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Press review · Saturday, 17 October 2026 · as of 08:52 UTC
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sciencealert.com
Scientists Collected Deep-Sea Rocks. They Spontaneously Caught Fire in The Lab.
Scientists investigating the possibility of a 'gold rush' on the bottom of the ocean have hit upon an unforeseen 'landmine'.
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independent.co.uk
Trump mocks Kamala Harris’ looks as MAGA women guffaw at Tennessee rally
President infamously claimed he was a better-looking person than Harris ahead of the 2024 presidential election
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gematsu.com
Crazy Taxi: World Tour ‘Welcome to Brazil’ trailer, screenshots
SEGA has released a new trailer and screenshots for Crazy Taxi: World Tour showcasing the game’s Brazil map.
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foxnews.com
5 forgotten ice cream flavors from the ’70s that fans are begging to be brought back
Butter Brickle, rum raisin and pink bubblegum once dominated ice cream aisles. Here are five nostalgic flavors now fading from store freezers.
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foxnews.com
Heidi Klum's fans say she's only making LA 'hotter' after she posts a topless Instagram photo
Heidi Klum turned up the heat with a topless poolside photo in Los Angeles while teasing her bloodiest Halloween costume yet for the 25th anniversary.
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techcrunch.com
Here are the top AI agents that can live in your text messages | TechCrunch
We created a list of the most notable AI agents that can live in your text messages, from general assistants to agents designed for families, travel, and work.
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ufc.com
Official Scorecards | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Duncan
See How The Judges Score Every Round Of Every Fight From UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Duncan From Meta APEX In Las Vegas On October 10, 2026
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nvidia.com
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 4® Campaign Early Access Begins October 16th With DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation & Super Resolution
Plus, STAR WARS: Galactic Racer™ and Gears of War: E-Day are now available, Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival launches this week with DLSS, and DYNASTY WARRIORS 3: Complete Edition Remastered is out now.
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ringsidenews.com
WWE Money in the Bank Spoiler Lineup for October 10, 2026: Full Match Card and Backstage Notes Revealed
WWE Money in the Bank is set to deliver an exciting night of action on October 10, 2026 with a lineup featuring thrilling matches and intense rivalries.
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yahoo.com
GTA 6 Reportedly Has Sex Scenes, But We All Know That’s Not Necessary
GTA 6 is expected to include sex scenes, but the franchise’s history of misogyny and violence against women makes that a serious concern.
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cbr.com
Pokémon's Sold-Out Game Boy Release Finally Returns After 7 Months
A sold-out Pokémon Red & Blue Game Boy release has returned after 7 months, giving fans another chance to buy one for the series' 30th anniversary.
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bbc.com
The captain from Bolton who helped with Titanic rescue
Arthur Rostron was the captain of RMS Carpathia when it received a morse code message from the ship.
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news.xbox.com
DMZ — 5 Features to Get Excited for in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's New Mode
Recent intel drops on the official Call of Duty Blog have given us a much clearer picture of what awaits in Hajin when DMZ launches as part of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
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gsmarena.com
Samsung Galaxy S27 might finally introduce DC dimming
The tech might only be coming to the Pro and Ultra models for now, though. We already heard word that Samsung Display is gearing up to start Galaxy S27...
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macrumors.com
Apple's All-New Home Hub Will Be Revealed October 13: What to Expect
Apple reportedly plans to unveil an all-new smart home hub as part of the "Welcome home" product launch it announced for Tuesday, October 13. Our image above is just a rough concept based on rumored design details, so be prepared for the device's actual appearance to be different. The device will likely be unveiled in a press release shared on the Apple Newsroom website at around 9 a.m.
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9to5google.com
Samsung has updated these Galaxy devices to Android 17
Samsung is now rolling out its Android 17-based update, One UI 9, to its collection of supported Galaxy smartphones and...
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mashable.com
Best The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time deal: Save $10 on Nintendo Switch preorders
Save on the physical edition of this hotly-anticipated remake.
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cnet.com
Strands Hint Today: Answers for Oct. 11, No. 952 - CNET
Need a Strands hint today? Get the theme hint, the spangram and every answer for NYT Strands No. 952 on Sunday, Oct. 11, plus yesterday's answers.
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pocket-lint.com
I never knew what the C in USB-C meant until now
USB-C has become a significant part of our daily lives, and not everyone knows what the 'C' may stand for.
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The iPhone Duo’s Unfolding Animation Is Giving Z Fold 8 Owners FOMO, but Not Me - CNET
Commentary: While there are ways to recreate some of the iPhone Duo’s style on an Android device, it feels a little desperate to me.
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usmagazine.com
Kelly Clarkson Claims She Had ‘Pretty Woman’ Moment When a Store Thought She ‘Couldn’t Afford’ Goods
Kelly Clarkson allegedly left a Brooklyn, New York, store after it was insinuated that she ‘couldn’t afford’ to shop on the premises
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digitalfoundry.net
Review: Star Wars: Galactic Racer - A Top-Flight Arcade Racing Game with Incredible Graphics Tech
Nigh-on flawless performance on all consoles - including Series S.
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tomshardware.com
AMD attempts to get ahead of expected RTX Spark launch with Gorgon Halo AI benchmarks — company says it has shipped 'over half a million agentic PCs' to date
AMD would like to remind you that it makes a big SoC for agentic PCs, too.
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9to5mac.com
Apple acqui-hires AI startup founded by former NotebookLM developers - 9to5Mac
The European Union’s Digital Markets Act transparency site lists Huxe as Apple’s newest acqui-hire, and at least the fourth AI-related deal disclosed this year. Here are the details.
