Sam Altman was winning on the stand, but it might not be...

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Looking for what's happening in tech and culture today? Here are the top 10 stories from The Verge as of May 13, 2026. The Verge covers the intersection of technology, science, art, and culture, with in-depth reporting on the products, companies, and people shaping our digital lives.

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#1 — Sam Altman was winning on the stand, but it might not be enough

After two weeks of hearing from assorted witnesses that he was a lying snake, the jury finally heard from the lying snake himself: Sam Altman. At the end of the testimony, his lawyer William Savitt asked him how it felt to be accused of stealing a charity. "We created, through a ton of hard work,

Read full article: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/929129/sam-altman-testimony-elon-musk-openai-trial

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#2 — iOS 27 might add a lot more customization to the Camera app

Apple's next iOS update could include something phone photographers have been waiting for: a lot more control over the Camera app. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the Camera app will be "fully customizable" in iOS 27 and users will be able to "pick their own set of controls - called widgets - that run along

Read full article: https://www.theverge.com/tech/929152/apple-ios-27-camera-app-customization

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#3 — Meta won’t let you block its AI account on Threads

Meta announced on Tuesday that it's testing a Threads feature that lets users tag a Meta AI account to get answers to questions or context about a conversation on the platform. If you've spent any time looking at replies on X as of late, this new feature sounds a lot like Meta's take on people

Read full article: https://www.theverge.com/tech/929091/meta-ai-threads-account-block

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#4 — Meta will tell parents when their teens add new interests to their Instagram algorithm

Starting Tuesday, parents can get more details about what their teens are up to on Instagram. Meta is adding a feature to its Teen Accounts that shows parents the "general topics their teens engage with," like "basketball" or "fashion." Meta also says it will soon start notifying parents when their teen adds a new interest

Read full article: https://www.theverge.com/tech/929009/meta-teen-accounts-algorithm-parental-controls

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#5 — Sam Altman says Elon Musk’s mind games were damaging OpenAI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says Elon Musk did "huge damage" to the culture of the AI startup. During testimony as part of Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, Altman said Musk required OpenAI president Greg Brockman and former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever to rank researchers by their accomplishments and "take a chainsaw through a bunch." Altman conceded

Read full article: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/928861/openai-sam-altman-elon-musk-damage

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#6 — Android Auto is now one (screen) size fits all

This week at I/O, Google rolled out a series of major updates for Android Auto that include better sizing for unconventionally shaped screens, video streaming through YouTube, widget support, and of course, more AI-powered Gemini features. The company also announced some updates for cars that run on Google's built-in native software, including the ability to

Read full article: https://www.theverge.com/tech/927759/android-auto-is-now-one-screen-size-fits-all

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#7 — Google announces its Chromebook successor: the Googlebook

Google is announcing a new line of laptops coming in the fall called Googlebooks. Details are sparse for now, as the tease is just a small part of various Android announcements during Google's Android Show. But we do know this is a major new initiative in the laptop space for Google, seemingly designed to succeed

Read full article: https://www.theverge.com/tech/928479/google-googlebook-laptops-android-tease-aluminium-chromebook

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#8 — The 9 biggest new features in Android 17

Would it shock you to hear that Android 17 is filled with new AI-enabled features, like improved dictation and vibe-coded widgets? Fortunately, that's not all. The platform is getting non-AI updates too, from an emoji overhaul to a new screentime tool that helps you avoid distracting apps. Google has just revealed the biggest changes coming

Read full article: https://www.theverge.com/tech/928653/google-android-17-9-biggest-new-features-android-show-io

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#9 — Gemini’s latest updates are all about controlling your phone

It is, once again, Gemini season. Google is announcing a host of new Gemini features during its pre-I/O Android showcase, many of which aim to help use your phone for you. You'll find Gemini in more places, like Chrome on Android, in your autofill suggestions, and all up in your apps - if you want.

Read full article: https://www.theverge.com/tech/928724/gemini-intelligence-android-io-autofill

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#10 — Panasonic’s new Lumix L10 is a compact camera with a focus on photography

Panasonic has announced a new addition to its Lumix camera line with a compact body and fixed lens that's targeted at photographers instead of creators making video content. The Lumix L10 is available for preorder today with a black or silver finish for $1,499.99. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Lumix brand, the L10

Read full article: https://www.theverge.com/tech/928767/panasonic-lumix-l10-four-thirds-sensor-digital-camera-price-availability

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Updated: May 13, 2026