Meta’s new ‘AI Mode’ on Facebook pulls from public info across its platforms

Meta announced Monday that it’s rolling out a wave of new AI features on Facebook, the latest sign of the company’s effort to catch up in the AI race and keep users more engaged on the platform.

UK unveils sweeping social media ban for users under 16

The ban would apply to a range of social media platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X.

Fox to acquire Roku in $22 billion deal

Fox says the deal will create the third-largest television company in the United States.

Windows 11 finally finds files when you type two characters instead of three
Windows 11 finally finds files when you type two characters instead of three

Microsoft’s June 2026 Patch Tuesday update quietly fixes one of Windows Search’s longest-standing irritations. The search box now finds files with as few as two characters, down from the previous three-character minimum. Files named Q3, V2, or any othe…

A better way to manage all your screenshots
A better way to manage all your screenshots

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 132, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, happy soccer, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been preparing for a month of getting absolutely nothing done during the World Cup. […]

Spotify is adding editor-hosted videos to New Music Friday so you can meet the people behind the playlist
Spotify is adding editor-hosted videos to New Music Friday so you can meet the people behind the playlist

Spotify is adding short-form videos from its editorial team to New Music Friday, its flagship weekly playlist for new releases. The videos feature Spotify’s curators sharing their picks, spotlighting rising artists, and explaining the stories behind so…

Firefox’s AI kill switch exists. Only 1% of users have flipped it.
Firefox’s AI kill switch exists. Only 1% of users have flipped it.

Mozilla built an AI kill switch into Firefox after its users demanded one. Only 1% have used it. Another 3% turned off some AI features selectively. The rest left everything on. CEO Anthony Enzor-DeMeo says the point is not the percentage but the choic…

Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp hit by a major Meta outage
Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp hit by a major Meta outage

Meta had a bad Friday morning. A major Meta outage knocked out Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger for users around the world, starting shortly before 10am ET. By midday it was recovering, unevenly, region by region. The trouble appeared to be…

Equal AI raised $30M to screen phone calls for Indians who get 20 spam calls a week
Equal AI raised $30M to screen phone calls for Indians who get 20 spam calls a week

Equal AI, an Indian startup that built an AI assistant to answer phone calls on your behalf, has raised $30 million in a Series B led by Prosus Ventures and Tomales Bay Capital. Think Investments and Valiant Fund also participated, alongside individual…

Equal AI raises $30M to screen calls so Indians don’t have to

Equal AI said that its AI-powered call assistant now has over a million monthly active users.