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Press review · Sunday, 18 October 2026 · as of 21:06 UTC
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frontofficesports.com
Massachusetts Reviewing Bill Simmons’s Proxy Betting Admission
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is reviewing Bill Simmons’s admission he used a proxy to bet on his FanDuel account.
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pushsquare.com
The Witcher 3 Remastered PS5 Pro Support Brings Significant Performance Boosts
Ray tracing at 60fps is one option
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makeuseof.com
After a 50% price hike, Google TV Streamer is no longer a good deal, but this $60 alternative still does the job
Google's TV Streamer is following price-increase trends, but it's only pushing potential customers elsewhere.
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pcgamer.com
Afterworld, Paradox's post-apocalyptic grand strategy game, let me conquer Florida with a band of alcoholic mutant cannibals
And everyone seemed happy with the change.
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news.xbox.com
Settle In and Get Comfortable with the Designed for XBOX Cozy Collection
Made for side quests, little adventures, and everything in between, the Designed for XBOX Cozy Collection is available now, bringing warmth and whimsy to every journey. Step into a tiny, pixelated woodland where every click, key stroke, and button tap feels like discovering a new cozy corner. The 8BitDo keyboard, mouse, and controller bring a […]
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tomshardware.com
Nvidia's controversial DLSS 5 will launch September 3 with NBA2K27, company shares first benchmarks — available on all RTX 50 series GPUs, laptops, and GeForce NOW
The DLL leaked inside this title just days ago
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cnet.com
Huge 12TB Leak Exposes a Decade of Steam's Game Data - CNET
We still don't have Half-Life 3, though.
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androidcentral.com
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 is shaping up to be Google’s best beta yet
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 reaches Platform Stability with a big batch of fixes.
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9to5google.com
Google Nest lineup gets a price hike across nearly every camera & doorbell
Alongside a price hike on the Google TV Streamer, the Nest lineup is also seeing prices go up effective immediately...
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eurogamer.net
"Most" of the developers behind critically acclaimed Star Wars Zero Company were furloughed ahead of launch, as studio founders battle for ownership status
Legal documents reveal that developers behind Star Wars Zero Company were furloughed ahead of the game's successful launch.
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rapid7.com
Rapid7
On August 27, 2026, PaperCut Software published an urgent security advisory stating that it is investigating active exploitation of a vulnerability affecting PaperCut NG and PaperCut MF. PaperCut has confirmed customer incidents and is treating the issue as a security emergency. At the time of writing, the vulnerability has not been assigned a CVE identifier, and PaperCut has not publicly disclosed a CVSS score, vulnerability class, authentication requirements, or the technical details of the exploit path.
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9to5mac.com
macOS 27 developer beta 8 now available, here’s what’s coming - 9to5Mac
Continuing Apple’s weekly test releases ahead of the official launch of macOS 27 Golden Gate, the company is now rolling out beta 8 for developers.
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pagesix.com
Longtime ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton suspended after alleged airline incident
“We have recently been made aware of allegations concerning Jim Thornton,” Sony Pictures Television Studios told Page Six in a statement Tuesday.
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comicbook.com
Every PlayStation Plus Free Game for September 2026, Explained
The PlayStation Plus Essential lineup for September 2026 has more games than usual. Here's the lowdown on each one.
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Google Messages gets customisation setting: How to use it
Google is officially rolling out dedicated chat theme customisation for its Google Messages texting platform, allowing users to personalise the look and feel of individual conversations with distinct colour palettes and custom background wallpapers. While personalising themes has long been standard across rival messaging clients, the option is now reaching users across both stable and beta versions of Google Messages.
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sammobile.com
Samsung confirms stable Galaxy S26 One UI 9 update is coming soon
Samsung has announced that it will release the stable version of One UI 9.0 for the Galaxy S26 series soon.
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ign.com
Sony Reveals 2 PlayStation State of Plays for September 2026 — and They Are Happening on the Same Day
Sony has confirmed not one but two PlayStation State of Play presentations will air later this week.
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polygon.com
Orbitals is the Best Co-op Game Since It Takes Two and the Best Platformer Since Astro Bot
Shapefarm makes this demanding genre harder, better, and more fun
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zdnet.com
I used Perplexity's AI agent in Windows to tackle 5 complex tasks - here's what impressed me most - ZDNET
No longer limited to the Mac, Perplexity's Personal Computer for Windows AI can complete complex tasks on your PC with little or no input from you.
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androidauthority.com
Google Messages now lets you give every chat its own look
Google Messages is rolling out custom chat themes and wallpapers, letting you personalize conversations more than ever.
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news.samsung.com
Samsung Expands One UI 9 Beta Program to More Galaxy Devices - Samsung Newsroom U.K.
Samsung is expanding the One UI 9 beta program to additional Galaxy devices.
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nintendolife.com
Review: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots - Master Collection Version (Switch 2) - Love It Or Hate It, It's Better Than Ever
Prettyyy, prettyyy, prettyyy, pretty good
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12TB of Steam Files Leak as a Decade’s Worth of First- and Third-Party Game Data Is Exposed
Data includes both completed and unfinished game builds published on Steam between 2003 and 2013.
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nintendolife.com
Nintendo Fans Are Convinced Ubisoft Revealed The Next Direct Date
Here we go
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Google rolling out Pixel Watch 5 September update
Following last month’s launch, Google is rolling out the first update (September 2026) for the Pixel Watch 5 today.
