Top News – Tech
Press review · Saturday, 24 October 2026
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theverge.com
Where to preorder Grand Theft Auto VI
Here’s what you get with your preorder.
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pushsquare.com
'PS5 Has Put a Dampener on Gaming': 45% of Enthusiasts 'Seriously Considering' Leaving Sony for PC
Big ooft
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macrumors.com
Last Call: M5 Pro MacBook Pro Remains at Pre-Hike Price But Not for Much Longer
It's been a few weeks since Apple announced widespread price hikes across numerous product categories, including the 2026 MacBook Pro. These new prices are now reaching third party retailers, but there remains one exception at Best Buy, which still has one model of the 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro at its pre-hike price. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. 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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arstechnica.com
Patch for Windows Defender 0-day could allow attackers to fill hard disk
The feud between NightmareEclipse and Microsoft shows no signs of resolving soon.
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gameinformer.com
Report: Obsidian Cancels Avowed Sequel To Begin Work On A New Fallout Game
The studio has also lost roughly a quarter of its staff in the Xbox layoffs.
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npr.org
Vermont is creating a statewide trail, and making sure it's accessible to all
Mountain bike enthusiasts have been working for years on an ambitious 485-mile, multi-use trail called The Velomont that will span the length of the state. They're making sure it's friendly for people with disabilities, particularly cyclists.
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foxbusiness.com
OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Work to automate workplace tasks as AI race intensifies
ChatGPT Work connects with Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive and Sharepoint to automate tasks using GPT-5.6 and scheduled background workflows.
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9to5mac.com
OpenAI is discontinuing ChatGPT Atlas, its standalone desktop browser - 9to5Mac
ChatGPT Atlas, OpenAI’s standalone desktop browser, is being sunset in favor of the new ChatGPT desktop app. OpenAI released an...
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tomshardware.com
Hidden backdoor in Tenda routers goes unpatched as company ignores warnings from cybersecurity researchers — Chinese company's firmware allows admin access without a password
Firmware vulnerability affects several router models
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forbes.com
OpenAI Intros GPT-Live Models: What Does That Mean?
GPT-Live enables natural real-time conversations, but experts caution against mistaking convincing AI behavior for human understanding.
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Google updates Android Bench with new LLMs, but Gemini still lags behind
Android Bench is evolving, and developers can help guide that process.
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aftermath.site
Layoffs Hit GameSpot Again
It's the fifth round of layoffs since the company was purchased by Fandom
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wccftech.com
AMD Expands Hawk Point Lineup With Numerous New SKUs Under Ryzen 200 And 100 Series
AMD adds 11 new processors to Ryzen 200 and 100 series, featuring Zen 4 architecture with up to 8 cores and RDNA 3 graphics.
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psypost.org
Heavy video gaming is not linked to cognitive harm in teens, but gaming addiction is
A new study of adolescents reveals that total video game playtime is associated with certain cognitive benefits, while signs of gaming addiction are linked to lower mental performance. The specific games teenagers play also make a difference.
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nypost.com
Dad tosses child’s Nintendo Switch from moving car, shocking the internet: ‘It felt pretty great’
“He wasn’t even playing the Switch. I was like, ‘Keep going, I’m gonna throw your Switch out the window.’ He was like, ‘No, you’re not.’ I frisbeed t…
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purexbox.com
Black Ops 1 & 2 Now Live On PS5, Here's Some Early Footage Compared To Xbox
A surprise shadow drop
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Sony brings back the superzoom RX10 with a stacked sensor and a high price
New sensor and autofocus. Same old lens.
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gizmodo.com
No One Can Afford to Buy Hardware, So Nvidia Made Trading Cards to Reminisce About the Good Times
The GPU company announced its first series of trading cards highlighting GeForce’s 'great moments.'
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iPhone 18 Pro Max component costs could jump by nearly $300 - 9to5Mac
A new estimate of the iPhone 18 Pro Max’s bill of materials suggests that Apple’s next flagship could cost significantly more to build than the current model.
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Google’s Nest Thermostat has hit its best price of the year
It helps cut down on energy bills and usage.
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Twelve South’s AirFly Pro is a great travel companion, and it’s on sale for $40
From consoles to the gym, it’s useful long after your flight lands.
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thehackernews.com
Microsoft Patches RoguePlanet Defender Flaw That Can Grant SYSTEM Privileges
Microsoft Patches RoguePlanet Defender Flaw That Can Grant SYSTEM Privileges | Read more hacking news on The Hacker News cybersecurity news website and learn how to protect against cyberattacks and software vulnerabilities.
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prnewswire.com
Sony Electronics Launches High Noise Isolation In-Ear Monitor Earphones to Elevate Stage Performance Experiences
/PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics Inc. today announces IER-M500, new in-ear monitors. Refined through years of engineering, these professional-grade in-ear...
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digitalfoundry.net
"We really squeezed the PS5 as much as we could": Ubisoft talks tech on Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
How a 13-year-old game becomes a modern graphical showcase.
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apnews.com
New 'Little House' series explores complicated history but keeps heart, community at the center
Netflix is set to premiere a remake of “Little House on the Prairie” on Thursday. Showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine says the series still resonates with the American dream.
