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This $9 key physically locks your most addictive apps
A new $9 physical NFC key has entered the market, designed to restrict smartphone app usage to curb digital distraction.
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Model Context Protocol prepares to break with its stateful past
The Model Context Protocol is shifting toward a stateless architecture to simplify scaling and improve usability for developers and marketers.
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Spotify expands its AI push with a ChatGPT-like music assistant
Spotify’s new AI chatbot lets users command playlists and song details via voice—marking a shift toward conversational music discovery.
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Anthropic is launching Claude Cowork on mobile and web
Anthropic has expanded its Claude Cowork AI agent to mobile and web platforms, allowing the software to persist across devices and closed laptops.
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The only AI glossary you’ll need this year
Industry publications are coalescing around a standardized set of terminology to define the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence landscape.
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Watch out, Amazon: The Kobo eReader now has a Goodreads rival
Kobo’s StoryGraph integration turns e-readers into a Goodreads alternative, shaking up Amazon’s dominance in digital reading ecosystems
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Google Finance gets a dedicated app for Android
Google Finance launches standalone Android app amid AI-driven portfolio upgrades
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iOS 27 Beta 2 Adds Inline Replies to iPhone-to-Android RCS Chats
Apple has expanded cross-platform messaging capabilities with the release of iOS 27 Beta 2, introducing new features for RCS chats between iPhone and Android.
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Meta debuts new, cheaper smart glasses under its own brand
Meta is expanding its hardware portfolio with the launch of new, lower-priced AI smart glasses branded under the company name.