Author: Geek Planet

Spotify has been quietly embedding itself into the AI assistants you use every day. The music app already works inside Claude and ChatGPT, where you can control and improve your listening experience through simple conversation. Today, Spotify is taking things a step further by launching ‘Save to Spotify’, a new beta tool that turns your AI agent into a personal podcast producer. If you’re already using an AI agent like OpenClaw, Claude Code, or OpenAI Codex on desktop, you can now prompt it to turn things – like your daily digest, class notes, travel plans, or a deep dive into…

Google’s president of the Android Ecosystem has shut down speculation that Android will adopt Apple’s Liquid Glass design language, at least on Pixel devices. In response to a mockup of Liquid Glass on a Pixel 11 posted on X, Sameer Samat said, “Not happening. Y’all are wild.” The response is welcome news for Android fans who have watched a wave of manufacturers copy Apple’s aesthetic over the past year. Several Android OEMs have already taken the bait Since Apple unveiled Liquid Glass at WWDC in June last year, several Android manufacturers have replicated the look on their respective skins. OnePlus,…

This republished article first appeared in The National Review’s The Corner As the West lunges toward propagating a right to be made dead, the deleterious societal impacts of being legally “MAIDed” (killed by “medical assistance in dying”) are becoming increasingly clear. A recent professional analysis published in the Psychiatric Times illustrates the lethal influence on mentally ill suicidal people — including youth — in the Netherlands. From “Psychiatric Euthanasia in the Netherlands: Young People, Procedural Medicine, and the Limits of Psychiatry” (citations omitted): Requests for euthanasia on psychiatric grounds have risen sharply, with a disproportionate increase among young adults and, more recently, minors.…

OpenAI has unveiled GPT-5.5, its latest artificial intelligence model powering ChatGPT, as the company continues to shift from conversational AI toward systems that can handle complex, real-world work. The new model is being rolled out across ChatGPT and Codex for Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise users, with a more advanced “Pro” version reserved for higher-tier subscribers. Unlike earlier updates that focused on improving responses, GPT-5.5 is designed to handle multi-step tasks more effectively. The model can interpret less structured prompts, plan workflows, execute tasks, and check its own output with fewer iterations required from the user. A Shift From Answers…

Google just made its most serious moves yet into the fitness tracker market. The maker of the Pixel Watch has officially unveiled the Fitbit Air, a screenless health band priced at $99.99. Unlike Whoop, which locks all the fitness data behind a paywall, Fitbit Air’s core health-tracking features will remain free.  Currently available for pre-orders, the device will start shipping across 21 countries starting May 26, 2026. You can get the tracker in four Pixel-like colors, including Obsidian, Lavender, Fog, and Berry, and choose from three different strap styles: Performance Loop, Active Band, and Elevated Modern Band.  What does the Fitbit…

Qualcomm has announced two new mobile chips, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5, and if you are in the market for a mid-range phone, this is good news for you. Both platforms are designed to bring features previously reserved for flagship phones down to more affordable devices. These chips will unlock features like AI-powered camera improvements, smoother displays, better gaming performance, and longer battery life for the next generation of affordable phones.  What does this mean for your everyday phone experience? One of the biggest upgrades coming with both chips is Snapdragon Smooth Motion UI. The…

Taking a screenshot on a Chromebook is easier than it used to be. Newer models include a dedicated Screenshot key, while all current Chromebooks also support ChromeOS Screen Capture tools for full-screen, partial, and window screenshots. If your device uses an older keyboard layout, you can still use the familiar Show windows shortcut. You can also take screenshots in tablet mode, use an external keyboard, and change where screenshots are saved. Here’s how it all works. Quick answer Full screenshot: Press the Screenshot key, or press Ctrl + Show windows Partial screenshot: Press Shift + Ctrl + Show windows Window…

The iPhone 18 Pro’s Dynamic Island is making headlines again, thanks to a fresh set of CAD renders posted by X account @earlyappleleaks. As seen in the image, the pill-shaped cutout at the top of the iPhone’s screen is noticeably smaller than the cutout on the iPhone 17 Pro models.  The caveat here is that the account is relatively new, and, more importantly, it doesn’t have a credible track record (yet). However, what makes the renders worth a discussion is that they corroborate the early rumors about a smaller, much less intrusive Dynamic Island on the iPhone 18 Pro models. …

The OnePlus 16 is starting to sound like the kind of flagship that doesn’t arrive quietly. A new leak from tipster Digital Chat Station points to a 200MP periscope zoom camera, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chip, and a battery that could reach 9,000mAh. That would be a loud hardware swing in any year. The timing adds pressure, since reports have swirled that OnePlus was winding down operations before merging with Realme under Oppo’s wider umbrella. Nothing is official yet, and OnePlus hasn’t announced the phone or a launch window. The safest read is that the OnePlus 16…

One of the reasons I have preferred Gemini over Claude on my iPhone is its deep integration with Android apps. But all that changes today as Anthropic has just added support for 15 new app connectors to Claude, including AllTrails, Audible, Booking.com, Instacart, Intuit TurboTax, Resy, Spotify, StubHub, Taskrabbit, Thumbtack, TripAdvisor, Uber, Uber Eats, and Viator.  While the feature launched back in 2025 and supported over 100 app connections, today’s release is what makes it truly useful for regular users, as the list includes apps we use daily.  The idea is simple. Instead of jumping between apps to get something…