Software Development 17 October 2025 - 16 April 2026

Google Gemini Mac App Launches As AI Assistants Fight For Your Desktop
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Google Gemini Mac App Launches As AI Assistants Fight For Your Desktop

Google launched a native Gemini app for Mac, letting users access its AI assistant directly from the desktop and share on-screen content for tailored responses. The app, built in under 100 days using Swift, supports window sharing, Dock access, and image and video creation. OpenAI and Anthropic already offer similar Mac apps with broader features. Gemini requires users to grant system-level permissions for full functionality.
April 18, 2026
OpenAI Codex Update Turns the Mac App Into a Desktop AI Agent With Browser, Memory and More
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OpenAI Codex Update Turns the Mac App Into a Desktop AI Agent With Browser, Memory and More

OpenAI on Thursday released a major Codex update allowing its desktop app to control Mac software with its own cursor, add an in-app browser, generate images, and automate tasks. The rollout begins today for Codex desktop users signed in with ChatGPT. Over 3 million developers use Codex weekly, according to OpenAI. Some features remain unavailable in the EU and UK at launch.
April 16, 2026
Google Adds Gemini Notebooks Synced With NotebookLM in Challenge to ChatGPT Projects
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Google Adds Gemini Notebooks Synced With NotebookLM in Challenge to ChatGPT Projects

Google began rolling out the “Notebooks” feature in Gemini on Wednesday for AI Ultra, Pro, and Plus subscribers on the web. The tool lets users group chats, files, and instructions by topic and syncs with NotebookLM. Free users, mobile access, and more European countries will follow later. Under-18, Workspace, and Education accounts are excluded for now.
April 9, 2026
OpenAI’s GPT-5.3 Codex lands with a 25% speed boost — and bigger ambitions than coding
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OpenAI’s GPT-5.3 Codex lands with a 25% speed boost — and bigger ambitions than coding

OpenAI launched GPT-5.3-Codex on Thursday, claiming a 25% speed increase and improved performance on coding benchmarks. The update is live for paid ChatGPT users across multiple platforms. OpenAI says the model can handle longer, more complex coding and research tasks, and marks it as “High capability” in cybersecurity, with new safeguards and access checks for advanced users.
February 5, 2026
Notepad++ hit by months-long update hijack blamed on China-linked hackers — what users need to know
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Notepad++ hit by months-long update hijack blamed on China-linked hackers — what users need to know

Notepad++ said Monday its update process was hijacked in 2025, letting attackers push malicious downloads to select users. Researchers linked the campaign to Chinese state-backed hackers. The breach stemmed from shared hosting, not the source code. The vulnerability was fixed in November, with new update verification measures now in place.
February 2, 2026
Google leak reveals “Aluminium OS” — Android desktop for PCs caught on video
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Google leak reveals “Aluminium OS” — Android desktop for PCs caught on video

Google briefly published screen recordings of “Aluminium OS,” an Android-based desktop interface, running on a Chromebook before restricting access to the footage. The videos showed window controls and a Chrome extensions button, suggesting a PC-style Android build. Tech sites say the leak offers the clearest look yet at Google’s Android-for-PC project. Google has not announced launch details or device compatibility.
January 28, 2026
OpenAI’s $20 billion run-rate lands as Apple picks Google Gemini to remake Siri
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OpenAI’s $20 billion run-rate lands as Apple picks Google Gemini to remake Siri

OpenAI’s annualized revenue jumped to over $20 billion in 2025, up from $6 billion the previous year, CFO Sarah Friar said. Apple will use Google’s Gemini models to power a new version of Siri, giving Google access to more than two billion devices. OpenAI will remain a Siri option for complex queries. The Apple-Google deal could draw regulatory scrutiny.
January 20, 2026
ChatGPT App’s Meteoric Rise Stalls: Downloads Dip and Daily Usage Tumbles as Rivals Surge
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OpenAI GPT‑5.1 Goes Mainstream: What Developers, GitHub Copilot and Microsoft Copilot Studio Users Need to Know Today (15 November 2025)

OpenAI’s GPT-5.1 model is now live in the OpenAI API, GitHub Copilot, and Microsoft Copilot Studio. ChatGPT is being upgraded to GPT-5.1 Instant and Thinking, adding new tone and personalization features. Perplexity AI has integrated GPT-5.1 for paid users. Early testers report faster speeds and lower token usage compared to previous models.
November 15, 2025
GrapheneOS Breaks Free from Pixel Exclusivity as Major Phone Maker Joins Forces
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GrapheneOS Breaks Free from Pixel Exclusivity as Major Phone Maker Joins Forces

GrapheneOS will expand beyond Google Pixel phones, partnering with an unnamed major Android manufacturer to support flagship Snapdragon devices. The project will offer official support for the partner’s standard retail models, allowing users to install GrapheneOS as on Pixels. Pixel support will continue for current and upcoming models. The new partner is not Fairphone; the name remains undisclosed.
October 17, 2025

Stock Market Today

  • ASX ETFs to watch in undervalued healthcare, technology, and real estate sectors
    May 22, 2026, 7:46 PM EDT. ASX ETFs focused on healthcare, technology, and real estate are emerging as strategic buys amid sector downturns in 2026. The S&P/ASX 200 Health Care Index declined about 30%, pressured by rising interest rates and investor shift away from growth stocks. Global healthcare ETFs like BetaShares DRUG and iShares IXJ offer international exposure. The tech sector dropped nearly 20%, reflecting concerns over AI disrupting software business models; Betashares ATEC is a key ASX tech ETF. Real estate shares also fell near 10%, affected by higher interest and bond yields, with VanEck options available. These thematic ETFs provide targeted access to undervalued sectors, aligning with long-term, diversified investment strategies during market corrections.