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Mistral Large 4: API in preview now, open weights due by end of October
On 6 October 2026 Mistral opened the public preview of Mistral Large 4: the API is live with a two-week discount and the weights are due by the end of October. The weights' licence is not public, and for EU data the endpoint and contract need checking.
8 October 2026· 7 min·by NaCode Studios
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Claude Mythos 5.1, Gemini 4 Argon, GPT-6 Astra: who can use them
8 October 2026· 7 min
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Italy's Decree 160/2026 on AI: new offence, entity liability, evidence
Since 30 September 2026, Italy's Decree 160/2026 adds Article 437-bis to the criminal code, brings two offences into the liability of entities and gives judges new powers over evidence. It concerns companies that develop, integrate or use AI systems.
8 October 2026· 7 min
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Always-on AI agents: OpenAI's dots and how to trial them with care
On 29 September OpenAI introduced dots, always-on agents with their own cloud computer and access to more than 4,000 apps. In Italy they are available with Business Premium, while Pro is excluded at launch; try them first inside a limited perimeter.
8 October 2026· 7 min
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Codex, Copilot and Claude Code: what to ask your software supplier
Between 22 September and 1 October 2026 Anthropic, OpenAI and GitHub updated their coding agents, from models for long jobs to cloud environments and agent merge. For anyone commissioning software, six questions on review, merging and access.
8 October 2026· 7 min
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OpenAI cancels GPT-6.1 Astra: how to reduce supplier risk
OpenAI announced on 28 September 2026 that it will not release GPT-6.1 Astra, due in October in ChatGPT and Codex. We summarise what OpenAI and the press said and how to set up an AI project without depending on a model's release date.
8 October 2026· 7 min
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AI Act after the omnibus: what already applies to chatbots and AI text
Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 moves high-risk rules to 2 December 2027 and 2 August 2028 but leaves the Article 50 transparency rules at 2 August 2026. The article separates the duties of providers from those of people who use chatbots and generated text.
8 October 2026· 7 min
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AI prices are falling: how to redo your project's sums before you sign
Between 22 September and 7 October 2026 Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and Mistral published new price lists, two of them launch prices. Here is what a thousand tasks cost with each model and how to redo the numbers of a quote before you sign.
8 October 2026· 7 min
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iOS 27 and Siri AI in Europe: what apps can use
On 14 September Apple released iOS 27 with Siri AI, which is not on iPhone and iPad in the EU. Apps can use an on-device model and one on Private Cloud Compute: here are Apple's conditions and what not to promise clients.
8 October 2026· 7 min
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Android apps: target API 36 and developer verification, what to check
Since 31 August 2026 Google Play has required target Android 16 (API 36), with an extension possible to 1 November. Developer verification started on 30 September in four countries, not Italy, and Play apps must be registered in Play Console.
7 October 2026· 7 min
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Open AI decision models: what they are and how to try them locally
On 1 October 2026 Amazon Web Services and Cloudflare released open models that choose among the options they receive and return the probability of each. This text summarises what the vendors claim, what the models cost and how to test one on your own cases.
7 October 2026· 7 min
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Firebase Extensions shuts down 31 March 2027: migrate to function kits
On 31 March 2027 Firebase shuts down the Extensions service: installed extensions keep running, but can no longer be changed or exported. Since 30 September there are function kits and an official migration guide: here are the steps, in order.
7 October 2026· 6 min
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Next.js: three critical flaws fixed and two fixes postponed
Between 25 August and 30 September 2026 Next.js shipped three security updates that fix ten vulnerabilities, three of them critical. Two fixes, one critical and one high severity, were postponed and had not been published by 7 October.
7 October 2026· 7 min
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Smart&Start Italia: what changes for a startup that builds software
The 13 July 2026 decree amends Smart&Start Italia, Invitalia's zero-interest loan for innovative startups, but the changes apply only from the implementing circular. For software developers it covers eligible costs, payment constraints and a worked example.
7 October 2026· 7 min
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OAuth flaw in the MCP SDKs: what to expose from your system to an AI assistant
Two MCP project advisories, of 28 and 30 September: a malicious server could receive the OAuth credentials of a Python or TypeScript client. The fix is the update, the expected login service and minimum permissions for the assistant.
