Apple’s HomePad might snap onto your wall like a MagSafe puck
A leaker who saw an actual prototype says Apple's rumored HomePad smart display could feature a MagSafe-like magnetic mount for attaching to walls.
Vizio accounts are merging with your Walmart account, or just going away
Vizio is merging its account system with Walmart, giving users a straight choice: link your old profile to a Walmart login or delete it entirely. New TVs require the decision immediately.
Apple Music will put custom tags for AI songs and visuals, but it’s not enough
Apple Music's new Transparency Tags let labels flag AI-generated content, but the honor system has no enforcement. Deezer's fraud numbers show why that's a problem.
This invisible technique poisons songs so AI can’t clone them
A new tool called My Music My Choice lets artists poison their songs before release, adding inaudible changes that break AI voice cloning while leaving the music untouched for human listeners.
Samsung Health app for Galaxy phones gets a Medications tool that also works as a discount hunter
Samsung Health's Medications tracker now hunts for prescription discounts at over 70,000 pharmacies and saves coupons directly to Samsung Wallet for one-tap checkout.
Your Pixel’s Now Playing tool is now a standalone app with a history you can actually use
Your Pixel's Now Playing tool is now a standalone app with a history tab that logs every song your phone has identified and lets you play tracks in Spotify or Apple Music.
Apple’s Studio Display XDR will need a pretty new Mac or iPad to run at 120Hz
Apple's new Studio Display XDR delivers 120Hz ProMotion, but only the latest M5 iPad Pros and new MacBook Pros can actually run it at full speed. Older devices are capped at 60Hz.
How to share the location of your lost luggage with airlines using Android’s Find Hub
Find Hub on Android now lets you share your lost luggage location directly with airlines using a secure link, a year after iPhones got the feature.
Forget Starlink. ESA just tested gigabit-class satellite-to-airplane internet service
ESA and Airbus hit 2.6 Gbps using a laser link between a plane and a satellite 36,000 km away, proving that fast, reliable in-flight internet is finally within reach.
TCL turned your kid’s smartwatch into a cutesy desktop robot
TCL showed off the Tbot desktop robot at MWC 2026. It pairs with kids smartwatches to handle routines, learning, and bedtime when the watch is charging. But it is still a concept with no price or release date yet.
A new streaming giant is coming for Netflix. Will you pay more?
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery plan to merge Paramount+ and HBO Max into one platform once their $110 billion deal closes, creating a direct competitor to Netflix and Disney+.
Samsung just made losing your house keys less stressful
Samsung launched Digital Home Key for Wallet, letting Galaxy owners unlock compatible deadbolts with their phones. Lose the device? Kill the key remotely via Samsung Find.
That Spotify afterlife speaker urn is a real thing you can buy
Spotify and Liquid Death teamed up on the Eternal Playlist Urn, a real collector's item with a Bluetooth speaker in the lid that plays your music forever.
Sonos just leaked a speaker with a 24-hour battery
A Best Buy Canada leak reveals the Sonos Play, a rugged portable speaker with IP67 rating, and a 24-hour battery life.
This app turns your smartphone into a fetal heart rate monitor
University of Washington researchers built a smartphone app that tracks fetal heart rate as accurately as clinic tools using only the phone's speaker and mic, though it's not ready for release yet.
Investigation finds YouTube is serving mindless AI slop to toddlers and preschoolers
A new investigation reveals YouTube's algorithm floods kids' feeds with bizarre AI videos after trusted channels, while creators profit from the synthetic content with millions of views.
The 12-minute EV charge dream is coming closer to reality
A Korean research team has developed a self-adjusting protective layer that suppresses dendrite growth in lithium-metal batteries, paving the way for EVs that could charge fully in just 12 minutes.
Android 17 could turn Gemini into your personal app butler
Google just showed how Android 17 could let Gemini handle tasks across your apps. New tools arriving on Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10 let AI find photos, order food, and book rides while you watch.
Why Tesla should worry about BYD’s latest move
BYD is finally rolling out its 1360kW megawatt flash chargers in China, and the specs leave Tesla Superchargers in the dust with 400km of range added in about five minutes.
OnePlus is finally building that compact powerhouse you’ve been waiting for
OnePlus confirms the 15T compact flagship with a massive battery, flagship chip, and hand-friendly size launching this spring.
The next big car threat is an AI backdoor you can’t detect
Georgia Tech researchers discovered VillainNet, a dormant AI backdoor that lets hackers hijack self-driving cars with 99% success while remaining invisible to current security tools.
