LG TVs start rollout of Microsoft Copilot

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LG webOS TVs have begun integrating a new artificial intelligence-powered assistant. Microsoft Copilot has started to quietly appear on LG TVs, following a recent webOS update. The move seems to follow LG's announced plans to add Copilot to its TV software.

And from what Digital Trends reports, it looks like the feature isn't something you can opt out of or uninstall. You can choose not to sign into the app or move the tile where you can't see it. But the app will stay installed on your television.

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Spotify tests custom prompts for creating personalized playlists

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Spotify is testing out a new artificial intelligence-backed method to create personalized playlists on the platform. The streaming service's Prompted Playlist beta feature has started rolling out in New Zealand on December 11. It allows you to create a custom prompt to describe the type of music you want in a new playlist. It takes into consideration your individual taste but also "taps into your entire Spotify listening history, all the way back to day one."

The prompts can be as broad or specific as you like, and you can instruct Spotify to automatically update the playlist with new songs. There is an "ideas" tab in the playlist's setup screen, so you can get inspiration for the kinds of things you can prompt. Each song will have a short description to explain why the algorithm picked a particular track, so that you can fine-tune your prompt in the future. It is currently only available in English, but the company plans to introduce more options in the future.

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Google brings pinch, wrist gestures to Pixel Watch 4

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Google is making it easier to do one-handed gestures on the Pixel Watch 4. With its December update, the company is bringing a double pinch gesture to the smartwatch. By pinching your index finger and thumb together twice, you can perform actions such as scrolling through notifications, pausing your timer or stopwatch, snoozing an alarm, sending the first Smart Reply, and playing or pausing music. The option to answer and end calls is coming "soon."

The Pixel Watch 4 also gets a wrist turn gesture, where you "quickly turn your wrist away from you and back," to dismiss calls or close other alerting notifications.

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Google plans to debut first AI-powered glasses in 2026

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Google is attempting to re-enter the smart glasses market, with artificial intelligence-powered eyewear slated for launch in 2026. The company aims to catch up with Meta and their Ray-Ban Meta glasses by releasing audio-only glasses that support its Gemini AI assistant, as well as another design featuring a built-in lens display.

The Alphabet-owned tech giant is working with Samsung, Gentle Monster and Warby Parker on the hardware's design. It's unclear whether the audio-only or the glasses with built-in screens are launching first. The glasses will be built on top of Google's headset operating system, Android XR.

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