7 October 2026· 6 min
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Italy's Cloud and Cybersecurity Voucher: fill in from 20 October, submit from 10 November
The application for MIMIT's Cloud & Cybersecurity Voucher can be filled in from 20 October and submitted from 10 November to 20 January 2027. The grant is 50% of eligible spend, up to 20,000 euros, for purchases from suppliers on the ministry's list.
7 October 2026· 7 min
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Italy's privacy regulator: the inspection plan and two AI cases for SMEs
The Garante's inspection plan for August to December 2026 provides for at least 35 checks and a single line on AI, covering municipalities and ASL. For an SME the most concrete references are the warning to Myndoor and the fine on Character.AI.
7 October 2026· 7 min
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AI music for videos and ads: what you can use with Suno and ElevenLabs
In September Suno capped downloads and launched v6, ElevenLabs released Music v2.5, and Universal and Sony filed a second lawsuit against Suno. This compares prices, commercial rights and risks, and what to keep before publishing a generated track.
7 October 2026· 7 min
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WhatsApp Business: Meta One plans and the cost of Meta's AI agent
On 15 September 2026 Meta introduced Meta One plans for businesses, from $14.99 to $499 a month. In the app the WhatsApp Business AI agent is free up to a monthly allowance; through the API Meta bills $2 per million tokens.
7 October 2026· 7 min
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Search Console shows how often you appear in AI Mode and AI Overviews
Since 31 August 2026 Google says every site has a report on impressions in AI Overviews and AI Mode and a control to opt out. A preprint on clicks measures what happens when AI Mode is imposed on users, not to a site that opts out.
7 October 2026· 7 min
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Desktop apps with Electron: when they still make sense
Not everything belongs on the web. For heavily used internal tools, fixed workstations and offline work, an Electron desktop app can cut friction and running costs. When it is worth it, and when it is not.
27 June 2026· 5 min
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Digitising a business process: where to start
Digitisation does not start with software, it starts with the process. Mapping the steps, the owners and the bottlenecks is what prevents tools that look good and nobody uses.
1 June 2026· 2 min
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From the quote to a technical roadmap
A clear roadmap prevents fragile estimates, features nobody asked for and confused sprints. How to get from a first request to a plan you can actually execute.
1 June 2026· 2 min
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Seven AI automations that pay for themselves in 2026
AI earns its place in a small company when it removes repetitive work tied to sales and operations. Seven concrete automations with a direct effect on margin and growth.
25 February 2026· 2 min
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Flutter or React Native in 2026: how to choose
Flutter and React Native are both mature, but not interchangeable on every project. A practical comparison for choosing against your goals, your team and your margins.
25 February 2026· 2 min
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Putting AI into a mobile app: where to start
AI in a mobile app creates value only when it sits inside a real process. A concrete roadmap: use case, technical stack, compliance and the metrics worth watching.
25 February 2026· 2 min
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Flutter in 2026: when it is worth it for a small company
Flutter is a real option for companies that want one codebase across iOS and Android without giving up on the experience or the pace. When it genuinely pays off, and how to avoid wasting budget.
25 February 2026· 2 min
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Mobile app or web app: how to choose
Choosing between a mobile app, a web app and a PWA comes down to UX, cost, hardware access, distribution and roadmap. A practical guide to deciding without regretting it.
24 February 2026· 2 min
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Digitising a small company: what to change, and in what order
Digitising a small company means redesigning processes, joining up data and introducing automation that holds. A practical guide to getting a real return from custom software.
24 February 2026· 2 min
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Firebase in 2026: what it covers and where it stops
Firebase remains a strong choice for an MVP and for products that are growing: fast development, services that come ready and progressive scale without running servers.
24 February 2026· 2 min
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What it costs to build a mobile app in 2026
Building a mobile app runs from around €10,000 for an MVP to well over €180,000 for enterprise work. Realistic ranges, timelines, and the costs people forget to count.
24 February 2026· 2 min
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React Native in 2026: which business apps it suits
React Native combines near-native performance, one codebase and fast releases: a pragmatic choice for startups and small companies that need to ship on iOS and Android.
24 February 2026· 2 min
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