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Press review · Saturday, 17 October 2026 · as of 20:14 UTC
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foxnews.com
Apple News ‘even more politically lopsided’ under new CEO John Ternus, study finds
A Media Research Center study claims Apple News under new CEO John Ternus pushed stories from left-leaning outlets 67% of the time in September.
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polygon.com
Halloween: The Game's DLC Is Only For the True Michael Myers Sickos
Is a new mask worth the price?
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androidauthority.com
Google says some Googlebooks have better Android app support than others, and here's why
The first Googlebooks are finally here, but Google has confirmed to Android Authority that some models might have Android app issues.
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cnbc.com
Saudi Aramco chief says replenishing global oil stockpiles could take two years
Saudi Aramco's CEO warned it could take up to two years to rebuild global oil inventories, saying the squeeze could worsen as the U.S.-Iran war continues.
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nypost.com
White House ‘monitoring’ suspected plague outbreak in Russia after lab worker dead, hundreds quarantined
The White House confirmed it is aware of a suspected plague outbreak in Russia and is “monitoring the situation” after a young lab worker was killed and some 200 others forced into quarantine.
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dreadcentral.com
‘Halloween: The Game’ Brings ‘Halloween 5’ and 2018 Myers to Haddonfield With a Free Farm Map
‘Halloween: The Game’ adds ‘Halloween 5’ &yns on October 27, plus a free Tower Farm map, new civilians, & 14 Halloween costumes.
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9to5mac.com
Apple event is reportedly happening next week, per Mark Gurman - 9to5Mac
Apple is expected to launch three new products next week on October 13, and per Mark Gurman, the product unveilings will happen at “an event.”
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bbc.com
Ex-City trader on how to spot a psychopath at work
Geraint Anderson says some modern workplaces reward psychopathic traits.
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John Ternus writes post celebrating Steve Jobs on anniversary of passing - 9to5Mac
Apple CEO John Ternus and former CEO Tim Cook have shared posts in remembrance of Steve Jobs today on the 15th anniversary of his passing.
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Here's why I upgraded from the Apple Watch Series 10 to Series 12 - 9to5Mac
I’m someone who doesn’t often upgrade my Apple Watch right when a new one comes out. The Apple Watch Series...
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macrumors.com
Apple Releases MagSafe 3 Charging Cable Firmware Update
For the first time since February 2023, Apple has released a firmware update for the MagSafe 3 charging cable for the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. Specifically, Apple last week released firmware version 3.2.0 for the USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable. The previous firmware version for the cable was 3.1.12. It is unclear what is included in the latest firmware, as Apple does not publish release notes for this.
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androidauthority.com
Galaxy S27 Ultra colors leak, and Samsung could be breaking up with purple (Update: Special color)
Leaked Galaxy S27 Ultra colors suggest Samsung is retiring Deep Purple for another, surprising shade of color.
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ign.com
Star Wars Zero Company Has Received Its First Big Discount at Amazon Before Its October Prime Day Sale Begins, Dropping Below $50
Star Wars Zero Company has dropped to a new low price at Amazon ahead of the retailer's Prime Big Deal Days sale event, with a 20% discount across PS5 and Xbox Series X.
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9to5google.com
Pixel 12 series leak allegedly reveals model numbers, display specs, no wide Fold
A new leak allegedly reveals Pixel 12 display specs, model numbers, and helps confirm Google isn't launching a wide Fold.
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Apple Watch Prime Day Deals Arrive With New All-Time Low Prices for Series 12 and Ultra 4
Big Apple Watch discounts have started arriving ahead of Prime Big Deal Days, including new low prices on Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4. These deals join some Apple Watch SE 3 discounts that we began tracking over the weekend, alongside other major early Prime Big Deal Days markdowns. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. 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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patspulpit.com
10 things we learned from Patriots vs. Bills
What we learned from the Patriots’ Week 4 win over the Bills.
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nbcsports.com
Eagles' offense sputters with 68 net passing yards, 0-12 on third down vs. Rams
The boo birds flew early and often in Philly on Sunday, thanks to an offense that couldn't get off the ground.
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variety.com
‘Digger’ Down: 5 Takeaways After Tom Cruise Suffers One of His Biggest Box Office Bombs
Five takeaways after Tom Cruise's 'Digger' bombed at the box office.
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thehackernews.com
Dell CSM Flaws Enable Unauthenticated Admin Access and Root on Kubernetes Nodes
Dell fixes six CSM flaws enabling authentication bypass, storage credential access, and cluster-wide privilege escalation.
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gizmodo.com
Amazon Clears Out Apple AirTag 2 at Its Lowest Price, Grab This Bluetooth Tracker Before Stock Runs Dry
You can pick up a single AirTag for $24, or grab a pack of four for only $89 with these deals.
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videogameschronicle.com
Banjo-Kazooie PC port ‘decomp’ developer says AI-generated PC ports are ‘a race to the bottom’ and ‘disrespectful’ | VGC
DarioSamo says a recent AI-decompiled Banjo-Tooie port is nothing to do with him…
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videogameschronicle.com
NBA 2K25 is being delisted later this month, servers (including single-player story mode) shut down at the end of the year | VGC
MyCareer, MyTeam and all other online game modes will end in December…
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irishtimes.com
Female-looking AI agents were paid less than male ones in virtual office, study finds
Workplace gender bias may be replicated in interactions with artificial intelligence, according to research from University of Limerick
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jalopnik.com
Pony Cars Don't Always Have To Be American-Made - Jalopnik
Jensen, Holden, and even Toyota have made automobiles that could easily be considered pony cars if you're willing to stretch the definition a bit.
