Speech and Moderation
…After years of outcry, platforms have grown more willing to ban the worst actors online, but each ban comes with a new political fight, and companies are slow to respond in the…
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Meta’s historic loss in court could cost a lot more than $375 million
…Meta and other groups that oppose the AG’s approach say the outcomes he’s seeking are counterproductive. “The demands that are being made in New Mexico are ill-informed and provide…
Bose debuts a new home audio collection
…Cast and AirPlay. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/268507_Bose_Lifestyle_Collection_JHiggins_0005.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] Instead of putting all streaming app playback…
Spotify now sells printed books
…physical publications through the platform. Readers in the US and UK can now purchase printed books via a new integration with Bookshop.org on the Android Spotify app, with support for iOS…
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Windows 11 tests an adjustable taskbar and resizable Start menu
…The company is also renaming the “Recommended” section to “Recent” to “better reflect what the section primarily shows, including recently installed apps and recently used files.” You can now hide your name…
Mercedes’ electric AMG GT 4-door coupe can go 0-60 in 2 seconds
…Mercedes rethought its approach to motors and batteries in the hopes of delivering a high-performance vehicle that could go toe-to-toe with even some hypercars. The new AMG GT utilizes…
Cricut’s $99 craft cutting machine helped me feel creative again
…The small $99 gadget isn’t perfect, but its capabilities and app-provided templates were just what I was looking for. Caregiving, self-criticism, and mental health struggles have made it tough…
Google’s super expensive AI plan is getting cheaper.
…The two options for Ultra matches OpenAI’s approach for its Pro tier, which also now comes in $100 and $200 per month tiers. [Link: Everything new in our Google AI subscriptions…
This is Microsoft’s new Xbox logo.
Microsoft has scrapped Microsoft Gaming in favor of Xbox today, and it’s also starting to roll out a new Xbox logo. The new logo started appearing on Microsoft’s campus this…
Google is rolling out its redesigned Workspace app icons
…As one Reddit user pointed out, though, the Sheets and Slides icons were switched to landscape mode, which is also how most people use both of those apps. [Image: https://platform.theverge…