Press review · Tuesday, 13 October 2026
13 October 2026
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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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macrumors.com Tech ·
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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vaticannews.va Top stories ·
Cardinal Parolin: 'I spoke with Pope Leo, who is an example of great serenity' - Vatican News
Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin shares with journalists his hope for the Pope's quick recovery from surgery, saying everyone is ...
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Judge orders Trump administration to halt work on historic DC golf course
District judge Ana Reyes halts tree-cutting at the East Potomac golf course until 26 October, and now requires advance notice before making course changes
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theverge.com Tech ·
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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9to5mac.com Tech ·
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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hollywoodreporter.com Top stories ·
Selma Blair Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charges Following Violent Outburst on Delta Flight
New details emerged late Monday about what allegedly occurred on board the flight and in the aftermath when Blair was detained at JFK and transported to a local hospital.
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vulture.com Top stories ·
Bryan Cranston Mourns His Breaking Bad TV Son, RJ Mitte
“All that promise and potential now is such a loss,” Cranston wrote.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
New York City Council set to pass bill banning horse carriages next week, officials say
The City Council is poised to pass a bill banning the carriage horse industry in New York City, officials said Tuesday.
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finance.yahoo.com Top stories ·
'Not a USA deal': Trump downplays Russian diesel plan in the face of GOP criticism
President Trump has begun to downplay his new deal with Russia after the plan to allow imports of Russian diesel into the US came under withering criticism.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Kimberly Guilfoyle has been asked to resign among corruption allegations
Kimberly Guilfoyle has been asked to resign as US ambassador to Greece following allegations that she sought payment from a Trump donor in exchange for access to administration officials
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yahoo.com Top stories ·
Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work on historic DC golf course until Oct. 26
District Judge Ana Reyes on Tuesday ordered a halt to tree-cutting at the East Potomac Golf Course until Oct. 26, putting a further pause on work at the historic D.
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curbed.com Top stories ·
‘Kelly Clarkson Has Put Us in Danger’
Talking with the beleaguered owner of Art of Play, a tiny toy shop in Brooklyn Heights that had a truly horrible weekend.
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Archbishop of the U.S. military says Catholic soldiers should not serve on firing squad
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, who oversees the Catholic Church’s pastoral services to Catholics in the U. military, is condemning the proposed livestream of the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan.
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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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How Iran made the Houthis into such a problem for the U.S. and its allies
10 years ago, few people had heard of the Houthis. Here's how the Yemeni rebels have become Iran's "most powerful proxy."
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statements.cornell.edu Top stories ·
Immediate measures to strengthen campus safety and better support survivors
Cornell University contains seven undergraduate colleges plus the College of Veterinary Medicine, the Law School, the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, the Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City and Doha, Qatar, and the 93 fields of study in the Graduate School.
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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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kwch.com Top stories ·
POTUS to Wichita: Trump flying in next week to rally for Roger Marshall
Following President Donald Trump’s promise for a “Kansas Style Rally” in support of Senator Roger Marshall, a representative of the Republican National Convention confirmed plans for a rally in Wichita on Monday, Oct. 19.
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6abc.com Top stories ·
Double homicide being investigated at Great Wolf Lodge in Pocono Mountains: Coroner
Officials are investigating a double homicide at the Great Wolf Lodge in Scotrun, Monroe County.
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amny.com Top stories ·
BREAKING | Horse carriage industry in Central Park nears extinction as Mamdani and Menin strike deal on phase-out bill | amNewYork
A nearly two-decade-long fight by animal rights activists and several lawmakers to ban horse carriages in Central Park appears to be on the verge of success.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Is Zelensky right to say data centre strikes have taken down Russian bots?
Experts say there is no evidence that Russian trolls have been affected by Ukraine’s Yandex attacks.
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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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comicbookmovie.com Top stories ·
VisionQuest: An Updated Ranking Of Every Live-Action MCU TV Series According To Rotten Tomatoes
VisionQuest is the latest MCU TV show to be "Certified Fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes, so we're now revisiting how each live-action series compares according to those all-important scores.
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nfl.com Top stories ·
NFL Network: Rams releasing kicker Harrison Mevis, signing K Blake Grupe off Jets' practice squad
The Los Angeles Rams are releasing kicker Harrison Mevis following their Monday night loss to the Buffalo Bills and signing Blake Grupe off the New York Jets' practice squad.
