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Press review · Sunday, 18 October 2026 · as of 11:44 UTC
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wccftech.com
Watch The AMD IFA Opening Keynote Live Here – Consumer-Tech, Ryzen AI MAX 400 Launch & More
AMD's Jack Huynh to present "The Era of Personal AI" keynote at IFA 2026, highlighting Ryzen AI MAX 400 and FSR Diamond advancements.
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news.lenovo.com
Lenovo Expands the Yoga Portfolio with New AI PCs and Tablets Built for Creators - Lenovo StoryHub
The additions span high-performance local computing for demanding creative and development workloads, natural interaction across multiple input modes, and connected experiences.
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macrumors.com
Apple Apparently Cancels Plans for Two New MacBooks
Apple has canceled plans for a foldable MacBook and a larger OLED MacBook Pro model, according to research firm Omdia. In a new research note, Omdia said Apple has scrapped development of a large foldable MacBook that would have measured between 16.1 and 18 inches when unfolded.
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blog.playstation.com
First look at the Grand Theft Auto VI Limited-Edition DualSense Wireless Controllers
Vice City’s unmistakable style comes to life in these two new limited-edition DualSense wireless controller designs.
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theverge.com
SwitchBot’s retrofit door lock offers 19 ways to unlock it
The SwitchBot Lock Ultra Max has a more powerful motor and is designed for European locks.
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npr.org
Who owns the beach? A heated battle plays out in the Florida Panhandle
After years of fighting over who gets to use the beach, and where, in Walton County, Florida, public-use advocates are calling for a state constitutional amendment to finally settle the matter.
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pagesix.com
Biggest bombshells from Alix Earle’s Netflix show: ‘manipulative’ Alex Cooper and more
The influencer’s new reality show, “Earle Meets World,” is streaming now on Netflix.
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npr.org
Argentina's Milei escalates Falklands dispute, seizing on Trump comments and oil tensions
Argentine President Javier Milei is escalating a dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islands with tougher sanctions targeting companies involved in a major offshore oil project
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health.yahoo.com
Your Smartwatch Could Be Lying About Your Workout
A new study finds your smartwatch may be overestimating how many calories you actually burned.
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I held the first truly bezel-free phone
There’s no bezel, but there is still a bit of a frame.
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hollywoodreporter.com
‘Criminal’ Showrunner Ed Brubaker, Amazon MGM Sued for Hostile Work Environment by Production Assistant
Ijaaz Noohu accuses the comic book powerhouse of sexual and racial harassment and assault, among several other claims.
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polygon.com
Blizzard Officially Starts Teasing StarCraft News with Cryptic Secret Messages
Ahead of BlizzCon 2026, Blizzard is getting StarCraft fans' hopes up
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crimsondesert.pearlabyss.com
[Notices] Charting the Unknown: DLC Pre-Orders Opening Soon | Crimson Desert
A new journey into the unknown begins October 15th, 2026! Pre-orders for Crimson Desert Enhanced's new DLC,
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quantamagazine.org
In an Age of AI, a Physicist Seeks What Endures | Quanta Magazine
Sarah Demers, chair of the physics department at Yale University, sees the potential for large language models to both help and harm her field.
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Belkin’s kid-friendly wireless headphones are 25 percent off
55 hours of battery life, plus wireless audio sharing.
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techcrunch.com
TikTok comments are getting more interactive with voice comments, polls, and more | TechCrunch
With the additions, the app is borrowing features from messaging apps as it looks to deepen engagement on its platform.
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dw.com
Volkswagen to cut 100,000 jobs by end of decade
The company will carry out the biggest job cuts ever seen in the industry. Volkswagen also plans to restructure and invest in research.
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pushsquare.com
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Will Ship on One PS5 Disc, Digital Download Required
True of all platforms, by the way
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9to5google.com
Ugreen's 'HomeAgent' is a local AI smart home ecosystem for its new line of cameras, more
Ugreen might be most well-known for its chargers and device accessories, but its recent announcement might push it deeper into...
