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This one new Raycast 2.0 feature is driving me mad
Raycast 2.0 is a great update, but one change to the clipboard history has completely broken my workflow. Here's what changed and how to fix it.
Internet’s favorite app Vine is back from the dead, and it’s called Divine
Divine, a Vine reboot backed by Jack Dorsey, is now available on the App Store and Google Play Store, bringing back 500,000 archived Vine videos and letting creators post new ones.
You can now use Google Translate to practice your pronunciation with real-time AI feedback
Google Translate is turning 20 and celebrating with an AI pronunciation coach that listens to your speech and tells you exactly where you are going wrong.
Google Play Store will make it easier to find apps that don’t look terrible on tablets and foldables
Google Play Store version 51.2 introduces a new badge system highlighting apps optimised for tablets and foldables, removing the guesswork of finding apps that properly fill large screens.
Spotify apparently has no solid plan to label AI-generated music
Spotify has half a billion listeners, a recommendation engine that knows your mood better than your therapist — and apparently, no real plan to tell you if what you're hearing was made by a human or a chatbot on a Tuesday afternoon.
I found an app that finally broke my toxic affair with doomscrolling
I didn’t quit doomscrolling, I just found something that occasionally pulls me out of it before it swallows another hour.
Apple’s new App Store plan lets you pay monthly for annual subscriptions with a catch
Apple launched a new App Store subscription type with monthly billing at annual-equivalent rates, with a 12-month commitment and payment tracking and renewal notifications built in.
This Chrome tool lets a chubby ginger cat take over your screen until you take a break
Can't stop scrolling? This free Chrome extension sends an adorable cat to take over your screen every time you spend too much time on social media.
The apps that help me stay on top of my reading goals in 2026
Reading more is one of those goals that sounds simple but falls apart fast. Here are the four apps keeping my reading habit alive in 2026.
App Store is buzzing with new apps in 2026 and it seems AI has a hand behind it
App launches are surging globally as AI tools make it easier than ever for creators to build and publish mobile apps.
This utterly cool app turns your concert history into live music memories
Gigs is an AI-powered app that organises concert memories into a searchable timeline, helping users relive and track live music experiences.
Damning report finds Apple and Google’s app stores boosting nudify apps
Despite having policies banning explicit content, Apple and Google are reportedly pointing users to AI nudify apps through autocomplete suggestions and sponsored ads. Some of those apps were even rated suitable for kids.
These are the 5 best Mac utilities I found in 2026, and you should give them a try too
macOS is great, but it has its gaps. These five utilities fill them, and I miss them every single time I use a Mac without them
Microsoft begins pulling Copilot out of Windows 11 apps in a major cleanup push
Copilot remains on duty, just without the neon sign.
Adobe Project Indigo adds iPad support and a bunch of useful new features
Adobe's Project Indigo camera app now works on iPads with 6GB of RAM and the iPhone 17e, and brings a grid view, multi-select, and photo filtering to all users.
This app warns you before every jump scare in a horror movie
Binge is a new movie tracker for iPhone that warns you before jump scares using Apple's Live Activities.
Google Photos rolls out AI Enhance and video playback speed controls
Google Photos adds AI Enhance and video speed controls on Android, bringing faster edits and more flexible playback, though rollout timing still varies across devices and regions
Samsung Weather now shows exactly what’s making you sneeze
Samsung’s Weather update adds clearer pollen tracking with new icons and simpler labels, helping you quickly spot allergy triggers and plan your day with less guesswork.
Want to know what the world is searching? Google Trends gets a mobile makeover to scratch that itch
Google Trends is coming to mobile with Gemini-powered suggestions that help you compare topics and spot rising searches faster, turning a once manual tool into a quicker way to understand what people are searching.
Netflix has a new gaming app for kids that gets rid of ads and payments
Netflix just launched Playground, a free standalone gaming app for kids 8 and under with no ads, no in-app purchases, and characters from Peppa Pig, Sesame Street, and more.
Your favorite apps might be watching you — the FBI’s warning isn’t as obvious as it sounds
No, this isn’t a dramatic breakup speech asking you to uninstall every app and go live off the grid.
Google’s latest Play Store fix cuts through messy app reviews
Google is adding review search to the Play Store, helping users quickly find specific complaints, bugs, or paywalls instead of scrolling endlessly, a change that could make app ratings more trustworthy.
Doctors came up with an app to save you from jumping to wrong conclusions
Don't jump to conclusions just yet.
Fitness tracking under scrutiny as Strava military data leak exposes personnel
Strava activity logs tied to over 500 UK military personnel show how shared fitness data can reveal identities, routines, and sensitive locations, turning simple workouts into a potential security risk.
Apple pulled this AI app… and now it’s suddenly back
Apple has reinstated the Anything AI app after removing it over policy violations, following backlash and a clever iMessage workaround by developers.
Track your World Cup teams right on your iPhone with this Apple Sports update
Apple Sports adds World Cup support, letting you track teams, scores, and matches in real time with lock screen updates. Here’s how the new feature changes the way you follow the 2026 tournament.
Google Photos wants to stop you from accidentally ruining your snaps
Google Photos is redesigning its editor to reduce accidental changes, replacing gesture shortcuts with a more deliberate workflow that prioritizes precision, stability, and fewer unintended edits across Android devices.
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