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Spotify’s AI DJ Now Lets Users Make Music Requests

Spotify announced today that its AI-powered DJ feature can now take music requests from users in real time. The update is rolling out to Premium subscribers in over 60 markets. The DJ tool, first launched to offer personalized music mixes, now lets users shape the playlist as they listen by speaking directly to it. For...

Google Shows Off Major Android and Wear OS Design Updates

At The Android Show I/O Edition today, Google announced a major redesign coming to Android 16 and Wear OS 6 devices later this year. The update, called Material 3 Expressive, builds on Google’s previous design language and focuses on making phones and watches feel more personal and easier to use. The new look includes smoother...

Google Expands Gemini AI to Watches, Cars, TVs, and Headsets

At The Android Show I/O Edition today, Google announced that Gemini AI is expanding beyond phones to more Android devices including smartwatches, cars, TVs, and even headsets. Gemini is clearly taking over and will be available everywhere. On Wear OS smartwatches, Gemini will soon let users set reminders, get restaurant recommendations, or answer questions by...

Gemini AI Coming to Android Auto and Google Built-In Cars

Google is adding more smarts to the driving experience with the introduction of Gemini AI to Android Auto and cars with Google built-in, as announced at today's The Android Show: I/O Edition. The feature will start rolling out to Android Auto-supported vehicles in the coming months and to Google built-in models, including the Lincoln Nautilus,...

Honda Delays $15B Ontario EV Project; Ford Vows Accountability

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will make sure auto companies, including Honda, follow through on their commitments to build cars in the province. His comments came after Honda announced it was putting its $15 billion electric vehicle (EV) supply chain project in Alliston, Ontario, on hold for about two years. "We're going to hold...

Robinhood Enters Canadian Crypto Market With WonderFi Acquisition

Robinhood is officially entering the Canadian market. The U.S. trading platform announced on Tuesday that it will acquire regulated Toronto-based crypto company WonderFi in a deal worth about $250 million CAD. WonderFi shareholders will be paid $0.36 per share in cash, a 41% premium over the company’s last closing price. The company has over $2.1...

Sonos Arc Ultra Gets Smarter: New Update Boosts Dialogue Clarity

Sonos has announced a new update for its Arc Ultra soundbar to improve how people hear dialogue more clearly when watching TV or movies. An update to the Speech Enhancement feature is rolling out today, May 13, and now offers four levels of adjustment (was previously 3) to make spoken words stand out—especially helpful for...