Plex Is Reversing an Unpopular Part of Its App Redesign
100+How-To Geek / 12h
Plex says that it's bringing music and photos functionality back to its core video streaming app. This is a major reversal of the multi-app approach that Plex announced about 10 months ago, though the company notes that Plexamp and Photos will still be offered as optional standalone apps.
ICE just got access to 79 million Americans Medicaid data
84Mashable / 9h
The Trump administration has struck an agreement to hand over the personal data of 79 million Medicaid users, part of the President's effort to "crack down" on undocumented communities across the country. In documents obtained exclusively by the Associated Press , the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) agreed to provide demographic and l
Elon Musk Wants to Turn AI Into a Cosmic Religion
400+Gizmodo / 13h
Its survival hinges on spreading consciousness and populating the galaxy, he claims.
Crypto’s Wild West Era Is Over
Gizmodo / 1h
The GENIUS Act brings crypto out of the shadows and into the American financial system.
Learn piano with the help of AI-powered lessons for 50% off for life
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Skoove Premium Piano Lessons uses advanced AI to give you curated virtual piano lessons, and right now a lifetime subscription can be yours for just $149.99 (reg. $299). Opens in a new window Credit: Skoove Skoove Premium Piano Lessons: Lifetime Subscription $149.99 $299.99 Save $150 Whether you've dabbled in lessons as a kid or never sat on a piano bench, Skoove Premium Piano Lessons can
How to watch the 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of Czechia online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream the 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of Czechia for free on ServusTV . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The 2025 MotoGP season continues to entertain, but the big question is whether anyone can compete with Marc Márquez. The legendary rider is accelerating away at the top of the standings, but there is a long way to go. Everything could sti
How to watch Samoa vs. Scotland online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Live stream Samoa vs. Scotland for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . We know that everyone is counting down the days until the first Lions vs. Australia game, but there are some really interesting international fixtures taking place elsewhere. And for the players who didn't make the Lions tour , this is a chance for retribution.
How to watch Spain vs. Switzerland online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Watch Spain vs. Switzerland in Women's Euro 2025 for free on BBC iPlayer . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Spain are the favorites to win the Women's Euro 2025 , but next they face a tricky matchup with the hosts. On paper, Spain should win this one comfortably and book a spot in the semi finals. But you can never count out the host nation. If you
Hurdle hints and answers for July 18, 2025
Mashable / 1h
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
Boeing Continues Development of Exploration Upper Stage
Next Big Future / 1h
Boeing is expected to spend 2.8 billion dollars on NASA’s new Exploration Upper Stage (EUS). The EUS will be launched by the Space Launch System Block 1B version of the rocket. Its first flight is planned for Artemis IV in 2028. However, the Trump administration has proposed terminating the SLS program after Artemis III, which ... Read more
Perplexity sees India as a shortcut in its race against OpenAI
TechCrunch / 1h
Perplexity is quietly expanding into India to compete with OpenAI in the next phase of AI adoption.
Google AI Mode is getting a bigger AI brain from Gemini
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 2h
Google has upgraded its AI Mode with the advanced Gemini 2.5 Pro AI Mode has also added Deep Search, which can now run hundreds of background searches A new calling tool built into Search lets Google call businesses on your behalf Google is continuing to try to get you to use its AI Mode when searching online with new and enhanced AI tools. The conversational search tool has made Google's Gemini
NYT Strands hints, answers for July 18, 2025
Mashable / 3h
If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for July 18, 2025
Mashable / 3h
Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you
Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 18, 2025
Mashable / 3h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Su
Netflix boss says AI effects used in show for first time
BBC News / 3h
Visual effects made using the technology has appeared in a Netflix original show for the first time.
Peacock Is Increasing Its Prices... Again
How-To Geek / 5h
Here we are again. Another wave of price hikes on our subscriptions is landing. Yesterday, it was Google's Nest Aware subscriptions, which saw a pretty significant price jump. And if you thought that meant hikes were coming to streaming services, turns out you were right—and Peacock is getting the party started.
Court Rules Trump’s Firing of F.T.C. Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter Was Illegal
29NYT > Technology / 5h
A federal judge said Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, whom President Trump fired from the Federal Trade Commission in March, was still a “rightful member” of the agency.
Trump's Son Just Went Public With His Company and It Flopped Spectacularly
Futurism / 6h
If you're a red-blooded, burger-chompin', freedom-lovin' American, you gotta check out Donald Trump Junior's innovative new company, GrabAGun. Calling itself "the Amazon of Guns," GrabAGun is revolutionizing the way Americans hoard firearms, offering shoppers a virtual arsenal of pistols, shotguns, rifles, and muzzleloaders shipped straight to their front door. Though there are nearly 78,000 bric
Select cards now come with a complimentary Uber One membership
The Points Guy Articles / 6h
Delta Air Lines is expanding its partnership with Uber , and with that comes good news for Delta Amex cardmembers. Cardmembers of select Delta cards will receive a new monthly membership credit that covers the cost of an Uber One membership for six or 12 months. Enrollment is required. Additionally, if you hold the Apple Card, you can join in on the Uber One action with a free six-month trial. Le
US passes first major national crypto legislation
44BBC News / 6h
It marks a milestone for the once fringe industry, as it expands its power in Washington.
New AI voice tool trained to copy British regional accents
300+BBC News / 6h
A UK company says it is better at reproducing a range of accents compared with US or Chinese rivals.
‘Suzzanna: The Queen of Black Magic’ Is a Colorful Portrait of a Cult Horror Legend
24Gizmodo / 6h
The Indonesian superstar gets her due in a new documentary, with Shudder also adding several of her luridly entertaining movies to its library.
