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Press review · Saturday, 17 October 2026 · as of 13:41 UTC
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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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nypost.com
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.
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ign.com
Inside the Making of GTA 6: Rockstar North Reveals How a Decade of Innovation and New Systems Are Shaping the Most Anticipated Game in History
The in-depth interview with Rockstar North's Rob Nelson in full, as he played through 30 minutes of the game ahead of the Netflix reveal.
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sfgate.com
Mimi's Cafe, nostalgic chain born near Disneyland, has one last Bay Area spot
The comfort food cafe has dwindled from 145 to 38 locations, mostly in California.
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nintendoeverything.com
Minecraft details free limited time Nintendo Switch to Switch 2 upgrade
Minecraft will have a free Nintendo Switch to Switch 2 upgrade for a limited time - here are the full details on how it works.
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9to5mac.com
All of the best fall Prime Day Apple deals now live 9to5Mac
The 2026 fall Prime Day sale is now soaring with millions of price drops on the latest Apple gear – AirPods, MacBooks, Mac mini, more.
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samsung.gadgethacks.com
Galaxy Z Fold 7 One UI 9 Update US Rollout: What's New
Galaxy Z Fold 7 One UI 9 update US rollout: what's new Samsung's stable One UI 9 update, built on Android 17, started landing on US Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z...
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wired.com
The 28 Best Prime Day Tech Deals Will Expire Tonight
Never pay full price. Bag yourself some Prime Day tech deals on our favorite WIRED-tested gadgets before they disappear.
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news.xbox.com
STAR WARS: Galactic Racer — Crashing with Consequence in Runs-Based Racing
Why wrecking out in STAR WARS: Galactic Racer, available today on XBOX Series X|S, is an essential part of the experience.
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androidcentral.com
Quick check: Ultrahuman's Heart Scan is a glance into your wellbeing
Ultrahuman's "Heart Scan" arrives for Ring PRO users. A sixty-second scan is all it takes for crucial, in-the-moment insights about your heart.
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finalweapon.net
Minecraft for Nintendo Switch 2 Will Be a Free Upgrade for Digital Owners
Minecraft on Nintendo Switch 2 will be a free upgrade for owners of the digital version on original Nintendo Switch.
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kotaku.com
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen - The Kotaku Review - Kotaku
Miles to go before we sleep
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arstechnica.com
“Software is over”: Bold AI developer takes aim at Adobe with open source clones
Opus-built Creative Cloud alternatives are ambitious, free, and nowhere near finished.
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gizmodo.com
Mike Flanagan Addresses Some of Those 'Carrie' Twists
The creator of Prime Video's new Stephen King series discusses the notable changes he made.
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wbbjtv.com
Tennessee death row inmate awake, talking after execution attempt fails
Death row inmate Christa Pike is awake and talking a few days after the state’s execution failed.
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Gears of War: E-Day Studio Boss Insists 'The Next Game Will Not Take Nearly as Long' to Make, Responds to Layoff Concern
The boss of Gears of War: E-Day developer The Coalition has responded to reports that staff at the studio are worried they will lose their jobs amid the ongoing cuts at Xbox, and promised the next Gears game won’t take as long to make.
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kotaku.com
Rockstar, Does GTA 6's Jason Show Full Hog Or Not? - Kotaku
I know I’ll see him naked, but just how naked?
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tech.yahoo.com
GameStop’s new PS5 Pro pricing could scare people away from gaming as a hobby forever
It's getting really, really bad out there. The post GameStop’s new PS5 Pro pricing could scare people away from gaming as a hobby forever appeared first on Destructoid.
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pushsquare.com
PS5 to Integrate Anime into Main Menu as Sony Tightens Ties with Crunchyroll
"Anime and gaming have overlapping communities"
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news.mit.edu
Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90
Margaret H. Hamilton, a profoundly influential computer scientist best known for leading the software engineering team at MIT’s Instrumentation Lab during NASA’s Apollo program, died at age 90.
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theverge.com
Android’s physical navigation buttons are back on Googlebooks, but not the way you think
An oldie but a goodie — and kind of a necessity-die.
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gematsu.com
Crunchyroll dedicated hub announced for PS5
Sony Interactive Entertainment and Crunchyroll will release a dedicated anime hub for the PlayStation 5 home screen in spring 2027, the companies announced.
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Teenage Engineering’s CEO says it’ll stop making synths
The end could be nigh for the iconic OP-1 according to a Highsnobiety interview.
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wccftech.com
P.T. Native PC Port 1.0 Is Out Now With DLSS 4.5, Frame Generation, Ray Tracing, Mods, And More
Hideo Kojima,P.T.,PlayStation 4,LoreanXavier,Vulkan,Konami,NVIDIA DLSS 4.5,AMD FSR 3.1,Intel XeSS,Silent Hills
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thecut.com
57 Best Last-Minute Home and Tech October Prime Day Deals
Plus, deals on Boll & Branch sheets and the Hatch sleep clock.
