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Tim Cook says RAM expenses are ‘unsustainable’ and Apple is going to raise prices

Apple is planning to raise prices in response to the ongoing memory shortage. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Apple CEO Tim C…

VSCO launches Studio Pro mobile photo editing app and plans $500 per year subscription

VSCO is taking on Adobe with a new Studio Pro editing app rolling out today on iOS and coming to macOS later this year, as Bloomberg report…

Epic wants to let you bring your Fortnite skins to other games

Epic Games has been touting the potential of an interoperable metaverse for years, though that vision hasn't yet become a reality. But with…

Anthropic got hit by export rules nobody understands

Anthropic has spent much of this week fighting to get its newest AI models back online after the Trump administration abruptly ordered the …

Two-thirds of Americans think AI is advancing too quickly

According to the latest Pew Research poll, 49 percent of Americans report using chatbots at least occasionally, but 63 percent think the te…

The Echo Dot Max is cheaper than ever in an early Prime Day sale

We’re seeing good early Prime Day deals ahead of the event next week, and unsurprisingly, some of the best deals are on Amazon’s own device…

Vibe-decoding the White House-Anthropic fight over Fable

Hello and welcome to Regulator, an email for Verge subscribers about technology, politics, and what happens when science crashes headlong i…

Can anyone look cool wearing Snap’s $2,000 glasses?

Yesterday, Snap debuted its new $2,195 Specs glasses. In an interview with CNBC, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel described the Specs as something the…

We got free GTA V upgrades before GTA VI

Rockstar Games will allow players to upgrade older versions of Grand Theft Auto V to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X / S for free just mont…

SanDisk’s new PlayStation 5 SSD will cost you more than three PS5 Pros

SanDisk has announced an expensive way to boost the PlayStation 5's storage capacity. The company's new Optimus GX PRO 850P NVMe SSD is an …

In a big year for horror, Widow’s Bay still stands apart

Horror is having a moment. In 2026, the genre is especially well-represented: new blood is dominating the box office through films like Bac…

Paramount Plus is two dollars for two months of ad-free viewing

Paramount Plus is offering new and former subscribers a discounted rate until June 25th, 2026. You’ll pay 99 cents per month for the first …

In Toy Story 5, the problem really is these damn phones (and tablets)

The Toy Story franchise began with a story about a vintage doll feeling threatened by the arrival of an electronic action figure. Woody and…

How to find the best deals during Amazon’s Prime Day sale

Amazon’s Prime Day is one of the biggest shopping events of the year, and the four-day sale for 2026 begins June 23rd at 3:01AM ET and ends…

AI search grounded in Facebook posts? What could go wrong?

AI is pretty reliable at putting things on your calendar these days, but it hasn't quite cracked answering the related and all-important qu…

The best Apple deals you can already get ahead of Prime Day

Amazon’s Prime Day sale kicks off on June 23rd, but already we’re seeing some notable Apple deals trickle in. Whether you’re looking for a …

LinkedIn will tell others how you really use Adobe’s apps

LinkedIn is trying to make it easier for users to prove their proficiency with apps that are relevant to their current or future jobs. A ne…

Google’s first smart speaker in six years arrives next week

Google's first new smart speaker in six years starts shipping on June 29th, narrowly missing its promised spring launch window. Preorders f…