Jared Leto is the ultimate solder in new TRON: Ares trailer
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
San Diego Comic-Con is coming up next week, and Disney is getting ready for its big presentation by releasing a new trailer for TRON: Ares , directed by Joachim Rønning. (Spoilers for TRON: Legacy below.) As previously reported , TRON: Legacy ended with Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), son of Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges) from the original film, preventing the digital world from bleeding into the real w
Trump’s claims of a Coca-Cola agreement quickly go flat as nutritionists groan
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Late Tuesday, President Trump announced on social media that he had convinced Coca-Cola to agree to use "REAL Cane Sugar" in Coke, in lieu of the current, cheaper sweetener used in the US version of the drink: high-fructose corn syrup. "I'd like to thank all of those in authority at Coca-Cola. This will be a very good move by them—You’ll see. It's just better!" Trump wrote . On Wednesday, Coca-Co
Dictionary.com “devastated” paid users by abruptly deleting saved words lists
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Logophiles are "devastated" after Dictionary.com deleted their logs of favorited words that they carefully crafted for years. The company deleted all accounts, as well as the only ways to use Dictionary.com without seeing ads —even if you previously paid for an ad-free experience. Dictionary.com offers a free dictionary through its website and free Android and iOS apps. It used to offer paid-for
GitHub abused to distribute payloads on behalf of malware-as-a-service
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Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Researchers from Cisco’s Talos security team have uncovered a malware-as-a-service operator that used public GitHub accounts as a channel for distributing an assortment of malicious software to targets. The use of GitHub gave the malware-as-a-service (MaaS) a reliable and easy-to-use platform that’s greenlit in many enterprise networks that rely on the code repository for the software they develo
How Android phones became an earthquake warning system
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
If you're the owner of an Android phone and live in a seismically active region, there's a chance your phone has popped up an unusual warning. Not one that asks for permission to share personal information, or potential malware, but something far more serious: There's an earthquake nearby, and you have up to a minute or two to get to a safer location. Starting in the US in 2020 and expanding inte
Here’s a Sneak Peak at the Next Batch of Emoji Coming to Your Device
Lifehacker / 7h
What's up, besties? It's World Emoji Day, which means it's time to look at some new emoji (or is that emojis?). In a post on its blog today, the Unicode Consortium, the nonprofit behind the standardized set of emoji across you see across all your various devices and apps, previewed its next set of icons and expressions. The group says there's still "a lot of paperwork" to do on these, so they mig
‘Utopian’ city California Forever announces huge tech manufacturing park
22TechCrunch / 7h
Solano Foundry is a 2,100-acre manufacturing park that can host 40 million square feet of advanced tech manufacturing space.
Pornhub blocks itself in France (again)
Mashable / 7h
Pornhub stopped operating in France last month in anticipation of the country's age-verification law going into effect. When the law was suspended weeks later, Pornhub restored itself in France . Now, Pornhub has blocked itself once again. France's age-verification law requires porn sites to install a third-party system to check visitors' ages. This system must also be "double-blind," meaning the
Aviation Insider Leaks: Delta Air Lines Secretly Finalizing Landmark Boeing 787 Order
34View from the Wing / 7h
Delta doesn't do a good job keeping secrets about their fleet plans. I told you in advance they were planning to buy Boeing 737 MAXs and they did. Now they're planning to make another order from Boeing. Continue reading ...
I can forgive losing the S Pen, but the Samsung Z Fold 7 has been ruined by a more serious design faux pas
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 7h
Okay, so “ruined” might be a tad over the top, but my Z Fold 7 does highlight one problem with taking an ultra-light and thin approach to the foldable’s design. I’ve finally gone hands-on with the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 , swapping out my Z Fold 6 for its new sibling. At the time of writing this, I’ve been using the phone for less than 24 hours, but I’m already enjoying the larger screen, imp
Daisy Ridley’s Husband Cast in Adaptation of Former Reylo ‘Star Wars’ Fan Fiction
63Gizmodo / 7h
Tom Bateman will star alongside Lili Reinhart in an adaptation of the bestseller 'The Love Hypothesis' by Ali Hazelwood.
The Big EV Tax Credit Mystery
Gizmodo / 8h
Car buyers could lose up to $7,500 in federal incentives after September 30—but the rules are murky, and the government hasn’t said exactly what happens next.
ICE Is Getting Unprecedented Access to Medicaid Data
100+Wired / 8h
A new agreement viewed by WIRED gives ICE direct access to a federal database containing sensitive medical data on tens of millions of Americans, with the goal of locating immigrants.
