Press review · Friday, 16 October 2026
16 October 2026
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ign.com Tech ·
Super Smash Bros. Pro Mew2King Banned from Tournament After Viral Photos of Bug Bites Spark Health Concerns from Event Organizers
Professional Super Smash Bros. player Jason ‘Mew2King’ Zimmerman has been banned from a competitive tournament after posting photos of his concerning skin condition and complaining of a bug infestation in his home.
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variety.com Tech ·
Timothy Busfield Indictment on Child Sex Abuse Charges Thrown Out by Judge
Timothy Busfield's lawyers succeeded in getting a judge to throw out an indictment on child sex abuse charges.
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 rolling out for Pixel
Google is rolling out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7.1 today a week after the last preview for Pixel devices. This small update...
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macrumors.com Tech ·
Apple's $79 iPhone Duo Case Sticks On With Adhesive
Apple's iPhone Duo Case uses adhesive to attach to the device, according to people who have picked one up. The case comes in two pieces and uses adhesive strips along the inside edges to attach securely to an iPhone Duo. An included insert instructs users to peel off the adhesive's protective film, put each half on the Duo, and then press down to make sure it's well-adhered. The iPhone Duo Case is made from polycarbonate and comes in Sand and Navy Blue.
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arstechnica.com Tech ·
Bug turns one of the biggest fears about Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses into reality
The bug is fixed, but privacy concerns remain.
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staradvertiser.com Tech ·
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia ‘let go’ from role | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
WASHINGTON >> White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia was “let go” from the role, a White House official said today, after President Donald Trump said he had told her to reconsider the job following public scrutiny.
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samsung.gadgethacks.com Tech ·
Samsung Galaxy OS Replacing One UI: What the Leak Claims
Samsung Galaxy OS replacing One UI: what the leak claims A new leak claims Samsung is considering a plan to replace One UI with something called...
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Pokémon TCG Pocket Is Finally Fixing One Of Its Most Frustrating Features
Alongside slowing its release cadence, trading and immersive cards are also getting improvements
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 Is Not The Disaster You’d Imagine
Modern Warfare 4 is the first Call of Duty since 2013 to launch on a Nintendo console. We played the campaign on Switch 2 and were pleasantly surprised by its performance.
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gematsu.com Tech ·
Shrek 2 Remastered Microsoft Store page appears
A Microsoft Store page for the unannounced Shrek 2 Remastered developed by Aspyr has gone live.
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pagesix.com Tech ·
‘Breaking Bad’ star RJ Mitte’s mom recounts agonizing moment she found actor dead
RJ died by suicide on Monday, his rep confirmed in a statement to Page Six.
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digitalfoundry.net Tech ·
GTA 6 Launch Trailer Analysis: Has a Long-Standing Tech Issue Been Fixed?
And is there any hint of Sony's new QSSR upscaler?
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
HomePod is about to get free upgrade with these new features - 9to5Mac
There’s no new full-size HomePod launching yet, but Apple has confirmed three features coming to the existing HomePod 2 soon.
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polygon.com Tech ·
'Pokémon TCG Pocket' Announces Big Update to Address Player Concerns
After concerns over set fatigue, 'Pokémon TCG Pocket' will be slowing down its release cadence.
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cbsnews.com Tech ·
Amber Guyger, former Dallas police officer, released from prison after serving 7 years for Botham Jean's murder
Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger has been released on parole after serving seven years of a 10-year sentence for the 2018 murder of Botham Jean.
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theverge.com Tech ·
Analogue is re-releasing its SNES and Genesis consoles with some nice upgrades
Analogue’s SNES and Genesis consoles are back with upgrades.
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Best iPhone Duo cases now available for purchase 9to5Mac
Apple’s new iPhone Duo has arrived and if you managed to secure one (before next year), we have collection of...
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ctvnews.ca Tech ·
This time adjustment was in place for more than 50 years. An international body just abolished it.
International timekeepers have voted to eliminate a 50-year-old time adjustment that has long been an operational bane to data servers, financial traders, websites and other technologies.
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The Blood of Dawnwalker Update 1.1 Adds Directional Animal Petting and Over 1,100 Other Improvements and Fixes
The Blood of Dawnwalker update 1.1 adds directional animal petting and over 1,100 other improvements and fixes.
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iPhone 18 Pro one month later: These features keep impressing me - 9to5Mac
I’ve had the iPhone 18 Pro for a month now, and during that time three main features have consistently impressed me.
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The incredible flying Tesla Roadster is just for show
It’s OK to marvel at the stunt — it’s pure spectacle.
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Apple Pre-Orders Kick Off With First Discounts on HomeView and Apple TV 4K
Pre-orders are now live on Apple's newest devices, including the HomeView and Apple TV 4K, and Amazon has the first-ever discounts on these devices. We're also tracking great deals on MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and Apple Watch SE 3 in this week's best Apple deals. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.
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insider-gaming.com Tech ·
Blood of Dawnwalker Update 1.1 Details Revealed
Blood of Dawnwalker have revealed the details of their upcoming update 1.1, listing new features, changes and improvements.
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New photos show Pope Leo celebrating Mass at hospital as he recovers from lung cancer surgery
The Vatican also released photos of some get-well notes that had been sent to Pope Leo from patients in the hospital's pediatric oncology ward.
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fratellowatches.com Tech ·
The New Ressence Type 10 "Dark Night" Debuts The Brand's Second Proprietary Movement
✓ Ressence introduces the Type 10 "Dark Night" ✓ Streamlined, seamless, futuristic, and oil-filled ✓ Including Ressence's RW-04 movement ✓
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hodinkee.com Tech ·
Introducing: Ressence Type 10 DN "Dark Knight"
The brand's first oil-filled watch with a proprietary movement.