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federalreserve.gov
Federal Reserve announces the leadership and objectives of its task forces to advance the conduct of monetary policy
The Federal Reserve on Thursday announced the leadership and objectives of its task forces to advance the conduct of monetary policy. "The Federal Reserve's c
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newrepublic.com
Texas ICE Killing Darkens: Rep Says Witnesses Pressured to Self-Deport
There were three others in the van with the man shot by ICE in Houston this week. A representative for the families tells TNR that the government is pressuring these potential witnesses to self-deport.
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deadline.com
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Headed For $180M+ Box Office Opening, Best YTD
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has hit tracking with forecasts showing a $180M-$190M domestic box office opening, which would be best 2026 YTD.
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theguardian.com
Former US Olympian pleads not guilty to damaging reflecting pool amid Trump’s renovation
David Hearn is accused of destroying ‘American flag blue’ lining material on the bottom of the reflecting pool
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eurogamer.net
Dragon Age creator thinks series is dead following Veilguard flop, but if he got the chance to do another, he'd take it "somewhere dark and dangerous"
Dragon Age creator David Gaider has said he thinks it's "unlikely" the fantasy RPG has a future under EA.
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ign.com
Witch? Swordmaster? Vampire? You Can Be All Three Thanks to The Blood of Dawnwalker’s Triple Skill Tree and Its Layered Combat Systems
From making enemies explode to summoning flocks of hungry birds, there's many ways to defeat your foes in The Blood of Dawnwalker -- IGN First explores the RPG's deep skill trees and combat system.
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pushsquare.com
Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 Out Now on PS5, PS Plus Members Get 50% Discount
They're £35 / $40 without PS Plus
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kotaku.com
Resident Evil Wesker Actor Dropped From Con After Abuse Allegations
Craig Burnatowski played antagonist Albert Wesker in Resident Evil 4’s remake
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pushsquare.com
Mouse: P.I. for Hire's Latest Update Is Available Now on PS5, and It's Enormous
Here's what it does
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sources.news
OpenAI's upcoming AI device gets its voice
Reading between the lines of today's GPT-Live release. Also: TK
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mashable.com
Best Pokémon TCG deal: Pitch Black Booster Bundle now under market price at Amazon
Now equal to $11.32 per pack.
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Games are almost always cheaper in shops, says new report, just as Sony announces an end to PlayStation discs and brings retailers' futures into question
Why are people angry at Sony's decision to stop making PlayStation game discs? Well, the price of games, for one thing.
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Microsoft’s patch Tuesdays are about to get bigger
Microsoft’s using AI to fix security issues faster.
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carbuzz.com
The Retro Italian Sports Car With A Chevy V8 Looks Even Better Without A Roof
It realizes a decades-old idea from Giugiaro
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sammyguru.com
Samsung's First Bone-Conduction Earbuds May Be Called Galaxy Able
Galaxy Wearable app code suggests Samsung's upcoming open-ear earbuds may launch as Galaxy Able, and not Galaxy Buds Able.
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caranddriver.com
The Mercedes-AMG CLA45 Has Returned with 670 Horsepower, but the U.S. Is Going to Miss Out
The luxury sport compact sedan ditched its turbocharged four-banger for a much more powerful trio of axial-flux electric motors.
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droid-life.com
Google Messages Adds Sweet New Sharing Feature
With Samsung shutting down Samsung Messages this week and a massive new group of users moving over to Google Messages, folks are starting to notice changes as Google works to improve its messaging app in a hurry. Today, a new sharing feature showed up that will make it so much easier to decide...
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windowscentral.com
Microsoft is planning to make the Windows 11 search box a bit bigger
An upcoming change to Windows 11 will see the default search box in Start and on the Taskbar appear larger as Microsoft increases its height by 4 whole pixels.
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bbc.com
Bonnie Tyler, singer of Total Eclipse of the Heart, dies aged 75
The south Wales-born singer, whose other hits included Holding Out For a Hero, sold millions of records in the 1970s and 80s.
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rockstarintel.com
GTA Online The Kortz Center Heist Releases Next Week, New Details Revealed - RockstarINTEL
The next GTA Online update, The Kortz Center Heist, has just been revealed by Rockstar Games along with a release date. The company formally announced on Thursday that they’d be releasing a summer DLC this month. The new update was first teased by Rockstar recently but details of what this DLC have been scarce until
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Report: Apple interested in startup that runs giant AI models on iPhone without servers - 9to5Mac
The Information reports that Apple may be interested in PrismML’s technology. The firm is focused on shrinking AI models that...
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GTA 6 And Take-Two Interactive: The ‘Rebel Strategy‘ Driving A Gaming Titan
What can strategists learn from GTA maker Take-Two? How a replicable blockbuster formula and smart hedging created one of gaming's greatest success stories.
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9to5google.com
Galaxy Watch 9, Ultra 2, and Z Flip 8 sure do look like Samsung sequels in official-looking renders [Gallery]
New leaks have revealed some official-looking renders of the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Watch 9, and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2.
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Doubts Microsoft Would Be Able to Sell Off Xbox in Its Entirety Even if It Wanted To, but Big Companies May Try to Buy Parts of It
One of the big questions emerging from Asha Sharma’s appointment as Xbox CEO earlier this year, and the subsequent layoffs and restructuring that have occurred in recent days, revolves around the long-term future of Microsoft’s gaming business. Will Microsoft sell off Xbox? Are the changes that started this week laying the groundwork for a sale?
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kotaku.com
Lenovo Has Officially Ditched Its Piracy-Packed Game Boy-Like
The G02, pre-installed with dozens of Nintendo and Sega games, is no longer on sale