Press review · Tuesday, 13 October 2026
13 October 2026
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techcrunch.com Tech ·
Google Play now lets anyone build private, vibe-coded apps that run on Android | TechCrunch
Google is making it easier to build and use personal Android apps created with AI, without having to make them available to everyone on the Play Store.
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gamesradar.com Tech ·
Bungie boss casually shares Destiny 1 running on PC at 60 FPS in 4K thanks to fan project – "Seems like a pretty game, wonder if it will do well"
"The goal is to keep a game that depended on retired online services playable"
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Review: Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition (Switch 2) - Finally Gets The Treatment It Deserves
RPD-elightful
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gsmarena.com Tech ·
Apple's HomePod mini 2 is here with Siri AI, new colors and improved sound
The smart speaker is priced at $149. Alongside the new Apple HomeView, upgraded Apple TV 4K, and Apple Home Collection, the company also unveiled the...
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timeextension.com Tech ·
Entertainment Software Association Requests U.S. Trade Investigate Anbernic's 'Superfake' Handheld Emulator Market
Pocket-sized Politics
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bleacherreport.com Tech ·
'Pissed,' Sean McVay Sounds Off on Rams' Devastating OT Loss to Josh Allen, Bills
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay expressed frustration following his team's 37-34 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills on Monday night.
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cnbc.com Tech ·
The latest inflation data is expected to show price increases are accelerating
Economists expect the consumer price index for September to rise 0.6% on the month and 3.6% year over year.
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cybersecuritynews.com Tech ·
Microsoft Fixes 1,118 Vulnerabilities in October Patch Tuesday and Introduces New Risk Cohorts
Microsoft’s October 2026 Patch Tuesday briefing outlines 1,118 vulnerabilities across 15 risk groups, alongside a new approach designed to help security teams review large update releases.
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news.xbox.com Tech ·
Your Raw Fury Backlog on XBOX Is About to Get a Lot Bigger
We hope you’ve cleared some space in your backlog, because there are a lot of Raw Fury games heading your way on XBOX. From getting lost with friends in the mysterious depths of Deep Dish Dungeon, to collecting and fusing monsters in Cassette Beasts 2002, solving a supernatural mystery in The Seance of Blake Manor, […]
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theverge.com Tech ·
Xbox is officially embracing the chaos of AI-powered game ports
Xbox Labs is a new group exploring emerging game technology
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Some Sony First-Party Games Have Been Delisted From the PlayStation Store - Kotaku
Some of Knack, Nathan Drake, and Kratos’ games were pulled due to what appears to be a pricing error
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variety.com Tech ·
‘Girls’ Shocker: Lena Dunham Sets Revival at HBO With Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet, Jemima Kirke Returning
HBO is reviving 'Girls,' with Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet, Jemima Kirke and Andrew Rannells returning.
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Hands-on with the Apple Home Collection
A look at Apple’s six new smart home devices.
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nbcnews.com Tech ·
Bank of America ordered to pay historic $1.2 billion over alleged sanctions law violations
The fine is the third-highest penalty ever issued by the Treasury Department, which found that the bank failed to report billions in suspicious transactions.
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whitehouse.gov Tech ·
Katie Zacharia Delivers Powerful Inaugural Briefing as the 37th White House Press Secretary
Today, Katie Zacharia delivered a commanding inaugural press briefing as the 37th White House Press Secretary. The briefing, which generated wall-to-wall
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thurrott.com Tech ·
It's Patch Tuesday and There Are Some Changes
This month, we're seeing the first-ever Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 version 26H2 and the last monthly update for 24H2.
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gizmodo.com Tech ·
Apple Unveils Its First HomePod mini in Six Years
The HomePod mini 2 supports next-gen Siri AI features.
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macrumors.com Tech ·
Apple Shares Videos for HomeView, Apple TV 4K, and HomePod Mini 2
Apple today shared four new videos on its YouTube channel highlighting the newly announced HomeView smart home hub, fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, and HomePod mini 2. The longest video, "Welcome Apple HomeView: Designed for life at home," follows a family through a busy morning. It shows Siri helping retrieve a French toast recipe sent in Messages, locate misplaced keys, and check evening plans, alongside a FaceTime call with grandparents.
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
iOS 27.2 beta 4 no longer includes Apple's overhauled Health app - 9to5Mac
An overhauled Apple Health app is coming, but it looks like iOS 27.2 won’t include it. Apple first announced the...
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zmescience.com Tech ·
AI Designs Computer Chips We Can't Understand — But They Seem to Work Really Well
Can we trust systems we don’t fully understand?
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New Apple TV 4K Supports Surround Sound via Four HomePods
As was rumored prior to today's announcements, the new Apple TV 4K can connect to up to four HomePods in front-left, front-right, rear-left, and rear-right positions, enabling an all-Apple surround sound system for home theater setups. You can connect four of the new HomePod mini 2 speakers to the new Apple TV 4K, or you can mix and match pairs of HomePod mini 2 and full-sized HomePod 2 speakers, so long as the front and rear pairs of speakers match.
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I don’t miss the camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses
For once, I don’t feel like a spy in these.
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iOS 27.2 adds new app icon for Apple Music, more design updates - 9to5Mac
iOS 27.2 beta 4 debuted today for developers, and the update includes a new app icon for Apple Music alongside other design updates.
