Rachel Monroe / New Yorker:
Inside Meta's law enforcement outreach team, which uses AI and human reviewers to analyze social media posts, aiming to prevent threats like school shootings — Algorithmic social media, which has helped create the conditions for the spread of such violence, is reckoning with how it can be part of the solution.

1. 'Super Mario' Creator Breaks Down The Problem With AI Perfectly Polygon.com
2. Nintendo veteran Shigeru Miyamoto to receive Japan's Order of Culture award GamesIndustry.biz
3. Shigeru Miyamoto explains why AI won’t make human creativity obsolete Video Games Chronicle
4. Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto becomes first game developer to receive the Order of Culture, Japan's highest cultural honor AUTOMATON
5. 'There Will Always Be a Role Left for Us to Play' - In an AI-Filled World, Miyamoto Thinks the Human Touch Will Always Be Vital Time Extension

Thomas Brewster / Forbes:
A look at OpenAI's Project Daybreak, which lets vetted partners use its top hacking models to find and fix vulnerabilities and helped uncover PHP2Shell RCE bugs — This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. — Using the latest GPT model, cyber researchers …

Toby Sterling / Reuters:
The PHP Foundation, which coordinated fixes for two critical PHP flaws, operates on a shoestring budget with one full-time staff member and 14 contractors — The discovery of two serious flaws in PHP this week set off a global scramble to keep websites safe from hackers …

Shimul Sood / Android Authority:
Google updates its privacy policy to clarify it could use data shared via Personal Intelligence from connected apps, including Gmail and Photos, to target ads — Your inbox has secrets, and Google's ads might want in. — • … TL;DR — Google updated its privacy policy …

Catherine Perloff / The Information:
Andy Jassy says AWS capacity for 2027 is “largely sold out” and a “good chunk” of 2028 capacity is also sold, though AWS reserves some capacity for on-demand — Amazon Web Services capacity is mostly booked up through at least next year, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy …

1. Xbox announces 7 new games coming to Game Pass Notebookcheck
2. Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, The Séance of Blake Manor, and More XBOX Wire
3. These Nine Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (October 21 - November 3) Pure Xbox
4. Xbox Game Pass November 2026: Every Game Confirmed So Far Fenix Bazaar
5. Xbox Game Pass September 2026: Every Wave 1 and Wave 2 Title, Ranked by What's Actually Worth Your Time GameWatcher

Liv McMahon / BBC:
The UK plans to invest £100M to create the AI Biosecurity Lab to boost defenses against biological threats, supported by OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind — The UK says it will establish a national AI Biosecurity Lab (AIBL) to help strengthen its defences against emerging biological threats.

OpenAI:
OpenAI says it built an “offline world” from cached web content to train isolated frontier models to browse, search for information, and use web apps — In order to work with software, AI models need computing environments: digital workspaces where they can write and run code …

1. Apple exploring fix for Safari’s cramped layout on the iPhone Duo’s outer display 9to5Mac
2. Apple is exploring ways to make Safari websites less cramped on its foldable iPhone Digital Trends
3. Apple Is Working on a Fix for Safari’s Crowded Interface on the Foldable iPhone Duo Gizchina.com

1. The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 ESRB Rating Summary Published Nintendo Life
2. Best The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time deal: Save $10 on Nintendo Switch preorders Mashable
3. Nintendo Pays Homage to Original 1998 Commercial for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in New Remake Trailer IGN
4. Iconic The Legend of Zelda Game Remake Reveals New Boss Challenges & Free Camera, Watch Trailer Yahoo Tech
5. Ocarina of Time Switch 2: $59.88 Walmart Price [2026] tech-insider.org

1. The iPhone Duo Can Be a Tiny Mac, a Toaster, and a Nintendo DS MacRumors
2. 9 Unique Apps to Try on the iPhone Duo WIRED
3. Developers bring incredible new app experiences to iPhone Duo Apple
4. 7 iPhone Duo Apps That Take Full Advantage of the New Foldable Phone CNET
5. Apple will label apps that are ‘Made for iPhone Duo’ The Verge

