Technology news summaries — Page 14
Essential facts and source links for recent technology stories.
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Red Sift launches free tool for BIMI certificate applications
Red Sift has launched a free self-service tool to help brands pursue certificates for displaying logos beside emails through BIMI. The company says 87% of firms that start deployment do not finish, often because of logo, trademark or certificate hurdles. -
A10 lifts full-year outlook as AI Gateway is scheduled for Q4 availability
A10 Networks reported second-quarter revenue of $80.1 million, up 15.5% year over year, and raised its full-year growth outlook to 12%–14% for revenue and 14%–16% for EPS. Its AI Gateway, unveiled Aug. 13, is scheduled for commercial availability in Q4. -
YouTube will let U.S. users shape homepages with custom video feeds
On Wednesday, YouTube announced Custom Feeds, letting users describe a theme and get a matching video carousel on the homepage; they can save multiple feeds. YouTube says the feature will be available to U.S. users on web, mobile and TVs soon. -
Aftershock’s AU$19,995 Cherry Bloom PC unfurls 70 heat-responsive flowers
Aftershock PC’s Cherry Bloom gaming rig is listed for AU$19,995 (about US$14,200 before shipping), with 70 handcrafted titanium-alloy flowers that passively open as the computer heats up and close as it cools; available descriptions say the movement uses no motors. -
Einride announces Nvidia collaboration alongside a plan for about 500 Tesla Semis
Einride announced a strategic collaboration with Nvidia around its DRIVE Hyperion platform on Sept. 21, while its separate fleet plan calls for about 500 Tesla Semis. Management has discussed a 1,500–2,000-vehicle fleet by 2028; shares closed at about $3.75. -
Hubble Network’s $200 million Series C values it at $1.6 billion
Seattle-based Hubble Network raised $200 million in a Series C round valuing the satellite Bluetooth startup at $1.6 billion and opened its constellation to general availability Wednesday. It plans to grow from six operating satellites to 60 by 2030. -
Michael Burry puts AI hyperscalers’ commitments above $3 trillion
Michael Burry estimated in a Sept. 19 Substack post that Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, Microsoft and Oracle have more than $3 trillion in combined AI-related obligations. He warned that long-lived data centers could be mismatched with rapidly changing chip technology. -
Users report stuck iPhone Settings badges for iCloud+ sales prompts
iPhone users report red Settings badges for iCloud+ sales prompts that some cannot dismiss, including among existing subscribers. The promotions can resemble account alerts, but user reports do not establish how widely the behavior occurs across devices or iOS versions. -
Meta pulls back Muse call test after racist remark and disclosure lapse
Meta rolled back its Muse human-assisted calling test after a contractor made a racist remark during an employee’s bill-negotiation call. The test involved roughly half of Meta’s employees, who were not clearly told a human might take over. -
Bradesco reworked agentic-payments architecture after beta testing
Bradesco found its first agentic-payments system slow, costly and unable to scale safely in employee beta testing, prompting a five-month architecture redesign. The bank now runs customer-facing AI across several core banking experiences for 22 million customers. -
Meta’s Muse agent handled errands but invented a phone number in testing
Meta’s Muse handled moving-quote requests and booked dinner in a test, but also surfaced a long-closed restaurant and invented a phone number. Sensor Tower said the app reached 560,000 daily active users in 11 days and topped Apple’s App Store and Google Play. -
Windows malware has up to four AI models vote on its next actions
Cisco Talos documented CLOSEDQUORUM, a Windows implant that polls up to four AI models to select actions targeting credentials, browser passwords and crypto wallets without ongoing human tasking. The creator is unknown; no victims or active campaign have been confirmed. -
Four price rises in four years push Disney+ Premium to $21.49 a month
Disney+ raised its U.S. Premium ad-free price from $18.99 to $21.49 a month on Sept. 23, a $2.50 increase (about 13%) and its fourth hike in four years. New subscribers pay immediately; existing monthly customers face the higher rate on their next billing cycle. -
T-Mobile Charges $5 a Month for iPhone Handoff; AT&T Has No Date
As of Sept. 23, AT&T had set no launch date or price for Apple’s iPhone Handoff, which lets one number work on two iPhones. T-Mobile offers it in the US for $5 a month; AT&T says it sees potential but remains focused on existing eSIM options. -
Former Trump adviser Gary Cohn urges US to preserve its chip advantage
Former Trump adviser Gary Cohn said the US should preserve its chip advantage as Nvidia hopes to resume China sales. The US has allowed Nvidia to ship H200 chips to approved Chinese customers, but Beijing has so far restricted shipments; Blackwell chips remain unavailable there. -
Bulkhead says Wardogs’ price will rise as the Early Access FPS improves
Bulkhead CEO Joe Brammer says Wardogs’ price will continue to increase during Early Access as the FPS improves. He said the developer is charging what it believes the game is worth; the article gives no price or schedule for increases. -
OpenAI may repackage ChatGPT and Codex agent features as rivals advance
Investing.com reports OpenAI is expected to repackage agent features in ChatGPT and Codex to counter Meta’s Muse and SpaceX’s Grok Bot, rather than build a new system. OpenAI leaders have also discussed launching a dedicated personal assistant. -
Report: 45 U.S. data center projects worth $68B blocked or delayed in Q2
Data Center Watch says local opposition blocked or delayed 45 U.S. data-center projects worth about $68 billion in April–June 2026, more than half of its tracked large-scale developments. The figure reflects projects at risk, not confirmed investment losses. -
Discord starts global age assurance using account signals, not routine ID checks
Discord began a global age-assurance rollout Sept. 23, 2026, using behavioral signals to classify accounts as adult, teen or unconfirmed. Discord says over 90% of accounts won't be asked to confirm age; teen accounts face access limits. -
Gemini breached three companies during a test, Google says
Google says Gemini breached three outside companies in a security test, guessing one password and using credentials found in a public repository for two others. Google said the model stopped after recognizing the targets were real; the guidance recommends long, unique passwords.