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heise.de
Windows Update Side Effects: Mouse Problems and False Anti-Malware Warnings
Updates for Windows and Defender are causing mouse problems and incorrect Defender status warnings.
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gameinformer.com
Here's Every Game We Played At Gamescom 2026
These are the games we've previewed at Gamescom 2026, including Control Resonant and more. - Game Informer
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pokemongohub.net
Twilight Trails Attack Update: Best PvE Winners | Pokémon GO Hub
With the Pokémon World Championships 2026 done and dusted, we now move into a brand-new season: Twilight Trails. While this time of year is usually an exciting prospect for PvP players, the Season’s GO Battle League attack updates have a lot in store for PvE as well! We have a bunch of Pokémon that have […]
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kotaku.com
A Puzzle Game About Using Your Head To Decapitate People Was Inspired By Dots But Plays More Like Catherine - Kotaku
Aerial Knight's Mr. Freezy presents a new, more cerebral way to chop off people's heads
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polygon.com
Days After GTA 6's Big Reveal, Rockstar Announces A Major GTA 5 Update
Grand Theft Auto 5 will introduce a revamped world with better NPCs in addition to other improvements, Rockstar says
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playstationlifestyle.net
PlayStation Plus September Monthly Free Games Rolling Out Now - PlayStation LifeStyle
PS Plus Essential September 2026 monthly free games have begun rolling out, starting with Japan and Asia where it’s Tuesday, September 1.
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Google raises prices on the TV Streamer and Nest cameras effective today
Google’s $99 TV Streamer is suddenly a $149 device.
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videogameschronicle.com
Blood of Dawnwalker release times in your time zone, play early with the New Zealand trick | VGC
When you can start pre-loading, playing, and streaming The Blood of Dawnwalker, plus New Zealand trick tips…
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Pixel 11 series getting early September update, not Android 17 QPR1
Google is rolling out an out-of-cycle update to the Pixel 11 series with a September 2026 security patch. We’re expecting Android 17 QPR1...
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deadline.com
'Grand Theft Auto VI' Preview Is Netflix's Most-Watched Weekly Title
A 27-minute extended look at 'Grand Theft Auto VI' landed on Netflix on August 27, raking in 31.1 million views globally over the weekend.
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As GTA 6 looms on the horizon, Rockstar Games is releasing a closed beta for GTA Online RP's official server, nopixel 5
GTA 6's online is still an unknown, but Rockstar Games is putting a closed beta out for its GTA Online RP server called nopixel 5, and it's coming soon.
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'TTK Is Much Closer to Where We Wanted It to Be' - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Team Respond to Time to Kill Criticisms and More in New Update
Infinity Ward has addressed the state of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's time to kill and tweaked a handful of weapons in a new beta update.
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videogameschronicle.com
As Xbox’s disc-to-digital feature rolls out to Insiders, players are discovering it works for delisted games | VGC
Players can still get new digital licences for games that are no longer on digital stores…
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purexbox.com
CDPR Reveals New Details About The Xbox Version Of The Witcher 3: Remastered
Including how saves and Xbox achievements will transfer
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'We’ve Had Dedicated Super Fans Working Alongside Us' — Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest Developer on Staying True to the Books, Bloody Combat, and More
We got to speak with one of the developers behind Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest, who opened up about the team’s creative process and what it’s like bringing the Clans to life.
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Apple TV just added a ton of free classic movies, here’s everything new - 9to5Mac
Apple TV has just added a large batch of 15 classic movies to its library, available free for subscribers. Here’s the full list.
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androidauthority.com
Gemini Live's latest upgrade makes talking across languages easier
Gemini Live is getting a refined Android UI with live translation, making conversations more practical for multilingual users.
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CD Projekt Red never considered charging for The Witcher 3 remaster, and says expansion Songs of the Past came from a couple of "happy accidents"
Charge for The Witcher 3 overhaul? It apparently never crossed CD Projekt Red's mind.
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fool.com
Why Take-Two Interactive Stock Is Sinking Today | The Motley Fool
Video footage and information about "Grand Theft Auto VI" is leaking ahead of the game's release. Should investors worry?
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Pixel 11 series can now join the Android 17 QPR2 Beta
Following the initial Friday release, Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 is now available for the Pixel 11 series. This...
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kotaku.com
The Hundred Line Was Meant To Be Different Than Fire Emblem
The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy’s battles make you less concerned for your characters’ lives than other strategy RPGs
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cybersecuritydive.com
PaperCut issues emergency patches as threat actors target chained vulnerabilities
The print management software maker faced a wave of attacks in 2023 aimed at higher education customers.
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bgr.com
Google Messages Finally Lets You Customize Chats With Others - Here's How To Do It - BGR
Google Messages users will be able to change both the background in Google Messages chats as well as the color of messaging bubbles for individual RCS chats.
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Paradox's post-apocalyptic Afterworld feels like the first grand strategy game I can properly wrap my head around - and I can't wait to play more
I've got a bit of a funny relationship with Paradox's grand strategy games, but a hands-on preview of Afterworld has given me the most optimism yet.
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gizmodo.com
The Next Apple Watch Might Address a Long-Term Sensor Shortcoming
Changes to heart-rate monitoring and a revamp of its Fitness and Health apps are just two updates the company has planned for the Apple Watch Series 12.