Lynn Schindler

Apple has started rolling out iOS 26.1 this week, marking the first major update since iOS 26 debuted back in September. The update is available for iPhone 11 and newer devices, bringing along important security fixes and a handful of useful features that seem to directly respond to user feedback, particularly about the new “Liquid Glass” interface design. • A new toggle lets users make the Liquid Glass interface less transparent for easier readability.

Mustafa Suleyman, the chief executive of Microsoft’s AI division, has delivered a strong warning against the growing idea that artificial intelligence should be given legal rights. Speaking at the TED conference in Vancouver, he called the notion of granting AI legal personhood “so dangerous and so misguided,” stressing that it risks pulling focus away from what really matters: making sure AI is safe, controllable, and always accountable to people.

Amazfit has started rolling out a fresh software update for its Active 2 (Round) smartwatch, aimed at fixing a nagging bug that had been frustrating a lot of strength training enthusiasts. Tagged as version 6.1.20.3, this update is being pushed globally in phases and should reach most users soon. It specifically addresses an issue where strength training workouts weren’t being saved correctly.