1. Apple’s official DIY repair guides for the iPhone Duo now available 9to5Mac
2. Uh-oh: iPhone Duo displays are reportedly cracking along the hinge on launch day Mashable
3. Apple's new $2K iPhone Duo wows critics with foldable screen — but some users are already complaining of cracked devices New York Post
4. JerryRigEverything wrecks an iPhone Duo with a handful of dust. The Verge
5. Here's What You'll Pay for iPhone Duo Repairs Without AppleCare+ (Spoiler: It's a Lot) ExtremeTech

Rocket Drew / The Information:
Utopai, an AI film studio that says it has more than 20 projects in the works, raised $60M at a $1B valuation — While much of the AI industry has fixated on new personal AI assistants from Meta and OpenAI, video AI is enjoying a quiet renaissance. Hollywood mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg …

1. Indie Game Dev Cancels Vibe-Coded Zombie Shooter After San Francisco Officials Condemn 'Dehumanizing' Game IGN
2. Letters: Keep AI video game that depicts S.F.’s Tenderloin to remind city leaders of their failures San Francisco Chronicle
3. San Francisco techie shuts down video game that had players killing 'homeless people'; says: Made a personal donation to … The Times of India

Tom Warren / The Verge:
Memo: Helen Chiang, Xbox's first COO, is leaving Microsoft on October 23, just months after the role was created; she spent 21 years at the company — Helen Chiang is leaving Microsoft after 21 years. … Xbox is losing its first chief operating officer (COO) after creating the new role just a few months ago.

1. Deal: the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is $300 cheaper than the iPhone Duo - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.com
2. Samsung all but confirms iPhone Duo is goosing Galaxy Z8 sales Ars Technica
3. The iPhone Duo could be boosting Samsung Galaxy foldable sales Mashable
4. iPhone Duo Size Comparison vs. 2026’s Best Android Foldables Gizmodo
5. Samsung Continues to See Record Sales for Galaxy Z8 Series in Europe, with Galaxy Z Fold8 and Fold8 Ultra Up Almost 50% Samsung Global Newsroom

1. Xbox’s first chief operating officer is out after just a few months The Verge
2. 'We'll Share More as Plans are Finalized' — Xbox's First-Ever Chief Operating Officer Leaves Role Just Three Months After It Was Created as Company's Massive Restructuring Continues IGN
3. Xbox chief operating officer Helen Chiang steps down after three months Gematsu
4. Xbox COO and ex-Minecraft boss leaves Microsoft after just 3 months in the role GamesRadar+
5. Xbox COO Helen Chiang Leaves Microsoft After 21 Years iXBT.games

Meir Orbach / CTech:
Mave, which is developing an AI-driven tool to automate security investigations, raised a $28M Series A led by Red Dot, bringing its total funding to $34M — The funding, led by Red Dot Capital Partners, brings Mave's total funding to $34 million. The company is developing AI …

1. 'We Have to Do Something' — Mass Effect Fans Call for EA Boycott as Petition to Save BioWare's Canceled Game Garners More than 75,000 Signatures IGN
2. Electronic Arts to Shed 400 Jobs, Shut Down BioWare to Cut Costs Bloomberg
3. Leaked Mass Effect: Universe trailer gives a taste of what we’re all missing Ars Technica
4. Electronic Arts Laying Off 3% of Employees in Studios Restructuring: BioWare Shutting Down, Respawn and DICE to Team on ‘Star Wars: Battlefront 3’ Variety
5. Amazon’s Mass Effect TV Series Is Reportedly Still In Production Despite BioWare Closure Game Informer

1. Using an Apple Pencil With the iPhone Duo: What to Know MacRumors
2. iOS 27.1 is exclusive to iPhone Duo, here’s why 9to5Mac
3. iPhone Duo Delays 12-Year-Old Reachability Fix [2026] https://tech-insider.org/
4. 10% of the world's population can't wait for the iPhone Duo to receive this feature PhoneArena
5. There are features in iPhone Duo that Apple didn't talk about AppleInsider

