Technology news summaries — Page 7
Essential facts and source links for recent technology stories.
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Musk says AI could ‘beat all fields’ by end-2027, or 2028 at latest
Elon Musk said on Sept. 22 that AI could “beat all fields” by the end of 2027 or, at the latest, 2028. He was replying to AI researcher François Chollet’s 2021 forecast that science would become increasingly computational over 10 to 20 years. -
Free and Go ChatGPT users now see ads in over 30 European countries
German data-protection specialist Ayten Öksüz says OpenAI has enabled ads in ChatGPT in more than 30 European countries for free and Go users, and urges people to question AI advice and avoid sharing confidential or highly sensitive information. -
Google plans an orbital trial of AI chips on a prototype satellite
Google plans to launch a prototype satellite carrying its Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) next week on a SpaceX Falcon 9, testing their performance in orbit and whether they can withstand spaceflight, radiation and extreme temperature swings. -
Some firms target AI and agent projects at specific operations amid ROI scrutiny
Companies are targeting AI and agent projects at specific operations—legacy systems, payroll, HR coaching, real estate and retail—instead of enterprise-wide adoption; 90% of GFT report respondents worry global AI investment may outpace the business value it can deliver. -
IBM FTM flaw could let unauthenticated attackers manipulate AI tool calls
CVE-2026-18875 in IBM Financial Transaction Manager for Red Hat OpenShift lets unauthenticated attackers poison its AI vector store and steer MCP calls, potentially enabling unauthorized payments or financial-data theft. Versions 4.0.6.0–4.0.10.0 must be upgraded to 4.0.11.0. -
A New Cumberland shop sees rising demand for physical games and movies
Retro and Rad owner Kelly Donnelly says her New Cumberland shop is seeing more demand for physical games and movies amid concerns that digital movies may be removed when licenses expire and games may stop working if servers shut down. -
Meta reveals Muse Charm, a keychain-sized way to talk with its AI
Meta unveiled the Muse Charm, a keychain-sized device for real-time voice interaction with its Muse AI without opening a phone or app, at its Sept. 23 Connect event. Mark Zuckerberg said it is still being finalized and is expected to ship in December. -
PS5 players get BeamNG.drive on October 19, 2026, in Early Access
BeamNG.drive launches on PS5 on October 19, 2026, in Early Access, developer BeamNG announced September 24. The driving simulator centers on realistic vehicle damage and open-world play; mods and VR will not be available on PS5 at launch. -
Dog-people co-op shooter Gravhounds has a free Steam playtest through Monday
Gravhounds’ free Steam playtest runs through Monday, offering a co-op wave shooter with dog-people characters, buildable cable routes and light tower-defense elements; players also mine resources and fling them across the map with a gravity gun. -
Dragon Shelter’s dragon-assisted cooking charms, but its world feels small
After playing Dragon Shelter through its 14-day spring, a PC Gamer writer found its dragon-assisted cooking cute but the game small so far: play centered on a farm and tiny town, and villagers mostly provided quests. The writer had not yet seen whether other biomes open up. -
Cache-to-Cache enables AI models to share internal memory without text
Tsinghua researchers say Cache-to-Cache lets AI models pass internal memory instead of exchanging text. They report collaborative tasks ran 100%–150% faster, with accuracy 3.1%–5.4% higher than in text-based setups; the method currently requires open-weight models. -
Darktrace tests find four AI coding tools accept fabricated histories
Darktrace says tests of Claude Code, Codex, Kiro-CLI and Pi found all four accepted fabricated local chat histories. Researchers also demonstrated a full Active Directory compromise using Claude Opus 4.6 and Claude Sonnet 4.5 in Kiro-CLI. -
Sly Cooper’s original PS2 adventure reaches its 24th anniversary
Sucker Punch’s Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus marked 24 years since its PlayStation 2 debut on Sept. 24, 2026. Metacritic lists an 86 Metascore; critics praised its level design, story, cel-shaded graphics, noir tone and stealth mechanics. -
Waymo starts public robotaxi rides in Las Vegas, where Zoox is already operating
Waymo has begun offering fully autonomous public rides in Las Vegas, its first Nevada robotaxi market, with a few dozen vehicles. Amazon-backed Zoox began commercial operations there in August, giving Waymo an established rival; Waymo plans to expand its fleet over time. -
