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Press review · Saturday, 17 October 2026 · as of 13:06 UTC
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cnet.com
AirPods 5 vs. AirPods Pro 3: I’ve Listened to Both Earbuds, and This Pair Wins - CNET
The latest AirPods 5 have enhanced active noise canceling and a more functional design, but how do they stack up to Apple’s flagship pair? Here are the key differences.
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ign.com
The Best Xbox Deals Available During the October Prime Big Deal Days Sale Event – Save on Video Games, Controllers, and More
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale is live and we've gathered up some of the top deals available for Xbox fans, including discounts on Pragmata, the Storm Breaker Xbox controller, and more.
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Hellraiser: Revival Review
While the studded scalp of otherworld antagonist Pinhead absolutely looks the part, it’s a shame that little else in Hellraiser: Revival has been nailed to anywhere near the same extent.
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cnbc.com
10-year Treasury yield rises as Fed's Waller says more hikes needed, investors await 30-year auction
U.S. Treasury yields climbed higher on Thursday as investors eagerly awaited the long-dated bond auction later in the day, after strong sales of 10-year notes.
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nypost.com
Montana high school softball player discovered long-lost sister on opposing team
“It’s like we didn’t know what to feel because you’ve waited your whole lives for this moment.”
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sammobile.com
Samsung is already testing One UI 9.5 for cheaper Galaxy phones
Samsung has started testing One UI 9.5 for cheaper phones like the Galaxy A17 5G. The Galaxy A57 and higher-end models are also being tested.
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eurogamer.net
Sizeable Witcher 3 Remastered patch rolls out addressing issues on PC and console, with separate Switch 2 patch earmarked to address blurry visuals
CD Projekt Red continues fixing The Witcher 3 Remastered, this time addressing bugs while improving console performance and adding lighting options like Bloom.
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techcrunch.com
Google releases a new local-first Granola competitor | TechCrunch
Google’s new AI Edge Foresight app takes on Granola with an offline meeting note-taker that can transcribe conversations, generate notes, and answer questions using on-device AI.
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theverge.com
GTA VI leaks continue with a lengthy (and very nude) gameplay video
Somehow, Cyberleek returned with more GTA VI footage.
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pitchfork.com
GTA VI Radio Stations to Be Hosted by Lana Del Rey, Bad Bunny, Robyn
Also: RaiNao along with Lana Del Rey's husband
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macrumors.com
Apple Still Expected to Announce Three New Products on October 13
On his Power On podcast today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman insisted that Apple plans to hold an "online home event" on Tuesday, October 13 to introduce an all-new smart home hub, a new HomePod mini, and a new Apple TV 4K, all with Siri AI. It is not clear if Gurman is referring to a feature-length, live-streamed event video, or if he considers a series of Apple Newsroom press releases and per-product YouTube videos to be an "event".
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theguardian.com
Silver Pines review – a stylish, neo-noir detective drama
Abandoned shops, ruined apartment buildings and rotting sewer networks make up a dark landscape in which you play a private eye searching for a missing singer-songwriter
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kotaku.com
Physical Games Spending Was Up In August Thanks To Key Cards
Sorry, what?
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pokemongohub.net
Zorua Community Day: Your Go-To PvE Guide | Pokémon GO Hub
Zorua Community Day features Zoroark with Sucker Punch as its Fast Attack. Learn its PvE outlook and the affect of its new attack.
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tomsguide.com
'I'm not paying top dollar for a worse camera': readers debate the $2,000 iPhone Duo's trade-offs
Spoiler: the cameras are dividing the crowd
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hollywoodreporter.com
Olivia Rodrigo: The Queen of Sad Finds Her Happy Place
She has spent years turning heartbreak into hits — and wrestling with the fame that followed. But with a massive new album, sold-out tour and her very own feminist music festival, the 23-year-old pop sensation is finally enjoying the view from the top.
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aljazeera.com
How much does France spend on education?
Amid student protests, Al Jazeera visualises how French spending stacks up against defence and healthcare.
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bioengineer.org
Frozen Chiral Phonons Give Antiferromagnets a Giant Spin-Split Surprise
Physicists discovered that the antiferromagnet UOTe spontaneously forms a chiral superlattice of frozen phonons that generates giant Berry curvature, a record-scale anomalous Hall angle, and
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warhammer-community.com
’Eavy Metal takes on green with Warhammer Tone Pro paints
See more miniatures painted with the new paint range and learn their recipes.
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pushsquare.com
Review: Hellraiser: Revival (PS5) - Faithful Adaptation Let Down by Severe Gameplay Woes
You opened the box, we answered
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World of Warcraft: Forever developers pledge to make the new Skyborne race look more retro in response to community feedback, pleasantly surprising fans
A new blog post from the World of Warcraft: Forever team confirms the models for Skyborne elves are being reworked following feedback, coming early 2027.
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nintendolife.com
Preview: 'Muramasa: Revenant Blades' Polishes Vanillaware's Gem To Shine Brighter Than Ever
Reforged
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windowscentral.com
Windows 11's latest Patch Tuesday update lands on October 13, and these are the biggest changes coming to your PC
Microsoft's October update for Windows 11 adds useful new features, including maximized apps, better File Explorer, WinRE Wi-Fi, and Copilot key options.
