Spotify will soon get three separate toggles to disable video content in the app, including Canvas clips, music videos, and podcast videos, with Family Plan controls also included.
Next-gen contact lenses could bring precise eye tracking to everyday devices using built-in cameras, removing expensive hardware and enabling more natural controls and broader medical monitoring.

YouTube Shorts is rolling out a new AI-powered feature giving creators an easy way to realistically clone themselves on camera. The launch, hinted at earlier this year, reflects the platform’s fraught relationship with AI-generated content, adding more generative features while struggling to contain AI slop, deepfake scams, and impersonations. YouTube says the new tool will […]
AMD has priced its Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 at $899, targeting power users who want top-tier performance without rebuilding. Dual 3D V-Cache and AM5 support promise gains, but real-world results still need to prove it.

Spotify is adding new toggles to stop any and all video from playing inside the app, for both music and podcasts. The controls are rolling out worldwide, work across all platforms and devices, and can be used by managers of Family Plans to limit video content for every member on the subscription. The new controls […]
Crimson Desert now runs on Intel Arc GPUs thanks to a new driver, but early reports highlight visual glitches, missing XeSS support, and crashes tied to certain settings, making this a promising yet unfinished step forward.

Avinox is back with its next-generation e-bike drive systems, and if the numbers are anything to go by, the company is definitely targeting the higher performance end of the market.
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Binghamton University researchers have developed a robotic guide dog system that uses GPT-4-powered voice interaction to help visually impaired users navigate
NotebookLM now lives inside Gemini, turning saved notes into active AI context. The update links chats and research in one place, pushing Gemini toward a more persistent, workspace-style experience.