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nintendolife.com
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Trailer Will Give Veteran Fans Goosebumps
Bloody Tears... Need we say more?
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Anker’s new MindBase is an AI-powered brain for your smart home
It’s a robot brain
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bespinbulletin.com
First Star Wars Zero Company Patch Coming Next Week - Bespin Bulletin
The first post launch patch for Star Wars Zero Company is coming very soon. EA Star Wars has finally shared some information about an update and what it will address. This news comes after some radio silence from the studio and publisher of Zero Company in relation to future updates. We learned earlier this week
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notebookcheck.net
Gaming mini PC with up to 192 GB RAM and 16-core AMD Zen 5 CPU to arrive soon
Acemagic has revealed that its F9A Mini PC will be revealed at IFA 2026, powered by AMD's latest Gorgon Halo family of APUs with up to 192 GB of RAM and a powerful Radeon 8065S iGPU. The mini PC is aimed at gamers, content professionals, and local LLM enthusiasts.
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gizmodo.com
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra Is Now Cheaper Than the Standard Z Fold8 After Hitting a Record Low
For a limited time, you can save as much as $300 on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra at Amazon.
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player.one
'GTA 6' Criminal Profile System Can Reportedly Shatter and Make Players Irredeemable
GTA 6's criminal profile system can reportedly shatter, making players irredeemable while tracking morality, violence, and Jason and Lucia's choices.
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gran-turismo.com
Free Spec IV Gets a Major Update with New Circuits, Cars, Modes, and More - Gran Turismo® 7 - gran-turismo.com
Next year marks the 30th anniversary of the original Gran Turismo, and to celebrate the milestone, G...
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invenglobal.com
Tanks, DPS, and Healers Return in 'Guild Wars 3': What Has Changed
©Arena.netIn August 2026, a closed hands-off demonstration of 'Guild Wars 3' was held at the NC booth at Gamescom.First revealed last May, 'Guild Wars 3' is a brand-new entry in the series arriving 14 years after its predecessor.
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igorslab.de
GMKtec EVO-X3 with Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and 128 GB RAM
The GMKtec EVO-X3 combines Ryzen AI Max+ 395, Radeon 8060S, and 128 GB Unified Memory for local AI models; sustained load remains to be evaluated.
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windowscentral.com
Here's all the Xbox and PC games at Sony State of Play September 2026
Final Fantasy VII: Revelation, Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, and Metro 2039 are among the many Xbox and PC games given new info at Sony's State of Play.
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foxnews.com
Frightening scene unfolds on iconic sky ride as child falls down onto boardwalk
A young child fell from Casino Pier's Sky Ride in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, and her aunt then jumped down after her in a frightening boardwalk incident.
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cbsnews.com
Miami-Dade commissioner says proposed GTA VI partnership glorifies violence against police, pedestrians
A commissioner and the county sheriff oppose a potential GTA VI deal, citing the game's depictions of violence.
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Foldable iPhone Ultra: The Latest Rumors Before Apple's Event
We're less than a week away from the debut of Apple's first foldable iPhone, and rumors have been picking up as the event date approaches. Here's the latest. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. MagSafe - Even though foldable iPhone dummies we saw earlier this year didn't have a MagSafe ring, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman claims all signs indicate MagSafe charging will be supported.
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ign.com
The Last of Us Creator: 'There's a Couple Projects in the Works That, When the Time Is Right, I'm Very Excited to Talk About'
Naughty Dog boss Neil Druckmann says that neither he nor the studio are involved with the third season of the HBO TV adaptation of the beloved video game, but says that the developer "isn't done" with the franchise yet.
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ACEMAGIC's F9A Ryzen AI MAX+ 495 Mini Workstation Delivers Up To 60% Better AI Model Support Over 395, As it Packs 192 GB Memory
ACEMAGIC has unveiled its F9A Mini Workstation, which houses up to the AMD Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 495 chip & 192 GB of memory.