If You Thought Your Life Was a Mess, Spare a Thought for Boeing's Starliner
Futurism / 8h
Even after pouring $2 billion into its much-maligned Starliner spacecraft, NASA and Boeing remain committed to getting back off the ground. As Ars Technica reports , the head of NASA's commercial crew program, Steve Stich, revealed last week that Boeing and its propulsion supplier, Aerojet Rocketdyne, are making considerable changes to the astronaut shuttle following a disastrous first crewed mis
It only took two years for Vimeo to realize deleting all of its TV apps was dumb
Engadget / 8h
Vimeo, the business-focused video sharing and hosting platform, is bringing back its Apple TV app after ending support for all of its TV apps in 2023. While the company hasn't been trying to be a YouTube competitor for a while, TV apps were always more convenient than Vimeo's proposed solution of casting video from a smartphone or tablet. The rebuilt Vimeo Apple TV app lets you access Vimeo's cur
Trump admin to finally cap price of weird bandages that cost $10 billion last year
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Last year, Medicare spent over $10 billion on dubious bandages—called skin substitutes—that come with eye-popping prices. Some are made from medical waste, like dried bits of discarded placentas or infant foreskin, and many have not gone through rigorous testing to prove they offer any advantage over standard bandages. Yet, in some cases, Medicare reportedly paid for bandages priced at more than
ChatGPT’s new AI agent can browse the web and create PowerPoint slideshows
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
On Thursday, OpenAI launched ChatGPT Agent , a new feature that lets the company's AI assistant complete multi-step tasks by controlling its own web browser. The update merges capabilities from OpenAI's earlier Operator tool and the Deep Research feature, allowing ChatGPT to navigate websites, run code, and create documents while users maintain control over the process. The feature marks OpenAI's
The Pixel Watch 4 might not become e-waste if you damage it
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Google is hosting its annual Pixel event on August 20, which will likely feature the Pixel 10 series and the Pixel Watch 4. The new Pixel phones are expected to retain the physical design of last year's phones , but a new report claims Google's smartwatch is getting an important hardware upgrade—it may finally be repairable. Google has stuck with the same design for all three generations of the P
Cocky cop jailed for stealing bitcoins had log of his crypto theft in his office
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
A former cop in the United Kingdom was sentenced to five and a half years in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to covering up his theft of 50 bitcoins seized during an investigation into the now-defunct illicit dark web marketplace Silk Road. In 2014, the former UK National Crime Agency (NCA) officer, Paul Chowles, assisted in the arrest of Thomas White, a man "who had launched Silk Road 2.0
Karl Urban is a wise-cracking Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat II
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Karl Urban takes a break from The Boys to play a washed-up Johnny Cage in the trailer for Mortal Kombat II , a sequel to 2021's Mortal Kombat reboot and the fourth live-action film in the franchise based on the 1990s video game series. It comes one day after Warner Bros. released a (very entertaining) fake trailer for a new in-universe, faux 1990s Johnny Cage movie, Uncaged Fury . (Cage's prior f
Samsung’s Odyssey 3D monitor delivers great visuals, limited game support
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Specs at a glance: Samsung Odyssey 3D Panel size 27 inches Resolution 3840×2160 (stereoscopic 3D compatible) Refresh rate 165 Hz Panel type and backlight IPS, W-LED Ports 1x USB-B upstream, 1x USB-A downstream, 2x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4 Size 24.2 x 21.3 x 8.0 inches w/ stand (614.7 × 541 × 203.2 mm) Weight 16.5 lbs (7.48 kg) w/ stand; 10.4 lbs (4.72 kg) w/out stand Warranty 1 year Price (MS
This stylish wall charger fixes my biggest problem with USB-C chargers
Mashable / 8h
As Mashable's Tech Editor, I have way too many charging cables , power blocks, and USB-C blocks in my apartment. But there aren't many that I actually like to use. While most chargers are simply necessary evils, only one of these products has earned permanent status in my bedside AC outlet. The Charger, from under-the-radar brand Counterpart, solves the biggest problem with most USB-C wall charge
Need a Good Laugh? Stream These 8 Netflix Standup Shows
How-To Geek / 8h
How do you unwind when you’ve had a rough day? Some people like to turn their brains off and watch YouTube videos until they get sleepy. Others turn to old episodes of comfort food television that never fail to make them feel better.
Why You Should Broil In Your Air Fryer Instead of Your Oven
Lifehacker / 8h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Adding the crispy, browned top to your casserole or roast is supposed to be a quick finishing touch with the broiler. Unfortunately, depending on where your broiler is situated or what you’re cooking, you could be in danger of overcooking your dish. When the circumstances are right, I actually save time and avoid disaster by broiling with my air f
This Tiny PC Has an Intel Core Ultra 9 and 64GB RAM
How-To Geek / 8h
We love tiny PCs. But a lot of them are on the weaker side specwise, and that's understandable—there's not a lot of space inside to put high-end parts, and even if there was, thermals are also an issue. This one, however, doesn't seem to skimp on anything.
Some Cities in China Are Advertising Exclusive Subsidies for Huawei-Powered Cars
21Wired / 8h
WIRED identified 10 local governments in China that are offering discounts to consumers who choose cars running Huawei software. It’s not always clear who is footing the bill.
The Best Meal Replacement Shakes for Total Life Optimization (2025)
Wired / 8h
Solve the problem of cooking and chewing food with these full-meal replacement drinks.
Finally, A Travel Portal Worth Using: Bilt Rewards Offers Direct Airline & Hotel Booking, Free Virtuoso Luxury Benefits
View from the Wing / 8h
Bilt Rewards has launched a new travel portal and it promises to fix everything customers hate about travel portals. In fact, it aims to actually make travel better and easier. At a minimum, they're building along the right lines. And their new 'Home Away From Home' brings luxury travel benefits like Amex's Fine Hotels and Resorts to their members without requiring an expensive credit card. Conti
Of Course ‘Dan Da Dan’ Season 2’s Big Okarun Evil Eye Fight Has a ‘JoJo’ Anime Reference
Gizmodo / 8h
Who would've thought Okarun was also a nerd for 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'?
Anthropic tightens usage limits for Claude Code – without telling users
45TechCrunch / 8h
Claude Code users have been hit with unexpectedly restrictive usage limits. The problems, many of which have been aired on Claude Code’s GitHub page, seem to be concentrated among heavy users of the service, many of whom are on the $200-a-month Max plan.
This TikTok trend makes *anything* your CarPlay start-up sound (and heres how to do it)
Mashable / 8h
Did you know Apple's CarPlay will let you make anything — and I mean truly anything — the sound that plays when you start up your car? Well, TikTok found out, and now it's a quickly spreading trend. It has almost become competitive at this point: How weird, funny, or esoteric can you make your start-up sound? It's become a trend to start your car and begin filming as it slowly loads, then plays t
ChatGPT Agent Wants You to Hand Over Full Control of Your Computer
74Gizmodo / 9h
You can just say no. You don't have to do any of this crap.
Like clockwork, Peacock is raising subscription prices again
Engadget / 9h
Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming home for The Office and Love Island USA , is going to cost a good bit more starting on July 23, Variety reports . The streaming service's two existing tiers will cost an additional $3 per month, and Peacock will also start testing a cheaper $7.99 "Select" tier that includes access to NBC and Bravo shows and a limited number of titles from the NBCUniversal back ca
Congress Passes GENIUS Act in Major Win for US Crypto Industry
62Wired / 9h
Experts say the legislation could unleash a tidal wave of new stablecoins—and fresh complaints about President Trump's crypto entanglements.
