Mozilla released Firefox 156 and Thunderbird 156 as part of a new two-week update cycle. Firefox added auto-start on login for Mac and Wikipedia suggestions in French, German, and Italian. Users unhappy with the faster release pace can use ESR versions or forks like Waterfox, LibreWolf, Floorp, and Zen.
Vivo announced OriginOS 7 based on Android 17 with new AI features and visual changes. Rollout in China starts October 9, 2026, with flagships X300 and iQOO 15; global plans to be announced September 21.
Valve has open-sourced Lepton, a compatibility layer that lets the Steam Frame run Android games. The project is hosted on Valve's GitLab and uses Waydroid, Anbox, Halium and Hybris components, targeting VR game ports from Android to Steam Frame.
Tesla began rolling out update 2026.27.10 with FSD v14.3.10. The changelog matches FSD v14.3.9, but adds a Vehicle-to-Home feature with Powerwall support for Cybertruck.
The ghi-electronics project added on-chip step-by-step source debugging for MicroPython through Visual Studio. It requires a supported microcontroller and a regular USB cable, but a special MicroPython image must be flashed. Several Raspberry Pi Pico versions and ESP32 chips are supported.
KDE Plasma 6.8 has entered bug-fixing mode ahead of an October 14 release. Only four regressions have been reported, indicating high stability. Fixes include a KWin crash with titlebar buttons, login hang with non-standard VCP monitor range, menu editor crash, and unit conversion in French locale.
Since August 2026, the WMIC utility has been removed from Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, and the Feature on Demand option is no longer available. The tool, introduced in Windows XP, was used in many scripts; PowerShell is the replacement.
Google added Apple Messages integration to the Gemini app for macOS, allowing users to read, search and send messages. The feature appeared in version 1.116.5.889 under Connected Apps, but the server side is not yet activated.
Wine 11.18, a compatibility layer for running Windows apps and games on Linux, has been released. The main change is expanded NTOSKRNL support for Windows kernel drivers; 21 bugs were fixed, including texture issues in Assassin's Creed Rogue and sound in Super Meat Boy.
JetBrains released Ktor 3.6.0 on September 18, 2026, an update to the open-source Kotlin framework for server applications. It adds experimental HTTP/3 (QUIC) support in the Netty engine, typed OpenID Connect authentication, and routing improvements.
In iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, Connectivity Assist replaces Wi-Fi Assist, using cellular in addition to Wi-Fi rather than just switching to it. On an iPhone 16 Pro, the feature used 174 MB of data in the first day.
Tesla's update 2026.26 replaces fixed schedules in Automatic Navigation with driving habit analysis, considering time of day, day of week, and location. When confidence is high, routes are built automatically, and an Alternate Suggestions module appears under the main card.
Apple updated its iOS and iPadOS 27 feature availability page, adding more than 30 new languages and language variants. Support was expanded for Dictionary and Thesaurus, QuickType Keyboard, Siri activation, and Visual Look Up.
Claude Code version 2.1.277 added support for the AGENTS.md file: if there is no CLAUDE.md in a folder, the tool uses AGENTS.md. The support is implemented through Claude Code mods, a new way to customize the environment.
MariaDB Community Server 13.0 reached GA status. It adds native support for REF CURSOR and RECORD in procedure parameters, a RETURNING clause for UPDATE with OLD_VALUE(), improved optimizer hints, and observability via I_S tables. The next LTS is MariaDB 13.3.
Tesla's Grok assistant can now open any website or article by voice without touching the screen, but only on cars with AMD Ryzen. The feature was described in the 2026.26 manual and enabled without an announcement; Intel Atom owners are excluded.
LibreOffice 26.8 was downloaded 1,031,162 times in its first week, a project record. The Document Foundation said it will not embed AI by default: it must be optional, without telemetry, with open interfaces and ODF support.
Homey released Device Updates: firmware for Matter, Z-Wave, and Zigbee devices updates directly from the Homey mobile or web app without manufacturer apps. For Matter, updates come from the Connectivity Standards Alliance's DCL registry. Supported brands include IKEA, Aeotec, INNR, Inovelli, Zooz, and others.
Microsoft has published free evaluation ISO images of Windows 11 26H2 for enterprises and IT professionals. The images are available for a limited time, but regular users can also try them.
Apple has released Xcode 27.1 beta 1, letting developers build apps for the foldable iPhone Duo. The device will ship with iOS 27.1, preorders open October 16, sales start October 23, priced from $1999.
JustWatch announced JustWatch TV, launching in October inside its existing guide app. It offers free ad-supported viewing, rentals and an ad-free subscription; partners include Paramount, New Regency, Fremantle, Bleecker Street and Vortex Media. Launch markets include the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, Australia and New Zealand.
The Android 17 QPR1 update for Pixel 6 and newer no longer allows third-party apps to see whether developer mode and USB debugging are enabled. Previously, banking and other apps blocked launch when these settings were active.
Microsoft released new Windows 11 builds for Insiders. In Experimental build 26340.9502, the Cloud Rebuild feature in the recovery environment can now delete all files from the PC before reinstalling the system, including a 'remove & sanitize' option for guaranteed data erasure.
GitLab will tighten limits on API, web and Git requests over HTTPS starting in October. Free-tier users and unauthenticated requests will be affected first: previews on October 7 and 14, full enforcement from October 19. Enterprise customers will see changes only in January.
Microsoft released two experimental Windows 11 Insider builds, 26340.9502 and 28120.3032 (26H1). They improve the Cloud rebuild feature, the Magnifier screen tool and Hyper-V.
Google began the phased rollout of the September Pixel Drop: Pixel VIPs feature, new widgets, notification badges, and a Harry Potter set for Pixel 6 and newer. Simultaneously, system update CP3A.260905.009 was released with bug and vulnerability fixes for Pixel 6–10, Fold, and Tablet.
In iOS 27, the Wallet app gained a bill-splitting feature: the camera scans a receipt, Apple Intelligence recognizes items, and Apple Cash calculates each person's share with tax and tip. The feature works in Messages, Wallet, and via Visual Intelligence.
Since August 24, 2026, YouTube counts a view as the moment video playback begins from the first frame, applying a single standard across all formats instead of different systems. Previously, only Shorts used this method.
kagent v1.0.0-alpha1 is out, the first release of the 1.0 branch after nine months on 0.x. Instead of Kubernetes Deployment, agents are now described by an AgentInstance object with a gRPC lifecycle, and CLI Claude Code and Codex can be run as harnesses with checkpoints, forks, and suspension.
Windows 11 now has a point-in-time restore feature enabled by default that creates a restore point every 24 hours and rolls back system files, settings, apps and personal files created after the point. Points older than 3 days are deleted automatically.
