Meta says its smart glasses’ new Hearing Enhancement software—cleared by the FDA—will roll out later this year for supported Meta Glasses (excluding Ray-Ban models at launch) via a Meta One subscription or a one-time $149 fee.
Sep 23, 2026 ·
Engadget
A SmartThings software update in Korea bricked some Samsung smart fridges, leaving them unresponsive so owners reported spoiled food after the refrigerators shut down and could not cool.
Sep 23, 2026 ·
CNET
Meta says Muse will soon support live video calls via a new Realtime Avatar model, letting people talk with the AI avatar face-to-face while also being able to customize how it sounds and looks.
Sep 23, 2026 ·
The Verge
A broken triangle icon with two small up-and-down arrows on Samsung Galaxy phones indicates Data Saver is active and blocking background app internet access.
Sep 23, 2026 ·Engadget
Meta’s Connect 2026 keynote by Mark Zuckerberg is set to focus on how “Meta is building a future for everyone,” tied to AI and smart glasses (plus related updates such as the Muse AI agent and new glasses hardware).
Sep 23, 2026 ·The Verge
Anthropic says its Bay Area wet biology lab discovered a previously unknown enzyme “system” hidden in bacteriophage DNA that has properties “reminiscent of CRISPR,” including the ability to cut, copy, and paste DNA.
Sep 23, 2026 ·
TechCrunch
CDC has delayed distributing this year’s seasonal COVID-19 vaccines through the Vaccine for Children (VFC) program, leaving about 52% of US children who are eligible for VFC uncertain about access.
Sep 23, 2026 ·Ars Technica
The FBI has started investigating ShinyHunters’ claim that it hacked thousands of employees and warned jobs-site personnel to take steps to protect themselves while the “point of breach is still undetermined.”
Sep 23, 2026 ·Ars Technica
iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199 (256GB) and includes a new variable-aperture triple-camera setup plus a 6.3-inch 120Hz OLED, while the first foldable iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 (256GB), ships with a 7.6-inch 120Hz OLED when open, and lacks both a telephoto camera and variable aperture (unfolds on Oct. 23).
Sep 23, 2026 ·CNET
China’s push for self-sufficiency is lowering the risk that U.S.-China trade shocks will meaningfully hit its domestic market, even as tariffs and deficits shift trade flows rather than eliminate dependence.
Sep 23, 2026 ·
CNBC
Amazon’s chief sustainability officer, Kara Hurst, said the company doesn’t know how it will achieve its net-zero carbon emissions goal by 2040, adding she won’t claim it already has “all the ways” to get there.
Sep 23, 2026 ·TechCrunch
Disney+ and Hulu’s standalone, ad-free plans increase 13% from $19/month to $21.50/month, while their ad-supported plans rise from $12/month to $12.50/month.
Sep 23, 2026 ·Ars Technica
ShinyHunters says it has 2–3TB of sensitive data on FBI employees and job applicants, including PII such as names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and emergency contact details for a sample of 5,000 employees.
Sep 23, 2026 ·Engadget
Bentley’s Torcal is the brand’s first fully electric car, delivering 810 hp and 880 lb-ft in the standard version for a 3.3-second 0–60 mph (3.4 seconds 0–100 km/h).
Sep 23, 2026 ·Ars Technica
The US Treasury’s proposed AI safety notification mechanism would create an open channel to alert each other when national AI systems pose threats or behave unpredictably, but China has not publicly acknowledged it and experts say it lacks a trusted technical body to assess risk urgency.
Sep 23, 2026 ·Ars Technica
Google’s official PixelSnap case for the Pixel 11 is on sale for a record-low $40 (down from $50), a $10 discount, across every available color.
Sep 23, 2026 ·CNET
Bessemer Venture Partners raised $5.75B across two new funds—$1.75B for seed and early-stage investing and $4B for growth startups—to invest across all parts of the AI stack.
Sep 23, 2026 ·TechCrunch
EcoFlow’s early Prime Day deals cut select portable power stations and backup systems by up to 57%, with discounts available now through Oct. 5 and pricing starting as low as $149.
Sep 23, 2026 ·CNET
Microsoft’s redesigned second-generation Surface Mouse (with haptic feedback) launches October 13 for $79.99, replacing the 2016 model that hadn’t been updated since.
Sep 23, 2026 ·The Verge
Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 13 are being refreshed with Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus chips, with Microsoft claiming 60% better graphics, 95% faster on-device AI, and 18% better battery efficiency (and 18% faster Office productivity).
Sep 23, 2026 ·Engadget
