Spotify rolls out a trimming tool for podcast clips, expands free-tier features

Meta launches paid subscription plans for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, offering extra features and ad-free options, but raises concerns over EU privacy laws.

Valve raises Steam Deck prices by up to $300, Square Enix restarts Dragon Quest XII, and Apple TV adds a new thriller.

Meta rolls out paid plans for its apps as Last.fm goes independent, Italy taxes green data centers, and private equity tightens its grip on U.S. services.

Google Home now leverages Gemini’s camera scene understanding for automations, while MediaTek’s Dimensity 8550 brings Gemini support to low‑cost Android flagships.

YouTube will automatically detect and label AI-generated videos to increase transparency.

New AI models and tools emerge, changing the tech landscape. Nvidia's ChatRTX update and ElevenLabs' music-generation model lead the way.

South Korea launches forensic anti‑piracy teams as data‑driven risk platform Quantexa raises $64.7M, highlighting a shift toward tech‑heavy enforcement.

Spotify introduces a scissors icon that lets users trim podcast highlights and push them to audiences, a move that mirrors the industry’s shift toward interactive audio content.

Volvo wins a waiver to sell Chinese‑built connected cars while a Trump‑led funding fight threatens drone‑port projects, highlighting a clash between regulation and emerging transport models.

A GitHub incident, rising AI fatigue, a new cooking compression paper, and Claude's deeper code integration reveal the pressures on modern developers.

Motorola ends unintended Amazon app hijacking, Pixel shipments fall 7%, and new adapters promise true wired internet without cables.