Real technology stories from this week — selected and summarized with direct links to the original reporting.
Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone this week. The Duo opens to a 7.6-inch display, runs on the A20 Pro chip, supports two-app multitasking and Apple Pencil, and starts at $1,999. Preorders begin October 16, with sales starting October 23.
Anthropic reported disrupting attempts to use Claude for cyber operations and biological research, highlighting how quickly AI safety controls are becoming a real-world security issue.
China released a roadmap aimed at accelerating smart EVs and autonomous-driving deployment, with policy, regulation and technology targets designed to move self-driving systems toward mass use.
Nvidia and Australian partners are targeting up to 2 GW of additional AI data-center capacity by 2027 as demand for accelerated computing keeps growing.
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is considering combining Electronic Arts with Savvy Games, a move that could reshape ownership around major franchises and mobile gaming assets.
After a high-profile 100-meter run, the team behind TianGong Ultra is focusing on reliability, industrial trials, climbing and practical tasks where humanoid robots still have to prove they can work consistently.
The NASA-IBM Lunar Foundation Model uses decades of lunar data to help identify ice deposits, craters and volcanic features, with benchmark results up to 23% better than widely used methods.
GMO AI & Robotics unveiled a support service in Tokyo that includes specialized vehicles described as “Humanoid Ambulances.” Instead of carrying people, the vehicles are designed to rush technicians, diagnostic equipment, replacement hardware and potentially substitute robots to sites where humanoid machines fail.
Samsung Electronics and ASML announced a deeper collaboration on High-NA EUV lithography and advanced semiconductor manufacturing, including work on next-generation photomasks and future DRAM production.
Beijing’s X-Humanoid team drew worldwide attention after TianGong Ultra completed a 100-meter run in 8.64 seconds during the World Humanoid Robot Games. The engineering team says the bigger goal is no longer just speed: it is converting high-performance movement into reliable machines that can work in factories, commercial environments and eventually rescue scenarios.
The Xiaomi 18 Fold is one of the first phones to use Arm’s Mali G2-Ultra NX graphics platform, bringing AI-assisted rendering techniques such as neural super sampling and frame generation to mobile gaming.
Chinese EV maker XPeng launched a dedicated production line for its IRON humanoid robot, moving the project from R&D and trial builds toward line-based manufacturing.
China’s industry ministry released a new smart-vehicle roadmap calling for large-scale deployment of autonomous-driving vehicles on highways, urban expressways and selected city roads by 2030. That moves the story beyond individual robotaxi demonstrations toward national-scale infrastructure and regulation.
At the China International Fair for Investment and Trade in Xiamen, exhibitors showed technologies including an autonomous Robovan A6 logistics vehicle and robots demonstrating fine-motor tasks such as tying shoelaces.
Microsoft’s September security updates addressed 966 vulnerabilities, including two actively exploited zero-days. Windows users and businesses should install the September updates and verify that systems complete the required restart and patching process.
CISA added exploited vulnerabilities affecting Cisco, Citrix and Fortinet products to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Internet-facing firewalls, gateways and remote-access systems deserve fast attention when exploitation is confirmed.
Kali Linux migrated Metasploit Framework 6.5.3 into Kali Rolling. Metasploit is widely used by penetration testers and defenders to validate known weaknesses in systems they are authorized to test.
Wireshark’s current stable 4.6.8 release includes fixes for multiple vulnerabilities. The free open-source protocol analyzer remains a core tool for troubleshooting traffic, studying protocols and investigating suspicious network behavior.
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Microsoft released Windows 11 builds 26100.9539 and 26200.9539 to the Release Preview Channel for versions 24H2 and 25H2. The update includes gradual-rollout features, AI-related improvements and performance changes that may appear on supported PCs before broad release.
Microsoft says Windows 11 version 24H2 Home and Pro editions reach end of updates on October 13, 2026. PCs still on those editions should be moved to a supported release so they continue receiving security fixes and monthly updates.
Microsoft’s September security release includes critical Windows issues with remote-code-execution impact. Automatic updates are normally enabled, but business and older systems should still be checked for successful installation and restart requirements.
Microsoft now publishes Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange statements for Microsoft-assigned CVEs, making it easier for security tools and administrators to automate parts of vulnerability triage.
Get-ComputerInfo -Property WindowsProductName,WindowsVersion,OsBuildNumber,OsArchitecture
A quick way to confirm the Windows edition, build and system architecture before troubleshooting or installing software.
Get-HotFix | Sort-Object InstalledOn -Descending | Select-Object -First 10
Useful when checking whether a recent Windows update or security hotfix actually installed.
Get-Process | Sort-Object CPU -Descending | Select-Object -First 10 Name,CPU,Id
A fast troubleshooting command for spotting processes that may be consuming unusual CPU resources.
Word lets you assign a keyboard shortcut to a command, font, style, macro or symbol. Go to File → Options → Customize Ribbon, then choose Customize beside Keyboard shortcuts.
