Archive for June 12, 2026

Celebrate Dad and New Grads with Gifts that Go Beyond the Occasion From Samsung

Posted in Commentary with tags on June 12, 2026 by itnerd

As technology increasingly powers how we work, stay connected, and navigate everyday life, many shoppers are prioritizing gifts that offer lasting value beyond the celebration itself. For both grads and dads, practical tech is becoming a go-to choice, helping them stay productive, organized, creative, and connected as they take on new responsibilities and routines. 

For Father’s Day, Samsung is seeing interest in technology that helps dad’s pursue hobbies, stay connected with family, capture important moments, and simplify everyday tasks. For graduates, technology continues to play a critical role as they transition into careers, new cities, and independent living, with devices that support productivity, creativity, communication, and personal organization becoming increasingly essential. 

Product  Key Specs  Pricing  
Galaxy Book6Intel® Core™ Ultra 7, 14″ / 16″ IPS (WUXGA), 8GB / 16GB / 32GB RAM, 256GB / 512GB / 1TB SSD, Dolby Atmos®, Wi-Fi 6E, 16–18 hr battery  $1,449.99 – $2,099.99 CAD  
Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra14.6″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120 Hz, MediaTek Dimensity 9400+, 12/16 GB RAM, 256/512 GB/1 TB, S Pen BT LE, DeX, 11,600 mAh, On-screen fingerprint, IP68  256 GB – $1,599.99; 512 GB – $1,749.99 
Galaxy S26 UltraSnapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm), 12GB / 16GB RAM, 256GB / 512GB / 1TB storage, 6.9″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (QHD+), 5,000 mAh battery, Quad camera (200MP + 50MP UW + Tele x2), 12MP front, DeX (wireless)  256GB: $1,899.99 CAD  512GB: $2,179.99 CAD  1TB: $2,599.99 CAD  
Galaxy Watch Ultra47mm, extended battery life, rugged durability (advanced IP rating), Dual Frequency GPS, Quick Button + built-in Siren   *May be more suited for experienced runners or hardcore, outdoor activities $899.99 CAD   
Galaxy Buds4 Pro2-way speaker (11mm + 6.1mm), enhanced Adaptive ANC (5-level), IP57, Bluetooth 5.1, 6–7 hr playback, AI assistants + gesture controls  $329.99 CAD  
Galaxy A37Super AMOLED screen,  
refresh rate up to 120 Hz, Vision Booster, 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, 50MP wide-angle camera, 5MP Macro Camera, 12 MP front camera  		128GB: $599.99  256GB: $699.99  
Galaxy S25 FE 6.7″+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Exynos 2400, Galaxy AI, 4900 mAh 128 GB | 8 GB – $919.99; 256 GB | 8 GB – $999.

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Hisense Celebrates FIFA World Cup 2026 Kickoff with RGB MiniLED Innovation

Posted in Commentary with tags on June 12, 2026 by itnerd

Hisense is celebrating the kickoff of the FIFA World Cup 2026TM as an Official Sponsor of the tournament, bringing fans closer to the excitement of football through technology and immersive experiences.

As The Origin of RGB MiniLED, Hisense continues to advance display innovation through its latest RGB MiniLED technology, powered by Chromagic, delivering more natural and real colour experiences for sports fans worldwide. To celebrate the opening of the tournament, Hisense is launching an interactive fan festival at Fort York in Toronto over 22 days between June 11th and July 19th.

The pop-up experience FIFA Fan Festival is a high-energy exhibit that invites guests to move through multiple stations and participate in gameplay that blends sport, entertainment and innovation. Designed to bring fans closer to the game in a tangible way, it uses interactive technology and immersive experiences to create moments that allow fans to actively participate in the excitement of the FIFA World Cup.

Building on its RGB MiniLED innovation, Hisense also unveiled a new global campaign centered around its brand mission, “Innovating a Brighter Life.” Leveraging the world’s biggest sporting stage, the campaign spotlights a new generation of flagship products designed to elevate how fans watch, live and connect — including the Hisense RGB MiniLED TVs, L9Q Laser TV, premium French Door refrigerators and portable air conditioners.

The film highlights how technology enhances emotional connections during football’s biggest moments — reflecting the idea that while the action happens on the pitch, the real game begins in the living room, where families and friends come together to share every unforgettable moment.

As football unites audiences across the world once again, Hisense continues to create technology that brings people closer together through sport, entertainment and shared experiences — staying true to its mission of “Innovating a Brighter Life.”

For more information, please visit hisense-canada.com.

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Expert on German court vs Google: modern users need more than just URLs

Posted in Commentary with tags on June 12, 2026 by itnerd

On Wednesday a German court issued a preliminary ruling against Google, finding the company liable for false statements generated by its AI overview search feature. While the court correctly suggests that AI is not a necessity for searching the web, the question then is of its added value.

Denas Grybauskas, Chief Governance and Strategy Officer at Oxylabs, web intelligence company, shares his insights on AI impact in search and a critical tension between rapid technological deployment and the fundamental utility of the internet. 

