Google Home users can now ask Gemini to complete more complex, multi-step tasks and combine multiple tasks in a single command. Google has updated Gemini for Home to Gemini 3.1, which it says will improve the smart home assistant’s ability to interpret and act on requests. The upgrade will also make Gemini for Home better…
iOS will show RCS chats with a lock indicator and an “encrypted” label.
Spotify is currently developing a new bulk redownload tool designed to streamline the process of upgrading a user’s offline music library to higher-quality audio tiers. This feature specifically addresses a current limitation where users must manually delete and redownload files to transition existing offline content to lossless quality. While Spotify currently allows Premium users to select…
Apple has announced that end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging between iPhone and Android devices will be included in iOS 26.5. The feature has been in testing since the beta of iOS 26.4 and is currently available in the release candidate of iOS 26.5. This release candidate is the version Apple plans to release publicly, assuming…
LG Display will bring its latest OLED roadmap to Los Angeles this week, with the first public showcase of its third-generation Tandem OLED technology at SID Display Week 2026. The display industry trade show will take place May 5–7 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, with the exhibition located in the South Hall. For readers…
Whether it’s managing a busy home or looking out for everyone around them, moms spend a lot of time every day caring for others. Mother’s Day, May 10th, is an opportunity to return the favor, so we’ve rounded up practical gadgets and little luxuries that can lighten her load. This year’s picks are designed to…
Entry-level configurations are no longer available, effectively raising the computer’s starting price by $200.
Google is considering adding ads to the Gemini app, according to comments made by Alphabet’s chief business officer Philipp Schindler during the company’s first quarter 2026 earnings call. Schindler confirmed that Google’s current focus is on developing an ad format for AI Mode in Google Search first, with the Gemini app as a potential follow-up…
A viral claim says “China has banned companies from laying off workers because of AI”. That sounds dramatic, and it is easy to see why people shared it. But it is not quite what happened. The real story is narrower, and perhaps more useful: a Chinese court said one company could not use its own…
Way back in the DS days, Nintendo decided to stop selling to Amazon. During a recent lecture at NYU, former Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé said it was because Amazon was seeking preferential treatment that would have hurt its relationship with other retailers, and potentially broken the law. The two sides have since made…