1. Google Messages rolling out Enhanced Protection mode against spam and scams 9to5Google
2. Fake Courier and Bank KYC Texts Could Get Caught Early With This New Google Messages Feature Gizbot
3. Google Unveils New Android AI Protections to Block Scam Calls, Phishing Links and OTP Theft CyberSecurityNews
4. These Android Phones Have Built-In Spam Call Protection That Actually Works BGR
5. Google Messages is getting a powerful new weapon against sneaky text scams Digital Trends

1. Google Health Update to 5.11 Brings Several Huge Upgrades Droid Life
2. Google Health 5.11 rolling out with Fitbit Air Health Guardian, improved sleep tracking, & more 9to5Google
3. Google Health 5.11 brings automatic tracking for 100+ workouts Android Police
4. Fitbit Air now looks like a luxury wearable Tech Advisor
5. Fitbit Air Review: Screenless companion for easy health monitoring The Hindu

The Information:
Sources: Instacart, currently valued at $12B, is in talks to sell itself and held preliminary conversations with DoorDash and Uber; CART jumps 9%+ — Instacart is in talks to sell itself in a transaction that would cap the grocery delivery app's 14-year run as a standalone company.

Rachel Metz / Bloomberg:
OpenAI plans to restrict internet access for its frontier models during training until adequate alignment, monitoring, and security safeguards are established — OpenAI has begun cutting off internet access for its most capable artificial intelligence models during the training process …

1. Updated Google privacy policy says your Gmail might be used for advertising Ars Technica
2. Now Google says it might use your Gmail and Google Photos data to target ads The Verge
3. Google makes a privacy policy exception to use your Gmail and Photos data for ads Android Authority
4. Google Says Gmail and Photos Data Shared With AI Search Could Be Used for Targeted Ads The Hacker News
5. Google will target ads based on Gmail, Photos data if Personal Intelligence is enabled 9to5Google

1. Apple Store Pickup for iPhone Duo Starting to Resume But Very Limited MacRumors
2. Apple’s Foldable iPhone Duo Arrives in Stores: Smartphone Review The New York Times
3. Apple Store Pickup System for iPhone Duo Just Went Live Again in U.S. and Canada MacRumors
4. No, the iPhone Duo isn’t a small phone The Verge
5. Apple's foldable iPhone hits stores with $2,000 price tag and scarce supply Reuters

Matthias Bastian / The Decoder:
Moonshot says it removed cyber-related data from training phases for Kimi K3.1 Pro “to reduce potential misuse risk while preserving general usefulness” — Key Points … Ask about this article... The model scores 55 points on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index …

@artificialanlys:
Artificial Analysis says Kimi K3.1 Pro lands 4th on its Intelligence Index, behind only Opus 5.5 (max), Sonnet 5.5 (max), and Muse Wonder Full (max) — Kimi K3.1 Pro launches at 4th on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index scoring 55, making large gains in agentic performance; it will be the leading open-weights model once its weights are published @Kimi_Moonshot's new reasoning model gains 11 points over Kimi K3 (max, 44). It trails only Cl...

Minsoo Kang / Counterpoint Research:
Global PC shipments fell 21% YoY in Q3 to 57M units, as memory and other costs pushed prices up; Lenovo retained its market leadership despite a 23% decline — - Global PC shipments declined 21% YoY in Q3 2026 to 57 million units, as elevated memory and other component costs continued to push up PC prices and constrain demand.

