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15 May 2026 Vol 19
Microsoft says it has over 20M paid Copilot users, and they really are using it

Microsoft says it has over 20M paid Copilot users, and they really are using it

Despite the lingering perception that no one really uses Copilot, Microsoft said Wednesday that its user base and engagement are…
Google Cloud surpasses $20B but says growth was capacity-constrained

Google Cloud surpasses $20B but says growth was capacity-constrained

Google Cloud, the business under parent company Alphabet that provides enterprise AI solutions, had a blowout first quarter, with revenues…
Grindr — yes, Grindr — won the WHCD party circuit

Grindr — yes, Grindr — won the WHCD party circuit

Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about technology, politics, and technology learning how to politick. If…
Emergency First Responders Say Waymos Are Getting Worse

Emergency First Responders Say Waymos Are Getting Worse

Emergency first-responder leaders told federal regulators in a private meeting last month that they were frustrated with the performance of…
Google gains 25M subscriptions in Q1, driven by YouTube and Google One

Google gains 25M subscriptions in Q1, driven by YouTube and Google One

Google has added another 25 million paid subscriptions to its services over the past quarter, according to parent company Alphabet’s…
Google Search queries hit an ‘all time high’ last quarter

Google Search queries hit an ‘all time high’ last quarter

“Our AI investments and full stack approach are lighting up every part of the business,” Pichai says. “Search had a…
I finally tried Linux and realized every reason I avoided it was outdated

I finally tried Linux and realized every reason I avoided it was outdated

Linux has always carried a certain reputation. Most people still associate it with developers, command lines, and endless compatibility issues,…
Female Looksmaxxer Alorah Ziva Is Suing Clavicular for Alleged Battery

Female Looksmaxxer Alorah Ziva Is Suing Clavicular for Alleged Battery

An 18-year-old woman who promotes herself as the “#1 female looksmaxxer” is suing the highly controversial streamer Braden Eric Peters,…
Parallel Web Systems hits $2B valuation five months after its last big raise

Parallel Web Systems hits $2B valuation five months after its last big raise

Parallel Web Systems, the AI agent-tool startup founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, has raised a $100 million Series…
All the evidence unveiled so far in Musk v. Altman

All the evidence unveiled so far in Musk v. Altman

The Musk v. Altman trial is underway, and that means exhibits, or the evidence to be presented in court, are…