Samsung
Samsung Chip Compensation Surges to Fight Talent Poaching
Samsung Electronics is increasing salaries and stock awards for semiconductor engineers to counter aggressive recruitment efforts from overseas rivals in Seoul.
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Google Pixel
Google Releases Stable Android 17 QPR1 for Pixel Devices
Google has released Android 17 QPR1 for Pixel devices, introducing system-wide translucent blurs, custom ringtone haptics, and multitasking tools.
Google
YouTube Fixes TV and Console Bug That Signed Out Users
Google has fixed a widespread YouTube login bug that unexpectedly signed users out of smart TVs and gaming consoles and blocked account authentication.
Artificial Intelligence
Apple Prompts iOS 27 Users to Share Data for AI Training
Apple added an opt-in prompt to iOS 27 asking users to share Siri text and voice recordings to help train the company's generative AI…
Android
Google Sets Googlebook Laptop Pre-Orders for September 21
Google confirmed that customer pre-orders for the first wave of Googlebook laptops will begin on September 21, featuring hardware from five major PC makers.
eSIM
Japan Travel eSIM Guide Covers Carrier Unlocks and Plans
International travelers heading to Japan must ensure device compatibility and carrier unlock status before buying downloadable travel eSIM data profiles.
Artificial Intelligence
AI Models Are Most Potent Cyber Weapon, Cohere CEO Warns
Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez warned that frontier AI models have become powerful cyber weapons, calling for automated defense over unworkable regulatory pauses.
Android Apps
Google Wallet Tests New Vertical Card Layout on Android
Google Wallet is testing a vertical card layout on Android, replacing the horizontal carousel to make managing multiple payment cards faster and easier one-handed.
Artificial Intelligence
Trump Rejects AI Safety Calls and Targets Anthropic CEO
President Donald Trump rejected calls from tech leaders to slow frontier artificial intelligence development, labeling data center criticism a conspiracy.
Android tablets
Acer Prepares Iconia Duo S14 and S12 OLED Tablet Launch
Acer is preparing to release the Iconia Duo S14 and Iconia Duo S12, two Android tablets featuring 120Hz OLED displays, stylus support, and MediaTek…