Apple Watch Notifications Are About to Get Less Annoying
Lifehacker / 9h
I've had an Apple Watch for nearly a decade, and in that time, I've probably kept the sound on for about a day. No one really wants to hear your watch loudly dinging and ringing all day long, especially when you're in a quiet room. And since the only way to enable and disable alerts is via software, rather than a dedicated button, it's too inconvenient for me to leave the sound on at all. So, my
Trump Jr.’s ‘Amazon for Guns’ Business Is Firing Blanks
100+Gizmodo / 9h
The 'Amazon of guns' went public and immediately tanked.
Hyatt just launched a convenient new award availability feature
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
Hyatt just unveiled a handy new feature for those searching for award availability on the brand's website. World of Hyatt told TPG that when guests are searching for award availability at a specific property, they'll now see a a points calendar that shows when award nights are, and are not, available. "Members can adjust dates, length of stay, guests, and room type to find the right reservation f
Harvard Paper Explores Possibility That Object Approaching From Beyond Solar System Is Hostile Alien Technology
Futurism / 9h
A strange interstellar object is hurtling its way toward our pale blue dot — and according to a Harvard astronomer, there's a chance it's not a benign asteroid or comet, but instead some harmful form of alien tech. In a new, yet-to-be-peer-reviewed paper , Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb — the same scientist who suggested that 'Oumuamua, the first interstellar object ever detected back in 2017, was a
Anti-Exploitation Group Horrified by Elon Musk's AI-Powered Waifu
Futurism / 9h
One of the weirder bits of news on the AI front this week has been Elon Musk's rollout of sexually-charged animated chatbots. Officially called "companions" — or by the slangier "waifus," a Japanese term for a fictional romantic partner — the virtual characters rolled out to X-formerly-Twitter just days after Grok experienced a catastrophic meltdown, blasting users with racist comments and callin
Lyft Just Boosted Alaska Mileage Earning Up To 3x—Here’s Exactly How To Stack Rewards For Maximum Value
View from the Wing / 9h
Make sure you're stacking offers for the best deals on rideshare, and crediting your Lyft rides to either Alaska Airlines or to Bilt Rewards. Continue reading ...
Crypto Industry Reaches Milestone With Passage of Genius Act
200+NYT > Technology / 9h
After a week of squabbling in Washington, the cryptocurrency industry secured one of its primary legislative objectives and made progress toward a second one.
Chase Sapphire Preferred & Reserve Card Eligibility Explained
One Mile at a Time / 9h
Link: Apply now for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card , Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card , or Sapphire Reserve for Business SM The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card ( review ) and Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card ( review ) are among the most popular travel rewards cards, while the Sapphire Reserve for Business SM ( review ) is new to the market, and also potentially compelling. With the recent changes tha
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Have Already Killed Four People in Florida This Year
25Gizmodo / 9h
The rare microbial menace can be contracted by swimming in coastal water or eating raw shellfish, and Florida saw a severe spike in cases last year.
U.S. Proposes Steep Tariffs on Critical E.V. Battery Material
24NYT > Technology / 9h
The Commerce Department plans to impose a 93.5 percent levy on Chinese graphite, an essential ingredient in the batteries that power electric vehicles.
A Surge of Earthquakes in Alaska Is Raising Red Flags
Gizmodo / 9h
The quake that struck Alaska’s southern coast on Wednesday, July 16 is part of a larger sequence that may continue to unfold in destructive ways.
Here's What to Expect From Google's Pixel 10 Reveal Event Next Month
Lifehacker / 9h
Google is just about ready to launch its next set of Pixel devices, the Pixel 10 series, according to an invite received by tech journalists. The company says the event will focus on "the latest on our Pixel phones, watches, buds, and more," so expect a packed roster. Leaks have been all over the place for these devices, but in just a short few weeks, we'll finally know what to really expect. How
Stay near Yellowstone this summer using points at this brand-new, suite-style Marriott
The Points Guy Articles / 9h
There's a new hotel outside Yellowstone National Park in Montana where travelers can use their Marriott points this summer. The TownePlace Suites Bozeman West opened Thursday following an 18-month build, offering 107 extended-stay suites complete with full kitchens (including full-size refrigerators and dishwashers), work desks and sofas in select rooms, according to the hotel. The new property i
Uber Is Going All-in on Robotaxis
Gizmodo / 9h
The ride-sharing app is partnering with Lucid and Nuro with plans to deploy a fleet of 20,000 robotaxis in the U.S.
‘Arcane’ Season 2 Gets a Lavish Home Release, Just in Time for Emmy Season
21Gizmodo / 9h
GKids breaks 'Arcane' free of streaming shackles with a league of physical release pre-orders.
Hyatt’s Award Calendar Now Shows Live Availability For Free Nights
70View from the Wing / 9h
Hyatt now offers live award availability – not just the price a hotel would cost if it’s available – in calendar format. Continue reading ...
OpenAI claims the new ChatGPT agent can run your errands, build your slides, and make you look like you have your life together
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
OpenAI has introduced a new tool called ChatGPT agent for handling online tasks autonomously ChatGPT Agent can navigate websites, manage calendars, run code, and build slideshows from a single natural-language prompt The agent can execute tasks across apps and services, though it will seek user approval before some actions OpenAI is rolling out a new feature for ChatGPT designed to make the AI ch
This AI Warps Live Video in Real Time
24Wired / 10h
A startup called Decart has developed an AI model that can transform live footage. The results are mind-bending—and poised to take over streaming.
