Tech News Brief (Feb 9-10, 2026): Apple's 'Agentic' Siri, India's 2nm Chip, & Water Tech

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 — As we move deeper into February, the global tech landscape is buzzing with major hardware milestones and software rumors. From Bengaluru's silicon ambitions to Cupertino's AI strategy, here's what's trending.

🍏 Apple Rumor Mill: "Agentic" Siri in iOS 26.4?

Leaks suggest the upcoming iOS 26.4 Beta (expected Feb 23) will be a pivot point for Apple.

The Upgrade: Siri is rumored to gain "agentic" capabilities—moving beyond simple Q&A to executing multi-step workflows, potentially powered by a localized version of Google Gemini.
Smart Glasses: Whispers of an Apple "Vision Lite" or smart glasses competitor to Meta's Ray-Bans are intensifying, with 2026 flagged as the launch year.

🇮🇳 India's Semiconductor Milestone: 2nm is Here

In a historic moment for the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, the government has launched a 2-nanometer (nm) chip at Qualcomm's facility in Bengaluru.

Significance: This leapfrogs several generations of lithography, positioning India as a serious contender in the high-end chip design space.
Texas Instruments: TI also inaugurated a new advanced R&D center in Bengaluru today, further cementing the city's status as the "Silicon Valley of the East."

💧 Tech for Good: Water Innovation in Texas

At the Produced Water Society (PWS) Conference in Sugar Land, Texas, the focus is on "Tech for Survival." Companies like LiqTech are presenting scalable AI-driven filtration systems to reuse industrial water—a critical technology as global water stress increases.

Action Item

Developers: Start preparing for "Agentic Siri" intents in your iOS apps.
Investors: Watch the Indian semiconductor ETF space; the 2nm announcement is a massive validator.

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Tech News Brief (Feb 9-10, 2026): Apple's 'Agentic' Siri, India's 2nm Chip, & Water Tech