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Press review · Saturday, 17 October 2026 · as of 06:11 UTC
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aljazeera.com
US agents search home of Ilhan Omar, Trump critic and Congress member
US authorities searched the Democratic congresswoman’s home as part of a criminal investigation.
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cybersecuritydive.com
GitLab fixes critical vulnerability that exposed software environments to sabotage
The company urged customers to upgrade to the latest versions of its flagship products.
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purexbox.com
Valor Mortis Reviews Are Mixed Ahead Of Its Xbox Game Pass Day One Launch
Greater than the sum of its Bonepartes?
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digitalfoundry.net
Review: Dragon's Dogma 2 On Switch 2: The First "Impossible Port" for the New Generation?
An impressive outing for a demanding game - but frame pacing needs fixing.
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wccftech.com
Nintendo Refuses to Follow Sony's Disc Exit, as Switch 2 Exec Says "There's No Plans to Ditch Physical"
Nintendo's Bill van Zyll, GM in Latin America, promised there are no plans to ditch physical games for the Nintendo Switch 2.
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cnet.com
Strands Hint Today: Answers for Oct. 12, No. 953 - CNET
Need a Strands hint today? Get the theme hint, the spangram and every answer for NYT Strands No. 953 on Monday, Oct. 12, plus yesterday's answers.
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arstechnica.com
Long-lost horror gaming cult classic P.T. gets a much-needed PC port
Kojima's discontinued "playable trailer" is no longer stuck on a few aging PS4 hard drives.
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eurogamer.net
As the games industry reels from PlayStation's controversial 'discless future' announcement, Nintendo says it has "no plans to ditch physical games"
"We go off of what the consumer prefers," says Nintendo's vice president and general manager for Latin America, Bill van Zyll.
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yellow.com
OpenAI Says ChatGPT Is Getting Better At Avoiding Dangerous Delusions | Yellow
Newer ChatGPT models reinforce fewer harmful beliefs than GPT-4o, OpenAI says, as the retired model faces at least 13 lawsuits.
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businessinsider.com
Unsolicited calendar invites are becoming a scammer's favorite way in
Scammers are using calendar invitations to lure workers to phishing sites and fake calls. Here's why the attacks can be so convincing.
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magic.wizards.com
Banned and Restricted Announcement – October 12, 2026
Read about all the latest format developments and changes arriving for Competitive Brawl. Changes are effective October 12, 2026.
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independent.co.uk
Judge screams at Trump’s DOJ for ripping up hundreds of trees at DC golf course
More than 400 trees were knocked down at East Potomac Golf Links in latest attempt to remake DC with ‘pet vanity projects,’ preservationists say
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arcraiders.com
PvE Toggle Beta Test: October 13-20 | ARC Raiders
From October 13 (11:00 CEST) - 20 (11:00 CEST), we will be testing a PvE matchmaking toggle in ARC Raiders.
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9to5mac.com
Apple has reportedly increased its iPhone Duo orders by 30% - 9to5Mac
A new report indicates Apple is anticipating much higher demand for iPhone Duo than initially expected, despite pre-orders not starting yet.
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yahoo.com
Before Shane Gillis, Dave Chappelle, Larry David And More Have Been Criticized For SNL Monologues
There's a long history of people being upset by comedian monologues.
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Kelly Clarkson's beef with a Brooklyn store has gone viral. Neither side is backing down.
Clarkson claims that the item she wanted to purchase had a $15,000 price tag, but the Brooklyn store insists it was never for sale. The back-and-forth's since gone viral.
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windowscentral.com
Ready for Windows 11 version 26H2? Here’s how to upgrade, what to expect, and how to avoid common pitfalls
Windows 11 26H2 is rolling out now. Here's how to install the 2026 Update using Windows Update, the Installation Assistant, an ISO, or USB media.
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macrumors.com
Apple Announces 'Indie Games Week' on App Store
Apple today announced it is Indie Games Week on the App Store, in celebration of the "incredible catalog of imaginative games made by independent teams with big dreams". Apple said seven acclaimed indie games are debuting on the App Store. Apple said seven acclaimed indie games are debuting on the App Store.
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theverge.com
Mechanism’s first Switch 2 case is as awesome as I hoped it would be
A lot of smart design choices.
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theguardian.com
Saudi Arabia further suspends flights after latest deadly Houthi attack on airport
Energy minister says ‘fear has no place in the Saudi lexicon’ as paramilitary group again breaches stretched defences
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gamesindustry.biz
Group behind GTA 6 leaks threatens to release alleged full build of game including story mode
Warning reportedly states "Take-Two gets one way out: physical disks and a public apology"
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seekingalpha.com
Apple increases iPhone Duo orders by 30%: report (AAPL:NASDAQ)
Apple (AAPL) boosts iPhone Duo foldable orders 30% to ~10M as iPhone 18 mix shifts.
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nintendolife.com
Review: Bluey's Happy Snaps (Switch 2) - A Light, Breezy Photography Adventure
Here come the grannies!
