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Press review · Monday, 26 October 2026
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macrumors.com
Parallels Confirms MacBook Neo Can Run Windows in a Virtual Machine
Parallels Desktop virtualization software is compatible with the new MacBook Neo, according to an update from the company – but Windows VM performance will depend on your intended use case. From Parallels' updated knowledge base article: Parallels Desktop runs on MacBook Neo in basic usability testing. The Parallels Engineering team has completed initial testing and confirmed that Parallels Desktop installs and virtual machines operate stably on MacBook Neo.
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newser.com
Tourist Filmed Missile Strike in Dubai, Then Got Charged
UAE cybercrime charges have been lobbed against at least 20
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abc7.com
11-year-old boy facing murder charges in 5-year-old brother's death: Colorado officials
The suspect in the death of a 5-year-old boy in Colorado is his 11-year-old brother, local police said Wednesday.
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carscoops.com
Porsche's Hybrid 911 Turbo S Hits 60 In 2.0 Seconds, Then The ZR1X Enters The Chat | Carscoops
The 2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S hybrid just posted a wild run in C&D testing, though the scoreboard changes once speeds climb
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bgr.com
Why There's Simply No Need For Phone Cases Anymore - BGR
While phone cases have been a staple among most users, modern devices don't really require one due to better durability and warranties that also cover damage.
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warhammer-community.com
Collect a host of Spearheads with new Warhammer Age of Sigmar magazine
A new subscription magazine is available now in the UK from our partners at Hachette.
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engadget.com
Meta is testing clickable links in Instagram captions for verified subscribers
Instagram has started to test clickable links inside of post captions for subscribers to Meta Verified.
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on3.com
KSR GAMEDAY: Kentucky Takes A Third Swing at Florida
Kentucky is seeking its third win in three days at the SEC Tournament by facing top-seeded Florida for the third time.
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variety.com
Labrinth Says ‘F— “Euphoria”’ in Cryptic Social Media Post: ‘I’m Done With This Industry’
"Euphoria" composer Labrinth is distancing himself from the HBO series, which premieres its highly anticipated third season on April 12.
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lifehacker.com
If You Have One of These Older Apple Devices, Update It ASAP
Apple has just released a security update to older devices for a handful of bugs that have already been addressed in updates to newer models.
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thehackernews.com
Google Fixes Two Chrome Zero-Days Exploited in the Wild Affecting Skia and V8
Google patches two Chrome zero-days exploited in the wild, urging updates to version 146.0.7680.75/76 to prevent attacks.
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ign.com
Amid Reports of a Secret DLC for The Witcher 3, CD Projekt Rules Out Further Content for Cyberpunk 2077 - IGN
CD Projekt has insisted it has “no plans” for further Cyberpunk 2077 DLCs or expansions amid reports the developer plans a secret DLC for The Witcher 3.
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gizmodo.com
Tinder's Solution to Dating App Burnout Is More AI
When all you have is a hammer...
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wired.com
The MacBook Pro M5 Max Is So Fast, It's Hard to Know How to Test It
A more exciting MacBook Pro is waiting in the wings, but the M5 Max shows the continued success of Apple Silicon.
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MacBook Pro to Receive 'Major Upgrade' by Early Next Year
Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today said the MacBook Pro will receive a "major upgrade" with an OLED display by early next year. In a blog post, Kuo said the new MacBook Pro will be released between late 2026 and early 2027. With an OLED display, the MacBook Pro would have better image quality compared to the current models with LCD displays and mini-LED backlighting.
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thegamebusiness.com
Whatever happened to Xbox Project Moorcroft?
Xbox discuss the role of indies in its ‘return of Xbox’, plus Newzoo drops major PC and console gaming report
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theverge.com
PSA: Don’t buy a $4,400 gray market Samsung TriFold on eBay
Please stick to the sellers and the stores that you’re used to.
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politico.eu
Trump is ‘wrong’: Europeans slam US decision to ease Russia oil sanctions
“We want to ensure that Russia does not exploit the war in Iran to weaken Ukraine,” the German chancellor said.
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kotaku.com
Monster Hunter Stories 3: 10 Tips Before You Start
We'll help you start your latest adventure in the world of Monster Hunter on the right foot
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9to5mac.com
Apple Grand Central retail store closed due to special activity - 9to5Mac
Apple Grand Central in New York City is closed today and tomorrow due to some sort of mysterious special activity....
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Former Microsoft lead reviews the MacBook Neo - 9to5Mac
Steven Sinofsky published an interesting review of the MacBook Neo, where he also explores what went wrong with Microsoft’s similar idea.
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The MacBook Neo is a winner
On The Vergecast: Apple gadgets, Xboxes, and our sloppelgangers.
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gematsu.com
First-person puzzle platformer Yerba Buena announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC
Publisher Focus Entertainment and developer Mad About Pandas have announced Yerba Buena, a first-person puzzle platformer played from the perspective of an NPC in an abandoned gameworld. It will be…
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Fortnite Responds to Fan Uproar Over V-Bucks Changes, as Players Say They'll Skip the Next Battle Pass and Cancel Subscriptions - IGN
Fortnite fans are in uproar over Epic Games' changes to the pricing and availability of V-Bucks, and now the game's developer has finally acknowledged the wave of negative feedback.
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insider-gaming.com
Borderlands 4 Story Pack 1 Release Date Revealed
Gearbox has announced that Borderlands 4 Story Pack 1 will arrive in March 2026, with a new Hunter gameplay reveal coming next week.
