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Press review · Monday, 26 October 2026
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bleedingcool.com
Pokémon GO Announces A New Slate of Gameplay For March 2026
Raikou features as the ultimate encounter for the GO Pass this March in Pokémon GO, while Kanto birds rule over Five-Star Raids.
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kotaku.com
Marathon Rolling Back Loud Gun Shot Change After Players Revolt
Update 1.0.0.4 made gunshots much louder and that has made the game deadlier for many
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huffpost.com
If You See ‘Banana Poop’ In The Toilet Bowl, Here’s What You Need To Know
There’s a useful chart that can help you determine if your stool falls into a healthy or not-so-healthy category.
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ign.com
Arc Raiders Boss Says Bungie Did a 'Really Good Job' Addressing Feedback After 'Heavily Criticized' Marathon Playtest - IGN
Patrick Söderlund, CEO of Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios, is praising Bungie after the Marathon team managed to effectively address playtest feedback “in a very short period of time.”
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bgr.com
This $16 Gadget Makes Reading Your Kindle In Bed Way More Comfortable - BGR
The Datafy Remote Page Turner attaches to your Kindle, even if it's in a case, and flips pages with a press of the remote, no Bluetooth required.
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theregister.com
Inside datacenter where day starts with cerebrospinal fluid
: Biological computing is messy and gassy – It’s now cloudy, too
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techradar.com
Borderlands 4's first story pack is the game's 'biggest DLC yet' adding a new, playable Vault Hunter, map zone, boss fights when it arrives this month
Gearbox Software has revealed Borderlands 4 Story Pack 1: Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned, which will introduce all-new content when it arrives later this month.
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9to5mac.com
Spotify’s newest feature puts you in control of the music - 9to5Mac
Spotify was early to the algorithmically recommended music game. Now the company is testing a feature that lets listeners have...
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cnet.com
Samsung Galaxy S26 Review: Fun AI Tricks for a Steeper Price
Samsung's baseline flagship is still a potent phone, but the extra $100 isn't going toward the right upgrades.
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foxnews.com
Trump administration says Colorado school district may have put up to 61 male students on girls sports teams
A Colorado school district was found by U.S. Department of Education to be in violation of Title IX for allegedly allowing male students access to female bathrooms and girls sports.
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playstationlifestyle.net
Gorgeous PS5 RPG In Legendary Series Out Today on PS Store - PlayStation LifeStyle
I very solid PS5 RPG spin-off from one of gaming's most legendary series is available to purchase on the PlayStation Store now.
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bgr.com
Costco Is Selling A 75-Inch Smart TV For Under $500 All Through March 2026 - BGR
If you're eyeing a new TV and want something that's a big screen with a small price, Costco is offering a stellar deal on a 75-inch Smart TV.
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aljazeera.com
Smoke seen rising from US embassy in Baghdad
Videos posted by social media users showed smoke rising from the US embassy in Baghdad after a reported attack.
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Slay the Spire 2 Early Access Review - IGN
A sequel that's not too ambitious but just as enthralling.
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nypost.com
NYC neighborhood suffering from mystery ‘rotten egg’ smell making residents nauseous and ‘burning their eyes’
Despite using scented candles, air purifiers, and sealing their doors, she said nothing can keep the overpowering stench from suffocating their homes.
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whathifi.com
An alternative to Dolby Atmos is coming to LG TVs, and it's made by the company's arch-rival
This open-source immersive audio format is coming to more TVs
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blog.qualys.com
CrackArmor: Critical AppArmor Flaws Enable Local Privilege Escalation to Root | Qualys
Qualys TRU has discovered confused deputy vulnerabilities in AppArmor (named “CrackArmor”) that allow unprivileged users to bypass kernel protections, escalate to root, and break container isolation. The flaw has existed since 2010, and compromises 20 million+ systems globally. Immediate kernel patching is recommended to neutralize these vulnerabilities.
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espn.com
Bradley's buzzer-beater puts No. 2 Arizona in Big 12 final
Jaden Bradley hit a fallaway jumper at the buzzer to send No. 2 Arizona to the Big 12 tournament finals with an 82-80 win over Iowa State on Friday night.
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foxbusiness.com
Travel expert warns Americans to ‘book now’ as oil prices threaten higher airfares
Rising oil prices threaten to push summer airfares higher as travel experts urge booking flights now before costs rise amid ongoing global uncertainty.
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nbcnews.com
Michigan synagogue car-ramming suspect bought $2,000 worth of fireworks before attack
Ayman Mohamad Ghazali rammed a car into a Michigan synagogue and set off a fire in a building where a preschool was in session.
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independent.co.uk
Grandma jailed after AI error linked her to crime in state she never visited: lawyer
The charges were later dismissed after bank records showed she was in Tennessee at the time
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gamingbible.com
Xbox Drops 5 Free Games, Includes AAA Award Nominee
Xbox users can now enjoy 5 more free games thanks to the latest edition of Free Play Days.
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uploadvr.com
Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes Is Disturbing In All The Right Ways
We went hands on with Bandai Namco's Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes on PlayStation VR2 at GDC 2026.
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bgr.com
Your Apple Watch Sleep Tracking Accuracy Might Be Wrong - Here's How To Fix It - BGR
To improve Sleep Tracking accuracy, make sure Wrist Detection is enabled, set up a Sleep Schedule, adjust the watch strap, and turn on Wind Down before bedtime.
