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Facebook Forum tests new ways to find answers in groups
Meta is testing new ways to search group discussions through Forum. Here is what is changing in Ask and why the original discussion still matters.
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Meta expands Muse for small businesses: what to delegate first
New Muse connections target everyday small-business work. We explain how permissions matter and suggest a concrete first assignment.
Windows 11 26H2 starts rolling out: how to check availability
Microsoft has started rolling out 26H2 to eligible PCs. Here is where to check access and why a missing update does not necessarily indicate a problem.
OpenAI DevDay: GPT‑6.1 Sol, a faster API tier and Codex in the cloud
DevDay brought a new Sol model, a separate Ultrafast tier and cloud-based Codex tasks. Here are the availability details and practical limits.
OpenAI introduces Dots: AI assistants that keep working between conversations
Dots have their own cloud computer and can handle ongoing tasks. Here is what to know about availability, permissions, pausing and deleting an assistant.
AI companies sign a safety accord: what the agreement actually changes
A closer look at the voluntary White House agreement: four layers of oversight, external reviews and the questions that remain unanswered.
NVIDIA introduces a platform to control AI agent actions
How OpenShell limits agents’ data access, what Sentry adds, and which questions matter for developers and users of AI services.
Claude Sonnet 5.5: what changed in speed and task costs
The new Sonnet has arrived. Understand token pricing versus task costs, choosing effort levels and the changes that matter for API migration.
ChatGPT Voice gains plugins: capabilities and limits
ChatGPT voice conversations now work with available plugins. We explain Chat versus Work, permissions and how to check the results.
Tech week in brief: September 21–27, 2026 — voice AI and digital security
Ten developments: Opus 5.5, Googlebook, ChatGPT and Gemini voice tools, browser updates, EvilTokens and the Suncatcher experiment.
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