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Press review · Sunday, 25 October 2026
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androidauthority.com
Don't buy a new smartphone in 2026 — buy these 5 older Android phones instead
Many smartphones have seen price hikes or relatively few upgrades in 2026. Here are 5 older Android phones to buy instead.
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apnews.com
AI chatbots hit the dating scene, becoming the lovelorn's modern-day Cyrano
Artificial intelligence adopters have been using the tech in varied ways to find romance. Some patronize AI matchmaking services.
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fortune.com
Ex-Google engineer says Larry Page, Sergey Brin and Sundar Pichai share the same trait—it's the lesson he swears by as a $7.2 billion AI CEO | Fortune
$7.2 billion AI founder Arvind Jain ‘observed’ Sundar Pichai at Google for years before he became CEO—and learned you need to ‘think crazy’ to be successful
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gizmochina.com
Belkin launches new 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 dock with 140W PD charging & triple 4K 144Hz display support - Gizmochina
Belkin launches a 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 dock with 140W PD charging, 120Gbps bandwidth, triple 4K@144Hz display support, and 14 connectivity ports.
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9to5mac.com
iPadOS 27: Apple is leaving these five iPad models behind, but owners deserve better - 9to5Mac
We’re about 3 weeks out from when Apple unveiled iOS 27 to the world at WWDC26, and it’s still safe...
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tomshardware.com
Get an RTX 5060 gaming laptop loaded with Ryzen 7 CPU and 32GB RAM for $1,099 — mobile gaming upgrade just got $300 cheaper
Great value on this mid-range gaming laptop.
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gematsu.com
Mana series 35th anniversary trailer
Square Enix has released a trailer in celebration of the Mana series’ 35th anniversary.
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techtimes.com
Karpathy CLAUDE.md Grows to Ten Rules: New Self-Check Protocol for AI Coding Loops
Karpathy CLAUDE.md ten rules: a document attributed to Andrej Karpathy began circulating Friday, adding six agent self-check rules to the community four-rule template. It covers verification before fixing, debugging discipline, dependency hygiene, and named failure modes that loops should recognize
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nintendoeverything.com
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising announced for Nintendo Switch 2
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is making its way to Nintendo Switch 2, Cygames revealed today. It will be available on September 17, 2026. Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is a fighting game. On the same day as the Nintendo Switch 2 version, the title is getting a version 2.0 update with “Id” as a DLC character, a new stage, new system...
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skyatnightmagazine.com
Space elevators could one day exist, transporting us off-Earth with the push of a button. Here's how they would work | BBC Sky at Night Magazine
What is a space elevator and how would one work? We look at the science behind building an elevator to take us into space.
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forbes.com
MacBook Retail Sales Challenged By Apple Silicon Legacy
The extended lifespan of first-generation M1 MacBooks is impacting retail sales of the newer AI-focused MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops.
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gizmodo.com
Spend Five Minutes With This Hellish Operating System Simulator and You'll Never Swear at Your Computer Again
Seriously, I'm sorry I had a gazillion browser tabs open alongside several hours' worth of unsaved work. Please don't crash. Please.
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interestingengineering.com
New hollow-core fiber test pushes internet speeds to 1.2Tb/s
Chinese researchers achieved a new milestone in fiber-optic technology, achieving ultra-fast data transmission over long distances without signal repeaters.
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ign.com
Street Fighter 6 Devs Have No Current Plans to Make Any Major Adjustments to System Mechanics | Evo 2026 - IGN
We chat with Director Nakayama and Producer Matsumoto about the current state of Street Fighter 6 and what's in store for the future at Evo 2026.
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Driving A New Ford Mustang Mach-E After 5 Years Feels So Much Better
The 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E isn't drastically different from its original 2021 version, but small improvements and a price dip make it a better EV purchase.
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insider-gaming.com
The PlayStation 6 Reportedly Already Costs $960 in Materials to Manufacture
The PlayStation 6 reportedly costs $960 to build in materials, suggesting next-gen consoles' prices could be much higher than anticipated.
