This Week in Tech 💻

1. Samsung’s Bespoke AI Appliances Debut in India

Samsung is rolling out its 2025 Bespoke AI home appliance lineup in India on June 25. This new range offers conversational two-way interfaces, built-in Knox security, and SmartThings integration. To help with purchasing, Samsung Finance+ is launching alongside the devices .

2. Windows 11 Welcomes AI in Settings

A major upgrade to Windows 11 launched this week, featuring an AI assistant embedded directly into the Settings app (currently available on Snapdragon Copilot+ PCs). The update also brings enhanced privacy controls—particularly for European users—an improved Edge “Game Assist” feature, a Vista-era boot sound Easter egg, and a streamlined migration path for Windows 10 users .

3. Meta Dives Deep into AI Research

Meta has announced a $15 billion AI initiative aiming to catch up with OpenAI and Google, including acquiring Scale AI and hiring founder Alexandr Wang. The company’s aggressive strategy appears to have disrupted ties with Google. The move sparked debate over AI-generated content, with Wikipedia rejecting AI-summarized articles, favoring human editorial oversight.

4. WWDC 2025 Confirms “Liquid Glass” Era

At WWDC, Apple unveiled the “Liquid Glass” UI redesign across iOS 26, macOS 26 Tahoe, iPadOS 26, watchOS 26, visionOS 26, tvOS 26, plus a centralized Apple Intelligence suite. Highlights include smarter Siri call screening, real-time translation in FaceTime/messages, on-device AI features in Photos/Spotlight, new multitasking tools for iPad, PSVR2 support in Vision Pro, and an AI-powered workout assistant.