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You can now share Spotify songs as Instagram stories with a music clip and updated album art. This feature allows users to easily share Spotify tracks with friends and followers via Instagram Stories. With this addition, Instagram is further strengthening its partnership with Spotify.
Parasite Producer Reveals 100% AI-Generated Animated Series Titled ‘Cat Biggie’
Aparna Ukil
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CJ ENM, the studio known for blessing the industry with popular series like Parasite and Crash Landing on You, is all set to take the internet by storm with the 30-episode AI-generated animated series 'Cat Biggie.'
Edward Kenway Voice Actor Hints at Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Remake
Aryan Singh
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Rumors of an Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag remake are gaining momentum, following some teasing comments from Edward Kenway's voice actor, Matt Ryan.
Dino is a plush toy from Magical Toys, which comes with an AI chatbot. It can interact with your kids in 37 languages, helping them learn and reduce screen time. It comes with a companion app for parents to monitor, and it is going for $199 with a $19.99/month subscription.
President Trump has found a group of "very wealthy people" who are set to buy TikTok in the U.S. The buyer's identity remains undisclosed, with Trump mentioning that the information will be shared in the following two weeks. According to Trump, the deal might be finalized after final approval from Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Dig, the new game from the creators of Fisch, launches on June 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM PT. This digging simulator builds on Fisch's mechanics while introducing new islands, quests, boss fights, charms, and more. Our guide includes the full release time, regional timings, and a countdown timer to help you jump in as soon as the game goes live.
Grow a Garden Mega Summer Update Release Date and Time (Countdown Timer)
Ishan Adhikary
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The Grow a Garden Mega Summer Update is set to release on June 28, 2025, at 7:00 AM PT, bringing a bigger version of the summer harvest. This update will also feature a new Seed Shop and bring some new pets, gears, and more.
The developer of Delta Emulator has created the Delta Camera app, which mimics the original Game Boy Camera. The app features monochrome low-quality photos, adjustable settings, and multi-shot panoramas. It's available for beta testing on the developer's Patreon page for $3/month or $30.24/year, with a full release scheduled for later this year.
Leaked Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Screenshots Reveal Two New Game Modes
Aryan Singh
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A Black Ops 7 leak, courtesy of the Call of Duty app on Xbox, has revealed four in-game images for the community to break and analyse. And to save you the trouble of whipping out the magnifying glass yourself, here's everything you need to know
Threads is finally adding its own Hidden Words feature, which is separate from Instagram. Previously, this option was linked to Instagram, meaning any words you blocked on Instagram would also be hidden on Threads. Now, users can block certain words or phrases on Threads itself.
Google has released a new app called Doppl that lets you try out different outfits virtually. You can upload a photo of the desired clothes to see how they'd look on you, save, or share with friends. Doppl is available on Google Play and the Apple App Store in the US.
Instagram and TikTok are developing dedicated TV apps to capture the TV-watching audience. Meta is working on a TV version of Instagram, while TikTok has been optimizing its app for TV screens. This move follows YouTube's success in the TV space, with TikTok aiming to tap older demographics and boosting its advertising revenue.
YouTube is introducing two new AI features that are coming to the US. The first feature is the AI search carousel, which will show highlighted parts of a video for quicker results. There's also an Ask button, which lets you ask queries related to the video you are watching.
Microsoft is replacing the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) with a black screen on Windows 11. It will start rolling out to all Windows 11 PCs running version 24H2, later this summer.
The GTA 6 store page mysteriously appeared on the Xbox store recently, causing a frenzy among fans online. The reason behind the excitement had to do with the game being 'downloadable' on the platform, but this doesn't that the title is actually playable.
YouTube Wants Young Creators to Wait Until They’re 16 to Start Live-Streaming
Anshuman Jain
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YouTube is increasing its minimum age requirement for livestreams from 13 to 16 years old, effective from July 22, 2025. Users between 13-15 years old will need to have an adult present if they want to live stream from their own channel. If detected otherwise, YouTube will disable their live chat and remove the stream from the platform.
Dune Director Denis Villeneuve Will Direct the Next James Bond Movie
Anmol Sachdeva
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Amazon MGM Studios has announced that Denis Villeneuve, the Dune director, will direct the next James Bond movie.
WhatsApp has announced private message summaries that lets you summarize long chats with Meta AI. The company is using its Private Processing technology to summarize chats without compromising user privacy. The feature is currently rolling out in the US, with plans for a wider release later.
Sony Reaffirms That PlayStation Plus Is Not Going the Game Pass Route
Aryan Singh
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The PS Plus and Xbox Game Pass services are largely similar, barring the latter's willingness to include first-party games on their release date. Despite this being a proven growth-driver, Sony has re-confirmed that PS Plus' approach will not be changing anytime soon.
Anthropic has released a new update to Claude Artifacts that lets you create, host, and share interactive AI apps and games. You can even use Claude inside the app via the API, making it more versatile and interactive.
Google has released its Gemini CLI agent that works inside the terminal. Just like Claude Code, you can use it to plan, iterate, code, and automate tasks in your local terminal. Google is offering Gemini 2.5 Pro for free, with an expanded usage limit.
