Google Raises Top Android Bug Bounty to $1.5 Million to Combat AI-Era Threats by Paul Lilly — Tuesday, May 05, 2026, 10:41 AM EDT Google is adjusting its bug bounty payout amounts for Android and Chrome security flaws, and the top reward could make you a millionaire. …
… Because the mode is baked directly into core Android Open Source Project AOSP , individual smartphone manufacturers will be able to easily adapt and optimize the baseline code to match the exact hardware dimensions of their specific devices. …
Microsoft Reveals Project Solara, An Android-Based OS For AI Agents by Tim Sweezy — Wednesday, June 03, 2026, 11:29 AM EDT Microsoft has announced Project Solara, a new chip-to-cloud platform built specifically for AI agents and the specialized hardware they run on. …
… Google introduced a similar capability called Theft Detection Lock for Android back in 2024, and Apple appears to be building its own version. The future feature, spotted by 9to5Mac , would draw on multiple hardware and software inputs simultaneously. …
… Next, Android OS is replaced with a general-purpose Linux distro . This software update disables mobile-specific limitations, such as background application throttling, allowing the hardware to run at max performance. …
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