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9to5google.com
Googlebook OS review: A post-smartphone PC, if Google can keep it
All attempts to bring the lessons and benefits of the touch era to PCs have failed, from Windows 8 to...
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crnasia.com
AMD sees AI PCs evolving into ‘agentic computers’ for the enterprise
“Our goal is to give PC partners the flexibility to differentiate their systems while giving customers greater choice in how they adopt and use AI PCs,” says Vinay Awasthi, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific Japan & India, AMD.
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techcrunch.com
Former Plaud exec raises $26M for AI app that listens to you in the background | TechCrunch
Ambi is releasing apps for iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch that enables ambient capture
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hollywoodreporter.com
John Oliver Says ‘Last Week Tonight’ Is “Never Gonna Change” Following Skydance Acquisition
“I’m thrilled to be part of the Skydance family! Hope you’re happy with what you bought, guys!" he said on Sunday's show.
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cbsnews.com
Hurricane Isaias leaves trail of destruction in Southeast: "Never expected to be 77 years old and go through this"
Some of the most violent wind gusts from the hurricane were recorded in Milton, Florida, where one woman said she was lying down in her room when a tree fell on her home.
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Black dad sent back untouched appetizer and ordered another for the table. Then Ruth’s steakhouse called cops on him after throwing food in trash
A Father’s Day dinner should be a happy occasion, especially when someone is celebrating with their children. However, one Black father says his family’s visit to Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse ended with po...
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blog.google
How we’re making Google Health and Fitbit Air smarter than ever
Our most advanced wellness tools, premium metal bands, and deeper app partnerships bring everything you need directly to your wrist.
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slate.com
I’ve Been Estranged From My Mother for Years. One Screenshot From a Total Stranger Changed Everything.
I'm not one to keep tabs on my mother. But once I saw the stranger's message, I immediately started scrolling.
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pushsquare.com
Retro-Style He-Man Beat-'Em-Up Finally Hits Up PS5 and PS4 in February
By the power of Grayskull
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No Man’s Sky is coming to the iPhone and iPad
A decade later, and the No Man’s Sky updates just keep coming.
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ign.com
Doom 2016 Composer Mick Gordon Says 'F**k AI'
Doom 2016 Composer Mick Gordon Says "F##k AI"
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mlbtraderumors.com
The Opener: Turang, Misiorowski, Griffin
Brice Turang delivered the biggest swing of Milwaukee's Game 1 win over Los Angeles.
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foxnews.com
US issues warning over Saudi airports as Trump weighs new strikes on Iran
The U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia is warning Americans to use "extreme caution" when using Saudi airports following deadly attacks by Iran-backed Houthis this weekend.
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nbcnews.com
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home searched by federal agents in criminal probe
The Justice Department did not provide details about the nature of the investigation.
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Russell Brand's trial on rape and sexual assault charges begins in London
British actor Russell Brand has appeared in a London court for the start of his trial on rape and sexual assault charges.
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nbcnews.com
Starbucks is ‘not buying Chipotle’ after report it explored a deal
The coffee giant had reportedly hired advisers to work on a Chipotle takeover proposal.
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cnbc.com
Delta delays debut of Saudi Arabia service until March after Riyadh airport attacks
Delta planned to begin the route on Oct. 23, in what would have marked the first nonstop commercial flight between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
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foxnews.com
Federal agents raid Ilhan Omar’s DC home amid immigration fraud investigation
Rep. Ilhan Omar's home was the subject of a pre-dawn HSI raid.
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nintendolife.com
UK Charts: Kingdom Hearts Collection Performs Well, But It's Missing The Keys To The Podium
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Sign in quickly and securely with passkeys.
Learn how to set up a passkey for your Google Account.
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whatever.scalzi.com
First Impressions: Dell XPS Googlebook and the Googlebook OS
As someone who has, over the years, found himself deep in the Google ecosystem of hardware and services, I had been curious about the Googlebook concept for a while — whether it would be basi…
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gematsu.com
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction launches February 4, 2027
Side-scrolling beat’ em up game He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Ste…
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cubed3.com
ECHTPower Wireless Gamepad Controller for Nintendo Switch 2 - Cubed3
Read the ECHTPower Wireless Gamepad Controller for Nintendo Switch 2 review at Cubed3. Rated 6/10. Now you're playing with ECHTPower.
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CMF’s first wireless speakers look like musical milk cartons
CMF’s new speakers are not an excellent source of calcium.
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Google Fitbit Edge: Our all-new smartest fitness tracker ever
Pre-order our newest fitness tracker and get access to our most advanced health tools — plus, a week of battery life from a single charge.
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polygon.com
First-Person Soulslike Valor Mortis Is Brutal, Frightening, and Strangely Chill
It's refreshing seeing Napoleon leave the strategy-game realm
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themediaonline.co.za
AI in marketing: Why efficiency must not come at the cost of creativity
AI delivers measurable marketing efficiencies by reducing production time, lowering costs and enabling teams to create more campaign variations within