Top News – Tech
Press review · Tuesday, 20 October 2026 · as of 20:43 UTC
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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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hackaday.com
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…
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bgr.com
10 Mini Gadgets From Anker That Are Totally Worth Buying - BGR
Anker was once an unknown in a sea of tech companies, but this range of mini-gadgets shows it has steadily risen in quality and variety since its inception.
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bgr.com
Your Mac Has A Hidden Diagnostic Menu - Here's How To Enable It - BGR
If you're having trouble with your Mac or you want to inspect one you're about to buy used, the best tool you have available is this hidden diagnostic menu.
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bgr.com
5 Anker Finds For The Ultimate Steam Deck Starter Pack - BGR
Steam Deck is a powerful handheld on its own, but pairing it with Anker accessories like HDMI cables, chargers, and more can unlock its full potential.
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chicago.suntimes.com
Horoscope for Sunday, August 23, 2026
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kyivindependent.com
Fedorov decries corruption in Defense Ministry, doubles down on calls for elections
Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov detailed what he described as widespread corruption within Ukraine's Defense Ministry in a wide-ranging interview with Channel 24 released Aug. 22, while reiterating his call for Ukraine to prepare for elections even as war continues.
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purexbox.com
These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 24-28)
Including three Xbox Game Pass titles!
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9to5mac.com
iPhone 18 Pro event date: Six years of Apple announcements
Apple has announced its event two weeks in advance for four straight years, pointing to a likely iPhone 18 Pro event announcement this month.
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kotaku.com
2025's Beloved JRPG Remake Gets Fix To End Year-Long Fan Debate
A surprise "legacy patch" will end a months-long debate between fans
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nypost.com
‘Measurable biological footprint’: Study points to surprising source of psychopathic traits
Psychopaths can be hard to stomach.
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forbes.com
Russia Is Using Drones As Acoustic Sensors To Restrict Gray Zone Roads
Russia is landing drones near key roads and using them as acoustic sensors to detect passing vehicles, restricting Ukrainian movement in contested areas along the front.
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cnbc.com
The biggest U.S. stocks have done great for you. Experts say not to get greedy
Low-cost S&P 500 index funds are the foundation of many portfolios to grow wealth, but investors should add assets to diversify and lower volatility.
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france24.com
Trump says Canada wants 'benefits of being a state' as trade war deepens
US President Donald Trump slammed Canada on Sunday, saying the country wanted "the benefits of being a State, without being one", in response to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing retaliatory…
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wired.com
Set Up a Separate Work Profile on Your Android Phone
It is possible to achieve your desired work-life balance on your smartphone. Just set up separate accounts using this built-in Android feature.
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com
'Canada wants benefits of being State without being one': Trump's 1st reaction after trade talks collapse
US President Donald Trump hit back at Canada after Ottawa suspended all trade negotiations with Washington, while reviving his “51st state” jab.
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appleinsider.com
Apple's latest layoffs extend past just Vision Pro development teams
A day after we broke the news of about 60 layoffs across the Apple Vision project, there are reportedly more in the Siri team too.
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theverge.com
Doodle generative compositions in your browser with Musical Spirograph
It’s soothing, hypnotic, and fun to play with.
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teamfighttactics.leagueoflegends.com
Dev TFT: SPACE GODS Reviewed
Reflecting on SPACE GODS (and more) with the team behind and beyond the set!
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space.com
How will NASA's astronaut training hub change with commercial space stations?
A tour of Johnson Space Center in Houston shows how NASA and private industry are already working together on the future of human spaceflight.
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gsmarena.com
Weekly poll results: a clear favorite emerges from the Google Pixel 11 family
And it certainly isn't the Pixel 11 Pro Fold - the pricey foldable is getting overlooked in favor of other foldables or other Pixel 11 models.
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bbc.com
Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".
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purexbox.com
Silent Hill: Townfall Confirmed As Timed Exclusive, Will Likely Hit Xbox
Could launch as soon as March 2027
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japantimes.co.jp
Strong Kanto quake injures dozens, triggering warnings of similar shaking over next week
The magnitude 5.9 earthquake, which registered up to a lower 5 on Japan’s seven-point seismic scale, left at least 37 people injured across Kanto.
