Emma Roth

1 week ago | theverge.com | Emma Roth

Posted Jun 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM UTCEEmma RothMicrosoft could lay off thousands more workers next month. Sources tell Bloomberg that the job cuts could heavily impact workers in sales, while also spanning other areas of the company. My colleague Tom Warren reported earlier this month that there could soon be Xbox-related layoffs as well. Microsoft is expected to announce the move in July, just two months after it laid off over 6,000 workers across the company.

1 week ago | theverge.com | Emma Roth

NewsUsing your device security instead of a password makes it harder to get tricked into giving up your Facebook account. Using your device security instead of a password makes it harder to get tricked into giving up your Facebook account. Jun 18, 2025, 5:14 PM UTCImage: Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty ImagesEmma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO.

1 week ago | theverge.com | Emma Roth

NewsSearch Live is coming to AI Mode — but you’ll only be able to interact with it using your voice for now. Search Live is coming to AI Mode — but you’ll only be able to interact with it using your voice for now. Jun 18, 2025, 4:00 PM UTCTapping the sparkle button beneath the search bar will open Search Live. Image: GoogleEmma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO.

1 week ago | theverge.com | Emma Roth

NewsThe $40 per month unlimited plan operates on AT&T’s network. The $40 per month unlimited plan operates on AT&T’s network. Jun 18, 2025, 2:05 PM UTCIf you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Image: Klarna / GigsEmma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Klarna, the buy-now-pay-later service, is launching a mobile phone service.

1 week ago | theverge.com | Emma Roth

Tech /MetaThe launch upends its founders’ original mission of creating an app with ‘No Ads! No Games! No Gimmicks!’The launch upends its founders’ original mission of creating an app with ‘No Ads! No Games! No Gimmicks!’Jun 17, 2025, 10:06 PM UTCIllustration: The VergeEmma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO.