SpotiSlop: Large language models and sophisticated audio-generation tools are disrupting the traditional music industry. Digital listening platforms such as Spotify have become prime targets for AI-powered spammers, but trade organizations are fighting back with new labeling programs.

Spotify's Sam Duboff recently revealed that the platform was forced to remove 75 million AI-generated tracks in 2025 alone. As Spotify's senior director and global

The big picture: Traditional DRAM and memory manufacturers have been forced to allocate nearly all of their production capacity toward supporting massive AI data center projects. Every other device requiring memory chips is now a secondary priority, but China-based companies could soon turn these unprecedented market conditions upside down.

According to a new report from Citrini Research, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is growing much faster than expected. The Chinese memory and

In a nutshell: Following months of rumors and speculation about the future of the OnePlus brand, the company has officially confirmed that it is exiting all North American and European markets effective immediately. OnePlus will no longer launch new devices in these regions but will continue providing software updates and after-sales support to existing customers.

OnePlus also assured existing users that it will honor all warranty coverage and that eligible devices will be repaired through

First look: Nvidia is working with Japan's newly formed Noetra consortium to build a 140-megawatt AI factory that will serve as the compute backbone for the government's FRONTia program, which focuses on robotics, industrial automation, and digital twins. The facility will run on Nvidia's DSX data center platform and use Vera Rubin NVL72 racks, each combining 72 Rubin GPUs and 36

Looking ahead: Apple users have long wondered when the Cupertino company would expand OLED technology beyond the iPhone and iPad Pro. The latest information suggests that Apple's entry-level tablet could receive the display upgrade this fall, with other models expected to follow in the coming months.

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What just happened? European Union regulators are forcing Google to change how Android handles artificial intelligence, ordering the company to open up the operating system and its search data to competing AI services. Under a binding decision announced on Thursday, Google must grant rival AI assistants the same system-level access that its Gemini assistant enjoys on Android phones in the bloc. The move is intended to prevent Google from using Android's vast

Why it matters: Display enthusiasts have anticipated the emergence of inkjet-printed (IJP) OLED panels in consumer products since TCL subsidiary TCL-CSOT began promoting them in 2024. The technology aims to improve OLED in numerous ways while also making the traditionally expensive displays more affordable, which could make them suitable for a wider range of devices.

Lenovo's R9000P laptop, the world

What just happened? In an age where tech workers are losing their jobs to AI at a frightening pace, thousands of Google's employees are taking action. Over 4,500 company staff have signed a petition calling for layoff protections, including guaranteed severance, buyouts before mandatory layoffs, and the option to take severance as extended paid leave.

Like many other companies invested in the AI boom, Google is enjoying

Connecting the dots: A developer who worked on the FPS classic Doom has slammed Microsoft's top management for the way it has handled its gaming division in recent years. The criticism comes just days after a former Obsidian Entertainment developer called Xbox a "cancer" and confessed to not owning a single game on the console.

In an interview with Game Developer, the unnamed developer, who was one of the 3,2