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apnews.com
Texas judge denies Karmelo Anthony's request for new trial in deadly stabbing at track meet
A Texas judge has denied a new trial for Karmelo Anthony in the stabbing death of an athlete at a high school track meet.
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foxnews.com
Skillet’s John Cooper says Christians who call rock music ‘demonic’ are ‘getting the gospel wrong’
John Cooper says Christians calling rock music "demonic" are "getting the gospel wrong" after Skillet became the first Christian rock band with 1 billion Spotify streams.
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gizmodo.com
There Are Carrier Pigeon Apps Now Because Pigeon Technology Is Actually Superior
The original wireless carriers.
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9to5google.com
Please don't buy Google's wildly overpriced Pixel 11 Clear Case
Buying a new smartphone usually means buying a new case alongside it, unless you’re one of those risk-fueled daredevils who...
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cyclingnews.com
Spotted: New Shimano Dura-Ace R9300 groupset breaks cover at La Vuelta a España
It's 13-speed, and it has a new shifter button, but it hasn't switched to fully wireless
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fortune.com
Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a year | Fortune
Billionaire Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, says the bottom 50% of Americans should pay no federal income tax—and he plans to pitch the idea to President Trump.
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foxnews.com
The Will of 100: Trump’s SAVE America Act sidelined after Senate unanimously agreed to August exit
John Thune used unanimous consent to recess the Senate for five weeks, but all 100 senators agreed to leave without debating the SAVE America Act.
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tvline.com
10 Best Miniseries Streaming On Prime Video, Ranked - TVLine
The best Prime Video miniseries like The Underground Railroad, Swarm, and The English feature amazing performances and gripping stories in just a few episodes.
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english.ratopati.com
Free VPNs Are Not Truly Free
The temptation of free VPNs is truly attractive. Why pay money when hundreds of free VPNs are available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store? Unfortunately, as with many things, free rarely means free when it comes to VPNs.If you look at the list of VPNs available on the app store, it becomes clear how little information there is about each one. I would not voluntarily entrust my browsing data to any of them, and neither should you.In the past, some VPNs have been found to hijack browser traffic and redirect users to their partner websites. On the other...
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foxnews.com
Judge denies Karmelo Anthony's bid for new trial after ex-lawyers detail dispute that kept him from testifying
Karmelo Anthony's former lawyers testified that a dispute over an unwritten deal with prosecutors kept the convicted murderer from taking the stand.
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Sabrina Carpenter’s Breakout Single Finally Reaches No. 1
After being re-released on a collectible vinyl, Sabrina Carpenter's "Espresso" finally rises to No. 1 on a tally it had previously failed to conquer.
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pocket-lint.com
My favorite Fire TV feature is now free, and it's about time
The world deserves to have Alexa+.
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whathifi.com
Esoteric’s new T-01 turntable is “dedicated to reproducing the original master sound”
The sound might not be the only feature to take your breath away
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wccftech.com
AMD’s AM4 CPUs Like The Re-Launched Ryzen 7 5800X3D Deliver Negligible Gaming Improvements In Newer Motherboards, Making Older Hardware Relevant During DRAM Crisis
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D shows negligible gaming gains on newer motherboards, proving older AM4 hardware remains fully relevant amid the current DRAM crisis
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gothamist.com
At anarchist bookstore, news of NYC socialist leader’s $1.5M home met with a shrug
“If you're not benefiting a little bit, then you're just struggling all the time.”
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kstp.com
Jake Lang arrested after rally in Minneapolis draws some clashes with counter-protesters
Far-right activist Jake Lang's Minneapolis rally drew counterprotesters and minor clashes outside city hall, with police monitoring as Lang remained inside his car.
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androidauthority.com
The Pixel 11 Pro is setting a dangerous precedent for Android upgrades
RAM downgrades and price increases aren't the only bad news Pixel owners can expect moving forward as AI features grow.