The court’s ruling suggests that “nobody needs AI to search the internet.” – Would you agree with this claim? 

The ruling correctly identifies that “search” as we know it—finding a specific URL—doesn’t fundamentally require AI. However, the modern user isn’t just looking for a link; they are looking for synthesis and answers. For AI to provide those answers reliably without hallucinations, it must have an uninterrupted pipeline to the open internet. If we decouple AI from the public web, we risk creating models that operate in a vacuum, relying on static, outdated training sets that inevitably lead to factual errors.

What are the broader implications of this ruling for AI companies building the next generation of conversational and search tools?

If the ruling is enforced through the legal system, it will expose AI companies to liability for AI speech. This decision places a higher premium on AI safety and the reliability of the underlying information ecosystem. Moving forward, AI developers will need to prove their systems are not just “smart,” but fundamentally safe and verifiable. This means moving toward rigorous, controlled data curation that minimizes hallucinations and mitigates the risk of propagating misinformation, as the legal consequences for AI speech are only going to grow more significant.

If courts continue to push back against AI integration in search, what is the most reliable way for developers to ensure their models stay accurate?

Developers must prioritise transparency and diverse sourcing. Rather than relying on a handful of high-profile data deals—which can lead to a “point of view” bias—they should use multiple sources to build models that verify all strong statements against a variety of perspectives, prioritising the most reputable sources. AI answers might become less confident in their tone, but more reliable and nuanced.

About the expert:
Denas Grybauskas is Oxylabs’ Chief Governance and Strategy Officer, leading legal, risk management, ESG, and communication teams. Denas is also a global thought leader, providing commentaries to the media, and an educator, sharing his knowledge with students and professors at numerous prestigious universities, such as the University of Michigan. Additionally, he is a major voice of the Ethical Web Data Collection Initiative (EWDCI).

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Liquibase Launches Free CVE Library for Community Users, Safer Db Governance for AI Era

Posted in Commentary with tags on June 12, 2026 by itnerd

Today, Liquibase is proud to release the open source Liquibase CVE Library (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Library) to foster security and transparency across the Liquibase Community. The free, publicly available library helps users of older versions of Liquibase Community identify existing vulnerabilities and get a clearer sense of their security posture. By tying vulnerability data directly to Liquibase releases, the CVE Library helps teams see their risk exposure, compare versions, and take informed action to secure the software they run.

Attackers need only to find a single exploit to breach a network and IT infrastructure, making comprehensive CVE libraries increasingly invaluable to security teams seeking to stay ahead of Mythos-class threat capabilities by patching all known weaknesses before they can be targeted.

To date, the Liquibase Community project has been downloaded over 100 million times.

How does the Liquibase CVE Library work?

Every time Liquibase ships a new release, automated security scanning tools analyze both the Docker image and the Liquibase binary for known vulnerabilities. Scanning also runs against previously published images, maintaining an up-to-date view of the evolving threat landscape and catching anything that surfaces post-release. The site organizes everything by image and version. You can see a high-level security grade and CVE counts for the latest release, drill into any specific version for the full vulnerability list, or use the comparison tool to see exactly which CVEs were resolved, or introduced, between two releases.

Which environments are supported?

  • Docker images: The official Liquibase Community Docker image.
  • Liquibase binary: Vulnerabilities in the Liquibase JARs themselves, regardless of how you install it.

What you’ll see

For each vulnerability, the CVE Library shows:

  • CVE ID, Severity, and CVSS score: Presented with clear information and links to learn more.
  • Affected package: The specific details needed to understand what is vulnerable.
  • Fix available: The package version that resolves it, if one exists; and where applicable, the first Liquibase image version where the CVE no longer appears.
  • Component type: Additional vulnerability details to help understand the risk.
  • First-party vs. third-party: Whether the vulnerability is in Liquibase’s own code or an upstream dependency.

The full list is filterable by severity, component type, and keyword search, and can be exported as CSV or PDF. (Please also see figures with press release link on Business Wire, linked above.)

Part of a broader commitment to the Community

The CVE Library doesn’t stand alone. Since September of 2025, Liquibase has released a steady stream of enhancements and fixes for the Liquibase Community. Recently, in May of 2026, Liquibase standardized on two clear paths to updates: quarterly Community releases and continuous nightly builds on GitHub (available at github.com/liquibase/liquibase/releases/tag/nightly). The CVE Library now makes that ongoing work readily visible so users don’t have to just trust that issues are being addressed, they can see it, release by release.

For teams that need enterprise assurance

The Liquibase CVE Library gives Community users clear visibility into known vulnerability exposure. For organizations running Liquibase in regulated, mission-critical, AI-enabled, or enterprise production environments, visibility is often the first step. Liquibase Secure provides a fully supported enterprise distribution with SLA-backed support, tested components, policy checks, drift detection, structured audit logs, and governance controls for teams that need to reduce risk while maintaining delivery velocity.

Take a look and get involved

The Liquibase Community thrives because people around the world step up to contribute. Here’s how to get in touch and take part:

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