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vice.com
Rockstar Wants GTA 6’s Lucia to Stand Alongside Arthur Morgan and Niko Bellic
Rockstar wants GTA 6’s Lucia to stand alongside Arthur Morgan and Niko Bellic. New details reveal her background and relationship with Jason.
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purexbox.com
Two More Games Revealed For Xbox Game Pass In 2026, Including A Surprise Shadow Drop
It's coming home
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theverge.com
Apple’s new M6 Mac Mini is over $100 off
The first price reduction on the M6 model.
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cnbc.com
GM says hybrid vehicles are coming: 'We're not tone deaf to our customers'
Hybrids are growing in popularity, as sales of the vehicles keep climbing.
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fantasypros.com
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Advice: Players to Add, Stash & Drop (Week 5) - FantasyPros
The arrival of the bye weeks usually fills fantasy football managers with dread. But the NFL is easing us into the boiling water this time, giving us only two teams on bye in Week 5. The Chiefs and Panthers will … read more »
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pagesix.com
The surprising names Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis go by at school
Prince William and Kate Middleton’s eldest child is in his first year at Eton College, while his siblings attend Lambrook Prep School.
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theguardian.com
US closely monitoring case of lab worker who ‘possibly’ died of plague in Siberia, says Rubio
Precautions in place in several hospitals in eastern Russia amid uncertainty over death of Darya Shipilova
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videogameschronicle.com
Hellblade studio Ninja Theory has started laying off staff, following Xbox’s announcement that it faces closure | VGC
Two separate agreements with the studio “fell through”…
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pushsquare.com
Review: Kingdom Hearts Collection I~III (PS5) - Great Value for Newcomers in This (Almost) Complete Package
A Kingdom of games
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macobserver.com
Anthropic Now Asks Claude Users to Share Voice Data for AI Training
Anthropic asks all Claude users for permission to use voice recordings to train its AI models, offering separate opt-in privacy controls for audio sharing.
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Qalo's Screenless Health Tracker Has a Smart Ring Companion, Too
Qalo's new subscription-free fitness SL-1 Smart Band works on its own as a Whoop competitor but is even better when paired with the company's smart ring.
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dcrainmaker.com
Stages SB200 Indoor Smartbike In-Depth Review: Redemption?
Stages is back. Though, they’ve ac...
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insider-gaming.com
Marvel's 'Project COMET' First Gameplay Trailer Allegedly Leaks
We've heard rumors and talk of Project COMET for weeks, and the new Marvel game has reportedly had its first footage leaked.
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David Ellison Names Skydance Corp.’s New Leadership Team for Movies, TV, Streaming and More
David Ellison announced his picks for the senior execs to run Skydance, the new company that merges Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.
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'The Details Could Be Terrifying' — Rockstar Traveled Across Florida With Gang Members and Cops for GTA 6 Research
Rockstar has discussed travelling across Florida with gang members and cops for GTA 6 research, and hovering in a helicopter above a Beyonce concert.
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Best Buy’s Techtober Sale Is Live with Big Discounts on PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox Games—and Unlike Prime Day, Deals Aren't Locked Behind a Membership
Best Buy's Techtober sale is now live, rivalling Amazon Prime Day with savings on new PS5 game releases, Xbox hardware bundles, and plenty more.
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nintendolife.com
Review: KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue (Switch 2)
A bit of a sleeper
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dallasnews.com
The Cowboys got away with one in Houston, no thanks to Brian Schottenheimer
Dallas seems bent on doing things the hard way, the head coach in particular.
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Mac Users Reclaim 12GB+ of Storage With Apple Intelligence Removal Tool
A new open-source tool is making waves in the Mac community by helping users reclaim valuable storage space taken up by Apple's AI models. Called "RemoveMacAI," the command line tool disables Apple Intelligence on macOS 27, removes its downloaded models, and prevents them from being downloaded again. In macOS 27, Apple removed the toggle to disable Apple Intelligence wholesale, and simply disabling individual features doesn't remove the models from your Mac's drive.
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euronews.com
EU monitors 'very closely' suspected plague outbreak in Russia
Brussels and Washington are "closely" monitoring the evolution of a suspected plague outbreak in Siberia following the death of a lab worker. #EuropeNews
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cnbc.com
They survived World War II and lost decades, but not 2026. Japan's century-old businesses are disappearing at a record pace
Japan’s century-old businesses face mounting pressures from rising costs, labor shortages, a shrinking market and succession challenges.
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Former ‘Survivor’ star faces arrest, FBI probe after vanishing with son following nasty divorce — as dad pleads for son’s safe return: report
The FBI is searching for ‘Survivor’ alum Jaime Dugan and her 16-year-old son, Harper, after she failed to return him to his father in August.
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pcguide.com
2TB Samsung 990 PRO deal drops hundreds off the recent peak prices this year as the global shortage continues
Sequential speeds of up to 7,450MB/s and strong random performance make this a capable drive for gaming and demanding workstation use.
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spectrum.ieee.org
Meet Albatross: It Falls, Spins, Self-Rights, and Sails Away Like a Leaf
Your weekly selection of awesome robot videos includes a self-assembling modular arm for disaster recovery and drone use in the flood aftermath in Nepal
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windowscentral.com
Gears of War: E‑Day devs say keeping the game Xbox‑exclusive is about legacy, identity, and respecting what fans built
The developers of Gears of War: E-Day were recently interviewed on how they felt about the game being an Xbox exclusive title. Here's what they had to say.
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nintendolife.com
Free-To-Play RPG 'The New Denpa Men' Is Ending Service Later This Year
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