Platform desk dispatches from the community, with receipts.
Valve is now showing new Steam Controller reservation holders estimated ship dates of 2027, the company told The Verge. The company has introduced a three-tier estimate system — by…
On the latest Vergecast, The Verge's David Pierce reviews Snap's new Specs AR glasses, calling them "probably the most impressive bit of face-computer technology we've seen" at $2,…
Mastodon is introducing email newsletters in its latest release, allowing writers to send posts directly to subscribers' inboxes without requiring a Mastodon account. The feature, …
A new TechCrunch report details how major social platforms — Threads, Instagram, TikTok, and Bluesky — are rolling out tools that let users more directly shape their recommendation…
Volkswagen has begun blocking users running GrapheneOS, a privacy-focused Android operating system, from accessing the Volkswagen connected-car app. Reports surfaced on the Graphen…
Instagram launched a settings tool in early June that shows users the topics the algorithm thinks they care about, letting them adjust their feed preferences directly. TikTok's 'Ma…
Italian families, including that of 12-year-old Rossella Ugues who died by suicide, have filed Italy's first collective lawsuit against Meta and TikTok. The suit alleges the platfo…
Photobucket, the image-hosting service popular in the mid-2000s forum era, now charges users $5 to export their own stored photos. A blog post on Lutr.dev recounts the author's exp…
Florida officials filed a lawsuit Monday in St. Lucie County state court accusing TikTok of violating state child-protection laws by allowing children under 14 to create accounts a…
Teen creators in the UK are pushing back against the country's new ban on social media for under-16s, arguing it will stifle a generation of creative talent. Ziame Stewart, a 15-ye…
Meta has launched an AI Mode search feature on Facebook that generates results by pulling from publicly posted content across its platforms. The feature appears alongside tradition…
Microsoft's Xbox division is closing Ninja Theory, the studio behind the Hellblade series, according to a source speaking to The Verge. Staff were informed on a Monday call and are…
The UK's announced ban on social media for children under 16 — covering platforms like TikTok and Snapchat from as early as next spring — has drawn criticism from campaigners and M…
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit against TikTok on Monday, accusing the platform of actively targeting minors and deceiving parents in violation of Florida's…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that Britain will ban children under 16 from using social media platforms including TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook.…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday that the UK will ban social media access for users under 16, citing harm to children's mental health and safety. The ban, set to tak…
More than 300 games launched on Steam in the week prior to June 15, 2026, and 120 of them — roughly 40% — included AI disclosures, according to PC Gamer's weekly Steam roundup. The…
A viral Reddit thread and subsequent Hacker News discussion have reignited frustration over Windows 11's mandatory Microsoft account requirement during setup. User 2025Fishy on Red…
YouTube is reintroducing private messaging after testing in-app video sharing and conversation tools since November 2025. The feature is rolling out to users in the US and other gl…
Deezer, which was the first major streaming service to label AI-generated music, has launched a tool that scans playlists on rival platforms including Spotify and Apple Music to id…
The European Commission fined Temu €200 million (approximately $232 million) on May 28, 2026, for violating the Digital Services Act (DSA). The Commission found that Temu failed to…
Valve announced it will stop restocking physical Steam gift cards at retailers, with existing stock expected to run out by the end of 2026. The company updated its Steam Support FA…
Meta-owned platforms Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger experienced a global outage Friday, with Downdetector logging more than 100,000 problem reports for Facebook alone. The disr…
YouTube has begun a global takedown of videos promoting Alabuga Polytech, a Russian educational center linked to the Alabuga special economic zone that manufactures Shahed drones. …
LinkedIn has announced its first-ever native Creator Marketplace, currently in alpha and available only to select brands. The tool lets marketers search vetted creators by topic an…
Gotcha Gotcha Games announced on June 11 that the official RPG Maker forums at rpgmakerweb.com will close permanently in December, wiping out 14 years of community-built tutorials,…
With the 2026 World Cup beginning Friday across the US, Canada, and Mexico, The Verge's Andrew Webster argues there is still no clear replacement for the live sports conversation t…
Canada's Liberal government introduced the Safe Social Media Act, which would prohibit children under 16 from creating or holding social media accounts unless platforms meet new sa…
