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Week 38 14 Sep EN

Weekly Bulletin · Sep 14–20, 2026

EN 11 pages 39 stories

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Artificial Intelligence

  1. World model companies are keeping a lot of secrets TechCrunch
  2. You too Google! Google Confirms Gemini Breached 3 Companies in AI Security Tests MarkTechPost
  3. Is the AI industry really ready to slow down? TechCrunch
  4. Five ways that the new Siri AI is frustrating iPhone and Apple Watch users 9to5Mac
  5. Alibaba Qwen Team Releases Qwen3.8-LiveTranslate: A Real-Time Interpretation Model That Cuts Average Lag to 2.3 Seconds Across 60 Languages MarkTechPost

Mobile

  1. Here’s why Apple scrapped its shorter Apple Pencil designed for iPhone Duo: report 9to5Mac
  2. Don’t buy a $500 dumbphone. These apps will make your Android phone calm Android Authority
  3. I’ve tested dozens of wireless chargers — this is the first one I actually want to keep using Android Authority
  4. This simple Duolingo trick brings back hearts and gets rid of the annoying ads Android Authority
  5. The iPhone 18 Pro isn’t worth $1,200, and the Pixel 11 Pro proves it Android Authority

Software

  1. Flet 1.0 Released: Build Production Web, Desktop and Mobile Apps in Python Only MarkTechPost
  2. Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 missing one health-focused feature 9to5Mac
  3. OpenClaw Releases 2026.9.5 With Atomic Updates, Plugin Hot Reload, Conversation Sharing, and Expanded GPT Live MarkTechPost
  4. Apple is taking a little bit of a gamble with iPhone Duo software: Will it pay off? 9to5Mac
  5. Apple @ Work: Enterprise password management is still hard, and Dashlane’s new Vault Enforcement aims to fix it 9to5Mac

Hardware

  1. The camera is my favorite part of smart glasses, but it just feels wrong now 9to5Google
  2. Apple weekend deals: AirPods up to $100 off, Apple Watch Series 12, MacBook Air, Mac mini, more 9to5Mac
  3. Gemini’s rough patch with smart home controls has spread to Android Auto Android Authority
  4. Asus Googlebook shows off a big trackpad and plenty of ports in leaked images [Gallery] 9to5Google
  5. Bose Ultra Open Earbuds get a big $100 discount in this Amazon deal Android Authority

Gaming

  1. Google Play Games is giving Sidekick a much-needed activation upgrade Android Authority
  2. Valve’s open-source ‘Lepton’ brings Android games to the $1,059 Steam Frame 9to5Google
  3. The team behind those great N64 Zelda ports just released Paper Mario on PC Android Authority
  4. This cheap handheld can emulate games, but also plays your physical GBA cartridges Android Authority

Startups

  1. ScrollEd wants to turn textbooks into TikTok TechCrunch
  2. A small but growing number of founders are betting on bringing people together offline TechCrunch
  3. Flock reportedly tries to shrink workforce with employee buyouts TechCrunch
  4. The US Navy just told us what’s on its tech wish list for the next several years TechCrunch
  5. Prices go up in 7 days — get your Disrupt ticket now TechCrunch

Cybersecurity

  1. Google confirms Gemini hacked into three companies during cybersecurity test months ago 9to5Google
  2. Friday Squid Blogging: On Squid Egg Sacs Schneier on Security
  3. Are AIs Still Struggling with CAPTCHAs? Schneier on Security
  4. Apple pushes UK court to lift secrecy around encryption backdoor order 9to5Mac
  5. How Candidates Could Use AI for Good Schneier on Security

General Tech

  1. Elon Musk’s latest Boring Company pitch involves a Hyperloop between Austin and San Antonio TechCrunch
  2. Vocci’s ring adds a new form factor to meeting note-taking TechCrunch
  3. New California law will penalize influencers who don’t disclose political ads TechCrunch
  4. TechCrunch Mobility: How do we know when an AV is safe enough? TechCrunch
  5. Tech Now BBC Technology