Waymo targets a 2027 Tokyo robotaxi launch with local partners
Waymo targets a fully autonomous paid taxi service in Tokyo in 2027 with GO and Nihon Kotsu, conditional on regulatory approval and validation of its technology and joint operations. It would begin with a small fleet and gradually expand to about 100 vehicles. -
Bloober Team pushes Saw: Genesis early access from 2026 to 2027
Bloober Team has moved Saw: Genesis’s planned 2026 early-access launch to 2027, saying it needs more time to get the asymmetrical multiplayer horror game where it wants it. A GameSpot previewer found its 3v1 gameplay hard to follow in a hands-off demo. -
Pocketpair’s John Buckley sees Combolands as a possible 2026 indie of the year
Pocketpair publishing head John Buckley called Combolands a possible 2026 indie game of the year and urged even genre skeptics to try it. The city-building roguelike had a 97% positive Steam rating at the time of writing; two-person studio Crux Games developed it. -
Oracle seeks rent deferral if Project Jupiter misses 2028 target
Bloomberg says Oracle sent Project Jupiter’s developer a force-majeure notice over a delayed gas pipeline, seeking to defer rent if its New Mexico AI campus misses its 2028 deadline. The developer must agree the event qualifies; Oracle says the project remains on schedule. -
Apple reportedly prototypes Whoop-style tracker as AI pendant work is postponed
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple has reportedly built prototypes of a screen-free, Whoop-style fitness tracker; if pursued, it is unlikely to arrive before 2028. Separately, Apple’s camera-equipped AI pendant project has been postponed. -
Durabook's rugged Z14I-DX3 unfolds into a three-screen workstation
Durabook's Z14I-DX3 rugged workstation is available to order with three fold-out 14-inch Full HD touchscreens for command posts and drone teams. At 9.8 kg and 137.5 mm thick when closed, it is better suited to vehicles or fixed positions than carrying on foot. -
Rockstar's $399.99 GTA 6 collection will ship without the game
Rockstar has opened preorders for its 11-item Grand Theft Auto 6: The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection at $399.99. The merchandise set ships for the game's Nov. 19, 2026 release, but does not include the game, which is sold separately. -
AMD’s Radeon 6700 XT is the nearest PC counterpart to Xbox Series X
AMD’s Radeon 6700 XT is the closest PC GPU match for Xbox Series X, based on specs and performance, but it is not a direct equivalent. The Xbox GPU has 52 RDNA 2 compute units and about 12 TFLOPS; the 6700 XT has 40 CUs and higher clocks. -
Meta’s Muse AI tops App Store charts amid concerns over data access
Meta showcased Muse, a customizable AI agent for everyday tasks, at Meta Connect; it then topped Apple’s App Store charts. Zuckerberg says each agent has a secure computer for users’ data; Meta plans a future version that he says would keep the company from seeing it. -
Xbox exec says GTA 6 preorders are breaking records despite PS5 lead
Xbox executive Matthew Ball refuted a report that Microsoft is unhappy with GTA 6 preorders, saying the game is breaking Xbox records and Xbox’s preorder share matches its share of the console market. Sensor Tower puts PS5 at 77% of presales and Xbox at 23%. -
Apple unveils $1,999 iPhone Duo as Siri AI rolls out in beta
Apple unveiled the $1,999 iPhone Duo, its first foldable, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro at CEO John Ternus’ first major product event. The pitch centered on Siri AI and on-device processing; Siri AI is in beta but initially unavailable in the EU and China. -
Oracle's force majeure notice sharpens scrutiny of AI data center financing
Oracle invoked force majeure over power delays at Jupiter, a Blue Owl campus for OpenAI in New Mexico, and the project is delayed a year, sources familiar with the deal said. Blue Owl says commitments are unchanged as lenders scrutinize AI financing. -
Warzone will add a toggle to show other players as standard Operators
Season 1 of Modern Warfare 4 will add a toggle to Warzone that displays other players in standard Operator appearances instead of their Call of Duty-universe skins. It is off by default, does not change what other players see, and leaves your own skin visible as usual. -
China Mobile releases Open-RAIL to smooth humanoid robot movement
China Mobile has open-sourced Open-RAIL, software designed to reduce jerky humanoid-robot motion by letting motors act while slower AI models plan the next movement. Researchers report 100-fold less jerkiness and more than double speed; independent testing is still needed.
