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Press review · Saturday, 17 October 2026 · as of 03:28 UTC
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polygon.com
Resident Evil 4 Remake On Switch 2 Is Capcom’s First Disappointment This Year
At least in handheld mode
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cbsnews.com
Pope Leo XIV's brother Louis Prevost also battling cancer, wife tells CBS News
Louis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV's older brother who lives in Florida, has multiple myeloma, his wife told CBS News on Tuesday.
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slashgear.com
5 Of The Best Official Gaming Consoles You Can Buy With Built-In Old-School Games - SlashGear
The market is awash with DIY and bootleg retro consoles. We narrowed down which of the many mini-consoles are best to adorn your gaming space.
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nintendolife.com
Review: Resident Evil 3 (Switch 2) - An Impressive Port Of A Subpar Remake
Stars don't shine
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nintendolife.com
Nintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library With Three More Titles
Monster Rancher, Metal Slug & Kururin are here!
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nvidia.com
DLSS 5 Comes To Hogwarts Legacy & RTX Spark, Powered By 2X Faster Model
NBA 2K27 updates to the new DLSS 5 model on October 16th, DLSS 5 is coming to Where Winds Meet, and a new performance mode beta for DLSS Frame Generation is available now via a NVIDIA app update.
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wccftech.com
NVIDIA DLSS 5 Runs 30% Faster Now, Reduces VRAM Use By 20% & Coming To Hogwarts Legacy & Where Winds Meet In November
NVIDIA has announced that DLSS 5 is now faster, less resource-hungry, and coming to new games including Hogwarts Legacy.
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nintendoeverything.com
Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition review for Nintendo Switch 2
Resident Evil 2 has arrived on Nintendo Switch 2 as a digital release, and we'll look at how the game performs in this review.
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NVIDIA's New Frame Generation Mode Significantly Boosts FPS on RTX 50 & RTX 40 GPUs With Only A Minor Trade-off In Visual Quality
NVIDIA has released a new Frame Generation model that will target the "Performance Mode" for faster FPS on RTX 50 & RTX 40 GPUs.
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zdnet.com
Google lets you make personal Android apps for free now - with just prompts - ZDNET
It just got a whole lot easier to vibe code the exact Android app you need - no developer experience required.
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csoonline.com
October Patch Tuesday roundup: Over 1,400 Microsoft holes to be plugged, including three zero days
CSOs also need to deal with vulnerabilities in Atlassian, Adobe, IBM, and SAP products.
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arstechnica.com
Topgolf saved over $11.3 million after leaving VMware
Topgolf and VMware "ran deep" before the migration.
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nintendolife.com
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Has Been Updated To Version 4.0.1, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Following a free Switch 2 update last month
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theverge.com
Elgato takes on DJI with a tiny wireless mic for creators on the go
The Wave Go is available today for $99.99
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macrumors.com
HomePod Mini 2 Works as Default Speaker With Select Macs
The new HomePod mini 2 can be used as a default speaker on all Mac models with Wi-Fi 6E or later, according to Apple. You can use a single HomePod, or a pair for stereo sound. The previous-generation HomePod mini can also be used as a Mac's speaker via AirPlay, but it cannot be set as the default audio output. The previous-generation HomePod mini can also be used as a Mac's speaker via AirPlay, but it cannot be set as the default audio output.
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‘I use AI to do the things that I’m bad at’: Linus Torvalds on why it works for him - ZDNET
The Linux creator calls vibe coding 'a wonderful way to find joy in programming,' but not for running Linux development. (Finding bugs is OK.)
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kotaku.com
Vibe-Coders Have Come For Nintendo, Which Won't End Well
Claude-assisted ports of Nintendo games have started popping up online, which surely won't upset the famously litigious Nintendo
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justice.gov
Saudi National Arrested for Installing Surreptitious Audio Recording Device at OpenAI
An employee of OpenAI has been arrested for and charged with using or endeavoring to use an electronic, mechanical, or other device to intercept oral communications.
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sports.yahoo.com
Manchester United falls to Atlético Madrid; Bayern Munich stunned; Barcelona cruises in wild Champions League action
A nightmare night for Manchester United, a stunning draw for Bayern Munich and plenty of late Champions League drama.
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dw.com
Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after 'successful' surgery
The pope has had part of his lung removed and is recovering after surgery. Leo has been unusually candid for a pontiff about his health issues, disclosing the surgery to thousands of people in St. Peter's Square.
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mashable.com
Adobe software dupe maker sets sights on Microsoft Office
AI vibecoded apps are challenging big legacy software.
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deadline.com
Bob Odenkirk Mourns 'Breaking Bad' Co-Star RJ Mitte Following Death: "This Is Simply, Deeply Sad"
Bob Odenkirk is paying tribute to his late Breaking Bad co-star, RJ Mitte, who died at 34.
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Germany news: Left-leaning Berlin coalition talks break down
The SPD and Greens in Berlin have halted exploratory coalition talks with the Left Party amid a dispute over Israel policy and antisemitism. DW has more.
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nbcnews.com
Britain has entered a ‘new era of national security,’ the head of MI5 says.
The United Kingdom now devotes more resources to countering foreign threats than it did during the Cold War, according to the head of its domestic intelligence.
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independent.co.uk
Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer after surgery to remove lower lobe of lung
Pontiff, 71, underwent a 90-minute operation on Tuesday and was subsequently diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma
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npr.org
A judge blocks the government's tree-clearing spree at a municipal D.C. golf course
Locals and preservationists have long opposed Trump's plan to redevelop a municipal D.C. golf course. That legal fight escalated after the government cleared hundreds of trees on short notice.
