Google has created a new app for Mac computers that lets you ask their AI assistant Gemini questions about anything on your screen—photos, documents, or files—right then and there without copying and pasting. This means you can get quick help understanding or working with what you're actually looking at, whether that's editing a photo, understanding a confusing email, or figuring out a document. Worth knowing: the app works with files already on your computer, so you don't have to upload everything to the internet first, which keeps your personal information more private.
Google has created a new app for Mac computers that lets you chat with their AI assistant Gemini without having to open a separate window—you just press Option + Space to bring up a quick chat box right on your screen. It's handy because Gemini can see what you're working on and use that information to answer your questions more helpfully, though you'll need to give it permission first. You can try it out by downloading the Gemini app from Google if you use a Mac, and it works similarly to Apple's Spotlight search feature you may already know.
Amazon has released a slimmer, more affordable Fire TV Stick HD for $35 that plugs directly into your TV's USB port instead of needing a separate power adapter, making it much easier to tuck behind your television without messy cables. It's about 30% faster than the older model, connects to Wi-Fi 6, and works with Alexa voice commands to help you find shows, control smart home devices, or pick up where you left off watching across rooms.
You can check if your TV has a USB port (most modern ones do) to see if you'll need a separate power adapter, and if you already own an older Fire Stick that feels sluggish, this upgrade might be worth considering since it opens apps and starts up noticeably quicker.
Sony is removing helpful features from some of its Bravia TVs starting in late May 2026—specifically, people who watch TV through an antenna or cable box will lose their full TV guide, channel logos, and preview images. If you own one of these newer Sony TVs and rely on an antenna rather than a streaming service, your TV's guide will become less useful, showing only recently watched channels and sometimes missing program information entirely. Worth knowing: check your TV model number against Sony's support page to see if you're affected, and consider whether this change might influence your next TV purchase.
Google has added a new feature to Chrome that lets you save your favorite AI instructions so you can use them again and again across different websites without retyping them. For example, if you often ask an AI to simplify recipes or rewrite text in a certain way, you can now save that instruction as a "Skill" and apply it with one click whenever you need it.
You can start experimenting with this by opening Chrome on your computer and looking for the Skills option when you're using Google's Gemini AI—it's a handy time-saver if you find yourself repeating the same requests online.
Google is adding a new feature to Chrome called "Skills" that lets you save your favorite questions or instructions you ask Gemini (Google's AI assistant) so you can use them again with just a click or quick command. For example, you could save a prompt that calculates protein in recipes or compares product prices side-by-side, then reuse it whenever you need it without typing the same thing twice.
Worth knowing: You can access your saved Skills from any computer where you're logged into Chrome, making your favorite AI shortcuts available wherever you work, and Google has provided some ready-made prompts to get you started if you're not sure what to save.
Meta has created glasses with built-in AI that can answer questions, recognize what you're looking at, and help with tasks—all while you're wearing them on your face throughout the day. For people with vision or hearing challenges, these glasses could be genuinely life-changing, but wearing a camera and microphone constantly raises real questions about who's watching and listening to your private moments.
Worth knowing: if you're considering smart glasses in the future, ask yourself what data you're comfortable sharing and check what privacy settings are available before wearing them regularly.
YouTube is raising the price of its ad-free Premium service to $15.99 a month (up from $13.99), and the family plan is jumping to $26.99, though the company says it's also fixing a bug that was showing some viewers unnecessarily long ads. If you skip the paid subscription, you'll encounter more and longer advertisements on the free version, which YouTube uses to support creators and pay for running the platform. Worth knowing: check your email for billing notices, and consider whether Premium still makes sense for your budget—the cheapest option, Premium Lite at $8.99, removes most ads if you want a middle ground.
YouTube is raising its prices—the individual plan goes from $14 to $16 a month, and the family plan jumps from $23 to $27 a month. If you've been thinking about subscribing to skip ads and get ad-free music, it's worth deciding soon whether the extra cost is worth it to you.
YouTube is raising the price of its ad-free subscription service starting June 2026, with the individual plan going from $14 to $16 a month and the family plan jumping from $23 to $27 a month. If you watch YouTube regularly and pay to avoid ads, you'll want to check your email soon—YouTube is notifying people quietly rather than making a big announcement. Worth knowing: many streaming services are raising prices around the same time, so if you're thinking about canceling or switching, now might be a good moment to compare what you actually use.
Netflix is now offering three fun party games—Fibbage, Quiplash, and Drawful—for free to all subscribers, and each game lets up to eight people play together right on your TV. These games are perfect for family gatherings or entertaining friends without needing to buy anything extra, since they're included with your regular Netflix membership. You can gather your group, use your phone or tablet as a controller, and start playing anytime you want some interactive entertainment.
You can now fix typos and mistakes in your Instagram comments after you've posted them, instead of having to delete the whole comment and start over. Worth knowing: this small change saves you the embarrassment of leaving a comment with a spelling error for everyone to see, and it means you don't have to clutter the conversation with duplicate comments.
