Author: Geek Planet

Anthropic just turned its AI chatbot Claude into a real productivity hub by bringing interactive apps right into the chat. Users can now perform actions within apps like Slack, Figma, Asana, Canva, Box, Clay, and more without needing to switch windows. Instead of offering text-only responses, Claude can now act as a full-on workspace, letting you draft Slack messages, build project boards, design mockups, and more. Built on top of the Model Context Protocol (MCP), which Anthropic introduced in 2024 as a standard for how AI and apps talk to each other, the feature is designed to scale over time,…

Just yesterday, Apple announced a special “experience” or small-scale media briefing to be held in three cities across the world, including London, New York, and Shanghai, and we’ve already published a detailed story about the items we’re expecting from the showcase. However, less than a day later, Nothing’s CEO Carl Pei has emerged with a cheeky invite for the company’s new mid-rangers. In an X post, Pei shared a picture of the Apple invite, with “Nothing” spray-painted on the Apple logo and “March 5” on the event date. Bold colors and performance upgrades In addition, Pei also teased a “bold…

After just over two years at X, CEO Linda Yaccarino is stepping down from the role.“When @elonmusk and I first spoke of his vision for X, I knew it would be the opportunity of a lifetime to carry out the extraordinary mission of this company. I’m immensely grateful to him for entrusting me with the responsibility of protecting free speech, turning the company around, and transforming X into the Everything App,” she posted on X.  Her departure marks the end of two tumultuous years at the platform, whereby for a lot of her earlier tenure, the industry wondered how much…

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…

Google introduced a handy Gemini-powered feature in Gmail last year that helps you schedule meetings. Appropriately named Help me schedule, the feature scans your calendar and the email you’re replying to, then suggests meeting times that fit your schedule. It lets you offer a few options with a click, and once the recipient picks a time, the event automatically appears in both calendars. It’s a small but useful feature that has already saved users from countless back-and-forth emails. Now, Google is bringing a similar scheduling feature to Google Calendar. According to a recent post on the Workspace Updates blog, Gemini…

Linda Yaccarino had the title. She had the industry patter, the resume and the profile. What she didn’t have was control — or at least not the kind that mattered.Her role was never about real power. It was about optics: a seasoned media executive instilled to calm brands and play the adult in the room while the walls burned. But this wasn’t just a case of being handed a no-win script. Yaccarino made her own choices too. She defended the platform as advertisers fled. She echoed her boss Elon Musk’s talking points, sometimes twisting data and ducking responsibility. And she…

Apple has sent out invites to a special “experience” scheduled for March 4, 2026. For the first time in a while, the iPhone maker is holding press briefings in three different cities around the world: New York, London, and Shanghai, as a way to address three of its key markets. Unlike the usual events that take place at Apple Park, the March 4 “experience” focuses more on providing localized, hands-on access to a higher number of new devices. These could include the purported iPhone 17e, four new MacBook models with the most-anticipated low-cost or affordable version, a new baseline iPad,…

Despite record investment in the creator economy, not every creator is cashing in. U.S. brands are expected to spend $13.7 billion on influencer marketing by 2027, according to eMarketer. It’s a cash grab, but the competition has outpaced brand budgets, according to agency execs. That outpacing has left mid-tier creators — those with moderate followings of between 50,000 and 500,000 — struggling to scoop up their fair share of brand spend.  “There’s almost no middle class anymore,” said Paul Desisto, owner of PD Talent, a talent management company. “It goes to the really in-demand creators. The brands, if they are going…

If you’ve ever felt the need to open two versions of the same podcast, one with the audio and the other with audio plus video, Apple has something for you. The company has unveiled an Apple Podcasts overhaul that brings native video streaming support to the app. The native video support in Apple Podcasts is available as part of iOS 26.4 developer beta (for now). It aims to offer a seamless video podcast experience, similar to what platforms like YouTube and Spotify provide, rather than the current RSS feed-based mechanism. A proper video experience for viewers The underlying upgrade is…

Desktop deals usually fall into two buckets: cheap machines that need upgrades right away, or pricey rigs that feel like overkill. This one lands in the middle in a way that makes sense. The HP OMEN 16L gaming desktop is $999.99, saving you $250 off the $1,249.99 compared value. If you want a modern gaming PC that’s ready for 1080p (and plenty of 1440p) without turning into a “project,” this is a strong buy at the current price. What you’re getting This configuration checks the boxes that matter for a balanced gaming build: Intel Core i5-14400F 16GB DDR5 memory NVIDIA…