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Press review · Friday, 16 October 2026 · as of 23:38 UTC
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wccftech.com
Samsung Finds Severe Performance Issues In Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6’s Internal Tests, Qualcomm Might Face Ultimatum If Problems Persist
Samsung’s internal tests reportedly expose serious performance problems with Qualcomm’s next flagship chip, and the pressure on Snapdragon is mounting
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samsung.gadgethacks.com
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra Rumors: Battery, Camera, Chip
Samsung's Galaxy S27 lineup is reportedly expanding from three phones to four, and that expansion is tangled up with a chip decision Samsung hasn't made...
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macworld.com
iPhone Duo pre-order live blog: How quickly will Apple’s folding phone sell out?
Track Apple's folding phone stock with us all morning.
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euronews.com
'Well, it worked': Elon Musk unveils new Tesla Roadster that can fly
Musk said the Roadster has "altitude control thrusters and main thrusters in the rear, so it can basically fly like a rocket."
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nypost.com
Cause of death revealed for Southwest flight attendant found dead outside Hawaii hotel
Lupton, an Oklahoma native and the mother of a 15-year-old son, was staying at the hotel during a Southwest Airlines layover.
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gematsu.com
Eternal Anima interview with producer Makoto Shioda and development director Katsuhisa Higuchi – Future Sight Battles, time travel, and more
Gematsu recently sat down with Eternal Anima producer Makoto Shioda and development director Katsuhisa Higuchi to discuss Marvelous’ newly announced turn-based RPG. Topics discussed include t…
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gameinformer.com
Eternal Anima Preview: Strive How I Want To
Eternal Anima (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2) Preview: The game with the "Never Strive For A Better Tomorrow" meme effect is one I will strive to play more of next year. - Game Informer
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polygon.com
34 Years Later, the Best-Ever 'Far Side' Quote Will Still Leave You Speechless
From Gary Larson’s early-90s catalog
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nintendolife.com
Preview: 'Eternal Anima' Returns To The Past To Create A Modern JRPG
Back to the future
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nintendolife.com
Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 "Replica N64 Box" Revealed
A bonus available in France
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cbssports.com
Who's to blame for Dodgers' shocking NLCS loss vs. Brewers? Five places to point fingers
The Dodgers were swept in the NLCS, and the blame can be shared by Freddie Freeman, Shohei Ohtani and others
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wired.com
A Tesla Flying Car? I Don’t Know, Man
The Federal Aviation Administration will likely have thoughts about the Tesla Roadster 2’s ability to leave the ground.
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247sports.com
CFB Playoff expansion to 24 teams could have profound impact on recruiting
The expected expansion of the college football playoff could have a big impact on recruiting as more programs can sell a realistic vision of reaching the postseason tournament.
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gsmarena.com
Here's when Apple will show off its touchscreen MacBooks and the OLED iPad mini
It looks like it's not going to be a traditional keynote. Last week, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that Apple is planning a second October launch...
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hollywoodreporter.com
‘SNL’ Star Michael Che Reacts to Shane Gillis’ Controversial Monologue: “That’s Comedy”
Gillis drew heat for a joke he made about women in the gym while recently hosting the NBC sketch comedy program.
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yahoo.com
Trump press secretary faces scrutiny over legal credentials
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia has come under scrutiny over her professional credentials following a rocky first press briefing that raised questions about her suitability for the role. Cr...
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macrumors.com
Oops, Apple's Website Just Hinted at iPad Mini 8
Apple has an unreleased iPad mini Smart Folio listed on its French regulatory website, hinting that a new iPad mini is coming. The case's A3632 model number doesn't match current or past iPad mini cases. Apple appears to have added the case to its website recently, and it's listed alongside iPhone 18 Pro accessories added in September.
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mashable.com
Meta confirms smart glasses were recording without being activated
The company has since fixed the issue.
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newrepublic.com
Trump Just Visited a MAGA Town in Ohio. Its Voters are Turning on Him.
Democrats think they have a shot at flipping hardscrabble Mahoning County, which Trump turned into a symbol of the rightward blue-collar turn. Yep, he’s even unpopular there too.
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warhammer-community.com
Da Red Gobbo returns with a new festive miniature
Plus, there’s a new novel starring the galaxy’s greatest revolutionary gretchin.
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nbcnews.com
Four years after discovery, remains found in a barrel in Lake Mead identified as those of 1980s murder victim
The bones with remnants of clothing were found in a deteriorated drum in 2022 as the waters of Lake Mead in Nevada receded. Who killed Edward Lelburian Jackson is still unknown.
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nbcsports.com
Caleb Williams confirms he tore his hamstring, doesn't know his status for Sunday
Williams has had two full practices this week as he works his way back from the Week 2 injury.
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S.F. leaders slam ‘gross' AI video game where players shoot ‘zombies' in the Tenderloin
San Francisco leaders condemned a new game that turns a digital version of the Tenderloin into a shooting gallery, with targets that critics say resemble homeless residents and people with addiction.
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ign.com
'Consumers Must Have the Right to Own' — A Congressman Is Introducing a Bill to Get Rid of Digital Game Licenses and Give Players Total Ownership
Democratic Congressman Ritchie Torres is introducing legislation that aims to ensure you own your digital games, rather than having a license.
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'Strong Start' — Remedy Boss Celebrates After Control Resonant Sells 1 Million Copies, Becoming Studio's Fastest-Selling Game
Control Resonant has sold one million copies, becoming Remedy’s fastest-selling game in spite of leakers cracking the title and pirating it after its digital launch in September.
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theverge.com
Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 remaster from sale following disastrous launch
“We agree that the current experience is not where it needs to be.”
