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Press review · Sunday, 18 October 2026 · as of 00:39 UTC
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mashable.com
Apple hikes price of older iPhones, now more expensive than at launch
The iPhone 18 Pro's announcement was accompanied by quiet pricing increases on older models.
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bleacherreport.com
'They Are Unserious,' Lane Kiffin's LSU Ripped by SEC Insider After Trying to Roster Ex-NFL Players
In the wake of head coach Lane Kiffin and LSU's attempts to add former NFL players to its roster for the 2026 season, people in the SEC don't have many kind things to say about the program right now.
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variety.com
Gaza Doc ‘NAZA,’ From ‘No Other Land’ Directors, Earns Record-Breaking 24.5-Minute Venice Ovation as Producer Jonathan Glazer Leads Applause
“NAZA,” the new documentary from “No Other Land” directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, received a record ovation at its Venice premiere on Thursday.
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cnet.com
Apple Watch Ultra 4 Hands-On: A Closer Look at Its Biggest Upgrades - CNET
Finally a battery worthy of an ultramarathon, better health sensors and a powerful processor that keeps it running.
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foxnews.com
Zoe Saldaña shares behind the scenes Instagram posts from brutal 'Lioness' torture scene
Zoe Saldaña shared viral Instagram posts revealing behind the scenes footage from the brutal torture scene in "Lioness" season 3, episode 6.
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bioengineer.org
AI maps collagen highways and myeloid roadblocks that trap T cells in
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma remains one of the most lethal human malignancies, with a five-year survival rate of roughly thirteen percent across all stages and only about three percent among
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9to5mac.com
Apple confirms macOS 27 Golden Gate launch date: September 14 - 9to5Mac
Apple today confirmed that macOS 27 Golden Gate will launch on September 14, alongside iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and its other operating systems.
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techcrunch.com
Snapchat takes aim at Partiful with new event-planning features | TechCrunch
Snapchat says the new features can be used to organize everything from birthday celebrations and sporting events to study sessions and weekend hangouts.
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9to5google.com
Google brings Gemini for desktop app to Windows
Following the macOS launch in April, Google is bringing the Gemini for desktop app to Windows. Launched with Alt + Space...
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ign.com
Wardogs Is Already a Huge Hit As It Sells a Million Copies and Blows Past 300k Concurrent Players on Launch Day
Wardogs has already surpassed a million copies sold and is lighting up Steam's concurrent player charts.
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science.nasa.gov
NASA, IBM Launch AI Foundation Model for Lunar Science - NASA Science
NASA is bringing artificial intelligence to the study of the Moon, helping researchers transform how they analyze the Moon’s surface. In an ongoing
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Someone recreated the iPhone Duo's mesmerizing open animation on the Galaxy Z Fold 8
It’s been less than a day since Apple announced the iPhone Duo, and someone has already taken the instantly iconic...
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pymnts.com
Saudi Wealth Fund Weighs Merger of EA and Savvy Games | PYMNTS.com
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is exploring a potential combination of Electronic Arts and Savvy Games Group, a move that could consolidate some of
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thegamebusiness.com
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and GTA 6: The video game industry’s Barbenheimer moment
Plus we chat to Ubisoft about its new approach to player feedback, and Geoff launches a new foundation
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nylon.com.sg
Sony introduces the WH-1000XM4C, its new wireless noise-cancelling headphones inspired by its most popular over-ear model
Your headphones game just got an upgrade with Sony’s brand new WH-1000XM4C, which builds on its popular WH-1000XM4; combining the legendary 1000X Series noise cancellation, trusted premium sound in its beloved timeless design. Image courtesy of Sony. Ideal for everyone from the frequent travellers to students and commuters, the WH-1000XM4C is able to deliver rich […]
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nbcsports.com
Mike Vrabel: A.J. Brown still undergoing tests, unsure of Week 2 availability
While a report indicated Patriots receiver A.J.
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ca.news.yahoo.com
Dolly Parton’s sister reveals why type of cancer that killed her has been kept private
Stella Parton spoke to Gayle King on ‘CBS Mornings’ about her sister’s legacy
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whathifi.com
I’ve tested hundreds of headphones - and Sony’s WH-1000XM4C creates a major dilemma
Is Sony sacrificing one of its current models in the short term?
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apple.com
Introducing Apple Watch Series 12, with the all-new Health Sensing System
Apple today introduced Apple Watch Series 12, engineered to deliver the most accurate heart rate sensing in a wearable.
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stltoday.com
Hoskins says he will tell clerks to use 2022 maps for November election
Hoskins and lawyers for Attorney General Hanaway at first refused to say whether they would follow an order from the Missouri Supreme Court even after the U.S. Supreme Court nullified
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arstechnica.com
Physicist does the math on Star Trek’s “Picard maneuver”
The trick from Next Generation would be even more effective in real life.
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foxnews.com
Popular beach town cracks down on risky behavior as violators face fines, jail time
With fines of up to $500 as the city targets litter and wildlife, Indian Rocks Beach in Florida approved an immediate smoking and vaping ban on its public beaches.
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cnbc.com
OpenAI targets work of Wall Street junior bankers with new ChatGPT for Financial Services
OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Financial Services, targeting the labor-intensive research, modeling, and pitchbook tasks traditionally handled by junior bankers.
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eurogamer.net
Metroid Dread studio MercurySteam appears to confirm it's making Metroid Ravenous, addressing a lingering question from yesterday's Nintendo Direct
For a moment there, we weren't sure which studio was making the new Switch 2 Metroid game, but MercurySteam appears to be back at the helm.
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theverge.com
It’s the year of smartphone price hikes
Will you pay more for your next phone, or wait it out?
