Spotify’s new Playlist Notes let users add context to songs, podcasts, and audiobook picks
Spotify today announced an expansion of its recently released User Notes feature. While User Notes are limited to songs, the new Playlist Notes also let users add context to podcast episodes and audiobooks in their playlists. Here are the details. ’Capture a memory, share a recommendation, or explain why a pick made the cut’ Last […]
I’m a diehard Firefox user — and its new ad blocker rolling out on iOS could finally let me switch from Safari
Firefox’s iOS app comes with a new built-in ad blocker It stops all kinds of ads, but there are some exceptions The move could convince me to finally switch from Safari I’ve been a loyal Firefox user for 20 years now, but that’s only been true for the desktop app. Despite Firefox being one of […]
Google Lets Some Gemini Users Turn Off Visible AI Watermarks
It would have been easy to crop this out, if you were okay with losing some of the lake. Credit: Google Google has started rolling out a setting that lets some Gemini users turn off visible watermarks on AI-generated images, videos, and music. The controversial change means these users can more easily pass off AI […]
MagSafe Monday: The Urban Fit is my favorite budget alternative to Apple’s wallet
Apple’s MagSafe wallet is likely the default option for most people looking to carry a driver’s license, a credit card, and a little cash on the back of their iPhone. Apple’s Find My integration is nice, but that convenience comes at a price, literally, since it costs about double what most third-party MagSafe wallets cost. […]
Motorola Razr 2026 review: still the best mid-range flip phone, but it left me wanting more
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Motorola Razr 2026 review: One-minute review The Motorola Razr 2026 (or Razr 70, as it’s known in the UK and Europe) is your cheapest […]
3D-Printed ‘Flock Sock’ Protects Controversial Surveillance Cameras From the Sun
A community member concerned about their local Flock cameras has been using a 3D-printed “Flock sock” design to protect the devices from their toasty environment. The cover isn’t permanent, so applying it is less likely to be considered criminal, but by pure happenstance, it will make the camera much less capable of detecting license plates […]
iPhone 18 Pro: Six new features are coming next month
Next month’s new iPhone lineup will bring a brand new ‘iPhone Ultra’ foldable, but the most popular models will no doubt be the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. Here are six new features rumored for iPhone 18 Pro. Revised design: Dynamic Island shrinks, unified back iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are expected to […]
‘I honestly thought Highguard looked pretty good’ — Gears of War creator laments internet culture where it’s ‘cool to hate’ new games
Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski said, “It’s not cool to like something” anymore in a recent Facebook post He thinks players’ “minds are made up” before a game is even out, with some titles falling victim ot “dogpiling” He listed Highguard and the upcoming Horizon Hunters Gathering as examples Gears of War creator Cliff […]
SSD price pain predicted to last until 2030 — as worrying report shows DDR5 RAM is now five times more expensive than a year ago
DDR5 RAM pricing has risen swiftly again in Germany That means two months of sharp increases, backing up recent rumors that memory is going to get pricier An exec from the storage world has also said that SSD-related pricing pain is seemingly going to last until 2030 I’ve recently been writing about how the RAM […]
‘Taking away people’s choice of how they work is probably not going to help them in terms of their well-being’: New study unsurprisingly finds people who want to work remotely are actually more productive and happier
Study finds remote workers are far happier and more productive Remote workers reported much higher well-being, but were also less likely to leave their role Study also dispels myth that remote workers might feel alienated from co-workers Letting employees work remotely can have a significant positive effect on their productivity, job satisfaction and mental health, […]