Spotify is shutting down music guessing game Heardle a year after acquiring it
Have you heard of Wordle? Almost certainly. How about Heardle? Maybe less likely. If you haven’t, don’t worry about it — Spotify is shutting it …
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ChatGPT just invented its own language
If ChatGPT hasn’t freaked you out yet, what if I told you the OpenAI chatbot invented its own language? One of the limits of ChatGPT …
Apple is working on iOS 16.6 for iPhone ahead of iOS 17
Apple is currently testing iOS 16.5, but those thinking this would be the last major software update before iOS 17 arrives can wait way more. …
GPT-5: Everything we know about the next major ChatGPT AI upgrade
ChatGPT is the hottest generative AI product out there, with companies scrambling to take advantage of the trendy new AI tech. Microsoft has direct access …
Microsoft SwiftKey adds Bing-powered AI features to iPhone and Android
With more than 100 million daily users on Bing, Microsoft has updated SwiftKey for iOS and Android with powered AI features from ChatGPT. According to …
How to avoid ChatGPT and Google Bard malware attacks
Europol is worried that hackers can use generative artificial intelligence (AI) services like ChatGPT and Google Bard to code malware and other fake apps that …
Ford commits to CarPlay in EVs as GM and Rivian wave adios
These past few weeks have been hard for CarPlay users. While GM stated it would no longer support Apple’s software solution for EVs, Rivian reinforced …
Twitter Blue now includes 10,000 character limit, bold, italics, and more
As Twitter plans to end the Blue checkmark for legacy accounts next week, the social media platform announced the new perk of being a Blue …
Spotify wants to turn your radio show into a podcast
Spotify wants radio show hosts to take their broadcasts and turn them into podcast episodes. Oh, and it’s launching a new tool to make that …
Google Chat redesign brings it up to speed with Gmail and Docs
Have you been using the latest versions of Gmail and Google Docs? Do you like the new design? Well, Google Chat is the next service …
Twitter rebrands Super Follows as Subscriptions and will give creators all the money it makes
If Elon Musk was angry that people were leaving Twitter to write Notes on Substack, today’s announcement is looking to get Substack creators to write …
Spotify finally adds a lock screen widget for iPhone on iOS 16
Holy moly — Spotify actually added support for an iOS feature before Apple released the next version of its operating system! In a blog post, …
PBS follows NPR and leaves Twitter over ‘government-funded’ labels
Do you know PBS? The home of Elmo? You won’t find those characters on Twitter anymore… at least from the official PBS accounts. Earlier this …
5 brilliant ChatGPT apps for your phone that you should try right now
Whether or not we’re still talking about ChatGPT in a year remains to be seen, but right now, the generative AI chatbot is all the …
The Google Contacts Gmail feature you’ve always wanted is finally here
If you’re managing your contacts with Google Contacts, you’re probably aware of one of the downsides of the web version. Unlike the phone app, Contacts …
Adobe Premiere Pro adds new AI-powered text-based video editing
Ahead of NAB Show 2023, Adobe announced a handful of new features coming to its video editor software Premiere Pro. According to the company, new …
iOS 17 might support iPhone app sideloading in Europe, and I absolutely hate it
A relatively new leaker with a proven track record is making waves with new iOS 17 claims. Specifically, a Twitter and MacRumors Forums user has …
Apple Card Savings account could launch soon
After soft releasing Apple Pay Later, the Cupertino firm could be readying the Apple Card Savings account launch. According to Twitter user Aaron, Apple’s Savings …
As Twitter and Meta start charging, LinkedIn rolls out free verification to all users
If anyone had said that being verified on a social media platform would be a paid feature back in 2022, I wouldn’t have been surprised. …
Want to watch Max in 4K? You’ll have to pay extra for that
If you haven’t been paying attention to what Max is going to cost you every month, you might be in for a rude surprise. Earlier …
Peacock launches on Meta Quest and promises a VR experience for The Office
Haven’t picked up your Meta Quest headset in a while? Now might be the time to give it another go. In a blog post, Meta …
Elon Musk calls to defund NPR after it quits Twitter
Well, this went exactly as most of us would have expected it to. Earlier this month, NPR stopped posting content to Twitter after the platform …
tvOS 16.4.1 now available with performance improvements for Apple TV and HomePod
Apple has released tvOS 16.4.1 and HomePod Software 16.4.1 with performance improvements for Apple TV and HomePod owners. This update comes after last week’s iOS …
Android 14 beta 1 released for Pixel 7 and more Pixel phones
The moment that Android fans have been waiting for is finally here: you can now install Android 14 public beta 1 on your Pixel 7 …
These 2 Gmail inbox features you’re not using will probably change your life for the better
Gmail is one of the most popular email apps in town, but using Gmail instead of a different app isn’t enough to organize your inbox …
Pixelmator changes name to Photomator as it adds new AI-powered iOS features
The popular photo editor app Pixelmator is now called Photomator. This rebrand comes with an iOS and iPadOS update that also adds a new AI-powered …
Opera browser adds free built-in VPN for iPhone users
Popular browser Opera has announced it’s rolling out the new free built-in VPN for iPhone users. With that, Opera’s free VPN is available on all …
Strava fitness app adds Spotify integration in latest update
Strava, one of the most popular fitness trackers for iPhone and Apple Watch, has announced a major update to its app. Starting today, users can …
Substack launches tweets — wait, erm, Notes — to challenge Twitter
Substack is riding the “Elon is going to implode Twitter” train so hard that it is bringing tweets (well, Notes) to its platform. In a …
Android can now auto-archive all of the apps you never use
If you happen to find yourself using an Android phone in 2023 that doesn’t have enough storage space, Google has a feature that might be …