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opencritic.com
Valor Mortis Critic Reviews
Valor Mortis has been reviewed by 53 critics and currently has a 'Strong' rating. Read and browse them all to learn what the top critics in the video game industry are saying.
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techcrunch.com
Google Play now lets anyone build private, vibe-coded apps that run on Android | TechCrunch
Google is making it easier to build and use personal Android apps created with AI, without having to make them available to everyone on the Play Store.
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gamesradar.com
Bungie boss casually shares Destiny 1 running on PC at 60 FPS in 4K thanks to fan project – "Seems like a pretty game, wonder if it will do well"
"The goal is to keep a game that depended on retired online services playable"
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nintendolife.com
Review: Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition (Switch 2) - Finally Gets The Treatment It Deserves
RPD-elightful
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gsmarena.com
Apple's HomePod mini 2 is here with Siri AI, new colors and improved sound
The smart speaker is priced at $149. Alongside the new Apple HomeView, upgraded Apple TV 4K, and Apple Home Collection, the company also unveiled the...
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timeextension.com
Entertainment Software Association Requests U.S. Trade Investigate Anbernic's 'Superfake' Handheld Emulator Market
Pocket-sized Politics
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bleacherreport.com
'Pissed,' Sean McVay Sounds Off on Rams' Devastating OT Loss to Josh Allen, Bills
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay expressed frustration following his team's 37-34 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills on Monday night.
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cnbc.com
The latest inflation data is expected to show price increases are accelerating
Economists expect the consumer price index for September to rise 0.6% on the month and 3.6% year over year.
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tech.yahoo.com
Technics brings decades of speaker engineering to new flagship headphones
Technics' $449.99 EAH-A1000 headphones feature magnetic-fluid 40mm drivers, adaptive noise cancellation, LDAC, Dolby Atmos and up to 45 hours of battery life.
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cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft Fixes 1,118 Vulnerabilities in October Patch Tuesday and Introduces New Risk Cohorts
Microsoft’s October 2026 Patch Tuesday briefing outlines 1,118 vulnerabilities across 15 risk groups, alongside a new approach designed to help security teams review large update releases.
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news.xbox.com
Your Raw Fury Backlog on XBOX Is About to Get a Lot Bigger
We hope you’ve cleared some space in your backlog, because there are a lot of Raw Fury games heading your way on XBOX. From getting lost with friends in the mysterious depths of Deep Dish Dungeon, to collecting and fusing monsters in Cassette Beasts 2002, solving a supernatural mystery in The Seance of Blake Manor, […]
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Xbox is officially embracing the chaos of AI-powered game ports
Xbox Labs is a new group exploring emerging game technology
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kotaku.com
Some Sony First-Party Games Have Been Delisted From the PlayStation Store - Kotaku
Some of Knack, Nathan Drake, and Kratos’ games were pulled due to what appears to be a pricing error
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variety.com
‘Girls’ Shocker: Lena Dunham Sets Revival at HBO With Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet, Jemima Kirke Returning
HBO is reviving 'Girls,' with Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet, Jemima Kirke and Andrew Rannells returning.
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Hands-on with the Apple Home Collection
A look at Apple’s six new smart home devices.
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nbcnews.com
Bank of America ordered to pay historic $1.2 billion over alleged sanctions law violations
The fine is the third-highest penalty ever issued by the Treasury Department, which found that the bank failed to report billions in suspicious transactions.
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whitehouse.gov
Katie Zacharia Delivers Powerful Inaugural Briefing as the 37th White House Press Secretary
Today, Katie Zacharia delivered a commanding inaugural press briefing as the 37th White House Press Secretary. The briefing, which generated wall-to-wall
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sfgate.com
Technics brings its speaker expertise to these new $450 headphones
Technics' $449.99 EAH-A1000 headphones feature magnetic-fluid 40mm drivers, adaptive noise cancellation, LDAC, Dolby Atmos and up to 45 hours of battery life.
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thurrott.com
It's Patch Tuesday and There Are Some Changes
This month, we're seeing the first-ever Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 version 26H2 and the last monthly update for 24H2.
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gizmodo.com
Apple Unveils Its First HomePod mini in Six Years
The HomePod mini 2 supports next-gen Siri AI features.
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Apple Shares Videos for HomeView, Apple TV 4K, and HomePod Mini 2
Apple today shared four new videos on its YouTube channel highlighting the newly announced HomeView smart home hub, fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, and HomePod mini 2. The longest video, "Welcome Apple HomeView: Designed for life at home," follows a family through a busy morning. It shows Siri helping retrieve a French toast recipe sent in Messages, locate misplaced keys, and check evening plans, alongside a FaceTime call with grandparents.
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9to5mac.com
iOS 27.2 beta 4 no longer includes Apple's overhauled Health app - 9to5Mac
An overhauled Apple Health app is coming, but it looks like iOS 27.2 won’t include it. Apple first announced the...
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zmescience.com
AI Designs Computer Chips We Can't Understand — But They Seem to Work Really Well
Can we trust systems we don’t fully understand?
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New Apple TV 4K Supports Surround Sound via Four HomePods
As was rumored prior to today's announcements, the new Apple TV 4K can connect to up to four HomePods in front-left, front-right, rear-left, and rear-right positions, enabling an all-Apple surround sound system for home theater setups. You can connect four of the new HomePod mini 2 speakers to the new Apple TV 4K, or you can mix and match pairs of HomePod mini 2 and full-sized HomePod 2 speakers, so long as the front and rear pairs of speakers match.