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kotaku.com
Gears Of War Has Always Had Women In It
Gears of War: E-Day including women commanders and soldiers is nothing new
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deadline.com
Skydance Stock Struggles In First Days Of Trading
Skydance shares closed down about 7% in day two of trading after a dip Tuesday in a rocky NYSE debut for the merged company.
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tvline.com
The Dark Tower Prime Video Series Delays Explained By Creator Mike Flanagan - TVLine
There's been little news regarding Prime Video's upcoming adaptation of The Dark Tower series. Luckily for fans, Mike Flanagan has some updates.
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aljazeera.com
Saudi Arabia says Houthi attacks on airports killed three foreign nationals
Moroccan, Algerian women killed in Abha, Sudanese national killed in Riyadh.
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foxnews.com
Dolly Parton’s nephew erupted in profanity-laced tirade in emails days before her death
Bryan Seaver's expletive-filled emails about Nashville hotel security surfaced in court documents filed just days before Dolly Parton's death.
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nbcnews.com
NFL swallows $15K fine against 49ers Kyle Juszczyk for pretending to chug beer on field
The star fullback, nicknamed ‘Juice,’ had argued he was celebrating a victory over rival Miami Dolphins by simulating drinking a juice box, not a beer.
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kotaku.com
Gears Of War Boss Dodges Question About Future Layoffs, Promises Next Game Will Come Sooner
Gears of War: E-Day is good, but will The Coalition get a chance to make more games before Xbox starts making cuts?
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designweek.co.uk
ArtCraft’s Adobe Suite copy was made with AI
ArtCraft have copied a huge chunk of Adobe’s Creative Cloud suite using AI - and it’s going to cause a hell of a fuss.
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macrumors.com
Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Ultra 4 See Record Discounts During Prime Day
Amazon has knocked the price of the previous generation Apple Watch Ultra 3 down to $599.97 for Prime Big Deal Days, from $799.00. This $199 markdown is available in the Natural color with Anchor Blue Ocean Band, and it's accompanied by a Milanese Loop model at all-time low price as well. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.
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gamefile.news
Some furloughed Star Wars Zero Company developers are returning to work, studio says
Bit Reactor breaks its silence with good news (for some)
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sammyguru.com
Google Messages Could Soon Copy iMessage's Gaming Trick
Google Messages may soon get a GamePigeon-like games feature, with titles including Chess, Pool, Darts, and more.
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rockstarintel.com
XBOX Acquires Exclusive GTA 6 Rights For Streaming - RockstarINTEL
XBOX have reportedly secured the exclusive rights to steam GTA 6 from launch day. This will be a big get for XBOX
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investors.com
Apple, IBD Stock Of The Day, Set To Enter New Market
Apple is gearing up to enter the smart home market. AAPL is near buy points.
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Apple Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 Owners Report Skin Irritation
Some Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 owners have experienced unexpected skin irritation with the new models, according to reports on the MacRumors forums and Reddit. Affected users complain of a burning sensation and redness under the sensor area. The Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 measure heart rate every five seconds, and some people have wondered if that's the cause of the skin irritation.
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Microsoft is giving Copilot more control over Windows and your files
Hybrid Intelligence features are coming to Copilot over the “next couple months.”
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Ring’s first smart lock can be charged by turning a dial when the battery unexpectedly dies
A few turns of the dial will generate enough power to unlock your door.
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9to5google.com
Google starts rolling out its upgraded Pixel screen savers to the Pixel 9
When Google added Pixelsnap to the Pixel 10 series, it wasn’t just building in support for all kinds of magnetic...
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Get a 2TB Internal SSD for Steam Deck or ROG Ally for Over 50% Off, Today Only at Best Buy
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The first Nvidia RTX Spark laptops cost up to $7,000
Prices start much lower, but 128GB of unified memory is going to really cost you.
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pushsquare.com
PS5 Jailbreaks Are Escalating at an Unprecedented Pace, and Sony Must Be Sweating
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alienwarearena.com
Alienware x M.Rage: Two Brands That Refuse to Play It Safe
Gaming meets fashion—discover the Alienware x M.Rage Special Edition Bomber Jacket, crafted for those who play beyond the screen.
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You Can Get Up to $149 Off Every New Mac Mini During Prime Day
Prime Big Deal Days sales have hit Apple's brand new Mac mini and Mac Studio computers, and we're tracking up to $149 off every model of the M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini during this year's event. You'll also find $199 off the M5 Max Mac Studio below. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.
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mp1st.com
PlayStation Store Sale "Player's Choice" Live on October 7
Sony has kicked off the PSN Store "Player's Choice" sale, and it includes a host of AAA games. Check out the complete list.
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techcrunch.com
Ring's first smart lock can be hand-cranked when its battery dies | TechCrunch
Amazon-owned Ring is entering the smart lock market with a device designed to tackle a common concern: getting locked out when the battery dies.