Microsoft Build 2026: The 7 biggest announcements
…If you didn’t watch the event live, you can catch up on all the latest news in the roundup below. A mini Surface PC designed for AI development [Image: https://platform…
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Framework’s first eGPUs turn its laptop into a desktop PC
…https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/Riser-1-Framework-eGPU-Mainboard-WOEnclosure.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2…
Nvidia announces RTX Spark as ‘the most efficient PC chip ever built’
…https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/surface-laptop-ultra.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] Those machines are apparently just the start. Aevermann says Nvidia’s partners are…
Apple announces iOS 27
…https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/lcimg-e9a9ad41-eb47-49f2-80a4-3fb06df3a0d1.jpeg?quality=90&strip=all] Apple is also bringing Apple Intelligence-powered improvements to apps…
Microsoft finally lets Windows 11 testers unlock experimental features without ViVeTool
…Windows Insiders in the new Experimental Channel will now be able to enable or disable specific features through a new Feature Flags page in the Settings app. The refreshed Beta Channel will…
YouTube is introducing DMs (again)
…When it started testing its latest in-app messaging capabilities in November 2025, YouTube said it was a “top feature request.” There are some differences with the new messaging system, however: YouTube…
A first (and second) look at the Android XR glasses launching this year
…Project Aura now has a carrying case and a new compute puck. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/IMG_1452.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] Last time…
Pour one out for Roku City
…platform because the sheer breadth of Roku’s current library is a core part of its appeal to consumers. But it feels more than likely that Fox Sports and Fox News will…
Firefox is working on a rounded redesign with easy-to-find controls for privacy and AI
…As Mozilla notes: “For example, websites can control devices or deliver firmware without requiring native applications or installers.” The new API is part of Firefox 151, which was released this week and…
Character.AI’s new Books mode turns reading into roleplay
…https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/c.aiBooks-Chat.png?quality=90&strip=all] The feature is available to everyone through Character’s mobile app or web…