: Tech News, Science, AI, Gaming, Entertainment, Streaming
Your child can now get a free Spotify account with parental controls
Kids can now get a music only Spotify account for free, complete with playlists, recommendations, and their own Wrapped summary.
WhatsApp is creating its own cloud backup alternative for iPhone users
WhatsApp is building its own cloud backup service for iPhone users, offering 2GB of free storage and end-to-end encryption by default as an alternative to iCloud.
Your iPhone could soon flag malicious iMessages before they do any damage
A new iOS 26.6 feature will alert you when a suspicious iMessage is detected, giving you the option to share it with Apple to help improve future defenses.
Samsung Health threatens to delete your data if you opt out of AI training
A new Samsung Health consent toggle gives users an ultimatum: agree to share sensitive health data for AI training or lose all their synced data permanently.
This Android malware can spy on your screen, read your texts, and control your phone remotely
A new version of RedHook Android malware uses your phone's own built-in debugging tool to take remote control of your device without needing root access or a USB cable.
New Pixel 11 leak reveals colors, specs, and a surprise accessory ahead of launch
With the Pixel 11 a month from its August 12 debut, a leaked set of retailer listings just revealed colors, specs, and a hint at Google's first ever item tracker
DuRoBo’s Krono e-reader and it’s page-turning sidekick Moodi are now available globally
DuRoBo's Krono and Moodi are now on sale globally, offering a distraction-free reading hub and a lightweight Bluetooth page-turner that works with Kindle, Kobo, and Play Books.
Disney+ is exploring a free tier to fight back against YouTube’s growing TV dominance
Disney is in early discussions about making some Disney+ content free to watch, as YouTube's growing share of TV viewership puts pressure on paid streaming services to adapt.
Spotify just gave Release Radar new controls so you can find new music your way
Spotify is rolling out new session controls to Release Radar globally, letting you filter your weekly new music playlist by genre, new artists, or editor picks before you hit play.
This new chip stacking technique could be the key to unlocking faster AI performance
Researchers developed a new chip stacking method that could quadruple AI memory density, potentially solving one of the biggest hardware bottlenecks slowing AI down today.
Parents worry AI is becoming a crutch for their kids while schools struggle to keep up, survey finds
Horror films play music to warn about danger. These headphones use the same trick to save you from robots
Georgia Tech researchers developed Spherephones, a wearable headset that turns nearby robot movement into spatial lo-fi music, warning factory workers before they even look up.
NASA is investing $590 million in private contractors to build humanity’s first Moon outpost
NASA has awarded $590 million in contracts to Astrobotic, Firefly, and Intuitive Machines to deliver landers and cargo to the Moon as part of its $30 billion Moon Base program.
Reddit is ending anonymous browsing on old Reddit, and longtime users are not happy
Reddit is locking down old.reddit.com with a login wall, and the admin's post hinting it may not last forever has longtime users worried.
TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube are failing kids with broken safety features, research finds
A new study tested 86 child safety features across TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube, and found that more than half were broken, buried, or missing entirely.
You can make the Ghostface do whatever you want on this Scary Movie website
Scary Movie 6 launched an interactive website as a part of marketing campaign, letting fans type commands and watch the iconic Ghostface carry them out on screen.
The painfully loud streaming ads interrupting your show are finally getting toned down
A new California law bans streaming platforms from playing ads louder than the shows they interrupt, starting July 1.
3 underrated Apple TV shows you should watch this weekend (June 26-28)
From a canceled mystery comedy to an acclaimed historical drama, these 3 Apple TV+ shows deserve far more attention than they got.
This animated show with 100% RT score is one of 3 underrated TV series on HBO Max to watch this weekend (June 26-28)
These hidden gems on HBO Max hold near perfect critic scores yet remain criminally underwatched, spanning medical drama, sci-fi, and coming of age stories.
This free iPhone app uses soothing haptics to help you calm down
A new wellness app called Vän turns gentle phone vibrations into calming sensations, with with no account, subscription, or data collection involved.
Bacteria could be the secret sauce to keeping your computers cool
A new study finds that bacteria can grow materials that cool electronics far better than current options, offering a sustainable fix for overheating devices.
Samsung’s new budget phone Galaxy A27 5G costs $50 more, yet downgrades two key features
Despite a $50 price hike, the Galaxy A27 5G actually takes a step back in a couple of areas compared to the A26, though it does pick up a faster processor and a sleeker design with AI upgrades.
I found two Prime Day deals on speakers: one built for travel, the other for your smart home
Whether you want a travel ready Bluetooth speaker or a smart home hub, these two Prime Day deals cover both needs.
As Hollywood jobs dry up, workers are quietly training AI models to survive
As Hollywood jobs grow scarce, writers, editors, and executives are quietly taking AI training gigs just to make ends meet, even as the pay is unstable and the work chaotic.
Prime Video’s hit show Invincible gets renewed for Season 6, with The Boys star Jack Quaid joining the villain roster
Invincible has been renewed for Season 6 at Prime Video, even before Season 5 has premiered, while The Boys star Jack Quaid joins the cast to voice the villain turned hero Gravitator.
Mark your calendar, Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 arrives in one massive binge drop this July
Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2's first trailer brings The Riddler into the spotlight and ends with a brief tease of The Joker.
Google Wallet could save you time at airport security with TSA PreCheck Touchless ID
TSA and Google Wallet have launched a streamlined opt-in for PreCheck Touchless ID, letting travelers share their digital ID and boarding pass and breeze through security without a physical ID.