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Stanford's century-long AI study admits it's already out of date

The 2026 AI100 Study Panel report acknowledges its limitations in its twelfth takeaway: "This report will be out of date by the time you read it." But it's nonetheless a worthwhile exercise for those who haven't been…

Spotify’s AI DJ gets new voices, personalities, and an option for less chatter

On Tuesday, the streamer announced that users will now be able to customize their DJ more like they can an AI assistant, by choosing between different voices and personalities. Those who like the feature, but not all the…

Adobe Firefly AI Assistant can now take on recurring tasks for you

Adobe is showing no signs of slowing down. At its Max conference in Miami today, the company announced a significant expansion to Creative Cloud's agentic capabilities. To start, taking a page from Anthropic and OpenAI…

This powerful new Dolby Atmos soundbar has 14 speakers and a fabric design that's meant to blend into the room — and it comes from a brand-new company with Denon and Marantz heritage behind it

Enter the Knit Form, a serious soundbar with a very unusual design. It's intended to blend in, not stand out. As you can see, it's very different to its rivals: if you look at our current best soundbars line-up, there's…

‘This is our opportunity to give the player goosebumps’ — Original Mass Effect composer says ‘cinematic moments that propel the story forward’ are a ‘favorite’ part of the writing process since the music is ‘baked into the visuals’

In an interview with TechRadar Gaming, where the composer discussed BioWare's closure and how orchestral and synth music influenced the series, Wall said, "One of my favorite parts of being a composer for any game is the…

Spotify adds new voices for its AI DJ

Spotify is adding more ways to customize the experience of using its AI-generated DJ. The feature began rolling out back in 2023 as a way to get a radio-like, lean-back listening experience tailored to each listener's…

Aura’s newest e-ink photo frame is even better and more affordable than its last

Aura’s cordless Ink photo frames have the versatility of a digital photo frame, but their e-ink displays don’t even look digital, blending seamlessly into the rest of your framed photos. A follow-up to its 13-inch, $499…

After challenging Google’s Android with Cyanogen, its co-founder takes aim at Windows for AI era

McMaster’s company, Kora Systems , on Tuesday unveiled a Linux-based desktop operating system that integrates AI models and autonomous agents directly into the computing experience, allowing them to work across…

A science fiction novel has finally won the Booker prize. It’s about time

Wilson made a bold claim : M. John Harrison’s The End of Everything was not only “the best science-fiction book of the year so far”, but also a “wholly original… work of genius”. Not only has Emily been proved right, but…

Here's what the red dot on your Apple Watch means and how to clear it

Apple sends notifications to your iPhone if it's unlocked, but if it is locked and your Watch is the one that's unlocked, it will send notifications to the wearable instead. That doesn't mean you'll always catch every…