Manisha Priyadarshini
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Manisha is a Writer at Digital Trends, covering the latest in tech, science, AI, gaming, and entertainment. As a Computer Engineering graduate, she found her footing at the intersection of technology and storytelling, where her technical background and love for writing could finally work together.
With nine years of experience across Dualshockers, HITC, and Fossbytes, Manisha has built a versatile editorial portfolio spanning breaking news, guides, how-tos, and in-depth explainers. She has a strong command over entertainment coverage, from curated streaming recommendations and best-of lists to deep dives into movies and TV shows.
Whether she's unpacking a major release or rounding up the best titles on a streaming platform, she brings firsthand experience and informed opinions to every piece. Outside of work, you’ll find her deep into gaming or binge-watching shows and anime, exploring the overlap between digital culture and everyday life.
Expertise: Tech News, Science, AI, Gaming, Entertainment, Streaming
Your Roku TV is getting its biggest home screen update after a decade and it starts today
Roku is rolling out a major home screen update today, introducing AI-powered personalization, new genre-based destinations, Quick Access, Top Picks for You, and a collapsible menu across all devices in the US.
Spotify now lets you clip and share your favorite podcast moments on social media
Spotify has introduced Podcast Clips, giving listeners the ability to save and share standout moments from podcasts.
Google Wallet now lets you share your digital car key with custom permission levels
Google has rolled out a system services update that lets Google Wallet users share their digital car key with role-based permissions, including speed and acceleration restrictions for each role.
YouTube Music playlists are getting new sorting options, and it’s about time
YouTube Music is finally rolling out new playlist sorting options to give users more control over how they organize their libraries.
The Boys finale tried too hard with real-world symbolism and totally forgot fans like me
The Boys wrapped its five-season run with a finale that left a large chunk of its fanbase frustrated, with wasted characters, plot holes, and an underwhelming final fight.
From moisture to electricity: Scientists show off how kitchen items can power wearables and smart home devices
A new biodegradable device made from gelatin, table salt, and activated charcoal can generate electricity from humidity in the air, opening new possibilities for battery-free wearable tech.
The police have entered the chat and they want social media bans for users under 16
UK police are done waiting for tech companies to act and are now pushing the government to block under-16s from unsafe platforms entirely.
You can now stream Audible’s best podcasts straight from Apple Podcasts
Audible members can now stream nearly 700 premium podcast titles on Apple Podcasts, with the connected subscription live across 135 countries and more titles coming soon.
After a disappointing finale, the Vought Rising looks like it could be the Boys universe’s saving grace
Prime Video's Vought Rising has dropped its first trailer, revealing a 1950s-set prequel story centered on Soldier Boy and the dark origins of Vought's first superhero team.
Your most played artists on Spotify could get you early access to their tour tickets
Spotify's new Reserved feature holds two concert tickets for an artist's most dedicated Premium fans before tickets go on sale to the general public.
Poor screen habits are a key factor behind the terrible sleep and mental health of youngsters, says research
New research shows how screen habits, poor sleep, loneliness, and depression feed each other in self-reinforcing cycles among young adults aged 18 to 40.
Spotify will let you use AI to make covers and remixes of your favourite songs, for an extra fee
Spotify and Universal Music Group announced a deal that will let Premium subscribers use AI to create covers and remixes of their favourite songs.
Android 16 VPN bug turns apps installed on your phone into a leaky sink
Android 16 has a bug that lets apps route traffic outside your VPN tunnel and expose your real IP address, even with strict VPN settings enabled.
You can legally ask apps to delete your nudes, if you can navigate the maze
The Take It Down Act is now in full effect, giving victims the legal right to have nonconsensual intimate images removed within 48 hours.
WhatsApp is testing disappearing messages that wait for you to actually read them before vanishing
WhatsApp is testing an After Reading timer for disappearing messages that starts the countdown only when the recipient actually reads the message.
Spotted a mistake on your Instagram Story? You can finally edit it after posting
Instagram is finally rolling out Edit Story, a long-requested feature that lets users make changes to a Story after it has been posted.
AI shouldn’t make decisions for you, but this one will tell when you’re making a bad one
A new AI tool from Cornell researchers helps you make better decisions by spotting contradictions between your stated values and actual choices.
Netflix has its own AI studio now, and AI-generated content is coming for your feed whether you like it or not
Netflix has been secretly building an AI animation studio called INKubator to produce animated shorts and specials using generative AI tools.
Meta is testing an AI bot to unleash the same online stupidity that is AskGrok on X
Meta is testing an AI bot on Threads that works just like Grok on X, responding publicly to user mentions in conversations.
You can’t block Meta’s AI bot on Threads. I don’t know what we did to deserve this.
Threads users are furious after discovering Meta's new AI chatbot cannot be blocked like any other account on the platform.
New Backrooms trailer proves it might finally be the horror movie that gets creepypasta right
The final Backrooms trailer has arrived as A24 prepares to bring the internet's creepiest urban legend to theaters on May 29.
Instagram’s new Instants tool is a brazen copycat of Snapchat and BeReal, but at least it keeps things real
Instagram launched Instants globally, a disappearing photo feature that borrows heavily from Snapchat and BeReal while pushing users toward more authentic, unedited sharing.
Meta says WhatsApp is now the safest app to chat… with an AI
WhatsApp now has a private incognito mode for Meta AI chats, where messages disappear and even Meta cannot read your conversations with the assistant.
Disney+ just confirmed the VisionQuest release date, finally moving the WandaVision trilogy toward its conclusion
Disney+ has finally set the VisionQuest premiere date, with Paul Bettany, Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Hiddleston unveiling the first teaser at Disney's Upfront presentation.
Prime Video just dropped the most disappointing news about Henry Cavill’s live-action Voltron movie
Amazon confirmed Henry Cavill's live-action Voltron movie will skip theaters and premiere on Prime Video, disappointing fans who expected a big-screen release.
Signal messenger wants to protect you from phishing with these new in-app changes
Signal has rolled out new in-app safety features to help users spot and avoid phishing and social engineering attacks, including scammers posing as Signal itself.
The Rings of Power season 3 release date is set, and the One Ring is coming sooner than expected
Prime Video has confirmed a release date for Rings of Power season 3, with new cast members and the One Ring finally entering the story.
Westworld is getting a movie reboot, with the writer of Jurassic Park on board
Warner Bros. is developing a new Westworld movie with Jurassic Park writer David Koepp penning the script.
Ghost in the Shell anime gets a release date and I can’t wait for it
A new Ghost in the Shell anime series will premiere globally on Amazon Prime Video, promising the most manga-faithful adaptation of the franchise.
Wordle is getting a TV show on NBC, and it already feels like a betrayal
The New York Times is turning Wordle into an NBC primetime game show hosted by Savannah Guthrie and produced by Jimmy Fallon, set to air in 2027.
TikTok is going ad-free. At a monthly fee, of course.
TikTok has launched TikTok Ad-Free in the UK, a £3.99 monthly subscription that removes ads from your feed and stops your data being used for advertising.