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'MacBook Ultra' Rumored to Have M5 Ultra Chip Option
Apple reportedly plans to release MacBook Pro models with OLED displays by early 2027, and Omdia analyst David Hsieh has predicted that the laptops will have an M5 Ultra chip option. Given that these MacBook Pro models might actually be branded as "MacBook Ultra" models, it would be fitting if there were configurations with the M5 Ultra chip available.
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polygon.com
Monster Hunter Is About to Change Forever
The new Boosted attacks look like something out of Devil May Cry
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polygon.com
Borderlands 4’s New Vault Hunter Is a Throwback to Borderlands 2’s Best Character
Gearbox is taking a direct shot at the RAM crisis
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cnet.com
Motorola Spiffs Up the Razr With Swarovski Meteorite Finish, Adds Watch Ultra and Edge 70 Plus - CNET
Motorola's given the Razr a touch of the old razzle-dazzle for IFA, and bulked out its mobile portfolio.
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wsvn.com
Miami-Dade commissioner, sheriff oppose reported county partnership on Grand Theft Auto VI launch - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
MIAMI (WSVN) - A Miami-Dade County commissioner and the county sheriff are pushing back against reports that the Office of the Mayor is exploring a<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/miami-dade-commissioner-sheriff-oppose-reported-county-partnership-on-grand-theft-auto-vi-launch/">Read More</a>
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You can watch the coolant flow inside Ugreen’s liquid-cooled power bank
Does your power bank have a Cyber Window?
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'Magic: The Gathering' Zeta Set Drop Was a 'Disaster,' Says Wizards of the Coast
The Secret Lair platform is no stranger to botched sales, but this one was particularly bad.
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animenewsnetwork.com
NIS America Announces The Eminence in Shadow: Phantom Echoes Game
Game launches for PS5, Switch 2, PC in 2027 // NIS America announced during Sony's State of Play livestream on Thursday The Eminence in Shadow: Phantom Echoes,...
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gameinformer.com
Final Fantasy VII Revelation Will Feature Two Story DLCs, One For
The game's Collector's Edition confirms as such. - Game Informer
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theguardian.com
‘Ruin and decay bring a chance of rebirth’: Hidetaka Miyazaki on uniting players in a damaged world
As FromSoftware’s new multiplayer game The Duskbloods nears release, the legendary game director behind Dark Souls talks connection, pessimism and of course, feet
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gematsu.com
Roguelite action game The Eminence in Shadow: Phantom Echoes announced for PS5, Switch 2, and PC
Publisher Aiming and developer Team Caravan have announced The Eminence in Shadow: Phantom Echoes, the first console game based on The Eminence in Shadow anime series. It will launch for PlayStatio…
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Govee's Skylight-Mimicking Ceiling Light Is Finally Ready
Also, Govee's latest permanent outdoor lights get a little fancier.
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Circular unveils Ring 3 series with contactless payments and on-finger vibration alerts | TechCrunch
The Circular Ring 3 series announcement comes amid a year of heightened competition in the smart ring market, following the launches of the Oura Ring 5 and RingConn Gen 3.
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tomshardware.com
Lenovo details its RTX Spark laptops — Yoga Pro 9n and Yoga 9n 2-in-1 get full specs, stylus support
Yoga Pro 9n has up to 80W TDP.
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nfl.com
NFL's Top 100 Players of 2026: Five things voters got wrong
Now that "The Top 100 Players of 2026" has concluded, Jeremy Bergman critiques the full list, identifying five things he believes the voters got wrong this year.
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iPhone Ultra's Very High Price and Features Revealed in New Report
Ahead of Apple's event on Wednesday, September 9, where it is expected to unveil its first-ever foldable iPhone, Taiwanese research firm TrendForce today outlined the device's estimated price range, features, and some other key details. In the U.S., TrendForce estimated that the foldable iPhone will have a starting price of $2,099 to $2,299 and said the highest-end configurations could surpass the $3,000 mark.