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Press review · Tuesday, 20 October 2026 · as of 19:45 UTC
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bbc.com
Thousands struggling without power in Gary, Indiana 12 days after severe storms
In the town of Gary, where a third of residents live in poverty, people say they have been living in "survival mode".
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androidauthority.com
6 Android phones with microSD card slots you can still buy in 2026
Fed up with paying through the nose for more storage? Here are six Android phones to buy right now that still have a microSD card slot.
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appleinsider.com
Some people outside of Apple have already used the folding iPhone
The iPhone Ultra may actually live up to the hype, as people who have tried pre-release versions of the model indicate it will be worthy of its hyper-premium price.
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bikerumor.com
The New Abbey Bike Tools Post Mount Facing Tool is Simple, Affordable, and Game Changing
Abbey Bike Tools is at it again with a new take on post mount brake facing and the new tool is surprisingly affordable.
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bgr.com
5 Things To Stop Doing If You Have An External SSD - BGR
SSD prices are high, don't kill yours early! Break these common bad habits right now to maximize your drive's speed and overall lifespan.
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petapixel.com
Using AI Slop to Sell Cameras Will Never Make Sense to Me
Two companies decided to publish generative AI slop this weekend designed to sell cameras, and I will never understand it.
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9to5mac.com
We’re just two months away from the first touchscreen MacBook: Here's what to expect - 9to5Mac
After over a decade of not adopting touch displays on its Mac notebook lineup, Apple will finally be rolling out...
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androidpolice.com
I tested open source Android storage tools; this app reliably freed 5GB of system space
My analyzers kept pointing at the apps I was trying to save
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bgr.com
5 Of The Best Smart Window Air Conditioners You Can Buy In 2026 - BGR
A window mounted air conditioner is one of the most common methods of cooling a smaller home, and these smart ACs are some of the best you can find.
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nintendoeverything.com
Xenoblade Genesis breakdown, analysis, and speculation
We go over some interesting details and tidbits shown in Xenoblade Genesis' reveal trailer for Nintendo Switch 2.
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tomsguide.com
7 things to share with ChatGPT to get better answers immediately
The safest, most useful details you can tell ChatGPT to get better results
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androidpolice.com
I stopped using third-party adblock VPNs after discovering Android's built-in Private DNS toggle
Android's built-in ad blocker alternative
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sammobile.com
Is this your first look at the Galaxy S27 Ultra's design?
A new leak may have revealed the possible design of the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra months ahead of its official announcement.
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bgr.com
5 Common Problems Owners Have With Apple AirPods - BGR
If your Apple Airpods have some of these common issues, these are ways to troubleshoot.
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aol.com
35 Expensive Purchases People Regretted The Second They Bought Them - AOL
Ouch. Right in the wallet.
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ign.com
'Bark Souls' — Stray Dog: Nobody Cares Is a Soulslike Game Where You Play as a Dog and People Can't Wait to Try It
‘Stray Dog: nobody cares’ is going viral, and it’s not hard to see why: it’s an upcoming Souslike game where you play as a stray dog on a mission to rescue its master.
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buzzfeed.com
35 People Who Spent A Tooooooooooooooon Of Money On Something Expensive And Pretty Much Immediately Regretted It
Ouch. Right in the wallet.
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news.xbox.com
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy – Why This Is Far More Than A Plague Tale 3
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy sees this beloved franchise take a huge leap forward. Ahead of launch next week, the team at Asobo took the time to share their insights on building a very different kind of journey.
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androidpolice.com
I used Android Auto without touching the screen for a week; now I can't go back
Gemini changed my driving habits
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polygon.com
10 Classic Game Series That Started on the SNES
Some of the biggest series around got their start on the Super Nintendo, 35 years ago.
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androidpolice.com
Google Keep's new Gemini voice feature saved me hours of organizing messy grocery lists
A different way to use Keep
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notebookcheck.net
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra: Surprising final camera design leaked
(Update: CAD model also shows other Galaxy S27 variant) Using a sketch and a cryptic message, one of the most well-known leakers appears to have revealed the final design of the Galaxy S27 Ultra Triple-Cam months ahead of the launch. According to the leak, the horizontal bar design reminiscent of a Google Pixel, that has been shown repeatedly lately is out. The potential new design, while looking a lot like recent iPhones, could still offer advantages in everyday use.
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businessinsider.com
Parents are at a breaking point — AI companies see an opportunity.
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timeextension.com
Retro Recap: All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (August 23rd 2026)
Golden Axe! James Pond! Zelda! Panzer Dragoon!
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dw.com
Kazakhstan's future after the elections: Russia, EU or China
Kazakhstan, where power is being continuously consolidated in the president's hands, will have to continue its tough balancing act between the EU, Russia and China following the parliamentary elections this Sunday.
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androidpolice.com
I turned off Wi-Fi on my Kindle Paperwhite; it completely transformed my reading routine
Turning on Airplane Mode stripped the bloat from my Kindle Paperwhite, killed distractions, and pushed battery life past two months
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hackaday.com
The Shutter Makes This 3D Printed Camera Special
Making a film camera is a project within the reach of almost anyone, from the experimenter with cardboard and sticky tape, to the machinist with an aluminium billet. But 3D printing has opened up t…
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usatoday.com
F1 viewership has plunged since move from ESPN to Apple TV
F1's first season on Apple TV has brought lower U.S. household reach for nearly every race, but the size of the decline varies dramatically.