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thehackernews.com
Meta to Shut Down Instagram End-to-End Encrypted Chat Support Starting May 2026
Meta will end Instagram E2EE chats May 8, 2026, reversing a 2021 privacy test and reigniting debate over encrypted messaging oversight.
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leagueoflegends.com
/dev: Team Voice in League
Our plans for team-based voice communications in League.
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slashgear.com
12 Milwaukee Tools Under $50 Worth Adding To Your Collection - SlashGear
Milwaukee is a toolmaker known for its high-end professional tools, but the brand has a lot to offer in the lowest price range as well.
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mashable.com
Pokémon TCG Perfect Order Booster Bundle under market price at Amazon — score the best preorder deal
The best trading card deal of the weekend is live.
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blogs.cisco.com
It’s Pi Day—Fall in Love (with Savings)!
Save the date for the 24-hour Pi Day Sale on Cisco learning products.
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blogs.windows.com
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.8062 (Beta Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.8062 (KB 5079458) to the Beta Channel. Changes in Beta Channel builds and updates are documented in two buckets: new features, and improvements (i
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apnews.com
Trump ally Ric Grenell stepping down as Kennedy Center president
Richard Grenell is stepping down as president of the Kennedy Center after leading changes that drive artists away.
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windowscentral.com
Windows 11 will finally let you name your user directory during setup
The latest Windows 11 preview build introduces the ability to specify a custom user directory for your account, something both macOS and Linux have had forever.
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ew.com
Doja Cat reveals BPD diagnosis while defending Chappell Roan
'Need to Know' rapper Doja Cat shared that she wanted to be as honest as the 'Hot to Go!' singer Chappell Roan in a new TikTok.
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8 accused of antifa ties convicted on terrorism charges over shooting at Texas immigration facility
A federal jury has convicted eight people accused of having links to antifa on terrorism charges over what prosecutors called an attack on a Texas immigration detention center.
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macrumors.com
10+ New Features Coming in iOS 27
We're only three months away from Apple's WWDC 2026 event, which will see the company unveil iOS 27. With the fully revamped version of Siri possibly delayed until September, iOS 27 is shaping up to be the update we wanted iOS 26 to be. There will be new Apple Intelligence features, updates for the iPhone Fold, and more, with the latest rumors summarized below.
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theverge.com
Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant is coming to current-gen Xbox consoles this year
AI is coming to your Xbox.
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palmbeachpost.com
Recount makes Andy Thomson new Boca mayor. Liebelson may fight result
Andy Thomson and Mike Liebelson finished in a virtual tie in the race for Boca Raton mayor on March 10, prompting a recount on March 13.
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usatoday.com
Millions of Americans may be owed a tax refund from COVID. How to get it.
Millions of taxpayers may be owed an IRS refund for penalties or interest charged during COVID. You'll have to act quickly if you're one of them.
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eurogamer.net
"People were just not ready for" Starfield, says game's composer as he talks "visionary" Todd Howard
Starfield composer Inon Zur has been discussing working with Bethesda, saying he believes "people were just not ready for" 2023's divisive space adventure.
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kotaku.com
Arc Raiders Replacing AI-Generated Voices With Human Actors
Embark's CEO says 'most' of the in-game voice lines are now recorded by real actors
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techcrunch.com
Nyne, founded by a father-son duo, gives AI agents the human context they’re missing | TechCrunch
The data infrastructure startup raised $5.3 million in seed funding led by Wischoff Ventures and South Park Commons.
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roadandtrack.com
Modern Muscle Showdown: 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack vs. 2026 Ford Mustang GT
The Charger is back with turbocharged six-cylinder power and standard all-wheel drive, but can it beat the champion Mustang?
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Custom AMD silicon powers Project Helix and FSR Diamond boosts visuals
Microsoft has revealed the first technical details about Project Helix, its next Xbox console, including a custom AMD chip and FSR Diamond technology.
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gameinformer.com
‘It Probably Went Too Far’ Say Donkey Kong Bananza’s Creators On The Elephant Transformation’s Destructive Power
We sit down with Donkey Kong Bananza's producer and programmer to discuss the trademark destruction of Nintendo's best game of 2025.
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arstechnica.com
Slay the Spire 2 is a bit too familiar for its own good
Early Access impressions: New characters shine, but it feels like we've done this before.
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Help, I can't stop playing Pokémon Pokopia! And it's all thanks to one very clever difference from Animal Crossing
I admit I was a bit surprised when I looked at my Pokémon Pokopia playtime on Monday and discovered I'd somehow put in …
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pushsquare.com
'This Would Have Been $30 DLC by Most Studios': Players Praise Ghost of Yotei's Free PS5 Update
"This is absolutely insane"
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techpowerup.com
AMD Sees Agent Computers as the Next Step in AI PCs
AMD has published a guide for running OpenClaw locally on Windows through two distinct hardware paths it calls "RyzenClaw" and "RadeonClaw," both built around its own silicon and designed to keep AI agent workloads off the cloud entirely. The push is part of AMD's broader "Agent Computer" narrative,...
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blogs.windows.com
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8068 (Dev Channel)
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26300.8068 (KB 5079464) to the Dev Channel. Changes in Dev Channel builds and updates are documented in two buckets: new features, and improvements (inc
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Figuring out why AIs get flummoxed by some games
When winning depends on intuiting a mathematical function, AIs come up short.