Google develops new search engine

 Google is building a new search engine (project codename: Magi) that will incorporate AI features that could include writing software code, generating AI images, and teaching foreign languages. With Samsung considering replacing Google with Bing as the primary search engine on its phones due to its AI features, Google is working to make the new engine available for testing to up to 30M users by the end of the year.

At its Worldwide Developers Conference in June (WWDC 2023), Apple is expected to release a new operating system (xrOS) and software development kit, new MacBooks, iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS 14, and a major watchOS 10 update, in addition to its mixed-reality headset. Experts note that not much will be expected from the macOS or tvOS changes, but the watchOS update is expected to be the most significant since the Apple Watch was launched in 2015.

Amazon is implementing a $1 fee on some returns, shifting from its long-time strategy of attracting customers through ultimate convenience. The return fees are directed towards customers that consistently return items and should help reduce the company's expenses as the service costs the company billions annually.

Google has announced that Internet of Things (IoT) apps for cars are now supported by the Play Store for Android Auto. The applications will be made available to the general public after enhanced car safety checks are done. They will allow users to arm their home's security and close their garage door from the multimedia screen in their car.

Human Rights Watch (HRW), an international human rights advocacy and research NGO based in New York City, has urged Microsoft to pause its plans to build a cloud data center in Saudi Arabia. The NGO raised concerns about Saudi authorities spying on its citizens and that the data stored there could also be accessed by the government.

Users reported issues with AWS' signup page and Alexa products on Sunday morning, which were subsequently resolved by the company. Amazon confirme thed issue impacted some Alexa customers' ability to interact with the service, but the issue has since been resolved, and the service is now operating normally.

Google released an emergency update for Chrome after discovering the application's first zero-day vulnerability for the year (CVE-2023-2033). Until most users have applied the fix, Google will not provide details on the vulnerability.