Who is Instagram for TV for?
…And soon, Instagram will make a big push for longform, episodic content and TV-focused “live creator experiences.” This foray into the TV space feels very different from the Meta-owned company…
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The Steam Machine is the start of an even more expensive future for game consoles
…It’s a device specifically designed to create a console-like experience, and even in the increasingly expensive world of gaming consoles, the Steam Machine costs quite a bit more than its…
The 13 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2026
…Search your inbox with your voice using Gmail Live Google is expanding Gmail’s already robust search tools with a version of the Gemini Live experience for your inbox. Clicking an icon…
Tim Cook was an innovator — just not the Jobs kind
…Under Cook, Apple began targeting different market segments with model variants, experimenting with Plus, Mini, and R versions on its way to the five current models it sells today: the 17, 17E…
Boox’s new e-reader could replace your Kindle, Kobo, and digital notepad
…https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/booxgo3.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] The new e-reader’s writing experience might not be as polished as what you…
Amazon Luna axes third-party game purchases
…better for our customers long term.” Hefner adds that Amazon will continue to “invest in a broad range of gaming experiences,” which includes “strong third-party titles” available through the Luna subscription.
Google won’t just admit it’s feeding YouTube creators to its music AI
If you’ve uploaded a song to YouTube, Google almost certainly considers your video fair game for training its Lyria music AI, it just won’t admit it right now. A…
Microsoft’s consumer marketing chief to leave next year
…Rajesh Jha, former executive vice president of Microsoft’s experiences and devices group, announced in March that he is retiring after more than 35 years at Microsoft. Jha’s departure…
Pokémon Champions is off to a rough start
Like many live-service games before it, Pokémon Champions’ launch has been messy. The free-to-start battle sim, which is out now on the Switch and Switch 2 (and also coming…
Marathon’s second season is a chance for Bungie to turn things around
…Characterizing how you play an online video game as if it’s a toxic relationship is probably an indication that the problem is more with me than the game. But my experience…