Tech Updates

The good, the bad, and the future of AI agents

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Satellite communications startup Comcrit has raised $29 million. Aidoc's AI system for CT scans has received "breakthrough medical device" status from the FDA. Microsoft's 2025 update for Windows 11 is now available, while Apple has released iOS 26.0.1 and macOS 26.0.1 updates to fix bugs. In other news, Ido Gino raised $12.5 million for a new startup, and OpenAI's Sora 2 now allows users to insert themselves into AI-generated videos with sound.

https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/h1buomkhxg

https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/hk4r7xfhxe

https://www.theverge.com/news/788167/microsoft-windows-11-version-25h2-download-insta

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/09/ios-26-0-1-macos-26-0-1-updates-fix-install-bugs-new-phone-problems-and-more

https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/s1a8p2h3lx

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/10/openais-sora-2-lets-users-insert-themselves-into-ai-videos-with-sound

DeepSeek tests “sparse attention” to slash AI processing costs - Ars Technica

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/09/deepseek-tests-sparse-attention-to-slash-ai-processing-costs

Intel and AMD trusted enclaves, the backbone of network security, fall to physical attacks - Ars Technica

https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/09/intel-and-amd-trusted-enclaves-the-backbone-of-network-security-fall-to-physical-attacks

The high-tech sector experienced a contradictory quarter, with investments declining while large acquisitions reached record highs. Amid predictions of an "AI bubble" bursting, several companies are launching new AI-powered products. Google is updating its AI image search to be more conversational for shopping, and ChatGPT is integrating direct purchasing capabilities. Additionally, Opera has launched a subscription-based AI browser, and the company Nothing is developing what it terms an "AI OS."

• https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/bje9z7dnee
• https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/hjdhi1t2ex
• https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/hkzjbg002gx
• https://www.theverge.com/news/788180/google-ai-mode-visual-search-shopping-update
• https://www.theverge.com/news/788242/nothing-ai-os-essential-apps-playground
• https://www.theverge.com/news/787707/opera-neon-ai-browser-launch-monthly-cost

Anthropic says its new AI model “maintained focus” for 30 hours on multistep tasks - Ars Technica

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/09/anthropic-says-its-new-ai-model-maintained-focus-for-30-hours-on-multistep-tasks

• Apple's new iPhone Air is reviewed as an appealing device where small changes make a big impact, while the iPhone 17 is seen as a more conventional but solid update. In other news, Ford's CEO is reportedly unimpressed with the new Apple CarPlay Ultra.
• Microsoft is enhancing its Microsoft 365 applications by integrating AI models from Anthropic, a competitor to OpenAI.
• Google is developing an Android for PC version that Qualcomm's CEO described as "incredible" after seeing it.
• The software development startup Flox has raised $25 million in funding to simplify its field.
• Amazon's updated Alexa AI assistant is smarter but continues to face some struggles.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/09/iphone-air-review-apples-different-est-phone-in-years-is-appealing-despite-itself

https://www.theverge.com/news/784381/qualcomm-ceo-seen-googles-android-pc-merger-incredible

https://www.theverge.com/news/784392/microsoft-365-copilot-anthropic-ai-models-feature

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/09/review-apples-injects-just-the-right-amount-of-pro-into-the-regular-iphone-17

https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/hjdisngnex

https://www.theverge.com/report/787171/amazon-alexa-plus-hardware-event-smart-home

https://www.theverge.com/transportation/786376/ford-jim-farley-apple-carplay-ultra-decoder

Microsoft launches ‘vibe working’ in Excel and Word | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/news/787076/microsoft-office-agent-mode-office-agent-anthropic-models

Anthropic releases Claude Sonnet 4.5 in latest bid for AI agents and coding supremacy | The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/787524/anthropic-releases-claude-sonnet-4-5-in-latest-bid-for-ai-agents-and-coding-supremacy

Reviewing iOS 26 for power users: Reminders, Preview, and more - Ars Technica

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/09/reviewing-ios-26-for-power-users-reminders-preview-and-more