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You Can Now Talk to Spotify (and You Might Actually Want To)

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We're firmly in the AI era, and chatbots and personal assistants are all the rage. Soon enough, eligible iPhone users will get the chance to experience an AI-powered Siri , Meanwhile, ChatGPT is available to answer your questions even while you're driving . It's increasingly all but impossible to use modern technology without being invited to interface with AI. Case in point: You can now "talk" to Spotify. On first blush, this struck me as a bit weird, but it might actually be useful—especially for users who want to know everything about their listening history. How talking to Spotify works On Tuesday, Spotify announced a new update that lets you text or speak directly with the app. The idea isn't to treat Spotify like a conversation partner; rather, Spotify wants you to tell the app what you want to listen to. In one example, you could ask "Play some artists I haven't heard before," or "play a mix of hits from my top artist." You ca...
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How to Install the New macOS 27 Beta

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Apple's "27" era is nearly here, including macOS 27. The upcoming update might not offer as many new features as some past macOS revisions, but it has one really big one: Alongside a number of quality-of-life upgrades, macOS Golden Gate includes a few major Apple Intelligence updates, including Siri AI . But if the only benefit I get from updating to macOS 27 is that my M1 iMac runs a bit smoother, I'll be happy. Apple's new updates, including macOS 27, aren't officially here yet. They'll likely drop sometime in the fall for all compatible devices. That said, your compatible Mac can run macOS Golden Gate right now: Since June's WWDC conference, Apple has been beta testing its new updates with registered developers, and, as of Monday, has opened up the beta to public testers as well. That means if you're okay taking on the risks, you can try out macOS 27 right now. Don't install the macOS 27 beta before understanding the risks It's tempti...
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I’m a Deals Writer, and These Are My Top 10 Tech Deals This Week

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. As Lifehacker's deals writer, I'm always looking for the best bargains on TVs, speakers, laptops, and other tech. Now that it's Friday, I've gathered together this week's sales highlights , all of which I've vetted using my favorite price-tracking tools to make sure they are actually good deals. This week, you can find bargains on many premium headphones, like the AirPods Max 2. There are also deals on the GoPro Max 2, the Hisense CanvasTV, and more. TCL 98 Inch Class QM7K Series $1,897.99 at Amazon ...
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Three Things I Already Love About the New Ultrahuman Ring Pro

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. I’ve been waiting for Ultrahuman’s new Ring Pro , and I’m happy to report I have one in my hands (OK, on one of my hands). This is the ring that was announced back in February , along with a feature-filled charging case. It’s an upgrade from the Ring Air that I previously reviewed, and it retails for $479 including the case. Overall the experience is pretty similar to the Ring Air, but here are a few things I’ve noticed that are worth calling out.  Ultrahuman Ring Pro $479.00 at Untrahuman Shop Now ...
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10 Hacks Every Google Home User Should Know

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Google Home is Google's smart home platform, which integrates everything from Google's smart speakers to the lights, plugs, locks, and other appliances across your house. Whether you use just a voice assistant and a smart bulb or two or have a complex web of devices whose actions you're looking to automate, you'll want to consider these hidden tips and tricks to make your smart home work for you. Enable Night mode to keep your devices from waking people up Google speakers and displays have a Night mode that lowers their volume and dims their display lights during set "downtimes," so you can still use your voice assistant without disturbing the peace or waking kids who are sleeping. In the Google Home app, tap Home > All devices and long-press your device's tile. Tap Settings > Notifications & digital wellbeing > Night mode and turn Enable night mode on. From here, you can choose when downtime begins and ends and select which days of the ...
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