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Tech & AI News Roundup — September 24, 2026, 4:02 AM UTC
8 real stories worth knowing about, with links to the original reporting.
By Vibecoders Hub · 9/24/2026 · 4 min read
Quick links to what's actually happening in AI, tech, and IT right now — curated from real reporting, not rewritten, so you can go read the full story wherever it's genuinely worth your time.
Everything new coming to Meta’s AI agent Muse
CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the company’s annual Connect event in Menlo Park on Wednesday with a keynote that made one thing clear: Meta is going all-in on Muse. It's even coming to Meta's AI glasses. — TechCrunch
Meta’s next VR device isn’t a headset — it’s glasses
The Meta VR Glasses. | Photo by Brett Putman / The Verge Meta is launching new VR hardware: a pair of glasses. The new Meta VR Glasses sit on your ears like a typical pair of glasses instead of being strapped over your head, but they still have immersive displays for watching movies, playing games, and getting work done. Imagine a pair of hefty black sunglasses with blacked-out lenses on the outsi — The Verge
Muse is coming to Meta smart glasses
Just a couple of weeks after launching Muse, Meta announced that it's "working on" bringing the agent to its smart glasses, including the new glasses it unveiled at Meta Connect. Users will be able to activate Muse from their glasses by saying its name and ask it to handle tasks like guiding a workout, logging meals, or helping them shop for products they're looking at. Muse is just one of several — The Verge
Meta introduces camera-free AI glasses
Meta says the camera-free glasses will be lighter and have up to 12 hours battery life. — TechCrunch
OpenAI and Anthropic bosses push UN for global terms on AI
OpenAI's Sam Altman has called for risk evaluation standards, as have Anthropic's Dario Amodei and Hugging Face's Clement Delangue. — BBC Technology
RFK Jr.'s CDC isn’t letting states order COVID-19 shots for kids, blocking access
US health deptartment said it wants to ensure the vaccine orders are "appropriate." — Ars Technica
FBI rushes to investigate if ShinyHunters hack of thousands of employees is real
It's unclear what will happen if FBI misses ShinyHunters' deadline. — Ars Technica
Best Whoop Alternatives in 2026: Oura, Garmin, Fitbit, and More
Compare the best Whoop alternatives in 2026, including Garmin, Oura, Fitbit, Amazfit, and Polar for sleep, recovery, fitness, and value. The post Best Whoop Alternatives in 2026: Oura, Garmin, Fitbit, and More appeared first on TechRepublic. — TechRepublic