Alexa is moving into Amazon․com
…Some of Alexa for Shopping’s features include setting price alerts and scheduling actions to have Alexa automatically look for products and deals for you. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads…
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Texas sues Netflix for advertising ‘bait and switch’ and spying
…child safety, citing its autoplay feature that’s enabled by default across adults’ and kids’ profiles. “Netflix is not the ad-free and kid-friendly platform it claims to be. Instead, it…
Canva’s AI 2.0 update goes all in on prompt-powered design tools
…The platform announced its Canva AI 2.0 update today, introducing updated tools and new prompt-based editing capabilities that allow users to make or adjust their work by describing what they…
Bluesky wants to move away from being a “public square.”
…Wang also says that Bluesky needs to “get to parity on video features” — and earlier today, the platform announced that video uploads can now be as big as 300MB. [Link: Bluesky was…
Logitech’s tiny folding mouse improves upon the laptop trackpad
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Google Health is here, but a lot of people want their Fitbit app back instead
…app’s Feature Privacy Controls. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/sb-google-health-screenshot-1.png?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com…
Will a new CEO help realize Apple’s smart home potential?
…assistant features, plus — crucially — the ability to process most commands locally. [Image: The Apple TV is reportedly getting a refresh to support a smarter Siri in the smart home. https://platform.theverge…
Walmart launches new budget-friendly Android tablets starting at $97
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Behold the crown jewel of outrageous gaming laptops
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AirPods are getting a custom EQ.
…The new feature will let you adjust how AirPods represent any audio, with a custom profile where you can adjust the lows, mids, and highs. Previously, AirPods have had a fixed sound…