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Sony is taking a more hands-on approach to the growing problem of AI-generated music borrowing too heavily from real artists. According to Nikkei Asia, the company has developed new technology that can identify original, copyrighted songs inside AI-generated music and measure how much influence those works had on the final output. The system is designed to answer a question many musicians and labels are now asking: was my music used to train this AI, and if so, how much of it shows up in what the AI produced? How Sony tracks real songs inside AI-generated music Sony’s tool works in…
Mewgenics is off to a roaring start. The cat-breeding strategy game launched on February 10 after spending over a decade in on-and-off development to positive reviews. Mere hours after its release, Mewgenics recouped its development cost. One week later, and it’s now officially a million seller.The game’s co-creator, Tyler Glaiel, shared a simple post on social media announcing Mewgenics has hit 1 million copies sold; an impressive milestone given it’s only been on sale for seven days and is available only on Steam. Mewgenics comes from The Binding of Isaac and Super Meat Boy creator Edmund McMillen and his development partner,…
Ahead of the first Galaxy Unpacked event of the year, Samsung’s mobile division is struggling to finalise the pricing for the Galaxy S26. We’ve read plenty of reports about the pricing, but this one sounds, well, more realistic. The Korean smartphone maker is grappling with two main issues here. First, memory makers are focusing on enterprise-grade memory that requires high-bandwidth chips, which usually pay better than consumer-grade chips. Memory market pressures complicate pricing As a result, the supply of general-purpose DRAM, the kind used in smartphones, has declined sharply, leading to dramatic price increases. The Korean publication IT Chosun cites…
Folks over at Android Authority have learned about Google’s “Project Toscana,” which seesms to be a codeword or internal name for facial recognition technology. What’s interesting is that the company is working to integrate the technology on both Pixel phones and Chromebooks. The publication’s source has used the advanced facial recognition technology on a Pixel phone with only a single punch-hole camera on the front, and two Chromebooks (with the help of external cameras), under varied lighting conditions. Hardware mystery: How does it work? So, unlike the current AI-based face unlock on Pixel phones, which isn’t quite useful in poorly…
Amazon‘s long-promised Fire TV overhaul is officially rolling out in the U.S., and it is one of the biggest changes the platform has seen in years. The update, which Amazon announced at CES 2026, is now landing on select Fire TV devices. It brings a cleaner look, faster performance, and a handful of features that make finding content easier. A faster, cleaner Fire TV experience At the center of the update is a redesigned home screen that puts simplicity first. Amazon says the new interface is up to 30% faster, with smoother navigation and fewer visual distractions. Layouts are cleaner,…
A lot of times, in the racing genre, you have a pretty good idea of what to expect after just a few laps around the track. The games that buck that trend – the Forza Horizons, Mario Karts, and Burnouts of the world – often elevate themselves above the more niche racing game audience. As the studio behind the MotoGP, Ride, and Supercross series, as well as Monster Jam and Hot Wheels Unleashed, Milestone is a studio that is no stranger to the racing scene, both its conventional and nonconventional sides. The studio’s latest, Screamer, might be its least conventional…
Apple Music is following in Spotify’s footsteps with a new AI-powered playlist creation tool that lets users generate personalized playlists using text prompts. Apple has introduced the feature in the latest iOS 26 beta release, and it allows users to describe an activity, mood, or vibe to instantly build a custom playlist tailored to their request. According to MacRumors, the Playlist Playground feature is live in the first iOS 26.4 beta and adds a text box to the bottom of the playlist creation page in Apple Music where users can enter their prompt. The app offers a couple of pre-set…
ChatGPT has a new security feature called Lockdown Mode, but OpenAI is clear about one thing from the start: most people don’t need to turn it on. The new mode is designed for users who face unusually high digital risk, such as journalists, activists, or people working in sensitive environments. For everyone else, OpenAI says the standard protections built into ChatGPT are already enough. What is Lockdown Mode in ChatGPT? Lockdown Mode is essentially a high-security setting that restricts what ChatGPT can do. When enabled, the system behaves more conservatively to reduce the risk of exploitation, manipulation, or unintended data…
Robot vacuums are only worth it when they actually reduce the number of times you have to think about cleaning. A lot of models still need babysitting: empty the bin, refill the water, wash the mop, dry the pads, repeat. The Dreame L10s Ultra is built to cut that routine down dramatically. It’s $299.99 for a limited time, down from $519.99 (42% off). If you want floors that stay consistently cleaner without turning it into a weekly project, this deal is the right kind of upgrade. What you’re getting The L10s Ultra is a robot vacuum and mop combo that…
Apple’s iPhone lineup has long included a charge limit feature designed to preserve battery health by preventing the device from charging to 100 percent. By capping the maximum charge level, users can reduce battery wear over time, particularly if their device spends long stretches plugged in. Now, that same functionality is making its way to MacBooks. Apple has introduced a new Charge Limit option in the latest macOS Tahoe 26.4 beta. According to MacRumors, the feature allows users to set a maximum charge level between 80 percent and 100 percent, giving them direct control over battery longevity. Once enabled, the…