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Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
We found Microsoft’s amicus brief about the Xbox mobile game store.

Microsoft’s new gaming boss said the “idea” isn’t dead, pointing onlookers to a legal brief it filed in a case. That case is Epic v. Google, and the brief is an argument that Judge Donato should stay the course and force Google to carry stores like Microsoft’s. There, Microsoft claims it’s put “significant efforts” behind “new consumer offerings” for Android.

Emma Roth
Emma Roth
Chrome Enterprise is keeping watch for unauthorized AI use.

A new security feature in Chrome Enterprise can help businesses detect and combat “anomalous” activity by AI-powered agents within compromised extensions or online services. Google is rolling out its AI auto browse feature to enterprise customers as well, which can perform multi-step tasks in Chrome on your behalf.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Threads is getting live chats.

When you’re in a Threads Community’s live chat, you can talk with real time with other users about what’s going on. For the NBA playoffs, the NBA Threads Community will be hosting some live chats to follow games. Live chats will come to other Community feeds in the coming months, Meta says.

Screenshots of Threads’ live chat feature.
Image: Meta
Charles Pulliam-Moore
Charles Pulliam-Moore
Why the long face?

The latest poster for DC Studios’ upcoming Clayface movie — out October 23rd — from director James Watkins definitely leans into a kind of body horror that’s very different for the DCU. That kind of energy could be nice change of pace as the studio builds its new cinematic universe.

Update: And now we’ve got a trailer.

Emma Roth
Emma Roth
Gmail’s AI Overviews is expanding to business users.

The feature, which first arrived for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in January, lets you use Gmail’s search bar to ask questions about what’s in your inbox. Gmail will then provide an AI-generated summary that draws from the information in your emails.

Image: Google
David Pierce
David Pierce
It’s smart home season on Version History.

We’re recording the next six episodes of Version History next week, and I’d love your input on all of them! We want to feature your stories and memories and try to answer your questions. Here are the next six episodes, all related to the smart home:

  • The Nest thermostat
  • The Clapper
  • The Harmony remote
  • The Hue lights
  • The Roomba
  • The Keurig

If any of those spark any kind of reaction, tell me! I’m [email protected], and you can also call the hotline at 866-VERGE11. Make sure you subscribe to get all the new episodes as soon as they drop. Thanks in advance!

Victoria Song
Victoria Song
Oura’s the official wearable of US soccer.

Unsurprising, given Oura’s discreet form-factor and its long-term relationships with several professional sports organizations. You likely won’t see it on the pitch during this year’s World Cup (FIFA is a no-go for wearables during play). That said, it is another example of how professional athletes are integrating wearables into their training.

David Pierce
David Pierce
New things from... New Things, from Joanna Stern.

Our pal Joanna recently left The Wall Street Journal to go start her own thing, and just dropped the first episode of her new YouTube show! Casey Neistat makes an appearance, and Joanna writes with a Sharpie on camera, so you know it’s good YouTube.