Spotify rolls out AI-powered Prompted Playlists to the U.K. and other markets After initially testing its AI-powered “Prompted Playlists” feature in New Zealand and recently launching in the U.S. and Canada, Spotify announced on Monday that it’s rolling out the tool to Premium subscribers in the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and Sweden. Prompted Playlists allows users to create custom playlists by...

Sydney kidnapping: Police appeal for return of man, 85, snatched by mistakeSuppliedPolice say Chris Baghsarian, 85, was kidnapped from his home in the Sydney suburb of North Ryde by mistake.Sydney police have appealed for the return of an 85-year-old whom they believe was kidnapped by mistake.Chris Baghsarian, who lived alone, was taken from his house in the suburb of North Ryde by at least...

Cash App adds payment links so you can get paid in a DM 11:50 AM PST · February 11, 2026 It’s already quite easy to use Cash App. However, on Wednesday, the payment platform owned by Block, Inc. introduced a new feature designed to make its user experience significantly easier: payment links. The feature allows app users to send payments via a hyperlink that can be...

The Internet of Things is entering a new phase of innovation where connected devices are no longer just collecting data—they are becoming intelligent. Artificial intelligence is now being integrated into IoT ecosystems to analyze data streams, detect patterns, and automate decision-making. This convergence of AI and IoT is unlocking new opportunities for businesses across industries....

OpenAI and Google Take Steps to Avoid Abusive AI Imagery After Grok Scandal2026 started with a horrifying example of generative AI's potential for abuse. Grok, the AI tool from Elon Musk's xAI, was used to undress or nudify pictures of people shared on X (formerly Twitter) at an alarming rate. Grok made 3 million sexualized images over a span of 11 days in January, with approximately 23,000 of...