Tech & AI News Roundup — September 28, 2026, 10:01 PM UTC

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.

Out of the Park Baseball lets me enjoy baseball even when the Mets suck

If you were to ask me what game or game series I've sunk the most time into, the answer would be easy: Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP). I have spent roughly 2,300 hours, according to Steam, playing various editions of the game. OOTP isn't like MLB The Show or Super Mega Baseball. It's not graphically impressive. It's not a blast of simple arcade fun. It is basically a spreadsheet pretending to be — The Verge

Engram is a sampler that turns broken AI hallucinations into music

Music startup Thoughtful Things has just launched the Kickstarter campaign for its first instrument, Engram. It's a sampler and groovebox that uses AI to mangle incoming audio and even hallucinate completely new sounds. This isn't Suno in a box, though. This isn't a "push-button, get-song" device, aimed at creating something that sounds ready for top-40 radio. It's about creating experimental, unc — The Verge

Anthropic’s CEO is about to have dinner with President Trump

This will be the first one-on-one meeting between Dario Amodei and Donald Trump — TechCrunch

Can Muse overcome Meta’s trust issues?

On Equity, we discussed how Meta's AI announcement managed to steal the spotlight from OpenAI and Anthropic. — TechCrunch

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6: What Qualcomm’s 5GHz Chip Means for 2027 Android Phones

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 could bring faster performance, more on-device AI, better gaming, and upgraded cameras to 2027 Android phones. The post Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6: What Qualcomm’s 5GHz Chip Means for 2027 Android Phones appeared first on TechRepublic. — TechRepublic

Meta Previews Muse Charm: What You Could Do With This AI Device on the Go

Meta previews Muse Charm, a pocket-size AI device with cameras and 5G, as the company tests how dedicated AI hardware could fit into everyday phone use. The post Meta Previews Muse Charm: What You Could Do With This AI Device on the Go appeared first on TechRepublic. — TechRepublic

10 Best Coffee Subscriptions (2026), Tested by Caffeine Hounds

We tried dozens of the best coffee subscriptions to find freshly roasted, delicious coffee for every taste. — Wired

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