Technology News: Tech Roundup: AI Radio, Edge Alert, Notepad Update, Apple Watch, Password Leak, Samsung AI

YouTube Music is testing an AI-powered feature that will let users create custom radio stations by describing the kind of music or with voice commands. The new feature was discovered by a Redditor and will show up as a card in the app, letting users request music in a number of ways. Furthermore, YouTube Music is testing mood or genre-based stations along with pre-written prompts similar to "catchy pop choruses" or "Epic soundtracks." The feature has been made available only to a small number of Android users for now, with no word on whether this feature would require a YouTube Premium subscription.

The Indian government has issued a security alert for Microsoft Edge, cautioning of vulnerabilities that could suddenly stop services, execute remote codes, and breach data. CERT-In has identified vulnerabilities in the Edge browser up to version 126.0.2592.81. These vulnerabilities are because of the loopholes in the components like Dawn and Swiftshader. Users are strongly advised to update their Edge browser immediately. Update by going to Menu, Help and Feedback, then About Microsoft Edge. Also try not to open emails and their attachments from unknown senders.

Microsoft now lets its Notepad app, around since 1983—40 years ago—spellcheck and autocorrect with Windows 11. The features have been tested since March and now roll out, showing misspelled words marked with a red underline. Users could turn off or turn on the spell-checker from the View menu based on file types. Ongoing updates for Notepad include character count, dark mode, tabs, Copilot integration, along with a virtual fidget spinner. Also, an autosave function now obviates the save dialogue when closing the application for better user experience.

Ahead of an Apple September launch, reports reveal that Apple Watch Series 10 will sport a far larger display than its Series 9 predecessor, possibly with a 2-inch screen. It will be powered by the same CPU as the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and set a base for further development related to AI in the future. Improvements in health monitoring have been made, but sleep apnea and blood pressure monitoring cannot be expected at launch. This will feature an all-new, budget-friendly SE variant, which sports a plastic body that will help it go toe-to-toe with the Galaxy Watch FE from Samsung.

The gigantic password leak exposed nearly 10 billion unique passwords to Cyber News. As per CyberNews, the dataset designated as RockYou2024 was harvested within the past decade from billions of users whose passwords were earlier purloined. This includes affected platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Tencent. Risks stand acute against hostile activities such as phishing and account hijacking. Moreover, users were explicitly told to migrate to two-factor authentication or passkey sign-ins for enhanced protection of their accounts. The data set has now been shared on hacking forums, and this is now sending shivers down the spines of law enforcement agencies.

An upcoming update to Samsung's One UI will bring live translation for WhatsApp chats, thanks to Galaxy AI. First reported to come with the Galaxy S24 lineup, the Unpacked event scheduled in Paris on July 10 may finally bring light to this feature. First available on the new Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6, it will reach older models. In the case of calls and texts, Samsung promises on-device, real-time translation where data resides locally to provide both speed and accuracy. A host of new products are expected, too, most notably a Galaxy Watch 7 and a Galaxy Ring.