5 things to know in Australia today

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Good morning and happy Samsung Galaxy day to those who watch. We’re going to bring you up to speed on what the phone giant announced this morning, plus a few other goodies.

1. New Galaxy S series for Samsung

The big news today is the three new phones that Samsung announced. This year’s Galaxy S23 flagships are merely incremental updates to Samsung’s smartphone portfolio, but they are still quite promising. The Galaxy S23/S23+ even received a slight makeover and Samsung finally got rid of that rectangular casing around the rear camera lenses. The highlight, however, is the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and its exceptional camera system. Dive into everything Samsung announced during Galaxy Unpacked here.

2. Google testing its own ChatGPT-style AI

Google is rushing to release its own AI products in the wake of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The search engine pioneer is working hard and fast on a “code red” effort to respond to ChatGPT with a big-language chatbot and testing new ways to incorporate that AI-powered bot into search, according to a CNBC report. . The new report builds on previous stories in the New York Times and elsewhere, which describe a rapid realignment of Google’s priorities in direct response to the rise of ChatGPT. CEO Sundar Pichai has reportedly reassigned employees and “shuffled” meetings to increase the amount of resources devoted to the company’s AI development.

3. Netflix changes the rules for sharing passwords, sort of, we think. Maybe. I’m not sure

As much as Netflix account holders dreaded the day the company finally cracked down on password sharing, the streaming giant’s first test of what it has in store for users was confusing and concerning. people online were thunderstruck by some unverified reports that Netflix password sharing would require users to connect devices to their account every month, or else lock that device. Without any official announcement, Netflix updated its support page to detail how it plans to restrict users from sharing an account with people outside of their immediate household. However, the company made changes to the page after it was initially published, and it’s still unclear how the upcoming restrictions on password sharing will work.

4. The pill has been found, folks.

Last week the world’s deadliest game of hide and seek began indoors. As you may have seen, the Rio Tinto mining company lost a tiny radioactive capsule that it was transporting between Perth and Newman in WA. The pill, which measures just 8mm long and 6mm wide, disappeared between January 11 and 14. The capsule was part of a meter used to measure the density of iron ore in mining applications. It’s packed with cesium-137, which emits the equivalent of someone getting 10 X-rays every hour. But, now the pill has been found. I sigh, it was a fun* day for the internet.

5. The United States persecutes the ‘guardians’ of the app store

In the US, President Joe Biden wants government intervention to open up app stores to more competition. According to a Bloomberg report, regulators have concluded that Google and Apple have created rules that are too onerous for app developers, making it difficult for them to reach consumers. It’s something that’s also been on Australia’s competition watchdog hit list for a few years, so it will be interesting to see what happens with the US initiative.

BONUS ITEM: What a show!

See you tomorrow.

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