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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Ten developments: Opus 5.5, Googlebook, ChatGPT and Gemini voice tools, browser updates, EvilTokens and the Suncatcher experiment.
Googlebook pre-orders are open. We explain sale dates, phone requirements, AI features and compatibility checks before buying.
Anthropic has introduced a new Opus. We explain API rates, how they differ from a subscription, and what to check before switching models.
How to read research automation metrics: what is measured, where human oversight remains and which conclusions would be premature.
Ten developments: Apple updates, new Google tools, Firefox and Chrome fixes, and AI research reporting. What is available and what to check.
Prepare for an iPhone update or replacement: check your backup, keep the encryption password accessible and save important photos separately.
What to know about the new voice Gemini: capabilities, rollout, language restrictions and a privacy check before starting a conversation.
New iPhones, Gemini for Windows, passkey transfers, workplace AI and security: ten developments with release dates and access conditions.
Understand external forcing, Lean verification and the Clay prize rules before drawing conclusions from the announcement.
Find your Windows version, install the available update and verify the result after restarting. Includes a reminder for 24H2 Home and Pro users.
Move Google Authenticator and Microsoft Authenticator, check what will not restore automatically, and verify access before erasing the old phone.
Google’s Live Translate update keeps Android sessions running with the screen locked and adds iPhone earpiece listening. Here are the modes and offline limits.