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Deezer's new tool can identify AI music from Spotify, Apple Music, and others

Deezer introduced a tool that scans playlists from Spotify, Apple Music, and other platforms to identify AI music.

18 minutes ago

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Deezer's new tool can identify AI music from Spotify, Apple Music, and others

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These are the countries moving to ban social media for children

Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addiction, and exposure to predators.

37 minutes ago

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These are the countries moving to ban social media for children

WIRED

Drug Sites Hijacked Spotify’s Search Ranking Through Fake Podcasts

A joint congressional report describes a spam operation that turned tens of thousands of fake podcasts into search-engine bait for illegal pharmacy and scam sites.

47 minutes ago

WIRED

Drug Sites Hijacked Spotify’s Search Ranking Through Fake Podcasts

TechCrunch

Waymo launches a loyalty program with 10% cash back and free cancellations

Members of the program, called "Waymo Premier," will have to pony up $29.99 per month.

54 minutes ago

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Waymo launches a loyalty program with 10% cash back and free cancellations

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Microsoft taps Alt Carbon in sign of India’s growing role in carbon removal

Alt Carbon said the agreement followed more than a year of scientific review and due diligence, with Microsoft requiring additional verification and data-sharing measures.

1 hour ago

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Microsoft taps Alt Carbon in sign of India’s growing role in carbon removal

Engadget

Spyro: A Realm Beyond sees the '90s purple dragon make a big comeback

We learned some new details about the upcoming revival for the classic 3D platformer.

1 hour ago

Engadget

Spyro: A Realm Beyond sees the '90s purple dragon make a big comeback

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DoorDash's new AI chatbot lets you order with prompts and photos

The new chatbot, called Ask DoorDash, allows users to search the app for what they're looking for in their own words instead of having to scroll through restaurants and stores to build a cart.

2 hours ago

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DoorDash's new AI chatbot lets you order with prompts and photos

Engadget

Stranger than Heaven hands-on: Harder than Yakuza?

Set across mid-twentieth century Japan, RGG's latest has an entirely new fighting system.

2 hours ago

Engadget

Stranger than Heaven hands-on: Harder than Yakuza?

Ars Technica

"This cannot continue": Xbox leaders lay out "hard truths" behind sagging brand

Brutal self-assessment paints a picture of a Microsoft gaming division in crisis.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

"This cannot continue": Xbox leaders lay out "hard truths" behind sagging brand

Engadget

I'm glad Apple isn't hyping up agentic AI (yet)

Apple is more focused on delivering usable features with Siri AI, instead of hyping up agentic AI. That's a good thing.

3 hours ago

Engadget

I'm glad Apple isn't hyping up agentic AI (yet)

Engadget

Artemis III's life support: How a spacesuit keeps astronauts alive on the moon

The spaceman wears Prada.

3 hours ago

Engadget

Artemis III's life support: How a spacesuit keeps astronauts alive on the moon

Ars Technica

Alaskans will be flying blind after NSF decommissions ocean monitoring network

Alaska's multibillion-dollar fishing industry and vulnerable coastal communities at risk.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

Alaskans will be flying blind after NSF decommissions ocean monitoring network

TechCrunch

South Korea hits Coupang with $400M+ fine for data breach that affected millions

South Korean authorities issued the record-breaking fine following a data breach that affected over 30 million customers.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

South Korea hits Coupang with $400M+ fine for data breach that affected millions

Engadget

Former Fitbit executive unveils new necklace that tracks UV exposure

The Gem necklace can track your UV exposure.

3 hours ago

Engadget

Former Fitbit executive unveils new necklace that tracks UV exposure

Engadget

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is a vivid, high-pace remake of a classic

Lara get your gun(s).

3 hours ago

Engadget

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is a vivid, high-pace remake of a classic

Ars Technica

The first complex cells had genes from a complex mix of species

Our ancestors' genomes were built through successive waves of gene transfers.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

The first complex cells had genes from a complex mix of species

WIRED

Best Smart Chess Boards (2026): Chessnut, Millennium

I played the ultimate game of strategy on a variety of smart chess boards to find the best for online and in-person matches.

4 hours ago

WIRED

Best Smart Chess Boards (2026): Chessnut, Millennium

WIRED

Signal Alums Reveal ‘Encrypted Spaces,’ a System for Making Private Collaboration Apps

The new open-source project could serve as the basis for a future of apps with features as complex as Slack, Discord, or Google Docs—but with added protection against surveillance.

4 hours ago

WIRED

Signal Alums Reveal ‘Encrypted Spaces,’ a System for Making Private Collaboration Apps

WIRED

The Best E-Readers of 2026: Kobo, Kindle

These WIRED-tested ebook readers let you take your library anywhere.

5 hours ago

WIRED

The Best E-Readers of 2026: Kobo, Kindle

Ars Technica

Several things I like about macOS 27 Golden Gate that have nothing to do with AI

AI aside, Golden Gate includes a bunch of subtle-but-helpful improvements.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Several things I like about macOS 27 Golden Gate that have nothing to do with AI

WIRED

Best Portable Monitors (2026): Add a Second Screen I've Tested

If you're someone who needs to (or likes to) take their work on the go, a portable monitor will make a huge difference. These are my favorite that I tested.

5 hours ago

WIRED

Best Portable Monitors (2026): Add a Second Screen I've Tested

WIRED

Fiido Air Carbon Fiber Electric Bike Review: A Light, Quiet Ebike

This impressively light carbon commuter makes switching to an ebike easier than ever.

6 hours ago

WIRED

Fiido Air Carbon Fiber Electric Bike Review: A Light, Quiet Ebike

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Ars Technica

Man sues Florida cops over arrest spurred by "93% match" in facial recognition

Lawsuit: "Police let an error-prone AI system stand in for an investigation."

19 hours ago

Ars Technica

Man sues Florida cops over arrest spurred by "93% match" in facial recognition

Ars Technica

Logitech’s foldable mouse is for people who refuse to carry a mouse with them

The Mobi Fold is an $80 Bluetooth mouse with a silicone-wrapped hinge.

20 hours ago

Ars Technica

Logitech’s foldable mouse is for people who refuse to carry a mouse with them