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Press review · Sunday, 18 October 2026 · as of 09:17 UTC
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macrumors.com
Aqara Debuts Five Matter Smart Lights With Apple Home Support
Aqara today introduced five new Matter-enabled smart lights compatible with Apple Home. The lights support Thread and Zigbee as well, and can be paired with Aqara sensors and switches. The Floor Lamp T1 is a tall, rod-shaped light with a wall-wash effect. It has 18 controllable zones that can be set to different colors, and it supports 2000K to 9000K white light at up to 1,000 lumens. Aqara's LED Downlight T2 has a thin profile for low ceilings or retrofitting.
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rockpapershotgun.com
Miami-Dade police outraged by proposals to turn parts of Miami into GTA 6, saying that Rockstar's game embodies what they "work every single day to prevent"
A Miami-Dade mayoral proposal to turn real-life Miami into GTA 6 with a Motor Fest and Port Gellhorn-themed attraction aren't going down well with the cops.
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blogs.windows.com
Announcing Project Zenith: The ready-to-code Windows experience on developer-class devices
Breakthroughs in computing become real through the experiences developers create. Our goal is to have Windows be the best platform for developers. That means pairing the latest in hardware innovation with software optimized for development. At
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gizmodo.com
Sonos Arc Ultra Dolby Atmos Soundbar Drops Back to a Record Low With Hundreds Off for Labor Day
The 9.1.4 surround sound Arc Ultra overperforms its new $899 price tag with voice control and Dolby Atmos.
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eurogamer.net
No, Sony isn't cutting PlayStation disc production by 90 percent, just 10
Sony has clarified that PlayStation disc production is dropping 10 percent in 2028, not to 10 percent, after reports misread comments from a Sony DADC exec.
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slashgear.com
13 Practical USB-C Gadgets You'll Use All The Time - SlashGear
Some highly practical USB-C gadgets you might use regularly include power banks, docking stations, portable fans, headphone dongles, and wireless chargers.
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gamerant.com
Bethesda Officially Announces Brand-New $13,999 Fallout Release
Bethesda announces a brand-new Fallout release with eye-watering price tags from $7,299 to $13,999.
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cbssports.com
College football live updates, scores: Week 1 schedule features Michigan, Texas A&M, Texas Tech
NCAA football scores, live updates and highlights from the full slate of Week 1 action on Saturday
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sports.yahoo.com
WNBA Reacts to Angel Reese's Comments After Team USA Win
Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese shared her reaction to Team USA's victory against China.
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pagesix.com
Natalie Portman welcomes baby No. 3, her first with partner Tanguy Destable
The Oscar-winning actress is also the mother of son Aleph and daughter Amalia, whom she shares with ex-husband Benjamin Millepied.
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cnbc.com
Trump turns up the heat on Warsh as Fed rate hike looms
Ten days ahead of the next Federal Reserve meeting, the Trump administration looks to be in a full-court press to halt a rate hike in its tracks.
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wired.com
There May Not Be an iPhone 18 This Year
Apple is expected to announce several products at its September event next week—including a folding phone—but the iPhone 18 might not be among them. It would be a first for the company.
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9to5google.com
How to check if Motion Assist has rolled out to your Android 17 phone
Following the announcement on Tuesday, Google is slowly rolling out Motion Assist to phones running Android 17.
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gothamist.com
Early Addition: If the Music Hall of Williamsburg can't make it
Because Williamsburg belongs to Hermès now, here are your early links: Zohran Mamdani's influencers, Mariano Rivera's hot sauce, Taylor Frankie Paul's fiancé and more.
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Xbox Cloud Gaming's new hourly cap is reportedly set exactly where Microsoft stops making money on it
Xbox Cloud Gaming's new 15-hour monthly cap reportedly lines up exactly with the point where the service stops making Microsoft any money.
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abc7.com
After mistrial declared in murder case against Lindsay Clancy, here's what could happen next
The case's outcome could mean life in prison or confinement in a mental health facility. Both sides may adjust their strategies if a retrial occurs.
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foxnews.com
Alabama high school QB leaves fans in awe with record-breaking touchdown pass
Trent Seaborn broke Alabama's all-time passing yards record with a jaw-dropping throw, and Tua Tagovailoa's mom was on the scene to celebrate.
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dw.com
Iran: US hits 3 IRGC-linked oil tankers
The US military said it had destroyed three vessels linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards. Tehran responded by threatening to increase strikes on US ships in the region. DW has the latest.
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kotaku.com
Blood Of Dawnwalker's Most Popular Mod Changes The Story Timer As Players Try To Remove Friction From The RPG
A lot of PC players want more time and more storage in the new open-world RPG
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sfchronicle.com
Burning Man attendee dies as rain closes festival gates in Nevada
A Burning Man attendee died after suffering a medical emergency Thursday, and rain Friday turned the desert playa into mud and temporarily shut the festival’s entrance and exit.
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xda-developers.com
HP unveils the world's thinnest Nvidia RTX Spark laptops for professionals and gamers alike
Perfect for people who want to deploy AI wherever they are.
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tech.yahoo.com
5 top indie games dropping this September
Whether you're in the mood for a cyberpunk management sim or some adorable puzzlers, September's indies have got you covered.
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bgr.com
10 Desk Gadgets Under $100 That Deserve A Spot In Your Home Office - BGR
While big-ticket items get all the attention, there are also some relatively affordable desk gadgets that you can buy to upgrade your current setup.
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androidauthority.com
The Pixel 11 Pro should be a disappointment, but after 3 weeks with the phone I can't put it down
The Pixel 11 Pro and 11 Pro XL aren't revolutionary new Android phones from Google — but that doesn't stop them from being damn good.
