TechRepublic https://www.techrepublic.com/ News, Tips, and Advice for Technology Professionals Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:09:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Meta’s New AI Chip Is Coming in 2027: Arke Targets Lower AI Costs https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-meta-mtia-450-arke-ai-chip-inference/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:09:48 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-meta-mtia-450-arke-ai-chip-inference/ Meta plans to deploy its MTIA 450 Arke AI chip in 2027 as it looks to cut inference costs, energy use and reliance on general-purpose GPUs.

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]]> Anthropic’s Next Claude Feature Could Reach Into Your Bank Account https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-anthropic-claude-money-bank-accounts/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:55:10 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4373807 Anthropic appears to be testing Claude Money, a feature that could connect bank accounts to Claude for spending analysis and financial planning.

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]]> Hackers Are Using Passkey Updates as a New Microsoft Phishing Hook https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-microsoft-passkey-phishing-mfa-device-code/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:36:28 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4373801 Microsoft warns attackers are using passkey and MFA update requests to phish employees, hijack sessions, and access Microsoft 365 data.

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]]> UAE Cyber Chief Says Country Faced 640,000 Cyberattacks in One Day https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-uae-640000-cyberattacks-deepfakes-ransomware-emea/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:30:47 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-uae-640000-cyberattacks-deepfakes-ransomware-emea/ The UAE faced 640,000 cyberattacks in one day, its cyber chief says, highlighting risks from unpatched software, ransomware, and deepfakes.

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]]> OpenAI Launches Interactive Sponsored Agents for ChatGPT Ads https://www.techrepublic.com/article/chatgpt-sponsored-agents-openai-ads/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:00:14 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4373791 OpenAI unveils Sponsored Agents for ChatGPT ads, letting users chat directly with brand AI agents. Learn about new Shopify and HubSpot integrations.

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]]> Waymo Picks Singapore for First Southeast Asia Robotaxi Market https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-waymo-singapore-robotaxi-2028-apac/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:07:29 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4373783 Waymo plans to launch robotaxis in Singapore in 2028, testing its self-driving system against local roads, monsoon weather, and regional rivals.

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]]> MIT Robot Builds a Working Laser in 30 Minutes With Minimal Human Help https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-mit-robot-autonomous-optics-lab-laser/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:55:47 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-mit-robot-autonomous-optics-lab-laser/ MIT researchers built a robotic optics lab that assembled a working laser in 30 minutes, pointing toward more autonomous scientific research.

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]]> Hackers Crack Flock Camera, Expose 1.6M Images in 21 Days https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-flock-camera-hack-1-6m-images/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:48:36 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4373774 Hackers physically compromised a Flock camera and found an encryption key, 27,000 clips, and 1.6 million images generated in 21 days.

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]]> Huawei Moves Its Next AI Chip Forward as China Builds Around Nvidia Restrictions https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-huawei-ascend-960dt-ai-chip-2027-china-apac/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:42:33 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4373769 Huawei is moving its Ascend 960DT AI chip to early 2027 as it expands domestic AI infrastructure and reduces reliance on restricted foreign hardware.

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]]> Trump Bets $215 Million on Quantum Computing: DOE Targets Practical Systems https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-doe-quantum-genesis-fault-tolerant-computing/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:35:10 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-doe-quantum-genesis-fault-tolerant-computing/ The DOE is offering up to $215 million through Quantum Genesis Q to accelerate fault-tolerant quantum computers with at least 100 logical qubits.

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]]> OpenAI Launches Astra for Law: Legal AI Gets a Specialized Research Engine https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-openai-astra-for-law-legal-ai/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 21:22:40 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4373755 OpenAI launches Astra for Law with specialized US legal search, integrations, and improved research results, but its benchmark reveals limits.

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]]> Zuckerberg, Musk and Huang Reportedly Urged Trump to Reject AI Regulator https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-zuckerberg-musk-huang-trump-ai-regulator/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:33:35 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-zuckerberg-musk-huang-trump-ai-regulator/ Zuckerberg, Musk, and Huang reportedly urged President Trump to reject an industry-funded AI regulator as debate over frontier AI oversight intensifies.

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]]> Samsung’s New Patent Reveals How a Galaxy Watch Could Measure Blood Sugar https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-samsung-galaxy-watch-blood-sugar-patent-sept-2026/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:32:20 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4373731 A new Samsung patent reveals how wearable glucose measurement could work as the company continues researching noninvasive blood sugar monitoring.

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]]> AI Expansion, Robot Factories, and Escalating Security Threats Define This Week in Tech https://www.techrepublic.com/article/ai-expansion-robot-factories-and-escalating-security-threats-define-this-week-in-tech/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:02:43 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4373730 See what you missed in Daily Tech Insider from Sept. 14–18.

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]]> Vietnam Offers Businesses About $114K for AI Projects — Who Qualifies? https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-ai-funding-businesses-apac-vietnam/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:38:51 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-ai-funding-businesses-apac-vietnam/ Vietnam's NATIF is offering businesses up to about $114,000 for AI projects, with applications open through Oct. 10, 2026.

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]]> Bose Sport Open vs Ultra Open 2: Is the $100 Upgrade Worth It? https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-bose-sport-open-vs-ultra-open-2/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:24:41 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4373682 Bose's new open-ear earbuds cost $199 and $299. The extra $100 buys longer single-charge battery life and more audio features, but not better durability.

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]]> Google Opens Google Home to Claude and Other AI Agents — Here’s What They Can Control https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-home-claude-ai-agents/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:10:15 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-google-home-claude-ai-agents/ Google Home now lets Claude and other compatible AI agents inspect devices, review activity, and perform approved actions through Home MCP.

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]]> Passwd Enterprise Review: Features, Pricing & Security https://www.techrepublic.com/article/passwd-enterprise-review/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:05:16 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4373159 Review Passwd Enterprise pricing, security, Google Workspace integration, and private Google Cloud deployment to see if it fits your organization.

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]]> PlayStation Pulse vs. Pulse Edge: Sony Reveals 6 Key Differences but Leaves 2 Big Questions Unanswered https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-playstation-pulse-vs-pulse-edge/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:15:48 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4373593 Sony has revealed six key differences between PlayStation Pulse and Pulse Edge, while price, battery life, and exact launch dates remain unannounced.

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]]> ChatGPT Work vs Claude: Which AI Agent Fits Your Workflow? https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-chatgpt-work-vs-claude-ai-agent/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:04:13 +0000 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-chatgpt-work-vs-claude-ai-agent/ OpenAI and Anthropic are pushing their assistants beyond chat. Here is how their latest agentic tools differ for files, automation, research, and team use.

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