… Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Universal-Cart-intelligent-insights.jpg?quality=90&strip=all One checkout for everything with Google’s universal cart Google is launching a “Universal Cart” that users can add products to from YouTube, Search, Gemini, and Gmail. …
… The app doesn’t collect user data and video clips stay on your device. And while early users appreciated the one-time fee structure the price rose to $9.99 after launch , the app recently moved to a subscription model. …
… However, it can only communicate to other Fenix 8 Pro users or those who have the Garmin Messenger app. …
Managed accounts, which offer a music-only experience with parental controls for the under-13 set, were previously reserved for Premium Family subscribers. Now, free users can also create kids accounts, with their own playlists, suggestions, and wrapped experiences. …
… Image: “Enjoy” personalized ads feels like a bit of a stretch there, TikTok. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-11-133605.jpg?quality=90&strip=all “Advertising on our platform is already helping thousands of British businesses reach new customers, in… …
… There’s also a looser, “off-script mode” that lets users interact with the world and characters more freely. Character.AI said a “more guided experience, TapTale, is coming soon,” offering pre-written prompts users can pick to drive the story forward in addition to freeform typing. …
… The support statement claims some users experienced crashes and other issues after installing third-party firmware, even after reverting to the stock firmware: Previously, we noticed that some users who tried using third-party firmware encountered problems such as poor optimization, frequent crashe… …
… In a blog post explaining the changes, Microsoft says it decided to drop the Run menu’s “Browse” button — a shortcut to user files — after finding “very low usage.” Instead, Microsoft added support for a new “~\” command, which leads to your user directory. …
… Microsoft has been using a technology called Controlled Feature Rollout CFR for years now, to gradually roll out new features to all Windows 11 users. …
… After allowing Windows 11 users to disable the MSN feed more than two years ago, Microsoft says it will soon hide it by default as part of an effort to make widgets “quiet by default.” “We’re working to make Widgets feel less distracting and overwhelming by making the experience quiet by default,” … …