Jess Weatherbed

The $3.7B deal is being terminated after the UK required Shutterstock to sell its editorial business.

7 pts Here are some example shots taken with the QuickSnap Black and White (left), and the QuickSnap Active (right). | Images by Fujifilm Fujifilm is expanding its QuickSnap lineup with a new disposable camera focused on taking monochrome photos and another built to survive harsh outdoor environments. The $22.90…

Getty is planning to axe its $3.7 billion merger agreement with Shutterstock after a UK regulator imposed restrictions that would prevent part of Shutterstock's business from being included in the deal. The move comes despite the US Department of Justice granting the deal “ unconditional antitrust clearance ” in February.

In an interview with French media outlet PSI, former SIE Worldwide Studios chairman Shawn Layden said bringing Sony exclusives to PC was always about expanding title visability beyond PlayStation consoles, and wasn’t a money-making strategy: > I think if someone’s waiting 18 months for something to come on PC, we didn’t lose a sale to them. They weren’t going to buy the hardware anyway. If it’s a way to cover costs or the burden of making a port, there is some money attached to that, or the distraction or whatever. I don’t know what they’re thinking.”

The virtual PS3 store will close in select markets this year, with global closures for PS3 and PS Vita following in 2027.

Good news for those of you who didn't catch in theaters — it'll finally be available to stream on Prime Video on July 3rd. Unless you have something better to be doing this weekend…

It’s teaming up with the National Sanitation Foundation to develop a voluntary repairability scoring standard for the US, aligning with growing requirements for gadgets to show how repairable they are at the time of purchase. iFixit says the standard will be distinct from its own scores, aligning with European efforts. [Link: iFixit Begins Developing a Repairability Scoring Standard with NSF

LG’s Xboom Stage 501 party speaker is now available to buy for $499.99 (technically $449.99 after a $50 rebate). Like Soundcore’s Rave 3S, the new Xboom speaker has an AI feature that can remove vocals, turning “virtually any song” into a karaoke track. [Image: Will.i.am for scale (the speaker was built in collaboration with him). https://platform.theverge/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-03-094711.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

Vibe checks are not irrefutable evidence.

The search giant has lost its final appeal to overturn a record-breaking €4.1 billion (about $4.68 billion) penalty imposed by the European Commission over practices that abused Android’s mobile dominance. The charges date back to 2018, so it’s taken almost a decade to close the antitrust case. [Link: Google Android: the Court of Justice upholds Google’s fine of around €4.1 billion