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Press review · Saturday, 24 October 2026
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9to5mac.com
Apple highlights 2026 sales tax holidays for Macs, iPads, and more in 10 states - 9to5Mac
Apple published its 2026 sales tax holiday page this week, outlining when customers in 10 U.S. states can buy select...
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macrumors.com
Apple's 2026 Back to School Offer Just Went Live in Select Countries
Apple's annual Back to School promotion is now live in select countries in Asia, including China, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. The offer provides college students and educational staff with a free item with the purchase of an eligible Mac or iPad model. The exact offer varies by country, with options including a pack of four AirTags, AirPods 4, an Apple Pencil Pro, or an Apple gift card.
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pbs.org
Google's AI search features pose 'unacceptable risk' to children, new report finds
Common Sense Media found that across more than 2,600 test interactions, Google’s two built-in AI search functions routinely failed to recognize risky and harmful behavior.
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kotaku.com
PS Plus Extra Games July 2026: Avatar, Rise Of The Ronin, And Dying Light
Also Citizen Sleeper 2 is coming to PlayStation Plus' Extra tier
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theverge.com
Samsung shows off ‘brand new shape’ for Z Fold 8 in Spider-Man teaser
Spidey 3D prints his own Galaxy Z Fold 8.
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thehackernews.com
Researcher Drops New Windows Zero-Day PoC Hours After Microsoft Patch Tuesday
LegacyHive is a PoC for a Windows ProfSvc privilege escalation flaw that works after the July 2026 update, but the public build needs extra credential
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AirPods public betas arrive one day after iOS 27 public beta - 9to5Mac
Apple is now rolling out the first wave of public betas for AirPods Max 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods (4th gen).
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nintendoeverything.com
Denshattack review for Nintendo Switch 2
Denshattack has just launched on Nintendo Switch 2 and other platforms - check out a review of the game here.
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kotaku.com
Love And Deepspace’s Gay Fans Say It Has A Homophobia Problem
The otome hit is a worldwide phenomenon directed at women, so what happens when men who like men want to try?
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Don’t blame the explosive diarrhea parasite on Taco Bell
Getting answers about the explosive diarrhea parasite was harder than I expected.
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ign.com
Become the Web-Slinger: Funko Unveils a Custom Pop! Yourself Spider-Man: Brand New Day Figure for SDCC 2026
Funko Pop! collectors can turn themselves into the ultimate SDCC-exclusive figure thanks to the Pop! Yourself Spider-Man: Brand New Day activation.
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pcguide.com
Valve is "starting to sunset" replacement Steam Deck batteries, says iFixit, as it turns attention to alternatives
iFixit recently revealed to a customer that it is unlikely to receive more OEM Steam Deck LCD batteries from Valve moving forward.
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9to5toys.com
This matte black Pixel Watch 4 is $192 off right now (Best Buy 'excellent' open-box)
As Google preps to debut the next-generation Pixel 11 series phones and Pixel Watch 5 next month, we are tracking...
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Hallmark's New Collection of Gaming Ornaments Features the OG PlayStation and Tons of Pokémon
Hallmark is rolling out a new collection of gaming ornaments for 2026, including a particularly impressive replica of the original PlayStation.
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videogameschronicle.com
FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods confirms Network Test dates | VGC
The Duskbloods Network Test is happening this August, with sign ups starting this month.
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fortune.com
OpenAI wants its speaker to feel alive. Apple says it's a stolen idea | Fortune
The device designed by former iPhone guru Jony Ive would reportedly use ChatGPT to answer questions and make the device “human-like.”
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businessinsider.com
A DeepMind researcher resigned over its AI military deal: 'I couldn't stay at Google in good conscience'
Alex Turner, a research scientist at Google DeepMind, said he tried to change Google executives' minds about working with the Pentagon.
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theregister.com
Microsoft cancels Patch Tuesday for some Dell users over surprise shutdowns, overheating devices
Mega hardware vendor reports problems - but Windows maker isn't yet naming affected models
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kotaku.com
Overwatch Ends Updates For Its Coolest Mode After Player Drop-Off
The Stadium mode is one of the best things Blizzard has done with the game, but not enough people are playing it
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marktechpost.com
PrismML Releases Bonsai 27B: 1-bit and Ternary Builds of Qwen3.6-27B That Run on Laptops and Phones
PrismML released Bonsai 27B: ternary and 1-bit builds of Qwen3.6-27B retaining 94.6% and 89.5% of FP16 at 5.9GB
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Nomad’s high-end phone accessories are up to 30 percent off
Add a touch of class to your phone or watch.
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9to5google.com
Google releases first Pixel 11 teaser and shows Pixel Glow [Video]
Following the event announcement last week, Google today released the first Pixel 11 teaser. We are just under a month...
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videogameschronicle.com
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang reunites with Sega exec who saved the company with $5M investment | VGC
Sega and the world’s richest company celebrated a new partnership in Tokyo…
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vice.com
Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Card List Leaks Early Online
Leaked Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration scans reportedly reveal many of the set's rarest chase cards, including Charizard, Lugia, and Sylveon ex.