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androidauthority.com
New Qualcomm exploit chain brings bootloader unlocking freedom to Android flagships
A new exploit, dubbed "Qualcomm GBL exploit," is being chained with other exploits to bring bootloader unlocking to several flagship phones.
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New iPhone Fold details include rumored RAM, storage, and pricing - 9to5Mac
The iPhone Fold is coming this fall, and new rumors today outline what to expect from included RAM, storage, and pricing.
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rockpapershotgun.com
"We're going to lay off 1,000 people and that's going to be on you": Ex-Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan says redundancy ultimatum led to his Blizzard exit
Ex-Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan has described the events which lead up to his decision to leave Blizzard in 2021.
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windowscentral.com
This quality laptop is now on a 43% discount in retaliation of MacBook Neo
The Acer Aspire 14 AI laptop's it's 1TB/16GB/Intel Core Ultra 7 configuration is getting a massive 43% discount to compete with the new MacBook Neo.
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macworld.com
First MacBook Neo teardown praises 'absolutely amazing' repairability
"No sticky tape, no tricky adhesives, modular parts... it's just super straightforward, elegant design."
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usatoday.com
What's next for JJ McCarthy? How Kyler Murray signing impacts Vikings QB
The Vikings are signing Kyler Murray to a one-year deal. How will that impact J.J. McCarthy? Here's what to know about Minnesota's QB battle.
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aljazeera.com
Oil stays above $100 a barrel amid Iran’s stranglehold on Strait of Hormuz
Energy markets remain on tenterhooks as the prospect of prolonged war in the Middle East grows.
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nbcnews.com
What we know about the car ramming attack on a Michigan synagogue
The suspected attacker, who was killed by Temple Israel security, lost several family members in an Israeli air strike in Lebanon last week, according to a local Lebanese official and a mayor in Michigan.
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cbsnews.com
FBI closes 2020 election fraud inquiry ordered by Nevada's top federal prosecutor, sources say
The FBI found only 38 non-citizens may have voted in the 2020 presidential election in the inquiry ordered by Sigal Chattah, Nevada's top federal prosecutor.
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gamesindustry.biz
New research shows over 90% of gamers find playing with AI-powered NPCs to be "enjoyable and rewarding"
"Players kick back at AI that is taking away from creativity. But when AI is used to power totally new types of interactive experience, then it’s a very differe
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MKBHD says MacBook Neo is Apple’s ‘most disruptive product’ in 10+ years - 9to5Mac
The MacBook Neo is here, and in his review MKBHD says it’s potentially “Apple’s most disruptive product in the last 10+ years.”
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Ex-Windows chief praises MacBook Neo, laments Windows and Surface failures
The mastermind behind Windows 8 and Surface RT has thoughts on Apple's new MacBook Neo, and says it validates his efforts from 2012 that the market rejected.
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arstechnica.com
Apple's MacBook Neo makes repairs easier and cheaper than other MacBooks
Neo is the first MacBook in a long time with an easily replaceable keyboard.
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si.com
RedLocks: Miami (Ohio) Must Be in the NCAA Tournament or College Hoops Is Broken
Since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985, no one-loss team has been omitted from the field.
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gematsu.com
Borderlands 4 DLC ‘Story Pack 1: Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned’ launches March 26
Borderlands 4 downloadable content “‘Story Pack 1: Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned” will launch on March 26, publisher 2K and developer Gearbox Software announced.
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iOS 26 added four new features I’ve been using almost every day - 9to5Mac
Here are four new iOS 26 features I’ve found myself using just about every day, even after several months running the latest software.
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Google Is Not Ruling Out Ads in Gemini
WIRED spoke with Nick Fox, Google’s SVP of knowledge and information, about how AI is changing the company’s advertising business.
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news.samsung.com
Share on Your Terms with Galaxy S26 Ultra
Experience the world’s first smartphone with a built-in privacy display
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personacentral.com
Persona 5 Royal to be Added to PlayStation Plus Catalog on March 17, 2026 - Persona Central
Sony have announced that Persona 5 Royal will be included in this month's additions to the PlayStation Plus Game's Catalogue
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npr.org
5 ways to resist the urge to keep looking at your phone
So you want to spend less time on your phone. How do you do that when it's designed to suck you in? Life Kit spoke to experts in behavioral science, psychology and technology for real-world advice.
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mkaugaming.com
Rocket League Season 22: Training, Rivalries & Rewards, Coming March 11! | MKAU Gaming
Rocket League Season 22 launches March 11 with new UI updates and in-match features – including Matchmaking Rating visibility, boost pad recharge progress,
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apnews.com
One Tech Tip: How do you use an f-stop?
Film photography is making a comeback, and but analog cameras are not as easy to use as digital ones.
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thefutureoftheforce.com
Rocket League: Season 22 Premium Pass Revealed
Get ready for Rocket League Season 22! Discover new cosmetics and exciting cars like BMW M2 Racing and Zefira.
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iPhone 17e Hands-On: What's New and What's Not
Apple's latest low-cost iPhone launched yesterday, and we picked up the iPhone 17e to see how it compares to the iPhone 16e that came before it, and how it measures up to the iPhone 17 lineup. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Apple didn't update the design of the iPhone 17e, so it still has the look of an iPhone 14, which is the iPhone that Apple used as a base for the iPhone 16e.
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cnbc.com
Nintendo has jumped 18% this week as a surprise Pokémon hit drove hope it could boost Switch 2 sales
"Pokémon Pokopia" is only available on the Switch 2, with Nintendo's share price rally this week built on hopes this might drive sales of the flagship console.