1. Capcom and Square Enix Suffer Online Attacks As Hackers Access Player Data Kotaku
2. Capcom Suffers a Breach Affecting 11.7 Million Accounts PCMag
3. Capcom affected by data breach, over 11.7m Capcom ID accounts compromised GamesIndustry.biz
4. Resident Evil maker says games run as usual, but millions of records breached Cybernews
5. Capcom Breach: 11.77M CAPCOM IDs Exposed, Act Now [2026] https://tech-insider.org/

1. Google Messages is working to finally clean up its messy settings menu Android Authority
2. Google Messages update leaves the app looking cleaner PhoneArena
3. Google's latest RCS change is about to make Messages a lot worse; I hate it Android Police
4. Google Messages Is Preparing to Drop Its Per-Contact SMS Switch SammyGuru
5. Google Messages is finally fixing its messy settings menu Sammy Fans

1. Cheap Android phones found with malware already installed Fox News
2. Hackers Turn Low-Cost Android Phones Into Hidden Proxy Botnets Through Preinstalled Malware GBHackers News
3. Bought a Cheap Android Phone? New Malware Discovery Raises Questions About Your Personal Data savingadvice

1. Kindle Unlimited Vs. Kindle+: What's New With Amazon's Rebranded E-Book Subscription? SlashGear
2. Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited is now Kindle+, and the 2 big changes include AI audiobooks ZDNET
3. Amazon Rebrands Kindle Unlimited To Kindle+ Engadget
4. Amazon renames Kindle Unlimited to Kindle Plus and expands access to audiobooks The Verge
5. How to cancel your Kindle+ subscription Mashable

1. Why ‘Final Fantasy’ Returned To 2D Bloomberg
2. Final Fantasy Resonance Review: On Its Own Wavelength Game Informer
3. ‘Final Fantasy Resonance’ Debuts as One of the Best Video Games of 2026 Men's Journal
4. Final Fantasy dips back into the SNES golden era with Resonance The Verge
5. FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE is a Delightful Return to the Series’ Classic Roots XBOX Wire

1. Apple celebrates iPod's 25th anniversary with fun easter egg - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.com
2. 25 Years of Apple iPod: A Visual History PCMag
3. Apple Music Has A Fun Easter Egg For The iPod's 25th Anniversary Engadget
4. Apple’s iPod Turns 25: The Song Catalog That Rode Wit You CNET
5. In honor of National iPod Day, FOX 8 anchors share their playlists FOX 8 News

1. "This was not a Creative Assembly developed game": Total War boss points the finger at external partner for Shogun 2 Complete Edition disaster Rock Paper Shotgun
2. Creative Assembly Finally Addresses The Shogun 2 Remaster Disaster By Pointing Fingers Kotaku
3. Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition pulled from sale due to mass complaints GamingOnLinux
4. "We are also disappointed": Franchise Vice President apologized for the quality of the Total War: Shogun 2 re-release iXBT.games
5. Creative Assembly Responds to Shogun 2: Complete Edition Backlash and Investigates AI Concerns TwistedVoxel

1. Xbox wanted $800 million from Netflix for 7 years of its biggest characters, it’s claimed Video Games Chronicle
2. Netflix reportedly wanted a $500 million film and TV deal with Xbox – but the counter offer was $800 million Yahoo
3. Whoops, Xbox's big Netflix dreams got pushed into the garbage along with all those fired execs A.V. Club
4. Xbox Movie and TV Exclusivity Deal With Netflix Reportedly Off the Table After Microsoft Asked for $800 Million IGN
5. Xbox Wanted A Gargantuan Paycheck To Partner With Netflix On TV And Movies GameSpot

1. Get Kyogre, Groudon, and Giratina Pokémon TCG Promo Cards at Participating Retailers Pokemon.com
2. Best Pokémon TCG deal: 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Box is under market price on Amazon Mashable
3. “Delta Reign” Store Promos Revealed, Macy’s Joins the Promotion! PokeBeach
4. Pokemon TCG 30th Celebration Elite Trainer Boxes Are Way Under Market Price at Amazon, but There’s a Catch CNET
5. Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution-Delta Reign: 5 Cards to Look Out For Yahoo

