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The FTC sent civil investigative demands to at least half a dozen Microsoft rivals, asking whether its licensing hobbles Windows and Office on other clouds and how it bundles AI, security and identity software.

A measles outbreak that began in mid-March 2026 has killed 909 people with suspected symptoms and confirmed nearly 20,000 cases, by the Directorate General of Health Services' count as of 10 September. It is still running.

Distraction-free portable hi-fi player supporting microSD cards without an app.

Premium leather desk tray with an integrated Qi2 wireless charger.

Entry-level portable hi-fi player with an eight-DAC architecture and DSD256 support.

Entry-level active speaker system with a built-in phono preamp, now in a Macassar ebony finish.

Swiss-made monoblock power amplifier delivering 1,560 watts into 8 ohms.

Upgraded manual belt-drive turntable with a built-in speed sensor and switchable phono stage.

Entry-level turntable with a built-in Bluetooth transmitter in multiple color options.

Wired in-ear monitors sold without a bundled USB-C DAC adapter.

Monitor light bar designed specifically for the iMac, with a magnetic mount.

Limited-edition turntable with a Bar & Shield-shaped plinth and hand-polished tonearm.

High-end streaming amplifier delivering 70 watts per channel without a CD player.

Flagship wireless subwoofer with dual-opposed 6.5-inch woofers and 350 watts of power.

Seven-model loudspeaker range with redesigned drivers and sustainably sourced European walnut veneer.

Powerful portable outdoor party speaker with a 36-hour battery and IP68 rating.

Rotel's first loudspeakers in decades, with a silk dome tweeter and composite-cone woofer.

Tesla's third-generation Optimus humanoid was due to be revealed mid-2026, with production at Fremont starting late July or August; the reveal has slipped repeatedly from an original Q1 2026 target.

First Roland digital piano with built-in Wi-Fi and the Piano Sphere learning app.

A VGC podcast report suggests Rockstar could bring Grand Theft Auto 6 to PC less than six months after its console launch, faster than the studio's usual porting cadence, though the claim remains unconfirmed.

Industry insider NateTheHate says Insomniac Games' rumored Venom spin-off remains in development despite the death of voice actor Tony Todd, though Insomniac has not confirmed the project exists.

Russia's State Duma election runs over three days, September 18-20, 2026, its single voting day being the third Sunday of September. On 20 September 2026 Polymarket gave United Russia a 99.8% chance of winning the most seats, and its companion market had the party landing on 340-354 seats (43%) or 325-339 (34%).

Prediction-market traders expected Anthropic to ship the successor to Claude Opus 5 (released July 24, 2026) within days. On 19 September 2026 Polymarket's per-day market made September 21 the single likeliest day at 31%, ahead of September 22 at 25%, and its deadline market gave a release by September 30 an 83% chance and by October 31 98%. Anthropic had not announced the model; the “Opus 5.1” name comes from leaked early-access identifiers and early tester reports.

The new North Concourse at George Bush Intercontinental replaces the 1969-era flight stations with about 765,000 square feet on three levels, 22 gates for United and a 54,000-square-foot United Club, the largest in the airline's network. It is the centrepiece of the $2.5 billion Terminal B Transformation, which closed the old Terminal B lobby in January 2025.

Flagship stereo power amplifier rated at 390 watts per channel into 4 ohms.

High-resolution streamer and DAC with a larger touchscreen and top-loading CD player in the Master Edition.

Three party speakers with LED lighting and Bluetooth Auracast Party Chain support.

High-end turntable using a patented magnetic non-contact drive system for vibration isolation.

Jakarta's government targeted September 2026 to break ground on its 19km stretch of a hybrid concrete-and-mangrove sea wall, part of a revised, roughly 500km national coastal defence plan that has replaced the earlier Garuda-shaped bird design.

High-end stereo preamplifier with an ESS Sabre DAC, Roon support, and DSD256.

Portable wireless speaker now available in a new sand finish.

Limited-edition direct-drive turntable in seven colors with gold details, limited to 12,000 units.

Entry-level 4K OLED TV with Sony's Triluminos Pro engine, available in five sizes.

Sable Offshore expects the Hondo platform offshore California to come back online in September 2026, the third Santa Ynez Unit platform restarted after Heritage and Harmony. Hondo is expected to produce lower-sulfur crude that should bring field-wide sulfur content back to normal levels.

The first stretch of Europe's largest transport project: a 33 km automated orbital metro ring around Paris. Estimated date.

Studio Hibari's Tougen Anki returns for its Nikko Kegon Falls Arc sequel in October 2026 on Nippon TV's Friday Anime Night block.

Benjamin Cowen, founder of Into The Cryptoverse and a former NASA researcher, argues Bitcoin's current cycle should bottom around October 2026 — about a year after its October 2025 peak near $126,000, matching the gap between top and bottom in each of Bitcoin's two prior cycles. He leaves room for an earlier low around May 2026 only if a sharp capitulation event pushes the year's returns well outside the range typical of past midterm-cycle years; CryptoQuant's on-chain models point to a similar September-November window.

The 16.9 sq km park is being laid out over the grounds of Riyadh's former airport, with an Art Park opening first and a Royal Arts Complex of thirteen structures, designed by the late Ricardo Bofill, arranged along a 1.5 km central boulevard. Omrania leads the design with Henning Larsen on the masterplan, and the park carries an estimated cost of SAR 72 billion.

Tesla unveils the long-delayed second-generation Roadster at an invite-only event for reservation holders in Waco, Texas, with a teaser showing SpaceX-style cold-gas thrusters.

Brazil's presidential election is scheduled for Sunday, October 4, 2026. On 20 September 2026 Polymarket's winner market, which includes any second round, had Flavio Bolsonaro at 58% and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at 42%; a runoff, if no one clears 50%, falls on October 25.

The EU's Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles is expected to vote on extending the Dutch approval of Tesla's FSD (Supervised) to all 27 member states; it needs 15 states with 65% of the EU's population.

A batch of 27 satellites for the Starlink mega-constellation - SpaceX's project for space-based Internet communication system. Lifts off from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA to Low Earth Orbit. The booster is due to land at Of Course I Still Love You.

Johnson & Johnson releases its third-quarter 2026 results at about 6:45 a.m. Eastern on Tuesday 13 October and reviews them on an 8:30 a.m. investor call hosted by CEO Joaquin Duato and CFO Joseph Wolk.

Abbott is expected to report third-quarter 2026 results before the market opens and webcast its earnings call at 8 a.m. Central, most likely on Wednesday 21 October; it has guided to adjusted EPS of $1.38 to $1.46.

Tesla is expected to post its third-quarter 2026 financial results after the market close and hold its live Q&A webcast at 4:30 p.m. Central, most likely on Wednesday 21 October; the date is announced in the Q3 deliveries release.

For the first time the Ballon d'Or leaves Paris: the 2026 ceremony is on Monday 26 October 2026 in London, marking 70 years since the first award. On 20 September 2026 Harry Kane was a clear favourite on both exchanges at 55-56%, with Lamine Yamal at 22% and Kylian Mbappé at 8%.

Israel's legislative election is set for Tuesday, October 27, 2026. On 20 September 2026 Polymarket's market on who is sworn in as prime minister afterwards had Gadi Eizenkot at 52%, Benjamin Netanyahu at 30% and Naftali Bennett at 10%; Kalshi put a new government winning a Knesset confidence vote by February 3, 2027 at 89%.

Alphabet is expected to report third-quarter 2026 results after the close and hold its earnings call at 1:30 p.m. PT, most likely on Wednesday 28 October; Alphabet has not yet announced the date. Analysts expect about $126.9 billion in revenue.