The Galaxy Z Fold 6 has been launched for $1,899 with wider displays, offering a new and improved user experience. However, the FTC has banned the anonymous messaging app NGL from hosting children due to safety concerns. AT&T is also facing issues, as criminals have stolen phone records of ‘nearly all’ customers in a recent data breach.
In Europe, Elon Musk’s X company is being accused of deceptive practices over a blue ‘checkmark’, while Microsoft quietly adds spellchecking and autocorrect to Windows Notepad after 41 years.
Qualcomm and Microsoft are turning to AI to revive the PC market with AI-powered PCs. However, Goldman Sachs warns that AI is overhyped, expensive, and unreliable. The U.S. has accused a Russian bot farm of using AI to impersonate Americans for disinformation campaigns, with concerns now shifting towards the Paris Olympics.
On a personal note, a Twitter user’s account with 28,000 followers was hacked, leading to unexpected positive changes in their life. Palmer Luckey’s company Anduril, which makes military products, is under scrutiny for its mission statement reminiscent of Robocop.
Meanwhile, Apple has made it easier for users to switch from Google Photos to iCloud Photos. The FTC has also fired a warning shot at eight companies over ‘Right To Repair’ violations. This news was discussed on the “This Week in Tech” podcast hosted by Leo Laporte, with guests Mike Elgan, Denise Howell, and Harry McCracken.
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