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Hit Superhero Comedy Game Dispatch Finally Lands on Xbox This Month, Uncensored Scenes and All
Hit superhero workplace comedy game Dispatch will finally land on Xbox this month, developer AdHoc Studio has announced.
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quantamagazine.org
Thermodynamic Computers Go With the (Energy) Flow | Quanta Magazine
Today’s computers need safeguards against random energy fluctuations. Thermodynamic computers would put those fluctuations to use.
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OnePlus shutdown reportedly goes beyond US & Europe next year, Realme exiting China
If you had any doubts left regarding the end of OnePlus in Europe and the US, another report is stepping...
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arstechnica.com
Google and Epic cancel settlement; third-party app stores coming to Google Play
With the settlement withdrawn, Google is now bound by the court's full antitrust remedies.
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Taco Bell has pulled some menu ingredients in select locations to prevent possible cyclospora exposure
Taco Bell is addressing concerns about cyclospora by removing ingredients amid the CDC's ongoing investigation into the multistate outbreak.
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rapid7.com
CVE-2026-55040: Microsoft SharePoint JWT Token Authentication Bypass (FIXED)
Rapid7 Labs conducted a zero-day research project against Microsoft SharePoint, resulting in the discovery of 2 new vulnerabilities that – when chained together – achieve unauthenticated remote code execution against a vulnerable SharePoint server. More in a new technical blog post.
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videogameschronicle.com
GTA 6 console-only launch isn’t anti-PC but a case of resource management, ex-Rockstar producer says | VGC
It’s much easier to work to a console’s limitations then port to PC…
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kotaku.com
Pokémon Drops Underdog Spin-Off From Its World Championships
The 2027 World Championships tournament will be a little smaller
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The OLED Xbox Ally X20 is so good, Asus will sell it solo
You won’t need to buy the AR glasses too.
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Sony delays its new PS5 fight stick
The FlexStrike fight stick had been set to launch on August 6th.
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press.asus.com
ROG Swift OLED PG27UCWM & PG32UCWM Now Available | ASUS
ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCWM and PG32UCWM bring 4K Tandem RGB OLED, Dual Mode up to FHD@480Hz, GaNFET efficiency, and AI agent-ready display controls.
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kotaku.com
Former BioWare Devs Are Taking An Unusual Approach To Develop Their Next Game - Kotaku
The Concierge is a narrative podcast series that acts as an early introduction to North Mist Studios' first game
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gematsu.com
Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble pre-registration now available
Pre-registration for free-to-play multiplayer arena shooter Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble is now available for iOS via App Store and Android via Google Play, publisher Sony Interactive Entert…
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kotaku.com
Indie Dev Uses Pictures Of Sleeping Wife's Face For A Boss Fight
We're relieved to report they're a very happy couple
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wccftech.com
SEGA's "Legendary" Games Are Coming To NVIDIA RTX Spark 30 Years After NV1 Powered The First Virtua Fighter on PC
NVIDIA & SEGA are celebrating 30 years of collaboration, as SEGA's "Legendary" gaming titles are announced for RTX Spark PCs.
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bgr.com
4 Devices You Should Always Connect To 5GHz Wi-Fi (And 4 That Can Stay On 2.4GHz) - BGR
Not every device needs 5GHz Wi-Fi. Some gadgets benefit from faster speeds, while others perform better on reliable 2.4GHz connections.
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OpenAI finally launches hardware… for Codex
The collaboration with Work Louder is separate from OpenAI’s main hardware project, rumored to be some kind of smart speaker.
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gematsu.com
The Duskbloods closed network test set for August 21 to 23
FromSoftware will host a closed network test for player-versus-player-versus-environment-based multiplayer action game The Duskbloods from August 21 to 23, the developer announced (2). Sign-ups wil…
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techcrunch.com
Microsoft patches record number of security vulnerabilities, citing its use of AI | TechCrunch
Microsoft's monthly release of security fixes, dubbed Patch Tuesday, resolved a record 570 security vulnerabilities across the company's product line, thanks to discoveries with AI.
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warhammer-community.com
The Siege of Death Mire ends – who won? - Warhammer Community
The massive global campaign comes to an explosive conclusion.
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petapixel.com
Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8 Review: A Whole New Direction
Tamron bring a fresh new look to its professional lenses. They may have brought fierce competition as well.
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pushsquare.com
9 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for July 2026 Announced
Morphin time
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mashable.com
OnePlus smartphones could leave U.S. and Europe this week
The flagship affordable phone is on the outs.
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upi.com
Watch: Puzzle atop California building solved after three years - UPI.com
A semaphore puzzle that has been playing on a loop atop a California building was finally solved by a software engineer after three years.
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onemileatatime.com
Wide Open: Redeem Alaska Points For Starlux Business Class
At the moment, Alaska Atmos Rewards has a lot of Starlux business class award availability. This is a great opportunity to redeem!
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forbes.com
Yes, ‘Palworld’ Is Better Than ‘Pokémon’ In Many Ways
Pokémon fans are often laying into Palworld for being a bad clone, but it does many things better than the original.