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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch9 adds more personalized health insights, but the experience depends on setup, data collection, phone compatibility, and regional support. Here’s how its key health scores work and where their limits are.

Taiwan’s latest crackdown targets 17 Chinese-funded companies accused of using hidden ownership and unauthorized offices to recruit high-tech engineers.

New leaks show the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE in three apparent finishes as certification records and prelaunch sightings reveal more about its design, charging and expected specifications.

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Thousands of chatbot conversations began producing the same strange ideas about AI consciousness, identity, and “The Spiral.” Researchers still do not know exactly why.

Google has yet to confirm Pixel 11 pricing, while Samsung’s Galaxy S26 is already selling across major APAC markets. Here’s how the known prices, storage, promotions, and enterprise considerations compare ahead of Google’s Aug. 12 launch.

London has cleared Wayve vehicles for supervised Uber rides, but a licensed human driver will remain responsible behind the wheel.

Disney+ is testing whether fan-made TikTok videos can turn quick swipes into full movies and shows without sending subscribers to another app.

SpaceX sharply increased Tesla Megapack purchases as its AI data center costs rose, adding battery storage to a broader power infrastructure buildout.

Vietnam’s FPT says it has joined the OpenAI Partner Network as a Select Partner, with plans to expand enterprise AI and cybersecurity services across Asia-Pacific. The announcement gives APAC organizations another potential implementation option but leaves questions about customer deployments, performance, and data governance.

ChatGPT Atlas is scheduled to stop working Aug. 9, 2026. Users should export browser data, verify account access, and test replacement workflows before uninstalling it.

Android app teams can inherit location-sharing behavior from advertising SDKs even when consent screens and Play disclosures do not reflect it.