YouTube is rolling out three new quality-of-life features aimed directly at the more than 1 billion active podcast listeners who use YouTube and YouTube Music each month. Features include improved playback controls, which should make listening to podcasts much easier on the go, as well as an AI feature built right into the YouTube Music app that will help make finding new podcasts much simpler and more interactive. The biggest downside, of course, is that all of these new features are exclusive to YouTube Premium subscribers. We saw a YouTube Premium price hike earlier this year, raising the standard plan…
Author: Amelia Scott
If you browse enough forums, you can find decades-old conversations that feature many different preferences for frame rates and resolutions in games. The discussion often boils down to better graphics versus better performance, but the ideal balance doesn’t just depend on the number and dimensions of FPS. On the one hand, you will have to take into account your PC’s specifications; if you output certain frame rates at higher resolutions than your graphics card can handle, it will hamper performance and take the fun out of your game. However, when adjusting your graphics settings, you should also consider the types…
The all-new variable aperture lens in the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will cost Apple 50% more than the camera used in current models, according to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Variable aperture is one of the most persistent rumors about iPhone cameras in recent years. Kuo first reported this feature in late 2024, and it has since been corroborated by several reports and apparently entered production earlier this year. Unlike the fixed f/1.78 aperture found on every iPhone Pro, from the 14 Pro to the 17 Pro, a variable aperture will physically adjust the size of…
As a drone enthusiast, you are well aware of the high cost of this hobby. Hardware is one thing, but since drone operation largely depends on mobile apps, the app industry’s tendency to push users toward subscriptions can add insult to injury after you’ve invested in a drone. Fortunately, there are a few useful apps that can be obtained for free, and by putting together a selection that complements each other, you can come away with a suite of software that will cover your pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight data in one fell swoop. Even if you have purchased one…
For anyone looking to upgrade their gaming setup, the best monitor with 4K resolution and a high refresh rate delivers a stunning view. Games like “Elden Ring,” “Baldur’s Gate 3” and “Resident Evil Requiem” already look great, but there are ways to improve them without disrupting fidelity or performance in the game’s settings, and you can already do so on your monitor. Dynamic Contrast Ratio (DCR), found on many monitors and televisions, adjusts the backlight by increasing the contrast between dark and bright areas of the screen. If you are exploring a rather dark area, for example, in “Resident Evil”,…
The Gemini exchange has already paid a $5 million fine following the agency’s lawsuit. Mark Van Scyoc/Shutterstock The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has asked a judge to overturn a consent order it won against Gemini Trust Company. The crypto firm, run by twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, agreed to a $5 million fine in early January 2025 after the CFTC sued it for making false or misleading statements regarding its Bitcoin operations. Along with the fine, he agreed to a permanent injunction against any similar statements in the future. Gemini jointly filed a motion for…
The Rockstar Game Workers Union has members in the developer’s UK offices. Rockstar Games workers have announced the creation of the Rockstar Game Workers Union, the Grand Theft Auto developer’s first union. According to an explainer video released alongside the announcement, the new union represents workers in Edinburgh, London, Leeds, Lincoln and Dundee, covering all of Rockstar’s offices in the UK. The new organization is a subsidiary of the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) and its members say they are focused on issues such as “pay transparency, working flexibility and ending the crisis”. More immediately, they are also…
One of the undisputed leaders in music streaming, Spotify is committed to maintaining its lead. So, in 2026 alone, Spotify has added several exciting updates, including a feature that lets Spotify Premium users listen to narrated articles from a wide range of publications. With the podcasting trend showing no signs of slowing down, it’s no surprise that Spotify has decided to offer a massive upgrade to both free and premium users. According to the official press release, the new Spotify feature lets you share and save podcast clips. By simply pressing a single button in the Now Playing tab, users…
Google is rolling out a new feature for YouTube, and luckily, it won’t intentionally make your experience worse. Although the company continues to make platform changes to make advertisers happier, the latest feature aims to provide a more curated experience for users. Like many of Google’s recent projects, it will use artificial intelligence (AI), but this one focuses more on your feed rather than what the company is trying to sell you. Announced in a Google press release, this new feature is a bullet point called “Your Personalized Feed” and allows users to enter a prompt for YouTube to generate…
Artificial intelligence is expected to be the main topic at Apple’s WWDC 2026 event, where the iPhone maker would unveil the revamped Siri experience that has been in the works since Apple first announced Apple Intelligence in 2024. The company was unable to ship this version of Siri in late 2024 or early 2025, which postponed Siri’s release and acknowledged that it would take longer to roll out the promised AI features. The delay represented a rare setback for Tim Cook’s Apple, but the company continued to build out its Apple Intelligence features, confirming in early 2026 that Siri…