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  • SSPAI Morning Brief: Apple Agrees to Settle Lawsuit Over Delayed AI-Powered Siri Features

    SSPAI Morning Brief: Apple Agrees to Settle Lawsuit Over Delayed AI-Powered Siri Features

    Morning Brief

    1. Samsung Electronics exits China’s home appliance market
    2. Security researchers uncover a major vulnerability in Microsoft Edge
    3. Apple agrees to settle class-action lawsuit over delayed Siri features
    4. Valve open-sources Steam Controller shell CAD files
    5. Microsoft to gradually shut down Xbox Copilot project

    Samsung Electronics exits China’s home appliance market

    On May 6, according to a report by Yonhap News citing industry sources, Samsung Electronics has decided to withdraw from the home appliance market in China and has notified local distributors and partners to stop selling products such as TVs. The company described this move as a “strategic adjustment” to its China operations, citing rapidly changing domestic and global business environments.

    The scope of this withdrawal is limited to the home appliance business. Samsung will continue operating its mobile, semiconductor, and medical device businesses in China. In mobile, it plans to keep promoting devices equipped with Galaxy AI and launch China-specific models such as the “Heart for the World” series, while strengthening cooperation with local AI companies.

    In terms of production and R&D, Samsung will shift its China focus toward advanced industries, including research, manufacturing collaboration, and investment. It will continue mobile technology development and maintain operations at its Suzhou home appliance factory as well as its semiconductor plants in Xi’an and Suzhou.

    Financially, the profitability of Samsung’s home appliance division has continued to decline due to global uncertainties and rising costs of raw materials and components. In 2025, the Visual Display (VD) and Digital Appliances (DA) divisions reported a combined loss of 200 billion KRW (approximately RMB 945 million). Meanwhile, net profit of Samsung Electronics China’s sales entity fell 44% year-over-year to 168.1 billion KRW. Source

    Security researchers uncover a major vulnerability in Microsoft Edge

    On May 4, a cybersecurity researcher released a proof-of-concept tool demonstrating a potential security issue in Microsoft Edge. The browser reportedly loads users’ saved credentials into system memory in plaintext at startup, even when those credentials are not actively in use.

    More notably, despite all passwords residing unprotected in memory, the browser still requires users to log in again. When the researcher reported the issue to Microsoft, the company responded that this behavior is “by design” and does not consider it a security vulnerability. Source

    Apple agrees to settle class-action lawsuit over delayed Siri features

    Recently, Apple agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed in California. Plaintiffs alleged that Apple misled iPhone buyers by suggesting that a new version of Siri powered by Apple Intelligence would launch in 2024, which has yet to materialize. The settlement still requires court approval.

    According to the Financial Times, the settlement applies to U.S. customers who purchased the iPhone 16 series and iPhone 15 Pro. Eligible users may receive compensation. Apple does not admit wrongdoing regarding its promotion of the unfulfilled AI features.

    At WWDC 2024, Apple showcased a more “personalized” Siri capable of understanding on-screen content and executing tasks within apps. While Apple rolled out features such as text editing, image generation, and ChatGPT integration between 2024 and 2025, the new Siri has not yet been released. It was only in March 2025—over five months after the iPhone 16 launch—that Apple acknowledged the delay and removed related advertisements.

    Currently, the updated Siri is expected to launch later this year, powered in part by Gemini, and is likely to debut alongside iOS 27. Source

    Valve open-sources Steam Controller shell CAD files

    Recently, Valve released the CAD design files for the outer shell of the Steam Controller, making them freely available on GitLab under a Creative Commons license. Users can utilize these files to design, produce, or modify accessories for the controller and its receiver (puck).

    The released files only cover the external shell and do not include internal circuitry or hardware structures. This means users can create custom shells or accessories via 3D printing, but cannot build a complete Steam Controller from scratch.

