Instagram and Facebook under EU investigation for causing child addiction and harm

https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/16/24158046/meta-facebook-instagram-eu-probe-dsa-child-safety-addiction

I touched a prototype Asus ROG Ally X, and it felt better

https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/16/24157533/asus-rog-ally-x-prototype-hands-on

Fujifilm’s new X-T50 has a film simulation dial — and a questionable price

https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/16/24157566/fujifilm-xt50-camera-features-specs-price

Samsung mocks Apple’s crushing iPad Pro ad with its own ‘UnCrush’ pitch

https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/15/24157869/samsung-ipad-crush-ad-uncrush-galaxy-tab-s9

Samsung’s customizable Music Frame speaker is receiving its first discount

https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/15/24156876/samsung-music-frame-speaker-roku-streaming-stick-4k-deal-sale

Google Sheets’ new formatting feature has Excel switchers excited

https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/15/24157659/google-sheets-tables-formatting

Android 15’s second beta release lets users lock down access to private apps

https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/15/24157574/android-15-beta-2-release-private-space-rich-widgets

Arizona accuses Amazon of being a monopoly and deceiving consumers with ‘dark patterns’

https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/15/24157542/arizona-amazon-sues-deceptive-practices-antitrust-prime-buy-box

Microsoft’s AI obsession is jeopardizing its climate ambitions

https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/15/24157496/microsoft-ai-carbon-footprint-greenhouse-gas-emissions-grow-climate-pledge

AT&T cuts a deal to launch satellite-to-smartphone service soon

https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/15/24157607/att-ast-spacemobile-satellite-cellular-network

Microsoft announces the Proteus Controller, a gamepad for Xbox gamers with disabilities

https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/15/24157529/microsoft-proteus-controller-xbox-accessibility

Netflix’s ad tier hits 40 million users

https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/15/24157487/netflixs-ad-tier-40-million-subscribers

Netflix renews 3 Body Problem for second season

https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/15/24157514/3-body-problem-season-2-renewal-netflix

RetroArch brings its free multisystem emulation to the iOS App Store

https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/15/24157472/retroarch-emulator-ios-app-store-iphone-nintendo-sega-playstation-atari

PPSSPP brings PSP emulation to the iPhone

https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/15/24157286/ppsspp-playstation-portable-psp-emulator-ios-app-store-iphone-ipad-apple

For self-driving cars, the free ride is over

https://www.theverge.com/24157228/robotaxi-nhtsa-investigations-waymo-tesla-zoox

Senate committee passes three bills to safeguard elections from AI, months before Election Day

https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/15/24157328/senate-rules-committee-ai-election-safeguards-bills

Wear OS 5 triples down on battery life

https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/15/24156161/wear-os-5-google-io-smartwatch

Someone finally made a heat pump that looks good inside your home

https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/15/24156770/quilt-smart-heat-pump-hvac-price-release-date

Android will be able to detect if your phone has been snatched

https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/15/24157068/android-15-ai-theft-detection-lock-privacy-security