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Mac users can now call on Google's agentic AI, Gemini Spark, to automate tasks on their desktop and bridge the gap between Google Workspace and their local apps and files. But you should still be cautious when granting Gemini access to your data and workflows, as AI agents can introduce security risks. Google first announced Spark at I/O 2026 back in May, promising a rollout to the Gemini macOS app at some point this summer. That time has come—the AI agent is now available in beta for Google AI Ultra subscribers on macOS in the U.S. Google has said users will also be able to run Gemini Spark tasks on desktop remotely from their phones, though that functionality is not live yet. Gemini Spark can automate workflows on macOSSpark turns Gemini into a personal AI agent that can complete multi-s...

Discord is one of those apps that has helped kill off good ol' internet forums. If you look hard enough, you can find a Discord server for most any niche hobby, online course, or fandom of choice. I'd been aware of the app for a while, but I didn't join Discord myself until I found a server for my favorite iPhone game (Imbroglio, by Michael Brough), which is about as niche as it gets. Thanks to the tips I got from the kind people on this server, I was able to finish the incredibly difficult roguelike with all 16 characters.Since then, I've used Discord regularly to follow more than a few of my hobbies and interests, including, but not limited to, motorsports, gaming, fountain pens, and studying Japanese. In this time, I've discovered a few tips and tricks to make the experience better, and...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Woot has the Beats Studio Buds for $78.82, a sizable drop from their original $149.95 price and the lowest price tracked so far, according to price tracking tools. For comparison, Amazon is selling the same earbuds for $94.95 right now. Prime members also get free shipping, while non-Prime shoppers pay $6, though Woot notes that these earbuds cannot be shipped to Alaska, Hawaii, or P.O. box addresses. One of the Studio Buds' biggest strengths is that these earbuds don't really force you to pick a side—iPhone owners get conveniences like one-tap pairing and Find My support, while Android users still get fast pairing and a companion ap...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. While the tech world's collective attention is currently fixed on iOS 27, Apple is still churning out updates to iOS 26. While we're not likely to get another feature-filled release in the "26" era, there will always be bugs and security flaws to squash whenever Apple or third-party researchers discover them. Case in point: On Monday, Apple dropped iOS 26.5.2, which comes with fixes for 29 security vulnerabilities. First, the good news: None of these vulnerabilities appears to be a "zero-day." A zero-day is a security flaw that is publicly disclosed or actively exploited before the software developer has a chance to issue a patch. They're especially dangerous, since it gives hackers the advantage: They can attempt to f...