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HeyWhatsNew: Apple's Security Standoff and Google's AI Newsroom Revolution

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What's up HeyUppers. Welcome to HeyWhatsNew– Your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting the world of tech for the week beginning 17/07/2023.

Apple's Bold Stand Against UK Surveillance Bill

Apple has taken a firm stance against the UK's proposed surveillance bill amendments. The tech giant has threatened to pull services such as FaceTime and iMessage from the UK rather than compromise their security protocols. The UK government is seeking to update the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) 2016, which would require messaging services to clear security features with the Home Office before releasing them to customers. The act allows the Home Office to demand disabling of security features, without public disclosure. Under the update, this would have to be immediate.

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Google's AI Genesis: The Future of News Reporting?

Google is testing Genesis, an AI tool capable of producing news articles. The tech giant is pitching this product to major news organizations including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and News Corp. Genesis can take in information, such as current events, and generate news content. Google envisions Genesis as a personal assistant for journalists, automating some tasks to free up time for others, and steering the publishing industry away from the pitfalls of generative AI.

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Apple's iPhone 15 Pros: Bigger Screens, Bigger Challenges

Apple is facing manufacturing challenges with its upcoming iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models. The tech giant's suppliers are using a new manufacturing process to narrow the display's black border, known as the bezel. This will allow the iPhone 15 Pros to have a slightly larger screen without increasing the device size. However, these challenges could lead to a shortage of units at launch in September.

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Amazon's Futuristic Pay-by-Palm Tech Coming to Whole Foods

Amazon One, a biometric technology that allows users to pay for items by placing a palm over a scanning device, is set to be introduced in all Whole Foods stores by the end of the year. The technology was first introduced in Amazon's Go cashierless stores and has since been added to over 200 Whole Foods locations.

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YouTube Premium's Price Hike: What You Need to Know

The price of an individual YouTube Premium subscription is set to increase by $2 to $13.99 per month in the US for both new and current customers. The price increase is already live for new subscribers. If you're subscribing from the iOS YouTube app, the cost is $18.99 per month.

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Apple's Secret AI Project: A Rival for OpenAI and Google?

Apple is quietly developing AI tools that could rival those of OpenAI and Google. The iPhone maker has built its own framework to create large language models, the AI-based systems at the heart of offerings like ChatGPT and Google’s Bard. With this foundation, known as “Ajax,” Apple has also created a chatbot service that some engineers call “Apple GPT.”

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Samsung's Galaxy Ring: The Future of Wearable Tech?

Samsung has begun development of a new smart device in the form of a ring, dubbed the Galaxy Ring. The device will use circuit boards made by Japan’s Meiko and will contain various sensors to collect health data of wearers and send them to their smartphones. While the development of the Galaxy Ring has started, it is yet uncertain when Samsung will launch the product.

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