Samsung’s union pauses a planned strike to vote on a proposed deal, Google I/O demoed further AI integrations into Google apps, and Discord enables end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls by default.
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On Tuesday, at the annual developer conference Google I/O, the company demonstrated a large number upcoming features and products, so here’s a quick summary of select reveals. Google is transitioning from simpler AI assistants & chatbots to employing AI agents to constantly handle tasks for users, including shopping and making purchases. Search will feature a persistent “information agent” working in the background able to provide ongoing updates on topics, as well as search results being presented more as a conversation rather than straight links. Deeper integration of Gemini into Google Apps will roll out this summer, including the ability to talk to apps and have the AI agent create docs or handle inbox tasks, for example. And users will also be able to ask questions in YouTube and Maps in natural language.
Source: 9to5Google
On Wednesday the Samsung labour union announced it is suspending a planned general strike “until further notice” after reaching a preliminary pay deal with the company. The union’s website announced a member vote will take place from May 23rd to May 28th. Elements of the potential deal are not yet public. The union previously called for 15% of operating profit to allocated to bonuses and the removal of a cap on bonus amounts.
Source: Reuters
The Wall Street Journal reports sources say OpenAI is planning to file for an initial public offering (IPO) in the coming days or weeks, potentially as early as Friday. Reuters previously reported OpenAI was considering filing with regulators in the second half of 2026, working with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley on the draft IPO prospectus. OpenAI has yet to comment.
Source: The Wall Street Journal
Media streaming service Plex announced another price hike for lifetime plans. In March 2025 the lifetime subscription rose from $199.99 to $249.99 and now will jump to $749.99 on July 1st. The Verge calculated it would require a subscription, at current annual prices, for 11 years to make the lifetime sub a worthwhile investment. In a post on Plex’s website, the company states it chose to make a lifetime sub a less attractive option in order to encourage more ongoing subscriptions to sustain long-term development. Existing lifetime purchasers will continue to receive all ‘benefits and perks’; no changes there. No price increases for monthly and annual subscribers were announced at this time.
Source: The Verge
Satellite internet service Starlink is raising prices for approximately 3 million US subscribers by $5-10/month, beginning June 18th. The Roam 300GB plan is exempt from the hike at this time and remains $80/month. In an email to customers, Starlink said the adjustment “supports ongoing improvements and investments” amid rising global operating costs.
Source: CNET
Mozilla’s Firefox 151 release adds AI controls to iOS and Android with a binary toggle to disable all generative AI features with a single click, matching the option already enabled on desktop. Users can enable any AI features individually, as needed or wanted.
Source: Engadget
Discord announced end-to-end encryption is now automatically enabled for all standard voice and video calls, no opt-in required. However, voice and video calls through a server’s stage channel are not included in the rollout. The encryption, now enabled by default, covers direct messages, group calls, server voice channels, and Go Live streams on desktop, mobile, web, and console clients. Discord shared there are no plans to end-to-end encrypt any text messaging on the platform.
Source: PC Gamer and The Next Web
On Tuesday Epic Games made Fortnite available again on the Apple App Store worldwide, with the notable exception of Australia. A post on Epic’s website states that despite winning a case against Apple, with an Australian court finding some of Apple’s developer terms unlawful, “Apple continues to enforce those terms.” Epic will not return to the Australian App Store until Apple’s payment terms change in the country.
Source: IGN
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