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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.

Meta’s New AI Chip Is Coming in 2027: Arke Targets Lower AI Costs

Anthropic

Anthropic’s Next Claude Feature Could Reach Into Your Bank Account Anthropic

Anthropic appears to be testing Claude Money, a feature that could connect bank accounts to Claude for spending analysis and financial planning.

Security

Hackers Are Using Passkey Updates as a New Microsoft Phishing Hook Security

Microsoft warns attackers are using passkey and MFA update requests to phish employees, hijack sessions, and access Microsoft 365 data.

Tech Industry

Trump Bets $215 Million on Quantum Computing: DOE Targets Practical Systems Tech Industry

The DOE is offering up to $215 million through Quantum Genesis Q to accelerate fault-tolerant quantum computers with at least 100 logical qubits.

Samsung

Samsung’s New Patent Reveals How a Galaxy Watch Could Measure Blood Sugar Samsung

A new Samsung patent reveals how wearable glucose measurement could work as the company continues researching noninvasive blood sugar monitoring.

Weekly Roundup

AI Expansion, Robot Factories, and Escalating Security Threats Define This Week in Tech Weekly Roundup

See what you missed in Daily Tech Insider from Sept. 14–18.

APAC

Vietnam Offers Businesses About $114K for AI Projects — Who Qualifies? APAC

Vietnam’s NATIF is offering businesses up to about $114,000 for AI projects, with applications open through Oct. 10, 2026.

Tech Wearables

Bose Sport Open vs Ultra Open 2: Is the $100 Upgrade Worth It? Tech Wearables

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.

Google

Google Opens Google Home to Claude and Other AI Agents — Here’s What They Can Control Google

Google Home now lets Claude and other compatible AI agents inspect devices, review activity, and perform approved actions through Home MCP.

Hardware

PlayStation Pulse vs. Pulse Edge: Sony Reveals 6 Key Differences but Leaves 2 Big Questions Unanswered Hardware

Sony has revealed six key differences between PlayStation Pulse and Pulse Edge, while price, battery life, and exact launch dates remain unannounced.

Software

Intuit Launches QuickBooks Free: Here’s What You Get for $0 Software

QuickBooks Free gives solopreneurs a $0 accounting plan with invoicing, expense tracking and reports, but several monthly usage limits apply.

Gaming

Best Steam Deck Alternatives 2026: 3 Handhelds Worth Buying Gaming

Three Steam Deck alternatives stand out for Windows access, SteamOS flexibility, or substantially higher gaming performance.

Apple

Apple Just Gave Older iPhones Another Year of Free Satellite Features Apple

Apple extended free satellite access for eligible iPhone 14, 15, and 16 users, keeping Emergency SOS, Messages, Find My, and roadside help available.

TR Academy

ViceForge Puts Four Video Editing Tools in One Browser Tab for Life TR Academy

ViceForge Creator Elite combines AI clipping, manual editing, and live-stream capture in one browser tab.

Android

Google Rolls Out Android 17 QPR1: What Pixel Owners Need to Know Android

Google rolls out Android 17 QPR1 to supported Pixel phones with new features, interface changes, security updates, and bug fixes.

Electronics and gadgets

Boox Palma 3 vs Kindle Paperwhite: Does the New Pocket E-Reader Beat Kindle? Electronics and gadgets

Boox Palma 3 vs Kindle Paperwhite: compare price, apps, storage, battery life, waterproofing, and whether Android flexibility is worth more.

Accounting

What Happens When an IRIS Filing Fails Validation? Accounting

An IRIS filing that fails validation is not simply a document that needs to be sent again. Depending on what failed, the IRS may reject the transmission or submission, accept it with errors, or require you to replace the filing or refile it as a new original. The next step depends on the status and …

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