Emma Roth

In a post on Reddit, Sonos CEO Tom Conrad says the company is rolling out a beta this week that will introduce tabbed navigation, a volume interface “that is easier to grab and fine tune,” and more control over player organization. It’s part of Conrad’s efforts to clean up the app more than two years after a messy redesign. [Link: (Finally!) An update.

In response to the Stop Destroying Videogames initiative, the European Commission said it can’t propose legislation to keep games playable after they’re removed from sale due to intellectual property rights. Instead, the Commission will work to develop new industry standards for video game shutdowns. [Link: EU rules out mandate to keep video games playable, seeks voluntary code

The shoe company’s pivot to AI has resulted in another name change and the appointment of a new CEO, Nadia Carlsten. It also completed the sale of the Allbirds brand as it shifts its focus toward offering access to AI infrastructure and enterprise-focused AI systems. [Link: Allbirds Names New CEO and Changes Name Again

The new “Collections” feature is included in Mastodon’s 4.5 update, which will also allow you to hide the “Media” or “Featured” tabs on your profile and let people subscribe to your posts via email, even if they don’t have a Mastodon account. [Link: Mastodon 4.6

A new dashboard will show a creator’s most popular AI characters, along with metrics including interactions, likes, and discoveries. Character.AI is also launching a feature that will notify followers when a creator launches a new chatbot. [Image: https://platform.theverge/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/C.ai-Character-Insights.png?quality=90&strip=all]

Price hikes could be coming to the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says that the next version of Apple’s ultra-slim device could arrive in spring 2027, echoing a previous report from The Information. Apple is reportedly working to improve the iPhone Air’s battery life and may add an ultrawide camera. [Link: Apple Prepares Second-Generation iPhone Air for Spring 2027

The AI-powered feature is designed to adjust the angle of a photo you’ve taken… but maybe not reconstruct your entire head. [Media: https://www.instagram/reel/DZs1xx_NYmL/?igsh=MWk4N2s1NXJlcWowNw%3D%3D]

John Jumper, who has worked as a researcher at Google DeepMind since 2017, announced his departure from the company on X. In 2024, Jumper and Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing an open-source AI model that predicts protein structures. [Link: Nobel Winner John Jumper to Leave Google DeepMind for Anthropic

A proposed class action lawsuit alleges MSG failed to protect the data of over 26 million guests. It comes just days after 404 Media reported that hackers claimed to have published data stolen from MSG, which is known for its extensive surveillance system. [Link: Madison Square Garden’s surveillance system banned this fan over his T-shirt design