{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Chaos Lever Podcast","title":"Astra Arrives, Apple Stumbles, and VMware Caves | Tech News of the Week","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/5a1c99f7\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1143,"description":"Welcome to Tech News of the Week for 09/14/2026. This week we are covering: OpenAI releases its new flagship model Astra, Apple introduces hardware alongside a new CEO, VMware brings back vSphere Standard, and much more.\nOpen AI Releases Astra\nOpenAI has officially launched GPT-6 Astra, showcasing top benchmark results and fueling the ongoing debate over the path to AGI.\n🔗 https://openai.com/index/gpt-6-astra/\n🔗 https://stratechery.com/2026/an-interview-with-openai-president-greg-brockman-about-astra-and-alignment/\nhttps://arcprize.org/results/anthropic-claude-fable-5\nApple Releases A Bunch Of Stuff, Including A New CEO. It Does Not Go Well\nApple revealed its foldable iPhone Duo and watch updates under newly minted CEO John Ternus, drawing criticism over design compromises and always-listening Siri features.\n🔗 https://www.wired.com/story/everything-apple-announced-september-2026/\nVMware Backs Off VCF Forcing\nIn response to pushback from small and midsize businesses, Broadcom-owned VMware is reviving the standalone vSphere Standard SKU to offer an alternative to its costly Cloud Foundation bundles.\n🔗 https://4sysops.com/archives/vmware-revives-vsphere-standard-after-pushing-customers-toward-vcf/\nBreaking News! From March Of This Year! Some Hard Drives Fail Faster Than Others\nA multi-year analysis of Backblaze drive reliability data highlights significant lifespan differences across drive manufacturers alongside a clear correlation between elevated operating temperatures and higher failure rates.\n🔗 https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11458693\nProxmox Offering Enterprise Grade Support\nProxmox is expanding its enterprise presence by launching 24/7/365 live support through its North American operations to better attract organizations migrating away from VMware.\n🔗 https://www.proxmox.com/en/about/company-details/press-releases/proxmox-24-7-support-and-proxmox-north-america/\nScience Discovers New Sleep-Type Way To Help Your Brain Do Sleep Brain Things Better… With...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ecwKB0KfOAqThx8XJn3uyhrnsTE0w2H6WtKhFKuXWso/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ4ODQxLzE3MDU2/MTUyOTctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}