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Press review · Saturday, 17 October 2026 · as of 10:12 UTC
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ign.com
Racing Games Have Been Stuck Using the Same Career Mode Formula for Decades, but Star Wars: Galactic Racer Shows There’s a Better, More Dangerous Way
Racing games have been stuck using the same career mode formula since the original Gran Turismo, but Star Wars: Galactic Racer shows there's a better, more dangerous way.
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cnet.com
Everything We Expect From Apple’s Surprise Smart Home Event Next Week - CNET
Here's what will reportedly be announced at Apple's Welcome Home event, and what we think is unlikely.
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thegamer.com
Black Ops 1 Zombies Is Now Playable In Browser Form
The internet never fails to deliver.
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spacenews.com
The rideshare era is ending. Small satellites need anchor customers for small launch, now.
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pbs.org
As Blanche hits the campaign trail, new DOJ memo relaxes rules around political conduct for Senate-approved appointees
The Department of Justice is making it easier for Attorney General Todd Blanche and other Senate-confirmed DOJ appointees to participate in political activities, according to a new internal memo obtained by PBS News.
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theverge.com
Decade-old RAM is making a comeback
Somehow, DDR4 has returned.
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'I'm Losing 10 Years of Hard Work' — YouTuber's Channel Permanently Banned Over Censored Hellraiser: Revival Gameplay Video
A YouTuber and streamer's channel was permanently banned for a Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival gameplay video.
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videogameschronicle.com
After the first seven Leisure Suit Larry games were delisted last year, the last two are joining them | VGC
Wet Dreams Don’t Dry and Wet Dreams Dry Twice are being heavily discounted before they’re gone…
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scientificamerican.com
Major earthquake strikes Panama—damage and injuries are expected
The quake was a strike-slip event, and strong aftershocks could follow
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gamerant.com
Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire Basically Confirmed for Nintendo Switch in New Update
A new official Pokemon update basically confirms Ruby and Sapphire ports on Switch and Switch 2.
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purexbox.com
Here's What The Mafia 3 Upgrade Looks Like On Xbox Series X|S
How the new Xbox versions stack up
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news.microsoft.com
From Vatican archives to Microsoft Word: Michelangelo’s lettering lives on - Source EMEA
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invenglobal.com
Post-Beta 'WoW: Forever': What Is the Development Direction?
'World of Warcraft' has constantly evolved over a long period of time.With each expansion, the world expanded and systems grew more complex.
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tomsguide.com
iPhone Duo — I ranked the 9 biggest reasons to buy Apple’s first foldable
These are the reasons to take the plunge on this $2,000 device
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gematsu.com
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves DLC character Reina from Tekken announced
SNK has announced Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves downloadable content characters Reina from the Tekken series. She will launch in December.
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kotaku.com
YouTuber Gets Banned For Hellraiser: Revival Censored Gameplay Video That Still Violated 'Sex And Nudity Policy'
This is why the Cenobites could never be content creators
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nintendowire.com
Select Best Buy locations to host midnight launch for Zelda: Ocarina of Time, limited Zelda 40th anniversary consoles available in-store
As shared by Wario64 on social media, select Best Buy locations will be hosting a midnight launch for the upcoming Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake.
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bgr.com
Mac Mini (M6) Review: Still Great, But A Tougher Sell - BGR
Price hikes have come for the Mac mini, and while it's still a great miniature computer for those who want one, the value proposition isn't quite as strong.
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9to5google.com
Google rolling out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7 for Pixel
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7 is now available for Pixel devices even as testing on 17 QPR3 got underway last week.
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Google teases Fitbit Edge launch next week
Leaks may have already spoiled the Fitbit Edge.
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kotaku.com
Rockstar HR Questioned Over Discord 'Mole' And Sudden Timing Of GTA 6 Dev Firings In Latest Labor Tribunal Hearing
A junior Rockstar employee was leaking trade union activity to management
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arstechnica.com
PC shipments fall 20.1 percent in “sharpest decline” since Q1 2023
The current decline may be just the beginning of a new downward cycle."
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tomshardware.com
Gigabyte's latest BIOS update hints at Intel's Raptor Lake Next launch in 2027 — new CPUs may support both DDR4 and DDR5 memory
Raptor Lake Next is reportedly coming.
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wccftech.com
PC Shipments Fell 20.1% In Q3 2026 As Pull-In Hangover And Supply Constraints Pressure Demand
IDC reports a 20.1% decline in Q3 2026 PC shipments to 62.7 million units, with HP and Dell down 30.9% and 25% respectively due to weak demand and high prices.
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Instinct was the buzziest AI agent around — can it survive Muse?
The much-hyped startup is in the hot seat.
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GIGABYTE Announces Support For Upcoming LGA 1700 Processors On Its Motherboards, Hinting At Raptor Lake "NEXT"
GIGABYTE confirms support for Intel's upcoming Raptor Lake NEXT LGA 1700 processors on B760 and H610 motherboards, enhancing budget-friendly builds.
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gsmarena.com
Microsoft reveals Surface Laptop Ultra price and availability
We’ve also got the pricing for the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box. Announced at Computex earlier this year, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra is finally...
