Southwest Airlines and United Airlines have told Boeing they don't want the latest 737 MAX software installed on incoming jets, after Boeing found a flaw in an automated navigation feature that can misfire when crews abandon a landing and reroute. Neither airline currently has planes flying with the affected software. Boeing notified operators in late August, has launched a formal safety review shared with the FAA, and says it's developing a permanent fix, with an update originally planned for early 2028 that it is now trying to accelerate.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-28
Google has acknowledged a bug causing Nest Doorbell units abroad to unexpectedly revert their voice announcements from local accents to an American one. A Google representative responded in a Reddit thread this week, confirming the company is aware of the issue and working on a resolution, though no fix has shipped yet.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-22
A software glitch in iOS 27 and iOS 27.2 is causing the Settings app to display an unremovable red badge urging users to 'Activate iCloud Storage,' even when they already have ample space, including those on 2TB Apple One family plans. Tapping the alert only leads to the storage purchase screen and dismissing it does not clear the badge.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-22
During a live interview with Piers Morgan and actor Tom Conti, the AI-generated persona Tilly Norwood froze while answering a question about whether her co-stars were real, then abruptly began speaking in Mandarin before being cut off. When questioned, the AI brushed off the malfunction as a 'hiccup' caused by crossed wires. The exchange, aired on Morgan's program, quickly circulated online as evidence of the technology's unpolished state.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-19
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