'Basic business?' Fees on $2,500 fares may be coming. 'Not everybody wants the full experience'
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
Imagine spending $2,500 or more for a lie-flat business-class ticket only to find out you have to pay extra to select your seat. Sound a little like basic economy? It could be coming to a premium cabin soon. Best airlines report 2025: Delta tops TPG's rankings for seventh straight year After Delta Air Lines last week dropped hints about offering a bare-bones, "basic business" fare in the future,
You Can Pre-Order Tickets for Christopher Nolan's Next Movie a Year in Advance (for Some Reason)
Lifehacker / 10h
If you like planning way ahead, you can order tickets for the first screenings of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey now, an entire year before the movies release date of July 17, 2026. Pre-sale tickets are only for select showings of the 70mm IMAX version of the movie in a handful of cities in the United States and Canada. Nolan's adaptation of the Homeric epic will be the first feature film shot e
Finding value from AI agents from day one
MIT Technology Review / 10h
Imagine AI so sophisticated it could read a customer’s mind? Or identify and close a cybersecurity loophole weeks before hackers strike? How about a team of AI agents equipped to restructure a global supply chain and circumnavigate looming geopolitical disruption? Such disruptive possibilities explain why agentic AI is sending ripples of excitement through corporate boardrooms. Although still so
Chinese hackers hit Taiwan semiconductor manufacturing in spear phishing campaign
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Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Proofpoint saw UNK_FistBump, UNK_DropPitch, and UNK_SparkyCarp engaging in spear-phishing The groups were trying to deploy different backdoors and malware The campaign is part of a wider effort to "achieve semiconductor self-sufficiency" experts claim Multiple Chinese state-sponsored threat actors have been coordinating attacks on the Taiwanese semiconductor industry, hitting manufacturing, suppl
Roblox’s New Age Verification Feature Uses AI to Scan Teens’ Video Selfies
Wired / 10h
Roblox will scan video selfies of teens to assess their ages as part of a new Trusted Connections feature that gives users access to unfiltered chatting with people they know.
Synths hunt down deadly monsters in latest Alien: Earth trailer
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
The premiere of Alien: Earth is just weeks away, and FX/Hulu dropped one last trailer to pique our interest, along with a much more detailed synopsis. It's meditative and existential in tone, with a haunting tune playing over footage of mysterious alien craft, dead bodies, blood-spattered humans fleeing through futuristic corridors, and, of course, a spooky silhouette of a xenomorph in the distan
Senate votes to kill entire public broadcasting budget in blow to NPR and PBS
200+Ars Technica - All content / 10h
The US Senate voted to rescind two years' worth of funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), delivering a blow to public radio and television stations around the country. The CPB is a publicly funded nonprofit corporation that supports NPR and PBS stations. The 51-48 vote today on President Trump's rescissions package would eliminate $1.1 billion that was allocated to public bro
Pico's next XR headset could be lighter and smaller than ever, but I hope it just skips to AR glasses instead
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, is reportedly developing a brand new XR device under its Pico brand – mixed-reality goggles to challenge the Puffin (perhaps now codenamed Phoenix) device Meta is said to be working on. I've tested both of Pico’s last two XR devices, the Pico 4 and Pico 4 Ultra, and while those devices were solid, they had a few significant flaws that were impossible to overloo
‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Returns With an Awkward Case of Tonal Whiplash
36Gizmodo / 10h
'Hegemony, Part 2' and 'Wedding Bell Blues' make for a peculiar pairing, highlighting different struggles 'Strange New Worlds' has faced before.
RFK Jr. Begs Canada to Pardon 400 Ostriches So That We Can ‘Understand’ Them
100+Gizmodo / 10h
The birds could provide important scientific insights, according to Kennedy.
Someone paid $5.3 million for a piece of Mars
Engadget / 10h
Add this to the list of "things that might be fun if you had a buttload of money": Someone forked over $5.3 million in a Sotheby's auction to own a piece of Mars. The Red Planet meteorite was discovered in 2023 in a remote area of the Sahara Desert in Niger. Martian meteorites of any size are incredibly rare. To get here, an asteroid first hits the Red Planet to eject material from its surface. (
Waymo and Tesla Austin Robotaxi Competition
Next Big Future / 10h
Waymo has expanded its Austin Robotaxi service area. Waymo now serves a larger area than Tesla. Tesla is testing in areas 20 minutes outside of its current service area. Both Waymo and Tesla will likely expand to serve the entire City of Austin within 2-6 weeks.
Seven Creative Ways to Reuse an Old Kiddie Pool
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Whether an inflatable model or the classic rigid plastic kind , kiddie pools are a super cheap way to cool off in the summer if you don’t have access to a traditional pool, only have a tiny space to work with, or have kids who are too young to wade into the deep water. It’s safe to say most houses have at least one old kiddie pool collecting dust
Coca-Cola Won’t Confirm Trump’s Claim That It’s Switching to Sugar Cane
100+Gizmodo / 10h
The soda company released a statement defending high-fructose corn syrup.
First look: St Lucia's newest all-inclusive resort is bookable using Hyatt points
The Points Guy Articles / 10h
A dream I've had for over 15 years was to go to the island of St. Lucia. The rolling, lush, green mountains; the clear, blue water; the litany of relaxing resorts. It captured an obsession of sorts from me back in the impressionable days when I was up all night with a newborn. A gorgeous brochure about visiting St. Lucia I somehow ended up with became my mental distraction and fuel when I was up
Google is suing the BadBox 2.0 botnet group
Engadget / 10h
Google has filed a lawsuit against the operators of a what is believed to be the largest smart TV botnet in the world — BadBox 2.0. The company said in its complaint that this China-based botnet had compromised more than 10 million uncertified devices — including TV streaming boxes, tablets and projectors. Google said that cybercriminals pre-installed malware or used malicious apps to download ma
Status Audio's new 3-driver wireless earbuds have us very excited – they could be the perfected version of some nearly-genius buds
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
The Status Pro X earbuds launch in September Pre-order for $249 / £227 / AU$391; official price $299 / £272 / AU$470 Triple-driver setup with 12mm dynamic and Knowles balanced armatures When we reviewed the Status Between 3ANC earbuds , we said that they came very close to greatness: their noise cancellation was exceptional, the sound quality was superb and the experience was only marred by a few
Microsoft is buying tons of carbon removal from Xprize startup Vaulted Deep
30TechCrunch / 10h
Microsoft's data center boom has been imperiling its 2030 carbon negative pledge, so the tech giant is turning to Vaulted Deep, which operates like a reverse oil company.
