It’s likely that you predominantly associate with music and podcasts, but if you’re a Premium member, you also get 15 hours of audiobook access per month. For some members, though, that clearly isn’t enough, as Spotify has introduced a new add-on…
Who are the Gorn? ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” reptilian menace, explained
The Original Series had the Klingons, “The Next Generation” had the Borg, “Deep Space Nine” had the Dominion, and now “Strange New Worlds” has the Gorn. Every good “Star Trek” show needs a memorable villain and, during the ongoing voyages of…
What iPhone 17 Pro and IPhone 17 Pro Max will look like
The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max launch is very soon. Here are the colors Apple’s 2025 flagship phones are expected to launch with. In the months leading up to the traditional September introduction of a new iPhone…
Microsoft’s Copilot Vision can now see your entire desktop – but it probably won’t judge you for the clutter
Microsoft has updated its Copilot Vision tool to let the AI assistant view your desktop The feature will let Copilot respond to any content you’re viewing To give users control, Copilot Vision must be enabled, so it will only look at…
Researchers announce babies born from a trial of three-person IVF
The study, which makes use of a technology called mitochondrial donation, has been described as a “tour de force” and “a remarkable accomplishment” by others in the field. In the team’s approach, patients’ eggs are fertilized with sperm, and the DNA-containing…
Threads is testing Facebook account sign-ups
Threads is testing letting you sign up with a Facebook account rather than an Instagram account. The new option, spotted by Social Media Today, doesn’t appear to be widely available yet, but is already mentioned in a Meta support article. Besides…
Astronomers witness the birth of a planetary system for the 1st time (video)
Astronomers have witnessed the birth of a planetary system that could one day resemble the solar system. The discovery offers scientists a proxy to study how our home planetary system formed around the sun around 4.6 billion years ago. The team…
Will iPhones be banned in the US over China’s BOE OLED display
US regulator ITC is recommending that BOE smartphone displays, such as those in some iPhones, should be banned, following a preliminary ruling in Samsung’s case against its rival. Back in 2023, both Samsung Display and China’s BOE were filing multiple…
Why burnout is one of the biggest threats to your security
It’s a scenario that plays out far too often: A mid-sized company runs a routine threat validation exercise and stumbles on something unexpected, like an old infostealer variant that has been quietly active in their network for weeks. This scenario doesn’t…
Finding value with AI automation
Today’s opportunity: Significant automation gains When leaders respond to immediate panic, new business risks and mitigations often emerge. Two recent examples highlight the consequences of rushing to implement and publish positive results from AI adoption. The Wall Street Journal reported in…