    The Steam Controller sold out shortly after its initial launch. Valve has previously confirmed plans to restock the product but has not announced a timeline. Other hardware announced alongside it, such as Steam Machine and the Steam Frame VR headset, also remain without confirmed release dates. Source

    Microsoft to gradually shut down Xbox Copilot project

    On May 6, Xbox’s newly appointed CEO, Sarah Bond (note: Chinese name 阿萨·夏尔马 likely refers to Xbox leadership), confirmed via X (formerly Twitter) that Microsoft will gradually shut down the mobile version of Gaming Copilot and discontinue development of the console-based Copilot. She stated that Xbox needs to move faster, deepen community engagement, and address challenges faced by players and developers.

    As part of this shift, Microsoft will phase out features that no longer align with its future strategy, including Copilot services on mobile and console. Gaming Copilot was an AI assistant designed for gaming scenarios, helping players solve puzzles and access walkthrough tips. Unlike the general-purpose Copilot, it focused on gaming, but sparked controversy for potentially shortening gameplay time and repurposing existing guide content. Source

    News Worth a Quick Look

    • According to 9to5Google, Google is developing a new Gemini AI subscription tier, codenamed Neon and tentatively named Google AI Ultra Lite. The plan is positioned between AI Pro ($20/month) and AI Ultra ($250/month), with an expected price of around $100, aiming to compete with similar offerings from Anthropic and OpenAI. Google is also reportedly exploring new agent-based computing capabilities, such as controlling a user’s Mac to organize files, scan local folders, extract document data into spreadsheets, or automatically sort downloaded files by type. Source
  • SSPAI Morning Brief: Samsung Brings Perplexity AI to Galaxy as PayPal Confirms App Data Breach

    SSPAI Morning Brief: Samsung Brings Perplexity AI to Galaxy as PayPal Confirms App Data Breach

    Morning Brief

    1. Samsung to Bring Perplexity AI to Galaxy Phones
    2. Linux Kernel 7.0-rc1 Released
    3. Firefox 115 ESR to End Support for Windows 7/8 This Month
    4. PayPal Confirms Data Breach in Its App
    5. Google Releases AI Music Generation Model Lyria 3
    6. Microsoft Edge to Remove Custom Master Password Feature
    7. Rumors You Can Just Glance At

    Samsung to Bring Perplexity AI to Galaxy Phones

    On February 22, Samsung Mobile announced that Galaxy AI is further expanding its multi-AI agent ecosystem to deliver more diverse and flexible user experiences. Perplexity AI will be introduced to flagship Galaxy devices, and Samsung stated that it plans to collaborate with more partners in the future to jointly develop Galaxy AI into a more inclusive AI ecosystem. Samsung has also adapted a new wake word, “Hey Plex,” for Perplexity AI. Users can alternatively long-press the side button to activate it. Similar to Bixby, it can interact with Samsung’s first-party and some third-party apps for system-level integration. Specific supported models will be announced soon. Source

    Linux Kernel 7.0-rc1 Released

    Linux kernel version 7.0-rc1 was officially released on February 22, bringing multiple changes and new features. In terms of new hardware support, it adds compatibility for Intel Nova Lake and Diamond Rapids processors, AMD Zen 6, and Qualcomm Snapdragon X2. Performance improvements are also notable, including better PostgreSQL performance on AMD EPYC, improved sequential read performance for exFAT, various F2FS file system enhancements, memory management optimizations, improved concurrent direct I/O writes in EXT4, default enablement of Intel TSX auto mode, scheduler performance and scalability work, and the return of large page memory support for Nouveau to boost NVK performance. Source

    Firefox 115 ESR to End Support for Windows 7/8 This Month

    On February 18, Mozilla updated its official support documentation, confirming that it will end maintenance support for the Firefox 115 ESR (Extended Support Release) browser on Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 by the end of this month (February 2026). This makes Mozilla the last major browser vendor to drop support for these legacy systems, following Chrome and Edge. Mozilla had originally planned to end support for Firefox 115 ESR in September 2024. Source