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cwa-union.org
Blizzard Entertainment Workers Ratify Historic Video Game Contracts with CWA
Blizzard Entertainment workers represented by CWA voted to ratify historic union contracts with the Microsoft-owned company, securing an unprecedented victory for the video game industry following the Labor Day holiday and just days ahead of BlizzCon.
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gematsu.com
Professor Layton and the Curious Village Remake announced for PS5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC
LEVEL-5 has announced Professor Layton and the Curious Village Remake, a remake of the first game in the Professor Layton series, originally released for DS in February 2007. It will launch for Pla…
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Professor Layton and the Curious Village Remake Announced, Coming to Multiple Platforms in 2027
A Professor Layton and the Curious Village remake has been announced by series developer Level-5.
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The Trump phone just got a $250 price hike
RAMageddon comes for us all.
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Android rolling out passkey transfers between password managers
Google announced today that Android now offers a system-level way to transfer passwords and passkeys between credential managers.
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foxnews.com
TSA weighs major change to frustrating airport security rule for some travelers
TSA weighs whether to let PreCheck passengers bring full water bottles through airport security checkpoints using advanced CT scanners.
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LEGO Astro Bot Set Images Leak, Revealing an Adorably Cute Design That Won't Be Available as a Standalone Purchase
LEGO will soon launch an adorable Astro Bot set, though you won't be able to pick it up as a standalone purchase.
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kotaku.com
GTA 6 PS5 Controller Pre-Orders Go Live On PlayStation Store And It Immediately Collapses, Meanwhile eBay Is Flooded With Scalpers
Other players got stuck in hour long queues or couldn't check out at all
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deadline.com
'Final Fantasy 7 Revelation' Interview: Hands-On Preview
Square Enix game director Naoki Hamaguchi talks about the expansive world of the Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, character risks and TV show potential
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mmafighting.com
Tommy McMillen offers to be backup for Alexander Volkanovski vs. Movsar Evloev title fight, ‘dust any of those boys’ at UFC 333
Tommy McMillen says after he gets the job done against Marwan Rahiki at Noche UFC, he’d be ready to be the backup fighter for the UFC 333 main event.
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zdnet.com
Verizon will give you an iPhone Duo free with this deal - no trade-in required - ZDNET
Verizon will give you a new iPhone Duo or iPhone 18 Pro when you sign up for a line on a Simplicity Plan. Here's what to know.
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Nintendo of America thanks fans for dealing with tariff-related price hikes by encouraging them to spend more money in a new sale
Nintendo America has faced a lot of pushback for not passing tariff refunds onto consumers, so its new tariff-related sale is causing some backlash.
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digitalfoundry.net
Switch 2 Update Adds TV VRR Support - but It Only Works in One Game Right Now
Variable Refresh Rate tech is great - and was already supported on Xbox and PlayStation.
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nintendoeverything.com
Professor Layton and the Curious Village Remake revealed for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch
Level-5 is working on Professor Layton and the Curious Village Remake for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, the company just announced. The title arrives for both platforms in 2027. Professor Layton and the Curious Village Remake marks the return of the Nintendo DS classic. According to Level-5, exploration has been enhanced. Additionally, characters are now in 3D plus there’ll be...
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Why iPhones are so expensive in India again
The best time to buy a new iPhone was yesterday. That's been the going wisdom for years, and today it's just a statement of fact.
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tomshardware.com
All-in-one 'DLSS Unlocked' mod brings DLSS 5 and multi-frame gen to RTX 20, 30, and 40 series — hybrid tool taps AMD FSR 3.1 to boost frame rates up to 6X
No more artificial limitations.
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Insta360 Now Has a Smaller, Cheaper Luna Gimbal Camera - CNET
The Luna Pro has a lot in common with the pricier Luna Ultra at a lower price, but not its dual-camera design.
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macrumors.com
Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 Have Increased RAM Without Price Increase
MacRumors has confirmed that the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 have increased RAM compared to the previous-generation models. Both new models are equipped with 4GB of RAM, according to Apple's developer tool Xcode 27. Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 models are equipped with 2GB of RAM, so the Series 12 and Ultra 4 have twice as much memory.
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Apple Announces macOS Golden Gate Release Date
Apple this week announced that macOS 27, also known as macOS Golden Gate, will be released to all users with a compatible Mac on Monday, September 14. iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27 will be released on the same day. macOS Golden Gate features Siri AI, design improvements, performance enhancements, and more. A developer beta has been available since June, while a public beta followed in July, and now the update will be widely released on September 14.
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kotaku.com
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation's Director Says He Wanted To Show 'That Final Fantasy Doesn't Have To Be A Traditional-Style JRPG' - Kotaku
Naoki Hamaguchi talks about pushing past franchise limits
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wccftech.com
The Witcher 3 Remastered Gets Free Path Tracing Upgrade September 29, as NVIDIA Floods DLSS Lineup With Eight Games
NVIDIA details September DLSS games lineup, including The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered and 007 First Light path tracing update
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cbsnews.com
At RNC midterm convention, Trump pitches $5,000 checks to U.S. citizens — but only if GOP wins House and Senate
President Trump vowed Wednesday to send a $5,000 "dividend" to every American citizen after the midterms, but only if Republicans hold onto control of Congress. He didn't offer details on how the payments would work.
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Honor Magic 9 Pro Max melds a classic ARRI camera with an iPhone-like look, launches this month
Honor has officially shown off its next flagship, the Honor Magic 9 Pro Max, which has a pretty familiar-looking design,...
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appleinsider.com
Apple launches new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo Cases
Apple's new iPhone lineup has been announced, and so has the annual crop of first party cases, wallets, and straps to go with it.
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We're Tracking Every Zelda Switch 2 Restock for You - CNET
Nintendo's limited-edition Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary console arrives Oct. 29, and we're watching for restocks so you don't have to.