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winknews.com
North Fort Myers man nearly fell victim to growing scam flagged by FBI
The FBI is out with a new alert warning users that cyber crooks are sending out fake and malicious websites.
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businessinsider.com
I review TVs year-round, and these are the best Prime Day TV deals on the sale's final day
Our TV expert is rounding up the best Prime Day TV deals on day four, including savings on Samsung, LG, TCL, Sony, and Hisense models up to 98 inches.
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engadget.com
Here's your daily reminder that you don't own digital content - Engadget
People in Europe will soon lose access to Studio Canal movies they paid for on the PlayStation Store.
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motortrend.com
Ferrari Luce vs. Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door: Which Super EV Gets the Future Right?
We compare the Ferrari Luce and Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe on power, performance, range, design, and driving philosophy to see how these groundbreaking EVs stack up.
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pagesix.com
The Oura Ring 4 fitness tracker stars love is still at its lowest price ever — but not for long
Snag the celeb-favorite Oura fitness ring at its lowest price ever to track over 50 health metrics in style.
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cnbc.com
Seniors in Medicare are about to get landmark obesity drug coverage — but many may not know it yet
Many seniors may be unaware of the landmark coverage shift starting on July 1, with limited advertising seen from the government or Eli Lilly and Novo.
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Trump presses Syria to take on Hezbollah, raising alarm in Lebanon and Israel
The White House has soured on Israel’s war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. U.S. President Donald Trump has shocked many in the region by pushing an alternative: Let Syria fight the Iran-backed militant group instead.
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faroutmagazine.co.uk
The music genre Bono said nearly "put the white race in jeopardy"
Bono was always open to different genres, but he knew when something was terrible for the future of rock and roll music. Read more about it here.
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eurogamer.net
PlayStation is pulling "previously purchased" digital movies from users' libraries without so much as an apology
Sony has written to customers to advise that hundreds of "previously purchased" digital movies previously available via its online store will "be removed".
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Star Wars Eclipse "literally cannot be finished" without more staff, insist striking Quantic Dream developers: "we're trying to save Star Wars Eclipse
Striking staff at Quantic Dream have warned that if the studio proceeds with layoffs, its upcoming Star Wars Eclipse game "literally cannot be finished".
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androidauthority.com
After trying a Google TV projector, I may never buy another TV ever again
After spending a few weeks with a Google TV projector, I think I may be done buying actual TVs for good. Here's what changed.
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uploadvr.com
Steam Summer Sale Offers Discounts On Hundreds of VR Games
Steam's Summer Sale is offering massive discounts on hundreds of VR titles right now.
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jalopnik.com
Porsche Cayman GT4 Race Car Replaced By New 911 GT4 Race Car Based On The 911 GT3, Which Won't Be Confusing - Jalopnik
Porsche racing aficionados will note that, believe it or not, this is the first time Porsche has built a GT4 car out of the 911.
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androidcentral.com
Netflix wants everyone in your house to have their own email login now
Netflix is quietly changing how shared accounts work, one profile at a time.
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Galaxy Z Fold 8 Release Date: New Details Before Samsung Launch
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra launches at Unpacked London on July 22. Here's what we know on specs, colors, storage options and release date ahead of Unpacked.
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windowscentral.com
Stop deleting your favorite games: Seagate Xbox Expansion Cards are on sale
Expand your Xbox Series X|S storage without having to constantly manage your game files. Right now, the 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB models are all on sale.
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wccftech.com
Quantic Dream Developers Strike to Save Star Wars Eclipse, Warning that 115 Layoffs Would Doom the Unfinished Game
Quantic Dream developers are striking to save Star Wars Eclipse, warning that 115 layoffs would leave the unfinished game without a future.
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notebookcheck.net
So many colorful Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 bands leaked ahead of launch
Anyone opting for the new Galaxy Watch9 or the redesigned Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 after July 22 will be spoiled for choice. Lots and lots of watch bands in different styles and colors will be available from Samsung at launch, as roughly 60 images leaked in advance shows.
