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  • Fox Corp. is set to acquire streaming giant Roku for $22 billion, signaling a significant consolidation in the media and technology landscape.
  • SpaceX is gearing up for its largest IPO to date, with a valuation soaring to $85.7 billion, underscoring the growing investor interest in space technology.
  • The UK has announced a sweeping ban on social media use for individuals under 16, reflecting global concerns about child online safety and its impact on minors.
  • Salesforce is acquiring AI customer service platform Fin for $3.6 billion, highlighting the increasing integration of artificial intelligence into enterprise software solutions.
  • The cybersecurity community is protesting a US government ban on Anthropic's powerful AI models, raising questions about AI development, national security, and the ethical implications of AI regulation.

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  • These are the countries moving to ban social media for children an hour ago by Aisha Malik
    Apps, Government & Policy, Social, evergreens, social media bans

    Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addiction, and exposure to predators.

  • Cybersecurity vets protest ‘dangerous’ US government ban on Anthropic’s most powerful models 3 hours ago by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
    AI, Security, Anthropic, Claude, Claude Fable 5, Claude Mythos, Mythos

    A group made up of dozens of cybersecurity experts urged the White House to remove export control restrictions on Anthropic’s models Fable and Mythos, arguing that the order is going to limit the ability of cybersecurity defenders to secure their software and products.

  • SpaceX’s biggest-ever IPO just grew to $85.7 billion raised 4 hours ago by Sean O'Kane
    Space, Elon Musk, In Brief, IPO, SpaceX, spacex ipo

    SpaceX's IPO underwriters maxed out their share purchases, adding to an already historic amount of money raised.

  • UK unveils sweeping social media ban for users under 16 4 hours ago by Aisha Malik
    Apps, Government & Policy, Social, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Social media ban, TikTok, X, YouTube

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

  • Salesforce acquires AI customer service platform Fin for $3.6 billion 4 hours ago by Amanda Silberling
    AI, Enterprise, Agentforce, AI agents, Fin, In Brief, Mergers and Acquisitions, Salesforce

    Salesforce says it wants to use Fin's team and technology to improve Agentforce, its existing enterprise platform that businesses can use to build custom AI agents that automate tasks.


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The Verge

  • Big Tech’s desperate last push at AI regulation an hour ago by Tina Nguyen
    AI, Policy, Politics, Social Media, Tech

    U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) arrive for a news conference with bipartisan senators on passage of the Online Privacy Protection Act at the Capitol on July 30, 2024 in Washington, DC. | Kent Nishimura/Getty Images. For months, Big Tech's Washington lobbyists have chased after the holy grail of pro-AI legislation: preemption. This would be a comprehensive federal law, passed in Congress and signed by the president, applying one set of AI rules across the entire country and overriding the legally messy state-by-state approach to regulation. For months, lobbyists have run into roadblocks and incurred

  • Xbox turmoil continues with a studio closure and executive departures 2 hours ago by Jay Peters
    Entertainment, Gaming, News, Xbox

    Last week, Xbox boss Asha Sharma sent a memo warning of an Xbox "reset" ahead of expected layoffs, and today, Kotaku reported that Xbox plans to shut down Compulsion Games, the studio behind South of Midnight . Since taking over in February, Sharma has made some big decisions, including cutting the price of Xbox Game Pass and making Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution Xbox console exclusives . But in their "reset" memo , Sharma and chief content officer Matt Booty discussed many challenges facing the Xbox business, including that it has "over extended" with its studio system: We

  • Roblox exec says ticking a box for age verification is ‘not enough anymore’ 3 hours ago by Stevie Bonifield
    Gaming, News, PC Gaming, Privacy, Tech

    Roblox's vice president of safety product policy, Eliza Jacobs, told NBC News that Roblox is "optimistic" that its new facial age estimation tech will "continue to get better," saying, "Ticking a box to say you're 13 or older, it's not enough anymore." NBC invited a group of kids to try out Roblox's new video selfie age check process, but they weren't able to get around it with a fake mustache. Jacobs claims Roblox's facial age estimates can typically land "within 1.4 years of a child's exact age." Roblox announced plans in April to begin using its video selfie age estimation

  • My favorite Qi2 power bank is cheaper than ever for Verge readers 4 hours ago by Cameron Faulkner
    Deals, Gadgets, Verge Shopping

    The AM52 can charge devices via Qi2.2 and USB-C simultaneously. | Photo: Cameron Faulkner / The Verge I recently published a buying guide on the best Qi2 power banks . Out of seven feature-packed batteries, I really dug the Baseus AM52 10,000mAh power bank that has a built-in USB-C cable. It’s fast at Qi2.2 wireless charging for iPhones, and it’s quick with wired charging, too. And now, it’s an unbeatable value thanks to a new exclusive deal. Verge readers can use the offer code THEVERGECODE at Amazon to get one for $42.99 (usually $20 more for Prime members, or $80

  • The Verge’s Father’s Day 2026 gift guide 4 hours ago by Cameron Faulkner
    Gadgets, Gift Guides, Verge Shopping

    With Father's Day on the horizon, happening June 21st, it's time to start thinking about what kind of gifts you want to buy for the fathers you care about. You know your dad best - he may be a man of simple pleasures who wants nothing more than to share a meal or drinks with his loved ones. Or, he might have… extremely specific preferences and expectations of how his big day should go. Of the many dads and dad-knowers polled at The Verge for this here gift guide, we think we have all of the bases covered, no matter


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