Google’s Best Feature In Years - WAN Show June 5, 2026 — Summary & Key Points
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Google is rolling out a cryptographic verification system for Android calls via RCS to block AI voice spoofing, though it requires both users to be on the Google Phone app and have RCS enabled. In hardware news, Nvidia is launching the RTX Spark chip for Windows laptops, AMD is extending AM5 support to 2029, and Paint.NET finally reclaimed its domain after a 22-year hostage situation.
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Google's cryptographic call verification
Google is rolling out a fake call detection feature that uses a cryptographic check between devices over end-to-end encrypted RCS to verify calls aren't spoofed. If the encrypted signal is missing, the user gets a warning. The feature is on by default for Pixel phones and Android 12+ devices using the Google Phone app, but it requires both parties to be in each other's contacts and have RCS enabled.
Nvidia RTX Spark chip launch
Nvidia is launching the RTX Spark SOC for Windows laptops, co-developed with MediaTek. The chip combines up to 20 CPU cores, 6144 GPU cores, and 128GB of unified LPDDR5X memory, targeting local AI performance and slim form factors.
AMD extends AM5 support
AMD announced that the AM5 socket will be supported through 2029, extending the original 2027 promise. Two new CPUs are launching to back this up: the Ryzen 7 7700X 3D at $329 and the Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary edition at $349.
Paint.NET domain secured
After 22 years of a domain squatting dispute, the developer Rick Brewster has finally secured the Paint.NET domain. The breakthrough came after the previous owners redesigned the site to look like the official download page with fake links, prompting Brewster to sue for copyright infringement and domain squatting.
Computex and stock market volatility
Despite a lack of major hardware announcements, Computex was described as the busiest in years due to the influx of money and AI interest. Nvidia stock dropped 6.2% following the Computex announcements, while Anthropic filed for an IPO with a $965 billion valuation.
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