French President Emmanuel Macron indicated a willingness to resume dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin, while also condemning Russia's actions in Ukraine, according to Euronews. Macron stated on Tuesday that discussions were underway at "the technical level" and were being conducted "in transparency and in consultation" with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. However, he did not provide a specific timeline for when these talks might resume.
Macron's announcement came as other tech-related news emerged. Apple unveiled Xcode 26.3, the latest version of its app development suite, which will integrate agentic coding tools from Anthropic and OpenAI, TechCrunch reported. The update allows developers to utilize Claude Agent and OpenAI's Codex directly within Xcode, enhancing the app development process for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. The Xcode 26.3 Release Candidate is currently available to Apple Developers from the developer website and will be available on the App Store soon. This follows the Xcode 26 release last year, which introduced support for ChatGPT and Claude within Apple's integrated development environment (IDE).
In other tech news, Gradient, a company specializing in heat pumps, is introducing new software to enable retrofits in older buildings, TechCrunch reported. The Nexus software allows its window units to be linked together in multifamily buildings. Vince Romanin, chief of Gradient, told TechCrunch that multifamily buildings are an ignored sector.
Meanwhile, TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200, an early-stage startup competition held at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco, is preparing for its next event in 2026. The competition provides visibility, access to investors, and growth opportunities for 200 startups selected from thousands of applicants. Early-stage startups can join the Startup Battlefield email list to receive updates on when applications open this month.
Separately, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been using administrative subpoenas to obtain user information about critics of the Trump administration from tech companies, according to TechCrunch. These subpoenas have been used to demand information about individuals who run anonymous Instagram accounts that share posts about ICE immigration raids and those who have criticized Trump officials or protested government policies. Unlike judicial subpoenas, administrative subpoenas are issued by federal agencies without requiring authorization from a judge.
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