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Press review · Saturday, 24 October 2026
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pushsquare.com
60+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Massive Summer Sale
PS5 and PS4 games going cheap we recommend
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engadget.com
OpenAI's first device will reportedly be a 'humanlike' rechargeable speaker - Engadget
OpenAI wants its first AI device to feel like the physical manifestation of ChatGPT, Bloomberg says.
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thehackernews.com
Forg365 PhaaS Targets Microsoft 365 with Device Code and AitM Session Theft
Forg365 targets Microsoft 365 with device code and AitM phishing, then uses stolen tokens for persistent browser sessions and mailbox access.
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theregister.com
Microsoft rolls out Windows Search updates and they're... quite good
Who are you, and what have you done with Microsoft?
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theverge.com
Google and Epic give up fighting — third-party Android app stores are coming next week
Is the Epic Google case finally over?
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forbes.com
OpenAI Will Launch A Speaker As First-Ever Consumer Device, Report Says
The AI companion will mark OpenAI’s first physical device.
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macrumors.com
LEGO Considering Bondi Blue iMac G3 Set
LEGO today said the iMac G3 project submitted for consideration on its "Ideas" site has been moved to Parking Lot status, which means it hasn't been ruled out and could still possibly be turned into an official LEGO set. On its "Ideas" website, LEGO lets fans submit mockups and suggestions for future LEGO sets. Any project that gets at least 10,000 votes goes to the LEGO Review Board and has a chance to become a LEGO set.
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gameinformer.com
The First Two Octopath Traveler Games Are Coming To Switch 2 In October, But There's No Upgrade Path Or Save Data Transfer
The moves marks the series 8th anniversary.
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mobile.slashdot.org
OnePlus Is Reportedly Shutting Down In the US, Europe - Slashdot
OnePlus will reportedly announce this week that it is shutting down its brand in the U.S. and Europe, following months of signs that parent company Oppo was winding down the brand's global presence. India and China are reportedly unaffected, but it's unclear whether Oppo will replace the brand direc...
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9to5mac.com
Limited series ‘Lucky’, starring Anya Taylor-Joy, premieres on Apple TV - 9to5Mac
The first episodes of Lucky, Apple TV’s new limited series starring Anya Taylor-Joy (The Menu), are now streaming. Watch the trailer below.
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slashgear.com
5 V6-Powered Cars Quicker Than Ford's New Mustang GT - SlashGear
The new Ford Mustang GT offers impressive V8-powered performance, but these V6-powered vehicles offer comparable speed and acceleration.
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zdnet.com
Windows Search just got a faster, cleaner overhaul - how to try it today
I tried the new Windows Search, and it offers a refreshing change with an updated layout that makes it easier to find what I need.
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Two SonicWall SMA 1000 Zero-Days Exploited, One Could Enable Admin Commands
SonicWall says attackers are exploiting two SMA 1000 zero-days, including a code injection flaw that could enable administrator command execution.
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OAuth Client ID Spoofing Lets Attackers Validate Stolen Microsoft Entra Credentials
OAuth client ID spoofing lets attackers test Entra accounts and stolen passwords without successful sign-ins, leaving application names blank in logs.
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venturebeat.com
Canva launches Code 2.0, offering AI website building to every user — including free accounts
Canva launched Canva Code 2.0, an AI coding tool that lets users build websites and interactive apps from text prompts, intensifying competition in the fast-growing vibe coding and AI app builder market.
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tomshardware.com
Intel's new space-grade Starfire chip is a Panther Lake SoC that puts an 18A CPU into orbit — chip designed for the US government leverages Intel 3 for the GPU
The two-SKU part tops out at 75 TOPS.
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androidcentral.com
Chrome may be the default browser on Android, but more people are trying this instead
Opera says monthly active users on Android grew 66% in the UK and 40% in the US year over year in Q2.
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bbc.com
Do not put phones in the fridge, warns Wem phone repair shop
Jamie Farnell says he is inundated with phone repairs, "almost all of them" due to the heat.
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mashable.com
Samsung's new foldables will debut new Flex Titanium display on July 22
Ahead of Galaxy Unpacked, Samsung is pulling back the curtains on a new foldable phone feature that will debut at the event.
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gamesradar.com
World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy 14 fans can now earn up to $15,000 in scholarship money by tackling achievements with a less than "1% global completion rate"
The University of Silicon Valley is rewarding top-tier gamers
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ign.com
Amazon Has the Lowest Price on a GeForce RTX 5070 Graphics Card That I've Seen So Far This Year and It Features Triple-Fan Active Cooling
The ASUS Prime RTX 5070 GPU has 12GB of VRAM and a robust triple-fan cooling system.
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gematsu.com
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse for Switch launches October 15
The Switch version of Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse will launch day and date with the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam, Microsoft Store) versions on October 15, publisher Konami and d…
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cisa.gov
CISA Urges SharePoint Hardening After New Exploitations | CISA
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samsung.gadgethacks.com
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Leak: Fold 8 Redesign vs Flip 8 Price Hike
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 Leak: Fold 8 Redesign vs Flip 8 Price Hike Eight days before Samsung takes the stage in London, the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked...
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Intel wants to go back to space with Starfire-branded chips.
[Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/chrome_fhMfguXMLy.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/chrome_QIMi2F6jdQ.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] Intel has put chips in many a spacecraft. Until 2012, the International Space Station had 16MHz Intel 8086 chips as its primary brains, then received an “EPIC” upgrade to 266MHz Intel Pentium. Now, Intel is publicly marketing cut-down Panther Lake chips for private space industry too.
