Designator

The US government’s Anthropic models ban was never about an AI jailbreak

The US government forced Anthropic to pull its AI models offline citing national security concerns and unspecified export control issues.

Wired

Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth Admits the Company’s AI Reorg Was ‘Atrocious’

Meta's AI reorganization was poorly handled, prompting promises of improved communication and stability from the company's CTO Andrew Bosworth.

Facebook’s new AI Mode search gets its info from public posts

Facebook's new AI Mode search generates results from public posts across Meta's platforms.

Xbox is closing down Hellblade creator Ninja Theory

Xbox is closing down Ninja Theory, the studio behind the Hellblade series.

Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch Ultra update rolls out in the US, no Wear OS feature changes

Samsung has released a minimal firmware update for the Galaxy Watch 7, Watch 8, and Watch Ultra in the US, primarily focusing on security without introducing new Wear OS features or UI changes.

SpaceX’s biggest-ever IPO just grew to $85.7 billion raised

SpaceX’s initial public offering increased to $85.7 billion after underwriters exercised their option to purchase additional shares, making it the largest IPO ever.

15 Jun2 min read

Google Chrome’s next update will mark the end of popular ad blockers

Google Chrome's upcoming update, Chrome 150, will eliminate a technical workaround that allowed popular Manifest V2-based ad blockers, like uBlock Origin, to function.

Hetzner increased dedicated server prices 3-4x

Hetzner significantly increased dedicated server prices by three to four times for new customers, following a previous 30% hike, reflecting rising hardware costs and increased demand.

15 Jun2 min read

My favorite Qi2 power bank is cheaper than ever for Verge readers

The Baseus AM52 10,000mAh power bank, featuring Qi2.2 wireless and fast wired charging, is available at its lowest price through an exclusive discount code.

UK unveils sweeping social media ban for users under 16

The UK government will impose a ban on social media use for children under 16 years of age.

Salesforce acquires AI customer service platform Fin for $3.6 billion

Salesforce acquires AI customer service platform Fin for $3.6 billion to improve its Agentforce enterprise platform.

Galaxy Z Fold 8 ‘Wide’ reportedly has a stronger inner display than the ‘Ultra’

Galaxy Z Fold 8 'Wide' reportedly has a stronger inner display than the 'Ultra' with 30% thicker ultra-thin glass.

The Verge’s Father’s Day 2026 gift guide

The Verge's Father's Day gift guide features practical and fun ideas for dads across various budgets and interests.

15 Jun11 min read

Happy birthday to the Trump phone

The Trump phone remains unclear if it will ever ship one year after its announcement.

15 Jun14 min read

Skydio CEO Adam Bry on why Silicon Valley shouldn’t draw red lines for drone use

Skydio CEO Adam Bry discusses why Silicon Valley should not draw red lines for drone use.

15 Jun58 min read

Ars Technica

Russia appears set to finally address long-term, serious space station cracks

Russia is finally addressing persistent cracks in the International Space Station's Zvezda service module, a long-standing issue that recently prompted NASA to secure astronauts in a Crew Dragon spacecraft.

15 Jun5 min read

Sarvam becomes India’s newest AI unicorn with $234 million funding round led by HCLTech

Sarvam becomes India's newest AI unicorn with a $234 million funding round led by HCLTech.

Fox to acquire Roku in $22 billion deal

Fox is acquiring streaming company Roku in a $22 billion stock and cash deal.

21 years and counting of 'eight fallacies of distributed computing' (2025)

The "eight fallacies of distributed computing," first compiled at Sun Microsystems, continue to challenge developers and network administrators by highlighting persistent, mistaken assumptions about network behavior.

15 Jun10 min read

Startup CEO Charlie Javice is reportedly angling for a Trump pardon

Convicted Frank founder Charlie Javice is reportedly seeking a presidential pardon from the Trump administration while serving a seven-year sentence for fabricating customer accounts.

14 Jun3 min read

Google ads tease next Pixel Drop with Screen Reactions and Gemini Omni [Video]

Google ads reveal upcoming Pixel Drop features, including Screen Reactions and Gemini Omni capabilities like music generation, suggesting an imminent update to Pixel devices.

14 Jun3 min read