1. AMD releases FSR 4.1 beta drivers for the entire Xbox Ally handheld lineup Windows Central
2. ASUS Rolls Out FSR 4.1 Preview for ROG Xbox Ally Handhelds TechPowerUp
3. AMD's FSR 4.1 now works on Radeon RX 6000 GPUs, Xbox Series X and S, and Ryzen AI Max, AI 9, and Z2 SoCs — new release brings cutting-edge tech to older hardware with a small performance cost Tom's Hardware
4. AMD's FSR 4.1 upscaling is coming to Xbox Series X|S GamesIndustry.biz
5. AMD FSR 4.1.2 Now Runs On Intel Arc XMX Cores, Delivering Better Image Quality Than XeSS Upscaling With Similar Performance Wccftech

1. Designers’ notes: The River of Bones rules Warhammer Community
2. Warhammer art through the years: Tomb Kings of Khemri Warhammer Community
3. Designers’ notes: The River of Bones lore Warhammer Community
4. ‘Warhammer: The Old World’- The Other Tomb King Minis We Need Bell of Lost Souls
5. Pre-orders for the \"Nehekharan Host\" set for Warhammer: The Old World will open on October 24 iXBT.games

1. 61 Switch 1 & 2 Games You Should Check Out In Nintendo's 'Halloween Sale' (Europe) Nintendo Life
2. Screaming Deals: Save on select digital games Nintendo
3. Nintendo’s Halloween eShop sale has over 2000 games discounted Vooks
4. Nintendo announces Halloween 2026 sale for Switch 2 and Switch Nintendo Everything
5. Scare up some big savings with the Screaming Deals sale on Nintendo eShop Nintendo Wire

1. The Sigma FP2 brings significant upgrades to the ‘world’s smallest’ full-frame camera The Verge
2. Sigma FP2 Announced– 6K Open Gate in ProRes RAW & 32-bit Float Newsshooter
3. Sigma fp2 Announced: The World’s Smallest Full-Frame Camera Gets a Ground-Up Redesign Canon Rumors
4. Slightly Smaller But With More Power Is the Enticing Promise for the New Sigma FP2 No Film School
5. Sigma FP2 Review: The Brick with a Heart of Gold PetaPixel

1. New for Necromunda in 2027 Warhammer Community
2. Games Workshop scraps Necromunda RPG a month after announcing it Wargamer
3. GW Axes Necromunda RPG, Unveils 2027 Roadmap Bell of Lost Souls
4. Necromunda Roleplay RPG Cancelled A Month After It Was Announced TechRaptor

1. Mass Effect Spiritual Successor Officially Reveals Redesigned Protagonist Polygon.com
2. Xbox RPG 'Exodus' Alters The Appearance Of Its Lead Character Due To Bad Feedback Pure Xbox
3. After The BioWare Shutdown, Mass Effect Spiritual Successor Exodus Gets A New Look GameSpot
4. Authors of "Mass Effect heiress" Exodus reminded that they listen to criticism - showed a refined model of the male protagonist iXBT.games
5. 'Who Is Here After Watching the Leaked Mass Effect Universe Trailer?' — the Exodus Devs Picked a Hell of a Time to Reveal Their Redesigned Male Protagonist IGN

1. Next Week on XBOX: New Games for October 26 to 30 XBOX Wire
2. 10+ Xbox Games Are Out Today, Including Modern Warfare 4's Full Release (October 23) Pure Xbox
3. A new wave of 30 new games is coming to Xbox Series and Xbox One consoles next week. GameGPU
4. Next Week on Xbox: All 50 Games Coming October 26–30 Game News Plus
5. Modern Warfare 4 and Final Fantasy Resonance Lead 27 New Xbox Games GodisaGeek.com

1. Arkane Lyon Has Until Mid-November To Find A Buyer Or It Risks Closure – Report Insider Gaming
2. Report: Arkane Studios has until November 13 to find a buyer [Update] Gematsu
3. Beloved Game Studio’s Fate Looks Grim after Xbox Abandons It Polygon.com
4. Marvel’s Blade Is Reportedly Almost Done, but Microsoft Is Seeking Another Partner as Arkane Lyon Faces November 13 Closure Deadline Wccftech
5. Xbox Reset Lines Up Arkane Lyon for Closure by Mid-November if No Buyer Is Found TechPowerUp