More Signs RFK Jr. Wants to Be Your President in 2028
200+Gizmodo / 11h
RFK Jr.'s super PAC could be laying the groundwork for MAHA in the White House, a recent report suggests.
Finally: World of Hyatt Rolls Out New Points Availability Calendar
100+One Mile at a Time / 11h
Here’s an exciting and long overdue development, if you ask me… Hyatt’s new award availability calendar feature World of Hyatt has just rolled out an awesome new award availability calendar feature, whereby you can search award availability at a particular hotel for an entire year in just seconds. This is available through both the Hyatt website and the World of Hyatt mobile app. For context, up
Unicode's new emoji refuses to put respect on Bigfoot's name
Engadget / 11h
The Unicode Consortium has announced that it's adding what's essentially a Bigfoot emoji to the open Unicode standard this fall. The famous cryptid will appear as "Hairy Creature" alongside a selection of other fun new emoji options in Unicode 17.0. It might seem strange that a consortium of companies as powerful as Apple, Google and Microsoft would practically subtweet one of North America's mos
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: This Massive Hisense U7 QLED TV
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Prime Day is long gone, but there are still deals that are meeting (or even exceeding) those Prime Day prices. One of those is this massive 100-inch TV, the Hisense U76N , which you can get for $1,399.99 (originally $1,898). This price beats its Prime Day discount, accordin
‘We Had Nowhere To Go’: American Airlines Flight Attendants Stranded, Forced To Sleep In Airports—Again
20View from the Wing / 11h
Hit by severe weather, American found itself cancelling flights all at once late in the day, and the hotel and limo desk wasn't sufficiently staffed to handle rooms for cabin crew. Continue reading ...
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 fixes my biggest complaint, but I'd still never buy one – here's why
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Samsung has revealed the Galaxy Z Fold 7 , the next generation of its iconic Z Fold folding phone series and successor to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 , which we list as one of the leading folding phones money can buy. Though the Galaxy Z Fold 7 won’t ship until July 25, I briefly got to try the new foldable at a Samsung pop-up in London – and having held the phone in my own hands, I have to say I’m very,
Razer's Pokémon Mouse, Keyboard, and Mousepad Arrive in the US
How-To Geek / 11h
Razer has just released its Pokémon Collection in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. This comes after the popular debut of this same line in Asia, complete with a mechanical gaming keyboard, gaming mouse, and mousepad.
Top 10 Best Value Compact SUVs You Can Buy in 2025
How-To Geek / 11h
Compact SUVs have become the go-to choice for drivers who want versatility, efficiency, and comfort in one practical package. But with so many options on the market, finding one that truly delivers strong value can be a challenge. That’s why we’ve rounded up the 10 compact SUVs that give you the most for your money in 2025.
CEO of AI Company Caught Having Affair on Jumbotron at Coldplay Concert
62Futurism / 11h
Jumbocringe The CEO of an AI company has come under heavy scrutiny after being caught by a Jumbotron at a Coldplay concert in Boston — while romantically embracing one of his employees. The footage, which went viral on social media on Thursday, shows Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and the firm's chief people officer, Kristin Cabot, tightly embracing, only to awkwardly dash out of the frame. Both are r
The Trump Administration Reportedly Has Extensive Logs of Epstein Money Transfers, Refuses to Release Them
95Futurism / 11h
It's not just a purported "client list" of late billionaire sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein — the Trump administration is reportedly hiding $1.5 billion worth of suspicious banking transactions from the public. As the New York Times reports , senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), who heads the Senate Finance Committee, is calling for enormous money transfers sent to and by Epstein — including wire transfers fro
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Reportedly Holding "Going Out of Business Sale" for Satellites
Futurism / 11h
Fire Sale NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab is reportedly holding a "going out of business sale" for its satellites, NASA Watch reports . The list of for-sale assets includes several Earth-monitoring satellites that were once tasked with studying the environment, helping with hurricane prediction efforts, and measuring the effects of climate change. Most launched over the last 20 or so years. Others, suc
This AI image generator lets you create NSFW art, and it’s only A$45 for life
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Create anything, even NSFW art, with a lifetime subscription to Imagiyo for only A$45 through July 20. Digital creativity has never been more accessible, yet many of us remember the days when crafting a single image meant wrestling with layers and plugins for hours on end. Now there’s a way to generate stunning visuals in seconds simply by typing a description of what you have in mind. Ima
Our 6 favorite Ninja Swirl alternatives are a lot more affordable
Mashable / 11h
The best Ninja Swirl alternatives Best overall deal Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker Machine (1.5 quart) $69.95 (save $20) Best upgraded ice cream maker Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker Machine (2 quart) $129.95 Best stand-mixer ice cream attachment KitchenAid Ice Cream Maker Attachment $79.95 (save $40.04 + get a $4 Amazon credit) Best from Ninja Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker $166 (save $33) Best budget ice cr
This $55 TP-Link Router Makes Upgrading Your Wi-Fi Easy
How-To Geek / 11h
Want to buy a new router and upgrade your home's Wi-Fi network without breaking the bank? Whether you missed out on Prime Day or have been waiting for something truly affordable, we found the perfect deal. The excellent TP-Link Archer AX21 (AX1800) router is 45% off on Amazon , making it only $55.