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Gamescom says sorry after backlash over how it handled equipment thefts from indie developers
Gamescom has apologised for its initial response to hardware thefts affecting indie developers, admitting it didn't show the empathy people deserved.
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foxnews.com
Apple AirTags just dropped to $24 on Amazon — one of the best times to stock up
Amazon rarely discounts Apple AirTags for long, and right now both single trackers and four-packs are marked down.
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notebookcheck.net
HP’s latest OmniBooks get RTX Spark, 128 GB LPDDR5X RAM and 3K OLED displays
HP has unveiled the OmniBook Ultra 16 and OmniBook X 14, two RTX Spark-powered laptops that are among the first to offer the lower-tier 18-core N1X configuration with a 5,120-core Blackwell RTX GPU. Both come with up to 128 GB of LPDDR5X-9400 memory and 3K 120 Hz OLED displays.
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arstechnica.com
Tesla’s Cybercab has been deployed, and it’s already under investigation
The US government is investigating whether the Cybercab meets vehicle safety standards.
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blogs.nvidia.com
Sparks Fly: NVIDIA Accelerates Local AI at IFA 2026
At IFA 2026, NVIDIA and partners are providing faster inference and new tools that make agents easier to set up and run locally.
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ign.com
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Leads String of No-Shows During Sony's September 2026 PlayStation State of Play
Sony's State of Play for September 2026 has now concluded without any sign of Naughty Dog's upcoming Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, as well as many other first-party PlayStation games that fans had hoped to see.
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blabbermouth.net
DREAM THEATER's JORDAN RUDESS To Debut jam_bot Technology With Two Exclusive Performances At MIT
On Saturday, October 3, 2026, DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess will perform two concerts at MIT's Thomas Tull Concert Hall during the inaugural MIT Future Fest alongside musical guests and jam_bot, an A.I. model developed with Rudess and trained on his playing. At the heart of the concert is...
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gsmarena.com
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL review
The Pixel 11 Pro XL comes with the usual triple setup on the back consisting of a wide main camera, an ultrawide, and a telephoto. It's the telephoto that...
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‘NBA 2K27’ With NVIDIA DLSS 5 Leads 28 New Games Coming to GeForce NOW
Stream ‘NBA 2K27’ with DLSS 5 across supported devices — plus, jump into ‘The Blood of Dawnwalker,’ ‘Onimusha: Way of the Sword’ and more.
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'Silo' Season 4 Preview Teases Major Confrontation and Reveals 2027 Release Date
'Silo' season three just ended, but we've already got out first look at season four.
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apnews.com
Trump keeps heralding an economic boom, but even a solid jobs report is causing problems for him
President Donald Trump has been promising an economic boom, but Friday's positive jobs report left him frustrated.
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword, IGN's Latest 10/10 Game, Is Out Today — Here's How to Get 18% Off the Steam Version
Fanatical has slashed 18% off Onimusha: Way of the Sword for PC, which is out today. Compared to its full price of $69.99, this discount has dropped it to $57.39.
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pcguide.com
Nvidia admits DLSS 5 is not designed for "strongly stylized" games, it "remains limited" to photorealistic graphics
Nvidia says DLSS 5 is designed for realism - and it's not at its best for stylized games, despite CEO Jensen Huang's previous claims.
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This Hiking Exoskeleton May Actually Help Your Bad Knees, Finally
Hypershell Halo is doing a lot more than lifting your legs for you.
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NBA 2K27 predicts the season: LeBron's shocking start with 76ers, a new MVP and an NBA Finals rematch
For the third year in a row, Yahoo Sports is simulating a full NBA season in the latest entry in the NBA 2K franchise — NBA 2K27.
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Iran war: Explosions reported near Kharg Island
Iranian media has reported that a tanker was targeted near the oil hub of Kharg Island. DW has the latest.
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While us lot in the West might like Dragon's Dogma 2's friction, Japan doesn't quite agree, and its producers say balancing that has been a real challenge
"The requests from fans in Japan and the rest of the world were completely opposed to one another."
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A mistrial is declared in the murder case against Lindsay Clancy. Here's what could happen next
A hearing later this month could determine the next steps in the murder case against Lindsay Clancy.
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petapixel.com
17-Year-Old Photographer Captures 'Once-in-a-Lifetime' Shot of Falcon Chasing a Dragonfly
It's won a competition.
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Xiaomi Copied the Foldable iPhone Before Apple Even Announced It
The Xiaomi 18 Fold sure resembles what Apple's first foldable iPhone is expected to look like.
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caranddriver.com
This One-Off V-10-Swapped Ford Mustang Avoided the Crusher. It’s Preserved as a 510-HP Middle Finger
Kept hidden from Ford's bean counters for years, this 1999 GT still packs a serious 10-cylinder punch.
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dcrainmaker.com
Massive News: COROS To Add Full Mapping to Pace 4 Watches
COROS has just rolled out maps to the COROS Pace 4, here's what you need to know and how to get started.
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Breath of the Wild's New Vinyl Box Set Is an Amazing Addition to My Zelda Collection - IGN
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zdnet.com
I used my iPhone 17 Pro without a case for a year - here's how it looks now - ZDNET
From pockets full of lint to backpacks and cupholders, here's how the iPhone's aluminum unibody design has fared over time.
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news.xbox.com
Next Week on XBOX: New Games for September 7 to 11
Next Week on XBOX: EA SPORTS NHL 27, Mewgenics, HOT WHEELS Infinite Rush, The Royal Writ, and more coming soon!
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theverge.com
Aqara goes all in on smart lighting
A new floor lamp, outdoor smart lighting, and LED strip from Aqara support Zigbee and Thread.