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MI5 chief warns against overstating Russian interference in Brexit vote
It comes after Andy Burnham said Moscow had tried to interfere in the 2016 referendum.
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pbs.org Top stories ·
Supreme Court sides with Trump administration in lawsuit seeking records on Elon Musk’s DOGE
The Trump administration argues that DOGE is exempt from FOIA’s requirements as a presidential advisory body.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Americans draw the line at livestreaming ‘spectacle’ of Fort Hood shooter's execution: ‘It’s an abomination’
Americans blast Pete Hegseth's plan to livestream convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution as "absolutely absurd" and dangerous.
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NFL insiders provide injury updates for Patriots' TreVeyon Henderson, Will Campbell
The Patriots have won two straight, but lost TreVeyon Henderson and Will Campbell to injuries in their victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.
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Cyberattacks disrupt refrigeration systems at European supermarkets
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure told Parliament on Tuesday that about 700 of the country’s 10,000 supermarkets were affected.
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gothamist.com Top stories ·
NYC Council set to ban Central Park's carriage horse industry
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he supports the ban, and a majority of city councilmembers have signed on to support legislation that would end the industry.
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Saudi Arabia strikes oil depots in Yemen as conflict with Houthis escalates
Civilians warned to leave target area near Sana’a before attacks following deadly strike on Riyadh airport
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
More Republicans come out against Trump's diesel deal with Putin
Senators told Trump, the deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin "will not achieve just ends, nor will it benefit Americans."
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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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nbcsports.com Top stories ·
Rams replace Mevis with Blake Grupe
Rams signed K Blake Grupe off the Jets practice squad.
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businessinsider.com Top stories ·
AI agent company Decagon held early M&A talks with ServiceNow, others
Buzzy AI agent company Decagon is in early talks to be acquired by ServiceNow, and has hired an investment bank to evaluate M&A interest.
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nypost.com Top stories ·
Selma Blair’s lawyers seek leniency while calling her ‘gold standard’ — how no-nonsense NYC judge fired back
Lawyers for A-lister-chomping actress Selma Blair claimed to a Queens judge she deserved a break after her second bizarre mid-air meltdown because she is “the gold standard.”
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sports.yahoo.com Top stories ·
Atlanta Dream hosting WNBA Finals at smaller home arena is an inexcusable, avoidable outcome for league's marquee event
Holding games at Gateway is a disgrace, for both the Dream and the league, and overall a bad idea.
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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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techcrunch.com Tech ·
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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abcnews.com Top stories ·
Atlanta Dream's WNBA Finals home games moved to larger arena in Atlanta amid fan demand
The Atlanta Dream will face the Golden State Valkyries in the best-of-seven series.
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Accused Cornell University student asks for gag order
Lawyers for an accused Cornell student have asked the judge for a gag order to prevent public comments about the case.
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spectrumlocalnews.com Top stories ·
Final jury selection begins in federal trial for Buffalo mass shooter
The final phase of jury selection began Tuesday in the federal trial in which Payton Gendron faces a potential death penalty if convicted.
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meduza.io Top stories ·
Ukrainian drone strikes have plunged Russia’s internet into crisis. Meduza explains why the damage has been so extensive, and why a full recovery will likely take months. — Meduza
Overnight on October 11, Ukrainian forces launched a drone strike on a Yandex data center in Russia’s Vladimir region. It was the third attack in a row on the Russian tech giant’s infrastructure: On October 8 and 9, drones targeted facilities in Sasovo, in the Ryazan region, and in Kaluga, respectively.
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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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NFL news, live updates: Rams reportedly releasing kicker Harrison Mevis after MNF loss to Bills; Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson to miss time with high ankle sprain
Follow along with the latest NFL news coming out of Week 5.
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Greta Thunberg joins French teens on new day of school protests
Now in its fourth week, the nationwide movement to highlight teacher shortages, classroom overcrowding and the dilapidation of facilities has involved marches, blockades of hundreds of schools and, in some cases, clashes with police.
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thedispatch.com Top stories ·
A Glimpse of a Lame-Duck Trump
Trump’s betrayal of Ukraine is a glimpse of the next two years.