    PayPal Confirms Data Breach in Its App

    PayPal recently confirmed that its PayPal Working Capital app experienced a data breach caused by a code vulnerability. The flaw existed for six months, from July 1, 2025 to December 13, 2025. At the time of the announcement, PayPal had contacted approximately 100 potentially affected customers whose names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, email addresses, phone numbers, and business addresses were exposed to unauthorized access. Some users have already reported discovering unauthorized transfer records in their accounts. PayPal Working Capital is a lending service app under PayPal that provides small business loans based on merchants’ transaction histories. Source

    Google Releases AI Music Generation Model Lyria 3

    On February 19, Google released a new AI music generation model named Lyria 3. The model can create high-fidelity, 30-second audio tracks based on text, image, audio, or video prompts, supporting a wide range of styles—from short ad jingles and lo-fi beats to more complex arrangements and full songs. Users can control genre, vocals, and rhythm through prompts. Lyria 3 can also automatically generate lyrics based on the prompt, and when paired with Nano Banana, it can create matching album artwork. The model currently supports English, German, Spanish, French, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, and Portuguese, with more languages planned for future updates. It has already been integrated into the Gemini app, where users can access it by selecting the “Music” option from the “Tools” dropdown menu. Google has also released a prompt guide for Lyria 3 to help users get started quickly. Source

    Microsoft Edge to Remove Custom Master Password Feature

    According to the Edge Beta channel update log, starting from Edge 146, the custom master password feature in the Edge password manager will be removed, and users will no longer be able to create new custom master passwords as a security measure for saved credentials. Users who have already enabled this feature will receive a warning notification, but it will remain available until June 4, 2026. After that, affected users will be automatically migrated to device-based authentication methods such as Windows Hello.

    Additionally, in this update, the “Passwords” option will be removed from the “Clear browsing data” tab to prevent users from accidentally deleting saved account credentials when clearing browser data. Source

    Rumors You Can Just Glance At

    • On February 23 (local time), Anthropic posted on X alleging that DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and MiniMax used more than 24,000 fake accounts to conduct large-scale distillation attacks on its models, generating 150,000, 3.4 million, and 13 million interactions with Claude respectively to improve their own model performance. Source
    • According to 9to5Google, Google is adjusting the experience of the built-in Google Weather service on Android. Previously, tapping the Google Weather widget would open a full-screen weather information interface that resembled a standalone app, but was actually a dedicated page within the Google app. Some users who updated the Google app have found that this weather page has been removed. Now, tapping the widget redirects directly to the Google app’s search page, where weather information is presented in card form as part of search results. In addition to traditional forecasts, air quality data, and detailed weather metrics, AI-generated forecast summaries will also be included, aligning the experience more closely with standard web search results. Notably, Pixel users are unaffected as they rely on the Pixel Weather app. Source
    • According to Game File, Tencent has shut down its TiMi Montreal studio. In addition to reports from internal sources, LinkedIn posts by former employees (now deleted) have corroborated the development. The studio was established in July 2021 with the goal of developing AAA open-world multi-platform games. Source
    • On February 23, Uber announced the acquisition of SpotHero, an app that offers parking reservation services in crowded areas. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Uber stated that it plans to integrate parking services directly into its own app. Source
    • According to Android Authority, Google is developing a facial recognition system called Project Toscana for future use on Android phones and Chromebooks. Test devices equipped with Project Toscana reportedly require only a circular camera cutout. The system is said to function reliably under varying lighting conditions, similar to Face ID, though the underlying technology remains unclear and is currently speculated to involve infrared cameras. Source
    • According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, due to the global popularity of the “Starlight Orange” color this year—especially in the Chinese market—Apple is considering introducing a deep red color option for the iPhone 18 Pro. Previous rumors of purple or brown variants may have been testing adjustments for this color. The iPhone Fold, however, is expected to avoid bold colors, offering only dark gray or black, as well as white or silver options. Source
    • Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that most of last year’s Trump-era tariff policies were unlawful, Apple—which had previously lobbied for exemptions on many products—may now face a uniform 10% tariff, potentially higher than before. Source
    • In Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.7877, the Paint app (version 11.2601.391.0) introduces a free rotation feature, allowing any shape, text, or selection to be rotated at any angle. Source