Starting Tuesday, Spotify users will have access to "Exclusive Mode," a new feature in the streaming service's Windows app that can help maximize audio quality by giving the Spotify app full control over your device's audio processing. According to Spotify, "your computer may alter audio before it reaches your DAC by resampling it, mixing other system sounds in, and changing the volume." Turning on Exclusive Mode prevents this, which Spotify says allows for "Bit Perfect playback." Exclusive Mode is currently only available to Spotify Premium users on Windows, but Spotify says it will also be coming to the Mac app "in a future release." To …Read the full story at The Verge.

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a portentous set of twin babies in the new trailer for Dune: Part Three.Warner Bros. has debuted its first full trailer for Denis Villeneuve's third Dune film. Thankfully, it doesn't give everything about the film away, but it does put a spotlight on a few of the key characters who will bring this chapter of Paul Atreides' (Timothée Chalamet) story to an end. Set a few years after the events of Part Two, Dune: Part Three finds Paul and Chani (Zendaya) eagerly anticipating the birth of their first child. Though the couple don't seem to know that they're about to have twins in the trailer, …Read the full story at The Verge.

Intel has a pair of new flagship CPUs coming to a variety of pricey gaming laptops: the Core Ultra 9 290 HX Plus and Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus. The Arrow Lake Refresh chips sport 24 cores / 24 threads and 20 cores / 20 threads, respectively. Like Intel's recently announced desktop CPUs, the new Plus models for laptops are "pushed further for enthusiasts," and also feature the Intel Binary Optimization Tool that can improve native performance "in select games." Intel's Josh Newman states that the new chips "deliver meaningful, real‑world performance gains so users can experience smoother gameplay, faster creation workflows, and mo …Read the full story at The Verge.

Google announced on Tuesday that all users in the US will now have access to its Personal Intelligence feature, which lets you connect various Google apps to provide context for Gemini's responses and suggestions. Access was previously limited to Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers. Now, free-tier users in the US can also use Personal Intelligence through AI Mode in Search, Gemini in Chrome, and the Gemini app. However, the feature is currently only available to users on personal Google accounts, not business, enterprise, or education users. Personal Intelligence uses data from connected apps, like YouTube, Google Photos, and Gmail, to …Read the full story at The Verge.

I'm no home networking professional, but I pride myself on ensuring every corner of my home has Wi-Fi connectivity, and my router configuration is devoid of the typical bottlenecks and ISP-imposed restrictions. However, the jury is still out on advice for people purchasing a new router, especially for any space larger than a typical townhouse. Some people recommend buying a Wi-Fi 7-ready router with enough antennae to put a spider to shame, all so you're set for the next five years. Meanwhile, a vast majority recommend cute, antenna-less mesh Wi-Fi systems instead.

It's still early, but Reefy, a recently released Jellyfin client for the Apple TV 4K and tvOS, might soon be the best way to use the open-source, self-hosted media streaming platform on Apple's set-top box.

The Find N6 has what Oppo calls a “zero-feel crease.” Oppo has launched its "zero-feel crease" foldable, the Find N6, but while we knew it was unlikely to launch in the US, it's a shame to discover that the promised "global" launch is also leaving Europe out in the cold. Instead, the Find N6 will go on sale from March 20th across what the company called its "key markets" in Asia, along with Australia and New Zealand.It's a shame, because like the Find N5 before it, the N6 looks to be one of the best foldable phones yet. The standout feature is of course its crease, which I looked at in detail last week. Helped by a liquid 3D-printed hinge column, it's the shallowest crease I've seen on any fo …Read the full story at The Verge.

It’s your last chance to grab the Galaxy Z TriFold before Samsung’s inventory runs out for good. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge Samsung is preparing to axe its first three-panel foldable phone less than three months after launching the device in the US. Sales of the $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold will first be wound down in Korea and then discontinued in the US once remaining inventory has been cleared, an unnamed Samsung spokesperson told Bloomberg.This follows a report from Korean media outlet Dong-A Ilbo on Monday that says the TriFold will be getting a final domestic restock today, March 17th. Samsung's website stopped providing future restock updates for the foldable earlier this month, with the TriFold currently listed as "sold out" in the US. It was only availabl …Read the full story at The Verge.

