Google is finally opening the Play Store to outside payments
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Microsoft finally lets Windows 11 testers unlock experimental features without ViVeTool
…https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/WIP-1.png?quality=90&strip=all] This new Future Platforms option is designed for Windows enthusiasts and developers who want…
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OpenAI’s updated image generator can now pull information from the web
…https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/chatgpt-images-magazine-cover.png?quality=90&strip=all] OpenAI first released ChatGPT Images last year and launched its last big…
Ikea and Samsung promise glitch-free Matter integration
Ikea’s two dozen Matter-over-Thread devices have proved problematic since launch, but Samsung says its SmartThings platform now has it all sorted. If true, it means Ikea’s sensors and…
Qualcomm promises $300 Windows laptops with new Snapdragon C
…release date, or price yet, and neither HP nor Lenovo had models to share today. But they should ship this year. Qualcomm isn’t sharing more about the Snapdragon C platform itself…
Framework’s first eGPUs turn its laptop into a desktop PC
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Meta lost 20 million users last quarter
Meta is planning to pump billions more into AI investments this year, despite noting that millions of users have seemingly started to abandon its platforms. In an earning call on Wednesday, Meta…
VSCO launches Studio Pro mobile photo editing app and plans $500 per year subscription
…https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/Full-UI_Workflow-VSCO-Studio-Pro.png?quality=90&strip=all] A press release says the app is made for managing…
Apple’s accessibility features add more AI-powered processing
Apple’s annual update about accessibility features on its platforms has new additions for the iPhone, Mac, and especially Vision Pro, with a focus on how on-device AI processing is being…