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nintendolife.com
Round Up: The Reviews For Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Are In
Here's what the critics think
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gizmodo.com
Someone Vibe Coded a Free Knockoff of Adobe Creative Suite
It's janky for now, but it sort of works.
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euronews.com
Oil prices are climbing on concerns about an escalating Iran war
Stock markets recorded losses on Thursday as fresh inflation fears came into focus following a jump in oil prices. This comes amid reports that US President Donald Trump was considering further strikes on Iran ahead of next month's US midterm elections.
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kotaku.com
Massive GTA 6 Leak Reveals Story Spoilers, Car Chases, And Jason's Dong
The lengthy portion of the game features cutscenes, dirt bike racing, and...Jason's winky
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nintendolife.com
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds "Year One" Edition Spotted Online
As "Year Two" gets underway
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tech-ish.com
Samsung starts rolling out Android 17 for Galaxy S24, Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 - tech-ish
Samsung began sending stable Android 17 to the Galaxy S24, Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 on 6th October.
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Wizards of the Coast Confirms Rumors That It's Finally Reprinting Magic: The Gathering's Iconic Warhammer 40K Commander Decks
In a statement to IGN, Wizards of the Coast has confirmed a new "small" reprint run for the incredibly popular MTG Warhammer 40K Commander Decks.
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9to5google.com
Android Auto rolling out fix that stops auto-playing music when you start your car
Google has confirmed that a fix is rolling out for a bug that leaves Android Auto briefly auto-playing music when...
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sports.yahoo.com
The L.A. Dodgers, self-proclaimed 'dinosaurs,' are moving on to the NLCS once again after dispatching the Braves
The Dodgers' aging core of stars didn't perform at their best in the NLDS vs. Atlanta, but it was enough for yet another champagne celebration.
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Warhammer Open tutor and former Golden Demon judge Roman Lappat on Warhammer Tone Pro
A top miniatures painter talks about the new paint range.
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nintendoeverything.com
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse gets first review
The first review for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is now in - check out the full score and text from the verdict.
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Windows Search is becoming the fastest way to control your PC
Microsoft unveiled a new Search experience for Windows 11 that can perform thousands of actions from the Taskbar. It can adjust settings, interact with Copilot, and help manage your PC.
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bleacherreport.com
Peyton Manning's Son Marshall Has CFB Offers From Top Programs Amid Freshman HSFB Season
Marshall Manning, the son of NFL legend Peyton Manning, is only a high-school freshman at Chattanooga's Baylor School. But he apparently is already receiving plenty of interest from a number of prominent college programs.
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cinelinx.com
REVIEW: MINECRAFT Dungeons 2 Brings Dungeon Crawling to All Ages! | The Little Tators
We’re back with another review from The Little Tators! This time, XBOX and Mojang gave the tots the amazing opportunity to review Minecraft Dungeons 2! This dungeon crawler offers plenty of fun…
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pushsquare.com
Review: Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen (PS5) - Epic Expansion Is Peak Dragon's Dogma
Top Dogma
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gsmarena.com
RedMagic 12 Pro+ design and color options revealed ahead of launch
The phone is going official next week. The RedMagic 12 Pro+ is set to launch in China on October 15. Ahead of the launch, the company has revealed the...
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androidpolice.com
The Galaxy Tab S12 is so good it makes Googlebook look dead on arrival
An Android tablet is still a smarter buy
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gematsu.com
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds DLC ‘Avatar Legends Pack’ launches October 14
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds downloadable content “Avatar Legends Pack” will launch on October 14, SEGA announced. It is also available as part of the $29.99 Season Pass.
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independent.co.uk
Female AI agents ‘paid’ less than males, study finds
Gender pay gap extends to artificial intelligence agents as female bots paid 10 per cent less than male counterparts
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nintendo.com
Pre-order Minecraft for Nintendo Switch 2 today! - Nintendo
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For Prime Day Only, This 2026 TV Packs in All the Features a Gamer Needs at a Supremely Affordable Price
You don't need to wait until Black Friday.
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foxnews.com
Make unknown callers explain why they're calling
iPhone, Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones now offer call screening that asks unknown callers to identify themselves before your phone rings.
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gematsu.com
Muramasa: Revenant Blades hands-on gameplay preview
Recently, I had the chance to visit Marvelous at its Shinagawa headquarters for a one-hour preview of its upcoming Vanillaware side-scrolling action RPG remaster Muramasa: Revenant Blades. As a dis…
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mlb.com
Volpe's potential game-tying homer waved off due to fan interference
NEW YORK – Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: There was fan interference on an apparent home run ball at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night. Anthony Volpe’s apparent game-tying two-run homer in the sixth inning of Game 3 of the American League Division Series was instead changed to
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404media.co
‘Jonathan’ Is the Oldest Land Animal on Earth. He Could Hold the Secrets to Defying Death
Jonathan, a 194-year-old Aldabra giant tortoise, was born before the Civil War. Scientists have now sequenced his genome to reveal what’s behind his extreme longevity, so we can live longer too.
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bbc.com
Christa Pike 'angry and confused' after failed execution, lawyers say
Lawyers say the convicted killer was surprised to have survived and remained "shackled" to her hospital bed.
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Mark Zuckerberg’s sister’s secret passion caught on camera at San Francisco tech week
The tech billionaire’s sister, who serves as a general partner at Long Journey Ventures, often plays techno and electronic sets.