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PS5 hack delivers native PS2 disc support and 4K upscaling where Sony refused to — after PS2 breakthrough, homebrew dev confirms PS3 disc support is next for PS5
The PS5 backward compatibility dream is more alive than ever
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Florida Man Begs Strangers to Pay His Tab As He Gets Arrested For Dine and Dash Scam
A bodycam video shared by Body Cam Goat on October 9 brings new attention to a September 28, 2025, encounter outside a Cheesecake Factory in West Palm Beach, Florida. A customer insisted he had paid ....
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foxnews.com
ABC News quietly republishes gutted version of story on Trump sons it had deleted without explanation
ABC News issued an editor's note admitting errors in its report on Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump's investments tied to Pentagon contracts.
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kotaku.com
Vibe-Coded Browser Ports Of Games Work Perfectly, Unfortunately
Call of Duty: Black Ops, Halo: CE, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Skate 3 and many more titles have been decompiled and ported to web browsers overnight
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Next-gen Google TV Streamer in the works with microphones, presence sensing, & new remote
9to5Google can report that development on a next-generation Google TV Streamer is underway. According to a source familiar with the matter...
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androidcentral.com
Google's next TV Streamer sounds like a massive upgrade — Apple should be worried
Google's next TV Streamer could feature built-in microphones, presence detection, faster performance, and a redesigned remote.
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fortune.com
Palantir’s billionaire CEO says only two kinds of people will succeed in the AI era: trade workers—‘or you’re neurodivergent’ | Fortune
Billionaire Alex Karp tells Gen Z to skip elite college degrees, as one-fifth of Fortune 500 companies recruit more neurodivergent talent by 2027.
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syracuse.com
Southern Tier hunter gets his crossbow buck
Reader-submitted big game photos from Oct. 2026.
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lifehacker.com
Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Saturday, October 10, 2026
If you’re looking for hints and answers for Saturday, October 10, 2026 with the theme “A slow drizzle,” read on.
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carscoops.com
This $1M Honda NSX Restomod Will Knock You Out Of Your White Socks And Loafers | Carscoops
JAS and Pininfarina joined forces to create the Tensei, which gets a 414 hp V6 with a 8,500 rpm limiter
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npr.org
Photos: What a year of ceasefire in Gaza looks like
It has been one year since Hamas released the remaining Israeli hostages and President Trump promised an end to the war, but Palestinians say the past 12 months have been a ceasefire in name only.
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Free Gemini users now on ‘Auto’ models as app adds thinking levels
As announced last week, Google is rolling out a big change to the Gemini app experience for users on the free plan.
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mashable.com
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra rumors: Pricing, features, and leaks
The new Samsung flagship is coming early next year.
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finance.yahoo.com
Rich Countries Are Now on Front Lines as World’s Risk Map Shifts
Typically called into action when poor countries get mired in debt, the International Monetary Fund will be confronted this week with mounting signs of trouble in the wealthiest ones.
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foxnews.com
Former MN state trooper tears into Dems as Somali gang violence terrorizes Minnesota: ‘Where is Ilhan Omar?’
John Nagel, a former state trooper challenging Ilhan Omar, accuses Minnesota Democrats of being soft on crime as Somali gang violence escalates.
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eurogamer.net
Silent Hill director's studio appears to be working on a new horror game - and it sounds pretty familiar
Bokeh Game Studio, from Silent Hill director Keiichiro Toyama, is reportedly casting motion capture performers for a new, untitled horror game.
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slashgear.com
This Portable CD Player Evokes Discman Nostalgia With A MagSafe Twist - SlashGear
Fosi Audio's Disc Nano is a compact CD player with MagSafe mounting, Bluetooth, USB-C charging, anti-skip protection, and wired audio outputs.
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Video game hardware sales plunge to 13-year low as prices soar on memory, storage shortage
Video game console sales have plunged 13% on the memory and storage crisis.
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kotaku.com
Our Interview With Tim Schafer About Unionization At Psychonauts Studio Double Fine - Kotaku
We spoke to Double Fine's CEO for nearly an hour about what happened last May, and where the studio goes from here
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Apple marks first Apple TV 4K ‘vintage’ with new model imminent - 9to5Mac
The original Apple TV 4K from 2017 has just been added to Apple’s “vintage” products list. Here’s what that means.
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npr.org
Opinion: Can I keep the baseball I caught?
What would you do if you caught a baseball during the MLB playoffs? Give it to a kid nearby or keep it? This very scenario played out this week, with a fan deciding to keep the ball.
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CJP at Jantar Mantar: 'Cockroach' group says leaders detained at Delhi protest
Tens of thousands of security personnel were deployed and roads barricaded ahead of the demonstration.
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ign.com
AI Driving Game Players Are Burning Through So Many Tokens Its Developer Had to Take Out a Bank Loan to Keep It Running
The developer behind Teach My Little Sister How to Drive, a driving instruction sim where you instruct a generative-AI-powered, dynamic NPC, has been spending $1,000 dollars a day to keep the demo working.
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As Xbox and PlayStation sales reach new lows, analyst says the "US hardware market has not been in a more precarious position since the early 80s"
Xbox Series X/S and PS5 price hikes have significantly slowed down sales, according to one analyst who's not too optimistic about the console market.
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Nvidia reportedly halts GeForce RTX 5090 production in favor of AI data center and professional GPUs — impending supply drought expected to drive up prices, RTX 5080 24GB rumored as new gaming flagship
No more GB202 for consumers?
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mp1st.com
Silent Hill Creator Keiichiro Toyama's Bokeh Game Studios Next Project First Info Unearthed
Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama's Bokeh Game Studio has a new horror project in the works, and MP1st has the first character details.