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automaton-media.com
Ace Combat 8 players in Japan are affectionately headcanoning its ace pilot protagonist as a helpless "airhead" outside the cockpit, thanks to clumsy story moments and awkward QTEs - AUTOMATON WEST
In ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE, players take on the role of silent protagonist Rex, an ace pilot who racks up impressive achievements in aerial combat. However, a popular headcanon has recently been making the rounds among Japanese Ace Combat players, proposing (affectionately) that outside of the cockpit, Rex is actually a complete airhead. The idea was fueled by how the game’s interactive scenes work as well as certain moments in the story, with Rex gradually becoming the fandom’s beloved single-brain-cell-baby. Note that this article discusses some details of Ace Combat 8’s main story. Ace Combat 8 is set in the franchise’s shared fictional world of Strangereal. In the […]
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foxnews.com
‘Expect deaths in that plant’: Former employees describe hazardous conditions at Chinese-owned Ohio plant
Former Fuyao Glass America workers described unbearable heat, anti-union threats, and safety failures at the Dayton, Ohio, factory to Rep. Ro Khanna.
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thenextweb.com
Intel is reportedly launching new CPUs on a five-year-old socket to allow DDR4
Gigabyte says new Intel chips will land on LGA1700 in early 2027. The old socket takes DDR4, and DDR4 is what buyers can still afford to fill a PC with.
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warhammer-community.com
’Eavy Metal takes on more colours with Warhammer Tone Pro paints
See more miniatures painted with the new paint range and learn their recipes.
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independent.co.uk
Nobel Peace Prize winner roasts Trump after winning award
Trump has long coveted the prize and heaped pressure on the committee to award it to him
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bbc.com
Prize-winning image which sparked backlash was AI-generated, Nikon rules
The camera-maker says it is now re-evaluating the rules and procedures of its Small World in Motion contest.
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Fyreslayers in Battletome: Khazalite Holds – What you need to know
What’s happening to Grimnir’s faithful berzerkers?
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testingcatalog.com
How Sabi's brain-reading cap turns thoughts into text
Sabi's cap reads brain activity through a custom non-contact EEG chip and tens of thousands of sensors, then uses its own Brain Foundation Model to turn internal speech into text without an implant.
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variety.com
Nintendo of America Chief Breaks Down Her First Year: ‘Zelda’ Live-Action Movie, ‘GTA 6,’ Third-Party Game Goals and More
After just under a year in her new role as president of Nintendo of America, Devon Pritchard is ready to share elements of her master plan.
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videogameschronicle.com
Richard Garriott is officially regaining control of the Ultima series | VGC
Ultima creator confirms he will soon regain the copyright from Electronic Arts…
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videogameschronicle.com
Crimson Desert’s lower review scores were because critics didn’t get a ‘fair chance to explore’, exec says | VGC
The press “had limited time” and didn’t play the launch version…
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9to5mac.com
Apple rolls out AT&T carrier update for iPhone 18 Pro Max on iOS 27.2 beta - 9to5Mac
Apple is rolling out a different carrier bundle update for devices running the iOS 27.2 beta. Here are the details.
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playstationlifestyle.net
8 Beloved RPGs Arrive on PS5 Today in Exciting PlayStation Store Collection - PlayStation LifeStyle
PlayStation 5 now has a bundle of RPGs with eight games from a beloved franchise, along with platform exclusive bonuses.
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eurogamer.net
Forza Horizon 6 officially delayed to 2027 on PS5, to coincide with the release of the game's first paid expansion
The 'will-they-won't-they delay it?' saga is over: Forza Horizon 6 on PS5 won't launch this year. But it's not far away.
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mashable.com
Official GTA 6 merch collection drops via Rockstar Games: Where to buy
Neon pinks, ocean blues, Macca the Gator tees, and vinyl preorders.
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kotaku.com
Inside The Failed Fight To Unionize Double Fine
Double Fine employees petitioned for a union in May. It created a rift in the studio that still hasn't healed
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I'm Way Too Excited for Apple's Home Event and How It Will Level Up My Siri Experience - CNET
But what do we do now with these old "dumb Siri" HomePods?
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'Not Sure What I'm Allowed to Say' — Daredevil Star Charlie Cox Confirms He's in an Unannounced Sega Game
Daredevil star Charlie Cox has confirmed that he is starring in another video game, this one for Sega.
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kotaku.com
Travis Willingham On Taking Over Sephiroth In Final Fantasy VII Revelation: ‘There’s Nothing More Dangerous Than The Villain That Doesn't Need To Shout To Be Heard’ - Kotaku
The Critical Role star is taking over after previous actor Tyler Hoechlin had to step down
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theouterhaven.net
Phantom Blade Zero hands-on preview
Six hours with Phantom Blade Zero gave us a deep look at its combat, weapons, exploration, story, and PC performance ahead of release.
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hodinkee.com
Hands-On: The Wren Vessel
A major pivot away from vintage-inspired dive watches brings a futuristic take on the steel sports watch.
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yankodesign.com
8 Best Gifts for Men Who Have Everything in 2026 - Yanko Design
Buying for the man who already owns the good version of everything is its own kind of design challenge. He has the watch, the pen, the television, the card holder. What he doesn't have is the version nobody else thought to make, the object that solves a problem he didn't know he had or simply
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King pays Andrew's £1.5m repair bill on Royal Lodge
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was charged £1.5m in repair and restoration costs after surrendering the lease on the 30-room mansion.