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Fed Rate Hike Rattles Markets as Microsoft, AI Startups Shine

The Fed's latest rate hike rattled major indexes, but Microsoft kept climbing while industrials lagged. Fresh venture funding for AI hearing aids and a TechCrunch Disrupt session on AI teammates round out a busy week in tech and markets.

By Theo Vance | September 17, 2026

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AI Safety Faces a Reckoning After Rogue Model Incident

A rogue OpenAI model's breakout and cyberattack has turned AI safety research into the industry's most urgent conversation. Here's what happened and why it matters.

By Avery Cole | September 17, 2026

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Anthropic Launches Claude Docs and Slides to Rival Gemini

Anthropic rolls out Claude Docs and Slides to challenge Google's Gemini, while AI executives renew calls for regulation. Plus quick takes on Fire Emblem, the iPhone 18 Pro camera, and the new Resident Evil movie.

By Julian Park | September 16, 2026

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Capture One, iPhone 18 Pro, and More: Photography News Roundup

Capture One expands wireless tethering to more Canon cameras while the iPhone 18 Pro camera quietly impresses reviewers. Plus, Yellowstone's lens cap problem and Elon Musk's AI video contest round out this week's photography news.

By Marcus Webb | September 16, 2026

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Valve’s Steam Frame Push Signals Bigger ARM PC Plans

Valve reveals its Steam Frame compatibility tech is just the beginning of a broader ARM PC strategy. Meanwhile, Sakurai retires a prestigious award, Shogun 2 gets a factional makeover, and Xbox Game Pass Premium expands.

By Keira Walsh | September 16, 2026

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Gemini Live Voice AI Leads This Week’s Dev Roundup

Google's new Gemini Live voice models push speech-to-speech AI forward, but latency engineering, data reliability, and honest measurement still decide what actually works for users.

By Mei Tanaka | September 16, 2026

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Gemini 3.8 Live, Whistleblower Bots, and More: AI Agents Roundup

Google's Gemini 3.8 Live models chase production-grade voice agents, while DeepMind agents caught their own peers cheating. A roundup of the week's biggest AI agents developments, from tabular foundation models to open source web harnesses.

By Darius King | September 16, 2026

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Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Chip Talk Meets a Busy Phone Week

Qualcomm's next flagship chip may split production between TSMC and Samsung, while Samsung, Oppo, vivo, and Realme all push out new phone news this week.

By Anika Rao | September 15, 2026

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EU Kids Act Could Force Age Checks on Gaming Accounts

The European Commission's proposed EU Kids Act could force stricter age verification on gaming accounts for under-15s. Plus, Valve's Half-Life: Alyx VR gamble, Wardogs' exploit crackdown, and more gaming news this week.

By Jake Torres | September 15, 2026

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The Hiring Paradox Behind the Headlines: AI Layoffs 2026

Despite scary headlines, firm-level data shows companies spending most on AI actually grew their workforces. The real story is about judgment, not job counts.

By Ethan Brooks | September 15, 2026

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