One Tech Tip: A new generation is reviving the iPod for distraction-free listening

The iPod is undergoing a revival, with secondhand sales surging. Young people in particular are drawn to its retro look and ...
CNET

Spotify Brings AI-Powered Playlist Generation to Podcasts

First, Spotify let you customize the music its AI recommends. Now, you can discover new podcasts with prompts.

Spotify’s prompted playlist feature will now work for podcasts, too

Spotify said today that it is expanding its AI-powered feature to create playlists, called Prompted Playlist, to include ...

I found 7 Windows apps that use your PC's NPU to improve efficiency and performance with AI — You might be surprised at what's on the list

If you bought a new laptop in the last year, there's a good chance that it comes with an NPU. Besides Copilot+ tools in ...
snhu

Online Master’s in Computer Science

Expand your knowledge of the full lifecycle of software development – from design and testing to deployment and maintenance – with a hands-on, 30-credit online Master of Science (MS) in Computer ...
The New York Times

How to Make Your Old Computer Feel New Again

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Kimber Streams Kimber Streams is a writer who has been covering laptops and ...
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Apple Music 5.2 for Android adds iOS 26.4 Playlist Playground, album redesign

Following the first iOS 26.4 preview, Apple Music 5.2 entered beta earlier this week with three new features. Now you can create a new playlist with just an idea in seconds. This update also adds: • ...
The Verge

Apple launches iOS 26.4 with AI playlists, purchase sharing, and more

You can now ask Apple Music to generate a playlist based on a description. You can now ask Apple Music to generate a playlist based on a description. is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, ...
AppleInsider

iOS 26.4 is here with Playlist Playground, videos in Podcasts, new emoji, more

The iOS 26.4 update has finally made its way to the general public, with videos now in the Podcasts app, AI-curated playlists in Apple Music, and more. Here's what's new. Core system applications, ...
CNBC

Anthropic says Claude can now use your computer to finish tasks for you in AI agent push

Anthropic is trialling a feature that lets users send prompts to Claude from a smartphone. Claude will complete the task on its own on a person's computer. Anthropic's product underscores its push ...

5 hidden Spotify features that can make your playlists better

Spotify is one of the most popular music streaming services going, but it's keeping a secret. Here are five hidden features that can improve all your playlists.
IEEE

Generative AI Empowers Brain-Computer Interfaces: A Review-Perspective on Technical Realities and Future Visions

Abstract: Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has recently emerged as a transformative paradigm for brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), with impact spanning hardware, data, algorithms and ...