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news.xbox.com Tech ·
Introducing XBOX LABS
This message was just sent to Team XBOX employees globally. Team, The first video games emerged some 75 years ago. In the time since, there have been booms and busts, but every year there are more great games to play, more devices to play them, and best of all, more people than ever playing. That […]
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gamerant.com Tech ·
Rockstar Officially Comments on GTA 6's Release Date
With just over a month until release, Rockstar is confident in GTA 6's release date.
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soundguys.com Tech ·
Apple chooses Pikachu for its latest special-edition Beats Pill speaker
The Pokémon x Beats Pill brings a little gaming nostalgia to your music, with playful accessories and a familiar price tag.
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Apple confirms HomePod mini 2 won’t have Siri AI at launch - 9to5Mac
HomePod mini 2 ships October 30, but the fine print on Apple’s website and press release confirms Siri AI won’t be available on launch day.
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nvidia.com Tech ·
DLSS This Week: Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 4® Campaign Early Access, New Game Releases, DLSS 5 Gets Faster
Additionally, a new faster Performance Mode for Frame Generation enters beta, and Crossout Remastered is upgrading to DLSS 4.5.
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New Siri Remote is $59 and Compatible With These Apple TV Models
The new Siri Remote unveiled today is compatible with all Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K models released since 2015, according to Apple. The fourth-generation Siri Remote released today is available to order on Apple's online store for November 13 delivery, with U.S. pricing set at $59.
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arstechnica.com Tech ·
Google wants to host your personal vibe-coded apps in the Play Store
Google plans to help turn those personal AI-generated apps into wide releases.
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Apple refreshes its HomePod mini with a new chip and $149 price tag | TechCrunch
The new $149 HomePod mini with Siri AI and a 'SoundGlow' visual feature will be available starting October 30.
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insider-gaming.com Tech ·
EXCLUSIVE: EA Sports College Football's Future in Jeopardy, Sources Fear
EA Sports College Football faces rising NIL costs and monetization concerns, with sources fearing the franchise's future moving forward.
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windowscentral.com Tech ·
Asha Sharma warns Xbox “can’t lose sight” of creating enduring new IP — even as cuts reshape the studio
In a recent Town Hall with the Xbox team, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma warned that the division will "not survive" if it relies entirely on existing game franchises.
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lifehacker.com Tech ·
How to Try WhatsApp's New Scheduled Messages Feature Early
WhatsApp is currently beta testing the ability to schedule messages. You have a chance to try it out early today.
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pcgamer.com Tech ·
Shogun 2 deserved better
The visual upgrade is nice, but Complete Edition is a little lacking in QoL.
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tomshardware.com Tech ·
Framework Laptop 12 (Wildcat Lake) review: Growing up amid an unprecedented shortage
New silicon, new market, same Laptop 12.
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polygon.com Tech ·
Sony Reveals Gorgeous New Playstation 5 Hardware
You may not be able to get your hands on it, though
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ign.com Tech ·
The XTEINK X4 Pro Ebook Reader Has All the Features You'd Want in a Tiny Package – and It's On Sale Now
The tiny XTEINK X4 Pro packs all the features you'd want in an ebook reader into an easily pocketable device, and it's on sale now at Amazon.
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Gears of War: E-Day takes the #1 spot on Xbox stores across the globe after becoming 2026’s second-largest Xbox launch
E-Day has surpassed Halo: Campaign Evolved at launch, with only Forza Horizon 6 attracting more Xbox players in 2026.
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
God of War Laufey Collector Box Available for Pre-Order Now, Doesn't Include the Game
Don't Laufey
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Apple announces the HomePod Mini 2, but it isn’t ready for Siri AI at launch
We waited six years for color LEDs?
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Grand Theft Auto's Iconic Cover Design Only Exists Because Of 9/11 And Was Created At The Last Minute
The franchise's famous cover layout was apparently designed in about 48 hours
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cosmicbook.news Tech ·
DC's Official Podcast Host Says Lanterns Fans 'Can Choke On Their Own Tongues' - Cosmic Book News
Coy Jandreau, co-host of DC's official podcast on HBO Max, says Lanterns fans "can choke on their own tongues" as the Reel Rejects clip goes viral on X.
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foxnews.com Tech ·
Trump's new press secretary takes the podium after weeks-long White House shake-up and more top headlines
Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.
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yahoo.com Tech ·
Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as U.S. ambassador to Greece after report she asked donor to pay her $100K credit card bill
The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Guilfoyle asked a Trump donor to pay off a $100,000 credit card bill in exchange for access to administration officials.
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Samsung is now rolling out Android 17 to these older Galaxy devices in the US
Samsung’s One UI 9 update is now available for the Galaxy S24 and Z Fold/Flip 6, a month after the...
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nbcnews.com Tech ·
Vibration plates are the latest workout trend — but do they really work?
They may look silly, but experts agree they can be a useful workout tool.
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Apple Launches 'Apple Home Collection' With Cameras, Lock, Thermostats and More
Apple today debuted the "Apple Home Collection," an accessory lineup it developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. The collection includes cameras, thermostats, temperature sensors, and a door lock. All of the home devices are designed to work with the HomeView, Apple's new home hub. Apple says each one is made from premium materials with a minimal aesthetic.
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purexbox.com Tech ·
Poll: So, What Do You Think Of Gears Of War: E-Day?
Let's get your votes for Campaign, Versus, and Horde Siege
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polygon.com Tech ·
Stardew Valley Creator's Next Game Shows New Signs of Life
Still no release date, however