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Meta is making significant investments in AI infrastructure, planning to spend up to $72 billion by 2025 while also reporting a 22% increase in revenue, driven largely by user engagement across its platforms.
Figma has successfully launched an IPO with a valuation of $19.3 billion, reflecting strong investor interest in design collaboration tools amid the accelerating digital work environment.
Google and Microsoft are adapting to regulatory pressures with initiatives like Google's commitment to the EU's AI Code of Practice and Microsoft reporting robust cloud service revenues, underscoring the growing importance of compliance in tech.
Spotify is implementing stringent age verification measures in the UK, including facial scans, as part of its effort to manage access to explicit content and ensure user safety.
A wave of technological innovations is emerging, from Uber Eats leveraging AI for enhanced customer interaction to new gaming features in platforms like Apex Legends, signifying the industry's push towards smarter, more interactive services.

The Verge

Uber Eats is adding AI to menus, food photos, and reviews theverge.com an hour ago by Jess Weatherbed
AI, News, Ride-sharing, Tech, Transportation, Uber
In examples like those garlic knots on the bottom left, Uber Eats’ AI would have to generate sections of the food itself. The menus on your n…
Hey Microsoft, is it ‘Xbox PC’ or ‘Xbox on PC’? theverge.com 3 hours ago by Tom Warren
Analysis, Features, Gaming, Microsoft, Tech, Xbox
Microsoft first started using the "Xbox PC" term in a blog post announcing the Gears of Wars remaster in early May. It was a new branding effo…
Meta is playing the AI game with house money theverge.com 12 hours ago by Alex Heath
Business, Meta, News, Tech
Mark Zuckerberg’s AI hiring spree is costing a lot of money. His investors don’t care. Meta’s stock price shot up over 10 percent on Wednesda…
All of your international packages are about to get more expensive theverge.com 14 hours ago by Jay Peters
News, Policy
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that will suspend the de minimis exemption — which allows packages with goods va…
Spotify’s terrible privacy settings just leaked Palmer Luckey’s bops and bangers theverge.com 15 hours ago by Elizabeth Lopatto
Culture, Entertainment, Features, Internet Culture, Music, Privacy, Report, Spotify, Tech
Have you ever wondered what bops powerful figures are listening to on Spotify? You'd be amazed what you can get with a profile search - but ju…
Microsoft reports strong cloud earnings, with Windows and Xbox up too theverge.com 16 hours ago by Tom Warren
Business, Microsoft, News, Tech
Microsoft just posted the fourth and final quarter of its 2025 fiscal financial results. The software maker made $76.4 billion in revenue and …
8BitDo’s wireless Nintendo 64 controller is now available theverge.com 16 hours ago by Andrew Liszewski
Gadgets, Gaming, News, Nintendo, PC Gaming
You’ll have to wait a big longer for the Analogue 3D, but 8BitDo’s N64 controller remake is now avialable. | Image: 8BitDo Analogue’s 4K rema…
Layoffs hit CNET as its parent company goes on a buying spree theverge.com 16 hours ago by Mia Sato
Business, Creators, Labor, News, Tech
Ziff Davis, the media conglomerate that owns outlets like CNET, ZDNet, PCMag, and Mashable is laying off 15 percent of its unionized workforce…
Dropbox is shutting down its password manager theverge.com 17 hours ago by Jay Peters
Apps, News, Security, Tech
Dropbox is discontinuing its password manager. The tool, Dropbox Passwords, will be discontinued on October 28th, and the company is recommend…
PUBG’s plan to beat Fortnite, Roblox, and every other game theverge.com 18 hours ago by Jay Peters
Analysis, Features, Fortnite, Gaming
Roblox and Fortnite are two of the biggest games around, and a huge part of why is because they aren't just one game: instead, they're vast pl…