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‘The Batman Part II’: Steven Soderbergh to Work with Matt Reeves to Complete Filming
Reeves stepped away to deal with a family situation, and will not be on set as production resumes.
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sfchronicle.com
S.F. leaders slam ‘gross’ AI video game where players shoot ‘zombies’ in the Tenderloin
San Francisco leaders condemned a new game that turns a digital version of the Tenderloin into a shooting gallery, with targets that critics say resemble homeless residents and people with...
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arstechnica.com
KDE turns 30 with Plasma 6.8, remote upgrades, and an X11 farewell
KDE celebrates 30 years with a new Plasma release, a farewell to X11, and a movie.
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OLED MacBook Pro Won't Get M7 Chips Until Late 2027
Apple is "pretty much done" with M6 chips, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reiterated today on his podcast. Apple debuted the M6 chip in the Mac mini and has plans for an M6 iMac and entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro, but the company is not planning to make M6 Pro, M6 Max, or M6 Ultra chips. Apple will instead go from the M5 Pro, M5 Max, and M5 Ultra to the M7 lineup.
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vox.com
Trump’s plan to deport a member of Congress
The investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar just became more alarming.
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kotaku.com
Battlefield 6 Gets Slammed For More Slop Slipping Through: 'Charging Players $$$ For AI-Generated Content Is Peak Disrespect'
Operators with five guns and misspelled patches have fans shaking their heads
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6abc.com
Woman arrested after blocking delivery robot in Center City Philadelphia confrontation
A Center City Philadelphia woman was arrested after allegedly refusing to move out of the path of a delivery robot, a confrontation that was captured on video and has since drawn attention online.
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'It's Clear That We Missed the Mark' — Jagex Cancels RuneScape Reignited Less Than Two Weeks After Announcing It
Creative director Mod Ryan announced that RuneScape Reignited, a new game mode designed for both old and seasoned players to start fresh, has been canceled less than two weeks after it was first announced.
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mp1st.com
Report: Cancelled "Assassin’s Creed Destiny" Unveiled in First Screenshots & Gameplay Footage
We have unearthed gameplay footage and details for Assassin's Creed Destiny, a title set in 206 BCE China by TiMi Studio Group and Ubisoft.
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pagesix.com
Billy Joel reveals he can’t drive or perform anymore in heartbreaking health update
In a new interview, the “Uptown Girl” singer opened up about how his diagnosis with a rare brain disorder has affected his everyday life.
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cbsnews.com
Judge finds Elon Musk, Kristi Noem engaged in premeditated campaign to smear ex-FEMA official
A federal magistrate judge said Elon Musk and former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem knowingly spread false information about Mary Comans, the former CFO of FEMA.
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9to5google.com
Sony just canceled a promised Android 17 update for one of its Xperia phones
Sony isn’t exactly known for speedy Android OS updates, but the company has now completely canceled an Android 17 update...
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gematsu.com
SPINE ‘Customization Announce’ trailer, screenshots
Nekki has released a new trailer and screenshots for single-player story-focused action game SPINE introducing the game’s customization features.
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NVIDIA's RTX 5090 Disappears From Its Marketplace, Adding Fuel To Discontinuation Rumors
NVIDIA's RTX 5090 has disappeared from its Marketplace amid production halts, as reports suggest it may be replaced by the upcoming RTX 5080 24 GB.
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Google updates Android earthquake alerts with more info, expands to 200+ regions
Google has updated Android's earthquake alerts system with more information while also expanding support to new regions.
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White House press secretary Katie Zacharia confirms she never passed bar exam after saying she's a lawyer
The White House described Katie Zacharia as "uniquely qualified" to be the new press secretary.
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Touchscreen MacBook Pro Could Launch on November 6
Apple is planning to introduce new OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro models on October 27 or October 28, and the machines could launch on Friday, November 6, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said during his latest podcast. Apple retail stores apparently have a "big floor reset" scheduled for the evening of Thursday, November 5, and into Friday, November 6, which Gurman says could be in preparation for the new Macs.
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New Withings Users Must Pay $99/Year for Apple Health Syncing
Withings, the maker of smart scales for measuring body weight, has announced that customers who create an account on October 13, 2026 or later must have a Withings+ subscription for automatic syncing of data to third-party apps, including Apple's Health app. In the U.S., Withings+ costs $99.50 per year. If you created your account on or before October 12, 2026, automatic syncing to third-party apps remains free.
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futurism.com
Meta Glasses Said to Be Recording Even When They're in Sleep Mode
Users of the infamous Ray-Ban Meta glasses report being recorded by the devices even when they're inactive.
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9to5mac.com
Apple is about to kick off four weeks straight of new product launches - 9to5Mac
Next week’s iPhone Duo launch kicks off what’s shaping up to be four straight weeks of new Apple products arriving in users’ hands.
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Decomp.dev, a Massive Decompilation Community, Is Shutting Down After the Deluge of AI Game Decomps and Ports
If you've been on gaming Twitter at all over the last month, you're probably aware of a massive wave of people using AI to rapidly decompile, port and remix games. Well, that wave of AI decomps has forced a massive decompilation community to sunset.
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kotaku.com
The Ocarina Of Time Remake Doesn't Do Everyone's Favorite Bombchu-Bowling Baddie Justice - Kotaku
But her updated goth look is a vibe, though
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independent.co.uk
Ice cream shop’s rant after customer berated teen sparks donation flood
The customer allegedly called the teenage employee a ‘scumbag’
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Google is making inline links more prominent in AI responses
Will they mean more people click through?