Ikea’s new smart bulbs, sensors, and remotes use Matter-over-Thread to connect to any compatible ecosystem — including Apple Home and Amazon Alexa. In theory. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Ikea's new Matter-over-Thread products were supposed to prove that the smart home could be cheap, accessible, and reliable. The highly anticipated line - which includes sensors, remotes, smart plugs, air-quality monitors, and smart bulbs - has most everything you need to build a smart home, with prices starting at $6. It's an exciting idea, but it's still not ready for primetime.When I first got the Ikea devices in January, I had a lot of problems connecting them to my main platform, Apple Home. And it turned out I was not alone. Reddit forums and user reviews were full of reports of onboarding and connectivity issues. Many people were str …Read the full story at The Verge.

Yesterday Nvidia revealed its latest upscaling tech, called DLSS 5, which it described as "the company's most significant breakthrough in computer graphics since the debut of real-time ray tracing in 2018." Sounds good, until you actually see it. According to Nvidia, the tech "infuses pixels with photoreal lighting and materials," but all anyone seemed to notice was that it turned recognizable faces into something resembling AI slop. Resident Evil Requiem protagonist Grace got a makeover that would make her look at home in a Tilly Norwood video. The Hogwarts Legacy kids looked like they'd been wrung through an Instagram filter. Even Liverpoo …Read the full story at The Verge.

FBC: Firebreak. | Image: Remedy Entertainment Remedy is winding down its team shooter FBC: Firebreak with a big update that launches today. But while the game won't be getting any new content going forward, the studio intends to keep it alive for the foreseeable future. It's yet another example of a live-service game struggling amidst a volatile market.The new update is called "Open House," and it includes a handful of new areas pulled from Control (Firebreak is a spinoff that takes place in the Control universe), along with what Remedy describes as "gameplay improvements and balance changes aimed at making combat clearer, smoother, and more flexible." You can check out Steam for the …Read the full story at The Verge.

Insta360’s Antigravity A1 is one of the most interesting drones on the market thanks to its included Vision Goggles, which provide a 360-degree first-person view through the drone’s cameras (a screen on the outside of its lenses shows what the pilot is seeing). Its cameras can shoot 8K video at 30 frames per second, or in 5.7K at 60 frames per second. And now, the company has launched its biggest discounts yet on all bundles, knocking 20 percent off the list price at Amazon, Best Buy, and directly from Antigravity through April 16th.Antigravity A1 droneWhere to Buy: $1599 $1279 at Amazon (Standard) $1599 $1279 at Best Buy (Standard) $1899 $1519 at Amazon (Explorer)The ongoing promo ends just as the company is set to release a new set of features via a free software update. Before I dig into said features, however, here’s what each bundle includes and how much they currently cost. The most affordable bundle, which Antigravity calls the “Standard” set, costs $1,279 (originally $1,599). It includes the A1 drone, Vision Goggles, a remote control, a battery, a carrying case, and four spare propellers.The “Explorer” and “Infinity” bundles are selling for $1,519 (was $1,899) and $1,599 (was $1,999), respectively. They include additional spare propellers and batteries, as well as other accessories not included in the entry tier, such as a sling bag and a charging hub. The priciest package comes with a quick reader for transferring drone footage to other devices, and high-capacity batteries instead of standard batteries included in other tiers.In February, Antigravity shipped a new Flight Simulator mode, which lets you practice flying through the Vision Goggles without actually having to fly the drone. On April 15th, the company will launch voice controls to let you trigger certain shooting functions with a command, timelapse capture in multiple flight modes, and Virtual Cockpit. The latter inclusion can insert virtual assets into your view for fun, making it look like you’re riding a dragon or flying in an airplane cockpit.Here’s a look at the A1 when we got hands-on with a prototype ahead of its launch: @verge I tried Antigravity, the first drone from Insta360. It’s a flying 360-degree camera with these wild goggles that have a screen on the front, point-to-fly controls, and the ability to film in every direction and piece together dynamic videos afterward! The company says it’s coming to the US for as little as $1,300 or as much as $1,700 if Trump’s tariffs allow and claims it’s standing up a whole Antigravity company to make it happen. #todayimtoyingwith #drone #dronefootage #dronetok #tech ♬ original sound – The Verge