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9to5google.com
Galaxy Z Fold 8 shows off wide redesign alongside Ultra, Flip, and Watch 9 in new leak [Gallery]
New leaks show off the wider Galaxy Z Fold 8 alongside its tall Ultra sibling, the Flip 8, and Watch 9 too.
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I tried Google Maps' new 3D Immersive View for Android Auto, and it fixed my biggest navigation problems
The update is the biggest visual change in a decade, and it makes navigating much easier.
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rockstarintel.com
GTA Online The Kortz Center Heist Update Patch Notes 1.73 - RockstarINTEL
The GTA V update containing the new GTA Online The Kortz Center Heist content such as mansions along with gameplay improvements is now live for this summer. To detail everything in this update, Rockstar Games have posted the patch notes on their support site. Below is everything included in the new update for the game
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slate.com
My Boyfriend Tries So Hard in Bed. But Unfortunately, He Can’t Come Close to My Tried and True Method.
He puts in a lot of effort.
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Google temporarily offers open Pixel Care+ enrollment for Pixel 9 and 10
Google today announced a limited-time Pixel Care+ open enrollment period for existing Pixel 9 and 10 owners.
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basenor.com
SpaceX Unveils Starlink V5 Terminal: 35% Smaller, 50% More Efficient
SpaceX has officially unveiled its next-generation Starlink V5 terminal, a substantially smaller, lighter, and more power-efficient dish that is now available to order for residential customers in select areas of the United States. The reveal, first surfaced on July 14, 2026 by Sawyer Merritt and quickly corroborated b
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eurogamer.net
"It's already exceeding our expectations on Switch 2" - Dragon's Dogma 2 Dark Arisen already running at '30fps and higher' on Nintendo handheld
Producer Naoto Oyama details the development process for Dragon's Dogma 2 on Switch 2.
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aftermath.site
The Definitive Ranking Of FromSoftware Farming Locations I Like
Dark Souls, Demon's Souls, Elden Ring, Sekrio, Bloodborne, AC6 and more. I have been thinking about farming for weeks now.
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arstechnica.com
Microsoft’s Secure Boot has been broken for a decade and no one noticed until now
Old and forgotten "shims" Microsoft failed to revoke have made Secure Boot bypasses simple.
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insider-gaming.com
Glen Schofield Announces Retirement in Emotional Video: 'This is an Amazing Industry'
Glen Schofield has retired from making games after a whopping 35 years in the industry. He announced this with an emotional video.
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engadget.com
PlayStation FlexStrike wireless fight stick delayed without a firm release date - Engadget
Sorry Marvel Tokon fans, PlayStation's FlexStrike fight stick has been delayed.
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techcrunch.com
The founder of Hinge raised $18M to build a new AI dating service, Overtone | TechCrunch
Overtone describes itself as "a voice- and audio-forward service, enabled by AI, that provides highly curated introductions."
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gematsu.com
‘Deep Dive Into Kingdom Hearts’ event set for D23 2026
Disney will host a “Deep Dive Into Kingdom Hearts” event at D23 2026 on August 15 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. PT, the company announced.
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WhatsApp Beta Reveals iCloud Backup Alternative for iPhone
WhatsApp is developing a first-party cloud storage option for chat backups on iPhone, providing users with an alternative to iCloud for the first time, according to app tinkerer WABetaInfo. Code found in the WhatsApp beta for iOS (version 26.28.10.16), available through TestFlight, suggests that users will eventually be able to pick their preferred backup destination directly from the app's chat backup settings. iCloud however will remain the default.
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tomsguide.com
I’ve worn the Oura Ring 5 for six weeks: 3 things I love and 2 I’d change
Is it worth the upgrade?
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politico.eu
EU relaxes rules for smart glasses after US pressure
Commission exempts smart glasses like Meta’s from batteries regulation, clearing a major hurdle to European expansion.
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nintendowire.com
Pokémon GO Max Mondays for Monday, July 13th, 2026
During the Pokémon GO's Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the
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windowscentral.com
Brazilian gamer proves you can fight for the digital preservation of Xbox games and win
A gamer named Ordo_Liberal has successfully sued Microsoft for suspending his account and deleting his game library due to being hacked.
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Nintendo’s Switch 2 bundle that includes a game is $50 off
The included game is effectively free.
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Ubisoft Earns $1 Million From Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's Day 1 DLC — Despite That Steam Backlash
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's controversial $85 collection of day one DLC earned Ubisoft an extra $1 million on Steam, it's been reported.
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Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 specs leak with Snapdragon chip, 800 mAh battery
Ahead of their debut in just over a week, yet another leak details the full specs of Samsung’s Galaxy Watch...
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Xbox Helix May Only Sell 2 Million Consoles In Its Launch Year, Says Analyst
Microsoft has given out perilously few details about Xbox’s Project Helix, its next-generation console which will arrive on the back of a truly dismal period for the brand.
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apnews.com
E. Jean Carroll is paid $5.6 million in Trump sex abuse and defamation case
Court records show writer E. Jean Carroll has been paid over $5.6 million that a jury awarded in her sexual abuse and defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump.
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kotaku.com
Dear Passengers Might Be The Next Viral Friendslop Obsession
The co-op game is coming to Steam later this year
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Microsoft Patches Record 622 Flaws, Including Two Zero-Days Under Active Attack
Microsoft fixes a record 622 CVEs, including two exploited SharePoint and AD FS zero-days, while a Kerberos RC4 change could break service account log