Hadrian raises $260M to build out automated factories for space and defense parts
TechCrunch / 11h
Hadrian wants to revolutionize American manufacturing through automation.
United card welcome bonuses: Highest-ever bonus on the United Quest, worth $1,300
The Points Guy Articles / 11h
If you're planning a dream getaway soon, now is a great time to determine your earning strategy and rack up those points and miles. One of the easiest ways to amass a large chunk of rewards is through credit card welcome bonuses . United loyalists are in luck because Chase and United have teamed up to offer the highest-ever bonus on one of their cards. The other four have the highest bonuses we'v
The official Tron: Ares trailer riffs on big tech and features a returning Jeff Bridges
25Engadget / 11h
There's finally a full trailer for Tron: Ares , the third installment in the decades-long sci-fi franchise. This comes after a teaser dropped a few months back and over two years after the film was first announced . The new footage is pretty cool, and gets into the meat of this threequel. It's a riff on AI and big tech, as corporate entities look to weaponize the digital creations of The Grid and
What to Know About the Three Crypto Regulation Bills in Congress
20NYT > Technology / 11h
The House this week took up a trio of bills that would establish a federal framework for regulating the cryptocurrency industry. One of the measures is about to clear Congress and become law.
Android's Canary Channel Lets You Try New Features Before Anyone Else
Lifehacker / 11h
Most of us use our devices as the companies and developers who make them intend, waiting around for the latest operating system to be pushed out to the general public before upgrading. That's the safe bet: The features that ship with an OS like Android are have generally been workshopped and tested to death, so they will (hopefully) run as they should. But not all users experience their tech this
Android Phones Can Detect Earthquakes Before the Ground Starts Shaking
Gizmodo / 11h
The Android Earthquake Alerts (AEA) system proved to be as efficient as traditional seismic networks.
‘The Odyssey’ Sold Tickets a Year in Advance and Things Got Crazy
32Gizmodo / 11h
IMAX sold select showtimes for the upcoming Christopher Nolan film starring Matt Damon and Tom Holland.
After raising over $3M, popular VC-backed beauty brand Ami Colé is shuttering
TechCrunch / 11h
Diarrha N'Diaye-Mbaye, one of the first among the small number of Black women to raise more than $1 million in venture capital, hinted that one of the problems was tension between her and investors' expectations of a consumer retail business.
80 Years After the Trinity Atomic Blast, New Mexico’s Downwinders May Finally See Reparations
Gizmodo / 11h
Generations of survivors of the world’s first nuclear bomb test have been excluded from any federal compensation.
One of my favorite Steam early access games is now available on Switch and PS5
Engadget / 12h
After five years of development, one of Steam's coziest games is leaving Steam early access and making the jump to consoles. Starting today, you can purchase The Wandering Village on PC , Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 . On Steam, the game's developer, Stray Fawn Studio, is offering a 35 percent discount until July 31. In the US, that means you can get the game for just under $20. Switch owner
OpenAI ChatGPT Agent for Tool Use, Shopping and Other Activity
Next Big Future / 12h
Sam Altman, Casey Chu, Isa Fulford, Yash Kumar, and Zhiqing Sun introduce OpenAI the unified agentic model in ChatGPT. It is a ChatGPT Agent. The agentic capabilities and tool use let the OpenAI models perform better on benchmarks like Humanity’s last exam. BREAKING: OpenAI just launched ChatGPT Agent It allows ChatGPT to think, plan, and ... Read more
Hacker using backdoor to exploit SonicWall Secure Mobile Access to steal credentials
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
A threat actor has used a patched vulnerability in SonicWall software The group is tracked as UNC6148 This allowed UNC6148 to potentially steal credentials and deploy ransomware A financially motivated threat actor, tracked by Google’s Threat Intelligence Group as UNC6148, has been observed targeting patched end-of-life SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series appliances. These attacks, Go
United: Starlink Wi-Fi issues 'behind us,' 60 jets now equipped with the fast, free service
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
United Airlines has "resolved" the problem that led the carrier to turn off brand-new Starlink Wi-Fi systems on regional jets last month, executives said Thursday. That's great news for passengers hoping to use its fastest inflight internet yet, which is free for MileagePlus members. In early June, TPG was first to report that the Chicago-based carrier had to disable its Starlink service after pi
8 reasons to upgrade from the United Explorer Card to the United Quest Card
The Points Guy Articles / 12h
If you hold the United℠ Explorer Card (see rates and fees ), you're likely to fly relatively often with United Airlines and value the card's priority boarding perk, checked bag privilege and two annual United Club passes. But what if you're looking for more benefits? That's where the United Quest℠ Card (see rates and fees ) comes in. Yes, the annual fee is higher. However, if you leverage the car
I Used the Merach Mini Stepper for 90 Days, and Here's What I Found
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. As someone who has completed six marathons and maintains a regular running schedule, I approached the Merach mini stepper with healthy skepticism. The device has exploded across social media platforms, particularly TikTok , where creators claim it's a game-changer for leg strength, cardiovascular health, and overall fitness. After seeing countless
Calm Down About the Area 51 Fire, People
Futurism / 12h
A large wildfire torched up this week near Nevada's mysterious Area 51 Air Force base — and naturally, the rumor mill is churning. As the Daily Mail reports , the blaze near the highly-classified base was sparked by the so-called Gothic Fire , a massive wildfire that broke out some 20 miles away from the base and has since burned through tens of thousands of acres of desert. EWU Crew, a livestrea
How to run an LLM on your laptop
35MIT Technology Review / 12h
MIT Technology Review ’s How To series helps you get things done. Simon Willison has a plan for the end of the world. It’s a USB stick, onto which he has loaded a couple of his favorite open-weight LLMs—models that have been shared publicly by their creators and that can, in principle, be downloaded and run with local hardware. If human civilization should ever collapse, Willison plans to use all
How to Make Your Own Custom Passes in Google Wallet
How-To Geek / 12h
Google Wallet allows you to add a huge variety of passes and cards to it, making it easy to keep track of all of your things. But you can also make your own passes if you need to. Doing this in Google Wallet isn't particularly difficult, but it'll go even faster if you know the steps.