1. Rockstar Games Issues New Official Statement on GTA 6's Open World GameRant
2. Watch the Official Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer – Explore Leonida Before the Game Arrives November 19 XBOX Wire
3. GTA 6 Standard Edition vs. Ultimate Edition: Which Version Is the Better Deal? PCMag
4. GTA 6 Trailer Features 'Dacity' Meme Coin—Here's What Traders Think It'll Do Yahoo Finance

1. People are fixing their TV OSes with Claude The Verge
2. People are using AI to make their smart TVs dumb again TechCrunch
3. Someone debloated their Samsung Tizen OS TV by pointing a camera at it for Claude to see XDA
4. Developers Are Using AI to Strip Ads and Tracking From Smart TVs Yahoo Tech
5. Please don’t use AI hacks to debloat your TV PCWorld

1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's Multiplayer Unlocked Early, But Feedback Has Been Brutal So Far Push Square
2. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Launch Patch Notes Call of Duty® | Best-Selling Video Game Franchise
3. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 review – a thrilling airport novel of a game The Guardian
4. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 – Kill Block is Must-Play Multiplayer at Launch XBOX Wire
5. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Review: Silver Bullet Game Informer

1. Samsung is releasing a new foldable next week, and it just leaked 9to5Google
2. Samsung is launching a new foldable next week, and it looks absolutely stunning PhoneArena
3. Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra-Based Samsung W27’s Luxury Makeover Surfaces Ahead of Launch SammyGuru
4. Samsung's Upcoming Foldable Pairs a Blue Finish with Gold Accents Beebom Gadgets
5. Samsung W27 Leak Reveals Blue and Gold Design of Upcoming Foldable My Mobile India

1. Samsung confirms a list of Galaxy phones and tablets getting Android 17 updates 9to5Google
2. Samsung Galaxy A55 and A35 Get One UI 9 — but Not Everyone Can Update Yet TechRepublic
3. Samsung One UI Update Schedule: October 2026 Droid Life
4. One UI 9 Has Reached 24 Galaxy Phones So Far. Is Yours on the List? Talk Android
5. One UI 9 is coming to your Galaxy phone soon. Here’s when you can expect it Digital Trends

1. Claim your commemorative Space Marine 2 desk mat from your local Warhammer Store Warhammer Community
2. AMD celebrates 12 million Space Marine 2 players with $3,400 Maingear gaming PC giveaway Notebookcheck
3. Space Marine 2 Welcomes Its 15 Millionth Battle-Brother As Titus And The Ultramarines Keep Marching SFFGazette.com
4. For the Glory of the Emperor: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Audience Reaches 15 Million Players - Festive Promo Art Unveiled iXBT.games
5. Grab it now: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is at a shock price! Unboxholics

1. Forget the vinyl revival – I'm getting excited about CD players again What Hi-Fi?
2. CD players? In 2026? 3 NBC Selected editors reviewed the Lola portable CD player NBC News
3. The Discman is back: why portable CD players are gaining popularity again Son-vidéo.com

1. Your iPhone Duo Is a Big Investment—Here’s How To Keep It Protected and Powered, Anywhere Gizmodo
2. Here are the 5 best iPhone Duo cases I’ve tested to keep your $1,999 foldable safe CNN
3. Best iPhone Duo Cases: Apple, Spigen, OtterBox and More CNET
4. Apple’s iPhone Duo Case Has Adhesives and That’s Actually Normal PetaPixel
5. iPhone Duo Launches With Carrier and Accessory Discounts Available MacRumors

1. Epic Games has gone completely off the deep end with AI GamingOnLinux
2. Epic Offers $65,000 in Prizes to Vibe Code a Game in Four Days, Then Makes AI Optional TechPowerUp
3. Epic Games CEO Believes A 'Golden Age Of Gaming' Is Imminent Because of AI Polygon.com
4. Epic Games announced an AI game jam, faced criticism, and changed the rules WN Hub
5. Epic Games offers up to Rs 47 lakh for AI-powered games in four-day competition The Economic Times