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eurogamer.net
Sony's PlayStation terms of service reminder email couldn't have landed at a worse time
PlayStation users receive unsolicited terms-of-service reminder emails stating that their digital games aren't owned, just as a week-long boycott begins.
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fortune.com
American billionaires are showing off their farmland for elaborate hobbies, but a buying spree among the ultrarich risks pricing farmers out | Fortune
Mark Zuckerberg and Alexis Ohanian have become amateur yeoman, but other one-percenters may be putting actual farmers at a disadvantage.
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fortune.com
Women want ‘dads,’ not ‘duds’: A Nobel-winning historian has a theory for falling birthrates, but the economics aren’t so straightforward | Fortune
"The more that men can credibly signal they will be dependable ' dads' and not disappointing 'duds,' the more investment in women’s education and careers, and the higher will be the birthrate in the face of greater female agency."
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bgr.com
3 Smart Devices That Can Pair With Your Air Conditioner - BGR
These little gadgets can smarten up even the most basic of AC systems, helping to beat the heat without wasting money cooling an empty house.
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wired.com
Transistors Changed Everything. Here’s How They Work
How a tiny little electronic switch sparked the computer revolution.
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yourtango.com
The Tarot Horoscope For Sunday, August 23 Has A Reading For Each Zodiac Sign
Your zodiac sign's daily tarot horoscope is here for Sunday, August 23, 2026. The Sun leaves Leo to enter Virgo. The card reading for everyone is the Three of Cups.
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timeandtidewatches.com
New releases from Czapek, Alexandre Martin, Wren and more | LAST WEEK IN WATCHES
A week defined by big moves being made by small independents has brought us some unexpected hits in mid-August.
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ixbt.games
For a GTA VI release weekend, dozens of soldiers signed a contract with the US Army
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androidauthority.com
5 Android safety features you probably aren't using — and how to turn them on
Android has some fantastic health and safety features baked in, but they aren't all enabled by default. Here's how to fix that.
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pokemongohub.net
This Week in Pokémon GO: August 24–30, 2026 | Pokémon GO Hub
Pokémon GO’s August 24-30 2026 week has us well into the post-GO Fest season of Forever Forward! The Water Festival ends, Pokémon World Champions and Pokémon XP event take place, the Regis return to the raiding scene, and Mega Gyarados appears! Plus the weekly rotating Raid Hours, Spotlight Hour, Dynamax Battles and Mega Raids. Max […]
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androidpolice.com
After months with Bitwarden, I found a free offline password manager that works better
I prefer to save my passwords locally and offline
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tomsguide.com
83% of phone storage issues is down to two culprits — here’s how to fix it
Based on recent reader poll, this step-by-step guide shows you how to tweak simple settings on iOS and Android to clear our your bloated storage.
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creativebloq.com
The best portable CAD laptops for on-site work
Get the power you need to run your software on location with the best portable CAD laptops for on-site work.
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spacedaily.com
Scientists in Iceland drilled straight into 900°C magma by accident — so energy-dense was the well that resulted, it could produce nearly ten times the power of a conventional geothermal well
An accidental breakthrough in Iceland reveals how to tap into magma itself, potentially unlocking geothermal energy at scales previously thought impossible.
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zdnet.com
How to turn your TV in a computer monitor in 3 easy steps - and for free
Breathe new life into an old TV by setting it up as a monitor for your Mac, Windows, or Linux laptop with gear you may already have around the house.
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mentalfloss.com
8 Sounds That Defined Saturday Mornings in the 1980s
Saturday mornings in the 1980s had a soundtrack all their own. How many of these nostalgic sounds do you remember?
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pushsquare.com
Furious PS5 Players Unplug Their Consoles in Protest as Blackout Gets Underway
Hello darkness my old friend
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rockpapershotgun.com
Raise up a mech pilot and make sure she doesn't get Evangelion-level depressed in the sci-fi visual novel Valkyrie Iteration: Mecha Pilot Raising Pocket Simulator
Easier said than done, I suppose.
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abc7chicago.com
ComEd crews deployed to NW Indiana as NIPSCO power outages, storm recovery continues
In an effort to accelerate power restoration work, ComEd dispatched more than 60 employees to northwest Indiana on Saturday to assist NIPSCO crews. Thousands of residents are still without power nearly two weeks after severe storms.
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thedailybeast.com
RFK Jr. Hit With Embarrassing Interruption During Autism Speech
The health secretary was discussing missing autistic people when a duck in his pocket had other plans.
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military.com
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Tension With Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Could Lead to Early Departure
Driscoll's exit would leave Army without a Senate-confirmed civilian leader at a time when the service is stretched by ongoing operations overseas.
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Open-Source ExpressLRS Receiver Reaches For Range
Drone control links are, from a radio signals perspective, nothing short of amazing: using a transmitter capable of transmitting, at most, one watt, a protocol such as ExpressLRS (ELRS) can control…