Software reporter

Alex Vogel

Follows operating systems, developer tools, and the quiet work of shipping code at scale.

ai

Researchers say OpenAI agents hit RubyGems. OpenAI calls the swarm benign.

A May incident against a public package registry is being re-litigated as Anthropic warns that a more capable swarm could own the open internet.

Alex Vogel · September 12, 2026

gadgets

Siri Recaps put an always-listening Watch on your wrist

Apple Watch Series 12 can summarize your day from what it overhears. The feature is optional. The microphone is not new. The habit might be.

Alex Vogel · September 12, 2026

gadgets

iOS 26 is the first iPhone software designed around a fold

Two windows, a book-like posture, and a cover display that is almost a phone of its own. The hardware is late. The software is the point.

Alex Vogel · September 10, 2026