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Have you updated your iPhone to the new iOS 26 yet or are you holding off?

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Nearly 15 years in, Instagram has passed a new milestone: the app now reaches 3 billion monthly users, Mark Zuckerberg shared in a post on Threads. That's up from 2 billion monthly users in 2022.

Search Live is now available for Google app users in the US, offering real-time, multimodal search, powered by AI. This feature will enable users to have real-time conversations with Google Search in AI Mode while sharing their phone's camera feed with the app. Search will be able to see and interpret what the user's camera is focused on and offer relevant links for deeper context, as well as live guidance.

With the arrival of iOS 26, Apple’s Live Translation feature for AirPods is now ready for use. It’s available on older models of the company’s earbuds, so you don’t need the new AirPods Pro 3 to access it.

Spotify just announced integration with popular DJ software platforms like rekordbox, Serato and djay. This will make it much easier to build out sets from playlists and to do cool stuff like blend tracks.

The company says that users "will be able to access their entire library and playlists directly within desktop DJ software," with just one caveat. This is only for Premium subscribers. The integration is available in 51 global markets.

Google is announcing several updates to Google Play in an attempt to shift the app store from "a place to download apps" to "an experience." Many of the changes are powered by AI, and most seem like a preemptive attempt to keep the Play Store attractive for users now that it seems increasingly possible Google will be

Chromebooks have become a go-to choice for students, casual users and anyone who wants a simple, fast and affordable laptop. Powered by Google’s lightweight ChromeOS, these devices are great for web browsing, streaming, word processing and using popular apps like Google Docs or Zoom. Whether you need something for school, work or everyday use, the best Chromebook can offer solid performance, long battery life and a surprisingly premium experience — all without breaking the bank.

OpenAI has announced its phasing out GPT-4.5 from its developer API in favor of its new GPT-4.1 model.

Apple is said to be readying some big improvements for iPadOS that could bring it more in line with macOS.