OPEN MICROSOFT GUIDE →After you show Excel a pattern—such as combining first and last names—press Ctrl+E to fill the rest of the column automatically.
OPEN MICROSOFT GUIDE →PowerPoint supports keyboard shortcuts for selecting objects, formatting text, working with slides and navigating the ribbon. Press Alt to reveal Ribbon Key Tips.
OPEN MICROSOFT GUIDE →Outlook rules can automatically move, flag or organize incoming messages. Right-click a message and choose Rules → Create Rule to build one quickly.
OPEN MICROSOFT GUIDE →Linux Mint’s September 11 monthly update previews improvements planned for the next release, including a redesigned Library/Thingy experience, continued XApp work and desktop calendar improvements.
Kali’s package tracker shows fresh 2026.3 metapackage work moving through Kali Rolling, including package-set changes and newly added tools. Kali also moved Linux kernel 7.1.5 into kali-rolling in late August.
Ubuntu’s Project Myna is designed to bring privacy-focused speech-to-text dictation to Ubuntu Desktop. The initial design prioritizes speech recognition running locally, with no internet connection required once models are installed.
Framework’s new 12-inch convertible can be ordered with Fedora KDE Plasma pre-installed. Fedora contributors worked on kernel, Wi-Fi, fingerprint, touch and stylus support for the new hardware.
cat /etc/os-release
Shows the distro name, version and related release information. This is one of the first commands to run before following distro-specific instructions.
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
Refreshes package information and installs available upgrades. Review the package list before confirming major changes.
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Forces a metadata refresh and installs available Fedora package updates.
sudo pacman -Syu
Synchronizes package databases and performs a full system upgrade. Arch-based systems are designed around full upgrades rather than partial upgrades.
df -h
Displays mounted filesystems and available disk space in an easier-to-read format.
uname -r
Useful after a kernel update to confirm which kernel the system actually booted.
A long-running directory for discovering Linux and BSD distributions, release news, package information and distro rankings.
EXPLORE DISTROWATCH →A large catalog of Flatpak applications for Linux, making it easier to find desktop software that works across many distributions.
BROWSE LINUX APPS →An open-source multiboot USB tool. Copy ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD(x) and EFI files to one drive and select what to boot from a menu.
OPEN GITHUB PROJECT →An open-source remote desktop application for Windows, Linux and macOS with self-hosting options.
OPEN GITHUB PROJECT →Apple’s latest Mac mini adds the new M6 chip option, M5 Pro configurations, Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and faster networking options. Apple is positioning the compact desktop for home, professional and AI-heavy workflows.
Apple refreshed Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra processors, targeting demanding creative, development and AI workloads. The update keeps Apple’s small desktop line focused on high-end performance without moving to a traditional tower design.
Stage Manager keeps the active app centered and moves recent apps to the side. Turn it on from Control Center or Desktop & Dock settings.
OPEN APPLE GUIDE →Press Command-Space to open Spotlight. It can find files and apps quickly, and newer macOS versions can also surface actions and shortcuts.
OPEN APPLE GUIDE →Shift-Command-5 opens the screenshot toolbar, where you can capture the screen, select an area or record video.
OPEN APPLE GUIDE →macOS lets you create your own shortcuts for menu commands in individual apps—or across all applications—from Keyboard settings.
OPEN APPLE GUIDE →Official OWASP security cheat sheets covering authentication, APIs, encryption, secure coding and defensive best practices.
OPEN REPOSITORY →A large collection of technical references, command-line tips, sysadmin resources, security material, one-liners and useful web tools.
OPEN REPOSITORY →Microsoft’s open-source Windows utilities including FancyZones, PowerRename, Keyboard Manager, Advanced Paste and more.
VIEW APP & RELEASES →An open-source multiboot USB project with source code, documentation and release downloads on GitHub.
VIEW APP & RELEASES →An open-source remote desktop platform useful for remote support and self-hosted environments.
VIEW APP & RELEASES →A curated list of free software and web applications you can host yourself, including backup, automation, dashboards, monitoring and productivity tools.
EXPLORE PROJECT LIST →Step-by-step guides for learning how technology works by building operating systems, databases, Git clients, network stacks, web servers and more.
EXPLORE TUTORIALS →Eutelsat plans to expand OneWeb through 2034 after a €1 billion order for 229 Airbus satellites, strengthening the non-Starlink low-Earth-orbit option for government, enterprise and telecom customers.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen used the International Space Summit to call for a stronger IRIS² secure-connectivity constellation, a more competitive European space market and greater strategic autonomy.
Canada announced plans to produce millions of drones, with a portion intended for Ukraine, showing how unmanned systems are becoming a much larger part of defense manufacturing.
Ukraine is increasingly shifting front-line logistics and evacuation work to unmanned ground vehicles. In August alone, ground robots carried out more than 25,000 missions, reducing the need to expose personnel on dangerous routes.