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xda-developers.com
3 Android 17 features that have me excited about Pixel phones again
Android 17 isn't a massive overhaul of Google's Android operating system, but it does include a few notable new features
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tomsguide.com
Bad news: Netflix now wants every single profile in your house to have its own email login
Netflix quietly updates how shared accounts work
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nintendosoup.com
Pokemon GO 10th Anniversary Merch Announced For Pokemon Center Japan
The Pokemon Company has announced a new line of merch to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Pokemon GO. The lineup features the Professor Willow’s Assistant Pikachu, which is set to appear in …
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npr.org
We almost had a smartphone in the 90s. Why did it fail? : Planet Money
In the early 90’s, a company called General Magic began working on a portable device that would allow people to check email, make phone calls, even play games. It was basically a smartphone. But it never caught on.On today’s show, a theory about why this device failed. General Magic had generous investors, world-class talent and creative freedom. But is it possible what they needed was constraints?Support:Planet Money+Read: Our book: Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life Our weekly longform Planet Money newsletterOur weekly Indicator round-up newsletterFollow: InstagramTikTokYouTubeFacebookThis episode was hosted by Erika Beras and Emma Peaslee. It was produced by Emma Peaslee with help from Sam Yellowhorse Kesler and James Sneed. It was edited by Marianne McCune and fact-checked by Charlotte Isidore. It was engineered by Jimmy Keeley with help from Cena Loffredo. Alex Goldmark is Planet Money’s executive producer.
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sports.yahoo.com
Bills' new Highmark Stadium won't feature any mention of O.J. Simpson: 'Not a fit'
We probably don't need to explain why the Bills did this.
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pbs.org
U.S. military says it struck multiple targets in Iran as ceasefire is strained by 2nd day of attacks
The ongoing strikes in the Persian Gulf show the danger of the Iran war again spinning out of control, even after Iran and the U.S. reached an interim deal to try and agree on a final accord to end the conflict.
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videogameschronicle.com
Star Wars Eclipse in danger of cancelation, claim striking Quantic Dream developers | VGC
Workers protested in Paris over proposed layoffs at the Star Wars Eclipse studio…
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Sony’s New Wearable Air Conditioner Arrives In U.S. To Beat Summer Heatwaves
After a European launch last month, the portable aircon device is now available for pre-order in the U.S., and at a lower price than predicted.
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cnet.com
I Can’t Believe This Samsung Monitor Is Still $500 Off Even Though Prime Day Is Over
The sale has officially ended so pick up the 49-inch Samsung Odyssey G9 OLED monitor for just $800 before the price shoots back up.
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Amazon Forgot to Remove These 50+ Prime Day Headphone Deals, Get Yours Before They’re Gone
Prime Day ended yesterday, but you can still save on audio gear from Apple, Bose, Sony and more.
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gematsu.com
BlazBlue: Central Fiction DLC character Trinity Glassfille revealed
Following an initial announcement earlier this week, Arc System Works has officially announced BlazBlue: Central Fiction new downloadable content character Trinity Glassfille for the PlayStation 4 …
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Northern Lights: 9 States May See The Aurora Tonight
Parts of the northern U.S. are forecast to have a “low” chance of seeing the northern lights Saturday night.
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bbc.com
World Cup 2026: Harry Kane makes history to become England's leading scorer
Harry Kane became England's all-time leading World Cup scorer with his 12th goal in the win against Panama on Saturday, but how does he compare to other country's greats?
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sciencedaily.com
Scientists discover what triggers belly fat as we age
Aging may trigger the appearance of specialized stem cells that supercharge the body's ability to create new belly fat. The discovery reveals a potential biological driver of middle-age weight gain and a promising target for future anti-obesity treatments.
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windowslatest.com
Microsoft warns Windows 11 recovery feature uses up to 50GB of storage, but for a good cause
Windows 11 Point-in-time restore can use up to 50GB of storage, but the space isn't pre-reserved. Here's how it works and why it's worth it.
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androidpolice.com
I'm ditching Google's new Home Speaker for a 6-year-old Nest Audio, and the specs prove I'm right
For audio quality, older is better