Digital Trends

Discord calls finally get end-to-end encryption, but your DMs didn’t make the cut 
Spotify adds verified podcast badges so you know you’re listening to the real host, and not an AI clone
YouTube gets Gemini Omni for free, but its best AI search features stay behind a paywall
Mercedes-AMG GT EV hits 0-60 in 2 sec, charges at 600kW, and fakes V8 and gear shift sounds
Plex wants to force its users into a subscription trap, and honestly, I’m a little mad
Apple Sports is ready to track every World Cup heartbreak in real time
Spotting AI images is finally getting easier thanks to OpenAI and Google
Android 17 is finally getting Apple’s Handoff feature, and it’s about time
Google Play is getting TikTok-style app previews and AI-powered search
Google and Xreal’s Project Aura smart glasses will ship later this year
Google just gave Workspace a 24/7 AI agent that sends emails and books meetings while you sleep
Gemini can now make videos, brief your morning, and do digital chores while you sleep
Google Search is getting AI agents that will monitor the web for you
Google Pomelli can now build your entire brand from scratch
Wear OS 7 promises 10% better battery life and adds Gemini Intelligence… for select 2026 models
Google’s AI subscriptions get a new $100 tier, a price cut, and new features across all plans
Google AI Studio can now build Android apps without you writing a single line of code
You can now walk through AI versions of real places with Google’s Project Genie

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