OpenAI announces ChatGPT agent for web browsing
35Mashable / 12h
Meet OpenAI's new web browsing agent. On Thursday, OpenAI announced ChatGPT agent, a tool that's capable of navigating the web and performing tasks on your behalf. As teased in an X post before the livestream, ChatGPT agent combines the autonomous capabilities of its Operator agent and the reasoning intelligence of its Deep Research tool. OpenAI's Operator , which launched in January as preview m
Universal Chat App Beeper Just Fixed Its Biggest Problem
How-To Geek / 12h
You might be familiar with Beeper. The app made a name for itself by offering Android users a pathway to accessing iMessage, and while that's now gone, it's still a pretty useful app that offers the ability to keep all chats from all your apps in one place. Now, it's becoming even better, and fixing one of its biggest problems—but it's also leaving its other biggest problem unsolved.
Why it takes 3,295 people to write one Google AI paper
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
How many Google AI researchers does it take to screw in a lightbulb ? A recent research paper detailing the technical core behind Google's Gemini AI assistant may suggest an answer, listing an eye-popping 3,295 authors. It's a number that recently caught the attention of machine learning researcher David Ha (known as "hardmaru" online), who revealed on X that the first 43 names also contain a hid
Fanfic study challenges leading cultural evolution theory
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
It's widely accepted conventional wisdom that when it comes to creative works—TV shows, films , music , books—consumers crave an optimal balance between novelty and familiarity. What we choose to consume and share with others, in turn, drives cultural evolution. But what if that conventional wisdom is wrong? An analysis based on data from a massive online fan fiction (fanfic) archive contradicts
Will AI end cheap flights? Critics attack Delta’s “predatory” AI pricing.
46Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Delta has become the first airline to announce that it is using AI to boost profits by personalizing pricing through a pilot program that for months has caused customers to pay different prices for the same flights based on their data profile. Critics have warned that this use of AI goes beyond airline practices that charge people who book flights ahead less than people who book flights at the la
This Killer Dell 14 Plus Deal Changed My Opinion of the Laptop
Wired / 12h
I originally wrote off the Dell 14 Plus as overpriced. But at a mere $700 on sale? It's the best cheap laptop you can buy.
Netflix confirms Assassin's Creed live-action TV show is in the works, and I'm praying it doesn't silently kill the popular video game series
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Netflix has announced an Assassin's Creed TV series is coming to the streamer It has been in the making for almost five years but we don't have much information yet The plot describes the series as "a high-octane thriller centered on the secret war between two shadowy factions" Netflix has greenlit an Assassin's Creed TV adaptation, giving me hope once again after previous attempts to adapt the v
Citi Strata Elite: New Premium Credit Card Launching Soon
One Mile at a Time / 12h
While we’ll mark this as “developing” for now, it sounds like Citi is planning on launching a new premium credit card in the near future… Citi Strata Elite Card launching Q3 2025 During its Q2 2025 earnings presentation , Citi revealed plans to launch a new premium credit card in Q3 2025 (so by September 30, 2025), which will be known as the Strata Elite. The bank states that this product “rounds
Assemble for the Classic Age of ‘Avengers’ Comics in This Retro-Tinged Marvel Preview
Gizmodo / 12h
Abrams' line of original Marvel comics continues with Chip Kidd and Michael Cho teaming up for an old-school Avengers tale.
Cisco ISE maximum severity flaw lets hackers execute root code
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Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Cisco patched a maximum-severity flaw impacting Identity Services Engine and ISE Passive Identity Connector The flaw allowed threat actors to run arbitrary code on the underlying OS It was patched in versions 3.3 and 3.4 A maximum-severity vulnerability was recently discovered, and patched, in Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC). This flaw allowed thr
OpenAI launches a general purpose agent in ChatGPT
96TechCrunch / 12h
OpenAI announced the launch of ChatGPT agent, which the company claims to be its most capable AI agent product yet.
Tesla Model YL Interior Space Comparison
Next Big Future / 12h
The larger Tesla Model YL seating arrangement versus the old Model Y. Also the effect of the extra 7 inches length and extra width is made clear. The new 3rd row seems about as large as the old 2nd row. For robotaxi versions the three rows of seating are all easily accessible. the vast majority ... Read more
Tesla Longest Range Car Model 3+
Next Big Future / 12h
Tesla will launch a new Model 3 version called Model 3+ in China as early as September. This return the sedan’s longest-range variant. The new variant is expected to be priced around RMB 270,000 ($37,610), potentially making it Tesla’s longest-range model to date. The current long range Model 3 US version has about 363 miles ... Read more
New Dwarf Planets Beyond Neptune in 2025
Next Big Future / 12h
Ammonite was discovered using the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii, with follow-up confirmation from the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope. Its orbit and size officially qualify it as a distant dwarf planet. Estimated diameter: 220–380 km Perihelion (closest approach to the Sun): 50–75 AU (1 AU = Earth–Sun distance) Aphelion: ~252 AU Orbit is highly stable and very distant ... Read more
OpenAI’s New ChatGPT Agent Tries to Do It All
22Wired / 12h
It’s a PowerPoint generator! It’s a date-night planner! It’s … another agent from OpenAI.
Spotify's Audiobooks+ add-on is now available to some Premium subscribers
Engadget / 12h
It’s likely that you predominantly associate Spotify with music and podcasts, but if you’re a Premium member, you also get 15 hours of audiobook access per month. For some members, though, that
