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eWeekApr 16, 2026
Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS: Google AI Supports 70 Languages, Multiple Accents
Google's Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS adds audio tags, 70-plus languages, and SynthID watermarking for more controllable AI-generated speech.

The post Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS: Google AI Supports 70 Languages, Multiple Accents appeared first on eWEEK.



Mac RumorsApr 16, 2026
OpenAI Codex Update Adds Computer Use, Image Generation, and Memory on Mac
OpenAI is making several updates to its Codex AI coding agent. Codex is now able to operate desktop Mac apps with its own cursor, seeing what's on the screen, clicking, and typing to complete tasks.


EngadgetApr 16, 2026
Anthropic will ask Claude users to verify their identities 'for a few use cases'
Anthropic has started rolling out identity verification on Claude "for a few use cases." The company didn't list out those use cases in its announcement, but we've asked it for details and will update this post when we hear back. Anthropic says you might see a verification prompt upon "accessing certain capabilities," asking you to verify your identity. You would have to show a valid and physical government-issued photo ID. You'd also have take a selfie with your phone or computer camera that the system will compare against the ID you present.

The news, as you'd expect, wasn't well-received. Many users are questioning the necessity of identity verification to be able to use an AI chatbot, especially if Anthropic already has their credit cards on file as paying subscribers. People are also criticizing Anthropic's decision to use Persona Identities, which also provides age verification services for OpenAI and Roblox. One of Persona's major investors is venture firm Founders Fund, which was co-founded by Peter Thiel, who's also the co-founder and chairman of surveillance company Palantir.

Palantir's customers are mostly federal agencies and government offices, including the FBI, the CIA and


CNET NewsApr 16, 2026
Spotify Lets Listeners Turn Audiobooks Into Bookstore Purchases
Press play, then pay it forward. The music streaming app is launching a new feature with Bookshop.org to support independent booksellers.

EngadgetApr 16, 2026
Google Chrome makes it easier to wrangle different tabs in AI Mode
Love 'em or hate 'em, no modern browser is complete without robust tab support, and so too would it seem Google's AI Mode. Starting today, the company is rolling out an update to users in the US that makes the tool better at interacting and understanding tabs. 

To start, the next time you use AI Mode on Chrome for desktop and click on a link, the chatbot will open a new side-by-side interface that allows you to both browse the new webpage and ask questions of AI Mode. The connection allows the chatbot to maintain the context of the search that brought you to that website in the first place. 

For instance, say you're looking for a new coffee maker to buy for your apartment. After AI Mode finds a handful of different models for you to compare, you can click on one to go to the manufacturer's website and ask additional questions of the chatbot like "how easy is this to clean?" Thanks to the expanded context window, you don't need to refer to the specific name of the model.   

Meanwhile, if you have an existing tab or group of tabs that you'd like AI Mode to factor into a new search, you can do that now too. From the redesigned Plus menu, just click the new option that's there. While you're in the Plus menu, you can also prompt AI Mode to consider other materials, including images and PDFs, alongside any relevant tabs.   

In testing, Google says users found the integration translated to less tab switching, and made it easier to focus. Mike Torres, vice-president of product for Chrome, said the new features represent a broader effort by Google to bring practical AI capabilities to its web browser. Torres added the company would soon bring today's updates to more places around the world.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/google-chrome-makes-it


Mac RumorsApr 15, 2026
Report: iPad Air to Gain OLED Display Next Year
Apple will bring OLED displays to its iPad Air models next year, according to a new report from Korea's ET News.


eWeekApr 07, 2026
Apple Intelligence Cheat Sheet: A Complete Guide in 2026
Apple Intelligence brings generative AI to iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Learn how it works, key features, supported devices, and how it compares to rivals.

The post Apple Intelligence Cheat Sheet: A Complete Guide in 2026 appeared first on eWEEK.


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