Several big carmakers including Audi, Mercedes, and Volvo have rejected Apple's CarPlay Ultra. The reason for this snub is carmarkers' concern over revenue streams as they can charge buyers for certain features within their own OS.. However, they will continue to use the current version of CarPlay.
Google has launched a highly optimized Gemini Robotics On-Device model that can locally run on the robotics device itself. Its performance is nearly on par with the frontier Gemini Robotics model.
Paramount has renamed its most expensive tier, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, to Paramount Plus Premium. The change comes as the company tries to diversify offerings across plan tiers, including SHOWTIME content on the Essential plan. The plan's pricing and features remain the same, costing $12.99/month or $119.99/year.
Nvidia has surprisingly launched an affordable RTX 5050 desktop GPU which starts at $249. It has 8GB of GDDR6 memory and supports Ray Tracing, DLSS 4, and Multi Frame Generation.
ElevenLabs, a popular AI voice generation tool, has released a standalone app for Android and iOS. The app offers up to 10 minutes of free voice generation, and a v3 alpha model offering adjustable emotions with tags. It's free to download and provides a faster, more intuitive experience to generate AI voice clips for mobile users.
Microsoft is offering one year of free security updates on Windows 10, but users must back up their local files using OneDrive and link a Microsoft account. If you don't want the free option, you can choose to pay $30 to receive security updates until October 2026.
Google Earth is celebrating its 20th anniversary with two new features. The first one is called Historical imagery, which lets you turn back time on any region on the planet. The other one is under works, and will use AI to provide important regional datasets to professionals.
Microsoft has added a new option on Windows 11 that will allow users to change the position of on-screen indicators. Users will be able to change the position of volume and brightness flyouts to the top left corner or top center position.
The U.S. House chief administrative officer has asked officials to stop using WhatsApp on government devices. This ban of the app comes as a result of the high risk to user privacy and a lack of transparency in how WhatsApp protects user data.
In a trademark lawsuit filed by iyO, OpenAI revealed in court that it's not developing an earbud or a wearable. In addition, OpenAI says that the prototype is in development and still a year away from release.
To the surprise of almost everyone, Beavis and Butt-Head, the iconic cartoon duo, are joining Call of Duty as part of the Season 4 Reloaded update.
In a recent update, it has come to light that Superman will feature a Star Wars like opening crawl whihc will contextualize the new DC universe and here, find out everything about this update.
Apple Fixes the Biggest Issue with Liquid Glass Design in iOS 26 Beta 2
Anshuman Jain
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Apple is rolling out the iOS 26 Beta 2 update for all devices enrolled in the Developer Beta program. The update finally fixes the lack of background blur effect when pulling down the Control Center. It also brings new Accessibility options, a new Radio widget, order tracking in Apple Wallet, and more.
Microsoft Brings Steam Games to Xbox PC App for a Unified Gaming Library
Anshuman Jain
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Microsoft is testing out a new version of the Xbox app featuring a combined library of games, even those from different storefronts. You will be able to see games that you have downloaded from Steam and Battle.net in the Xbox app. You can try this out yourself by installing Xbox Insider Hub on your Windows PC.
Genshin Impact 5.8 Drip Marketing Reveals Ineffa’s Element and Weapon
Sanmay Chakrabarti
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The Genshin Impact 5.8 drip marketing has been released by Hoyoverse and it reveals Ineffa's as a electro character with the polearm weapon type. As per her drip marketing, Ineffa is a robot who has been reactivated to act as a companion. Ineffa is expected to release around July 30, during the first phase of Genshin Impact 5.8 banners.
OpenAI Confirms Jony Ive Partnership Intact Amid ‘io’ Trademark Dispute
Arjun Sha
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OpenAI has removed all promotional materials related to the "io" branding across all its official channels following a court injunction. Jony Ive's io firm was merged with OpenAI last month to create an AI-first hardware device. Despite the legal hurdle, the deal is still on.
A software engineer has created an app that blocks ads in real life using Snapchat Spectacles and Google's Gemini. The app, based on an open-source sample, detects ads in the surroundings and displays a red rectangle with a block sign over them. It's still in early development, but the possibility of a universal ad blocker is exciting.
The Punisher Confirmed to Appear in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Will Daredevil Follow?
Shashank Shakya
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The Punisher has been confirmed as a cast member of Spider-Man: Brand New Day and here, find out everything about this update.
Deezer, the popular music streaming service, is introducing a system to tag AI music. The platform will tag AI tracks and show a banner warning users that they are listening to AI-generated content. This measure is to help Deezer listeners differentiate between AI and human created music.
Snapchat has acquired the social calendar app called Saturn. Saturn is popular among students to help them share their schedules and activities with classmates. The Snap company is planning to integrate some of Saturn's features into Snapchat.
Apple Might Be Looking to Buy Perplexity to Upgrade Apple Intelligence
Anshuman Jain
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Apple might be in early talks to acquire the AI startup Perplexity. The acquisition would help bring in AI talent, which could help improve Apple's Intelligence. Other tech giants like Meta are also considering making an offer to acquire Perplexity.