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mashable.com Tech ·
Amazon Bee Frontier is available now: Shop this $75 AI wearable
Can the Bee Frontier really replace your smartwatch?
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nvidianews.nvidia.com Tech ·
NVIDIA RTX Spark PCs Available Today — A New Beginning for Windows PCs
NVIDIA today announced the availability of NVIDIA RTX Spark™ laptops, bringing together RTX graphics and NVIDIA’s full-stack AI platform in slim, premium Windows PCs for accelerated creation, immersive gaming and powerful local AI — rolling out from ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft and MSI.
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npr.org Tech ·
Crowds throng New Delhi and wave Indian flags amid escalating protests
Protests have intensified over a review of voter lists that critics say is politically motivated and threatens to disenfranchise voters. The Election Commission and Modi's administration deny these allegations.
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foxbusiness.com Tech ·
Southwest unveils new perks for flyers in rewards program shake-up
Southwest is overhauling Rapid Rewards with a new top-tier status, expanded Companion Pass perks and more ways for travelers to earn and use points.
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bgr.com Tech ·
BGR's Best Of Tech Awards 2026 - BGR
BGR's Best of Tech Awards for 2026 feature dozens of standout releases like the MacBook Neo, Galaxy Z Fold 8, Sonos Play, Oura Ring 5, and Roborock Saros 20.
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apple.com Tech ·
Open up to new possibilities with iPhone Duo
Beginning Friday, October 16, at 5 a.m. PT, customers can pre-order iPhone Duo on apple.com and in the Apple Store app.
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iPhone Duo sells out immediately, now backordered until next year - 9to5Mac
iPhone Duo, Apple’s first foldable iPhone, went up for pre-order today. Within minutes of pre-orders opening, however, estimated delivery dates...
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First Apple TV 4K Pre-Order Discount Arrives at Amazon
Following in the footsteps of a small pre-order discount on the HomeView, Amazon is now offering the first cash discount on the brand new A19 Apple TV 4K. You can get this model for $289.99, down from $299.00. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.
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gizmodo.com Tech ·
Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra Review: Complicated, yet So Damn Worth Getting Stuck In
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra isn't just a MacBook Pro for PCs. It's a strong sign that local compute power is what we actually need in the so-called "AI era."
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automaton-media.com Tech ·
Konami president Hayakawa believes AI “won’t bring a significant change” to the game market. “Humans” and “creators” are crucial for developing innovative games - AUTOMATON WEST
Konami Digital Entertainment president Hideki Hayakawa discussed AI's potential impact on the market in a recent company report.
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Surface Laptop Ultra review: a different kind of MacBook Pro
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra is the closest Windows competitor to the MacBook Pro yet
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videogameschronicle.com Tech ·
Ken Kutaragi ‘understands’ why PlayStation fans don’t want to give up physical games | VGC
‘Father of PlayStation’ suggests game companies need to change sentiment around digital ownership…
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theguardian.com Tech ·
Elon Musk reveals ‘world’s first flying car’ at Tesla event
The Tesla Roadster 2 drove up a curved ramp before using SpaceX rocket thrusters to fly, flip and land
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nbcnews.com Tech ·
Teen suspect dead after Oregon school shooting and debunking an election conspiracy theory: Morning Rundown
Plus, Kevin Warsh offers few clues on whether the Fed will raise interest rates again.
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finance.yahoo.com Tech ·
The US economy is facing 2 hot wars heating up at a bad time for the White House
The wars in Iran and Ukraine are heating up at a bad moment for the US economy and the White House.
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Googlebook review: Android on a laptop is still Android
Android laptops are here, but Google has a lot of work ahead to make them good.
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Time is a-changin’: say goodbye to the leap second
Plans to retire it in 2035 are being expedited to prevent potential havoc on tech infrastructure.
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bbc.com Tech ·
Orcas v great white sharks: The brutal battle between the ocean's top predators
Great white sharks were first found dead – mutilated with their livers removed – off the coast of South Africa. Now, these tactics are seen around the world.
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nypost.com Tech ·
Two Christian groups were paid $62M to resettle tens of thousands of Somalis in Minnesota
Before Minnesota became Somali central, it was the Hmong hub where a large population of CIA-trained Laotians were resettled.
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
'Peak', The Beloved Indie Climber, Scales October's Stacked Switch 2 Release Schedule
Launching next week!
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Rockstar Drives Real GTA 6 Cars Through Miami, Including Lambo Police Cruiser With Leonida Plates
Rockstar’s wild marketing push for GTA 6 is well underway, with the latest seeing modded cars cruising around Miami.
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CoreWeave Stock Wipeout Exposes Divide Between AI Fear and Greed
CoreWeave Inc. has become ground zero in a tug of war between investors who see rising bond yields as a potential rally killer for the AI trade and those who think demand for computing power will make those concerns seem passe before long.
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windowscentral.com Tech ·
Windows 11's latest promotion is gifting 25 free Xbox games to new PC buyers
Microsoft is giving away 25 free Xbox games to eligible PC users to celebrate Windows 11's next update and Xbox's 25th anniversary. Here's how to claim them.
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discoverwildlife.com Tech ·
Scientists set up camera trap in the Amazon – and filmed “something they never dreamed of” | Discover Wildlife
Rare footage shows a baby giant armadillo exploring its surroundings in the Peruvian Amazon