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Tech & AI News Roundup — September 26, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
8 real stories worth knowing about, with links to the original reporting.
By Vibecoders Hub · 9/26/2026 · 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.
Meta opens early access program for new Muse features
Anyone interested in joining has to ask Muse to put them on the list. — TechCrunch
The hottest new hangout for middle schoolers is NPR’s comment section?
When NPR staffers flagged strange comments under their podcasts on Spotify as bots, it took a Gen Z colleague to (immediately) figure out the mystery. — TechCrunch
Thieves Stole ‘Nvidia’ Trailers. They Got 20 Tons of Sand
They wanted the silicon. They got the sand. — Wired
Review: The iPhone 18 Pro is Apple's coolest smartphone (but only literally)
Better thermals and battery life make this iterative update nicer to use. — Ars Technica
Microsoft Unveils Surface Pro 12-Inch and Laptop 13-Inch With Snapdragon X2 Plus
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 12-inch and Laptop 13-inch add Snapdragon X2 Plus chips. Compare pricing, battery life, AI features, and key checks for IT buyers. The post Microsoft Unveils Surface Pro 12-Inch and Laptop 13-Inch With Snapdragon X2 Plus appeared first on TechRepublic. — TechRepublic
AI was supposed to hit new grads hard. So far, unemployment data says otherwise.
"There is no evidence of any significant, widespread displacement or reduction in hiring” — Ars Technica
NVIDIA Releases Open Viral Protein Dataset and BioNeMo Pipeline
NVIDIA released AI-predicted protein structures for more than 2,800 viruses and an open BioNeMo pipeline to help researchers prepare for future outbreaks. The post NVIDIA Releases Open Viral Protein Dataset and BioNeMo Pipeline appeared first on TechRepublic. — TechRepublic
These camera apps give you more control over the iPhone 18 Pro’s aperture
One of the questionable limitations of the iPhone 18 Pro's new main camera with a variable aperture is that you're limited to just four settings in the native iOS' camera app in manual mode: f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, and f/4. Those same limitations are also in place when the app is adjusting the iris itself in Auto aperture mode, but it turns out that's not a strict limitation of the iPhone's camera h — The Verge