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A Windows 11 Insider Experimental Preview build adds a more detailed AI Components page to the Settings app that displays information about local AI models and allows users to uninstall some of them. The feature was uncovered in build 26300.8553 by researchers at Pureinfotech. It is relevant primarily for Copilot+ PCs, which run local AI models. The page is not officially available yet.

Several Instagram users had their accounts hijacked after attackers tricked Meta's AI-powered support tools into believing they were the rightful owners. Many of those affected have been unable to regain access because Meta's automated support relies on AI chatbots that loop without offering a way to escalate to a human agent. The attacks, which began being reported on Monday, targeted rare and high-value accounts.

OpenAI has announced an update that enhances the GPT-5.5 Instant model and retires several older models from ChatGPT, including o3 and GPT-4.5. The company shared this information in an updated release notes document. The update focuses on improving GPT-5.5's response quality and style, while also phasing out older models to optimize computing resources. GPT-5.5 Instant was first released on April 23 and has continued to receive updates through May 2026.

Remedy Entertainment announced that Control Resonant will launch on September 24, 2026, alongside a new trailer revealed at the PlayStation State of Play. The standard edition will cost $59.99, which is $10 less than the typical $69.99 price for many AAA releases currently. A digital deluxe edition will also be available for $69.99. Control Resonant is the sequel to Remedy's 2019 action game Control.

GitHub Copilot's new usage-based billing started on June 1, replacing the previous flat-rate subscription. Developers have reported using large portions of their monthly credits within hours, leading to widespread complaints and some threatening to stop using the product. Each request is now priced dynamically, depending on the model used, request type, amount of submitted material, and response complexity.

Microsoft has fixed the known issue that caused installation failures and 0x800f0922 errors when deploying the May 26, 2026, Windows 11 security update KB5089549. The solution is included in the KB5089573 preview cumulative update released on May 26 and will be available to all users through the June Patch Tuesday updates later this month. The failures were due to insufficient free space on the EFI System Partition (ESP), which led the update to roll back automatically on affected devices.

Google is adding incremental export support to the Takeout tool for Google Photos. This feature allows users to schedule future exports that include only the photos and videos added or edited since the last export. After completing an initial full export, scheduled exports will skip content that has already been downloaded, so there’s no need to re-download an entire library just to get the latest items.

The Steam Summer Sale 2026 is scheduled to run from June 25 to July 9, 2026. It is Valve's biggest discount event of the year. The sale starts at 10 AM Pacific Time on June 25 and ends at the same time on July 9, providing two weeks for users to buy discounted games. Start Times by Region and What to Expect The sale begins at 10 AM Pacific Time on June 25.

WhatsApp is testing a new log-out option on Android that signs users out of their accounts without deleting messages or settings. This feature keeps chat history and notification preferences intact on the device, allowing users to log back in without needing a full re-setup as before. The update was spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta for Android by WABetaInfo.

IO Interactive's latest game, 007 First Light, has become its fastest-selling title, selling over 1.5 million copies within the first 24 hours. It launched on May 27 across platforms including Xbox, Steam, Epic Games, and PS5, following an early access period for Digital Deluxe Edition owners that began on May 26. The studio behind the game is best known for the Hitman series. This strong start marks a significant milestone for a developer that nearly shut down less than a decade ago.