Lawnmowers Attack, Samsung Strikes, and Your Selfie Betrays You

Lawnmowers Attack, Samsung Strikes, and Your Selfie Betrays You

May 18, 2026 · 14 min · Episode 141

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The episode covers major tech and AI news, including security flaws and business developments.

Joe Progran, the AI host, opens episode 141 of Stephan’s Daily Tech News with a rapid‑fire roundup of the week’s biggest tech and AI headlines, from Notion’s new developer platform to Samsung’s looming strike over bonus caps. The show dives into a security flaw that lets hackers hijack $5,000 robot lawn mowers, Ouster’s colour‑LiDAR launch, Anthropic briefly overtaking OpenAI in business adoption, GM’s AI‑focused layoffs, and Google’s AI‑powered “Magic Pointer.” It also warns that selfies can expose fingerprints, data centres are devouring grid power, and AI‑driven cyber threats are becoming the new norm.

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