1. New 'Scentronic' technology can detect and transmit aromas remotely Reuters
2. Digital scents could add a new dimension to virtual worlds New Scientist
3. Something smells different as scientists send aromas over the internet Tech Xplore
4. New 'e-nose' that can sniff & send scents over internet developed | The device is 15 cm in diameter and is portable | Inshorts Inshorts
5. AI-Powered Wearable Device Could One Day Transmit Smells Over the Internet Discover Magazine

1. Cyberpunk 2077 2.5 Update Secretly Added The Witcher 3 Sword and Cosmetics IGN
2. Cyberpunk 2077's Edgerunners 2 Update (2.5) is out now! cyberpunk.net
3. Cyberpunk 2077 Joins Xbox Play Anywhere as Update 2.5 Goes Live TechPowerUp
4. From the Anime to the Game — Free Update Brings Edgerunners 2 Content and More to Cyberpunk 2077! XBOX Wire
5. How to dual wield in Cyberpunk 2077 Shacknews

1. MacBook Neo Helps Apple Outpace Rivals as Market Declines MacRumors
2. Global PC Shipments Plunge 21% in Q3 2026; Q4 Decline to Deepen to 27% Counterpoint Research
3. MacBook Neo helps Apple soften the blow of global PC market downturn, per report 9to5Mac
4. PC shipments dropped over 20 percent in Q3 due to RAM price hikes The Verge
5. Counterpoint: Global PC shipments were down 21% in Q3 - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.com

1. Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Three More Titles Nintendo Life
2. Nintendo Switch Online adds 3 Game Boy games in October 2026 update Nintendo Everything
3. "Mogura~nya," "Pinball: 66 Alligators on the March," and "Phantasm" have been added to "Game Boy Nintendo Classics"! Saiga NAK
4. A Game Boy game coveted by collectors just landed on Nintendo Switch Online. The Verge
5. 2 Game Boy Games With $199 Price Tags Head To Nintendo Switch Online + A Pinball Classic Retro Dodo

1. Microsoft Announces Per-Hour Cost for Xbox Cloud Gaming Service Gizmodo
2. Xbox wants you to pay 24 to 40 cents per hour to stream games you already bought Ars Technica
3. Cloud Playtime Now Available to Test with XBOX Insiders XBOX Wire
4. Xbox reveals pricing for cloud gaming limits, starting at $3.99 for 10 hours GamesIndustry.biz
5. XBOX Cloud Gaming Is Going Pay-Per-Hour, and Microsoft Has Finally Revealed the Prices Yahoo Tech

1. Left alone with nothing to do, AI agents started playing TechCrunch
2. AI researchers stranded Claude on a virtual desert island. It started to “play.” MIT Technology Review
3. Trapped With Nothing to Do, Bored AI Agents Invented Games From Scratch ExtremeTech
4. Strand AI on a desert island, and it starts playing and inventing games Tech Xplore
5. MIT researchers stranded an AI agent on a desert island. What happened could change how robots are trained Fast Company

1. Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Spangram, Answers—Friday, October 23 (None Of Your Beeswax) Forbes
2. NYT Strands Hints for October 23, 2026 The New York Times
3. NYT Strands hints, answers for October 23, 2026 Mashable
4. Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Spangram, Answers—Thursday, October 22 (Any Relation?) Forbes
5. Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Spangram and Answers for Thursday, Oct. 22, #963 CNET

1. The next-gen Xbox won’t cost you $1,800. It can’t. Can it? The Verge
2. Project Helix reportedly launching in late 2028, projected to cost between $1,200 and $1,800 GamesIndustry.biz
3. Windows and Xbox teams reportedly clashed over OS experience for gaming, as next-gen Xbox Helix console slips into 2028 Windows Central
4. Microsoft Estimates Next Xbox Could Cost $1,200 To $1,800, Report Says Forbes
5. Everything we know about Project Helix, the next Xbox console Polygon.com

1. Canva’s first AI image model plans designs before generating them The Verge
2. Canva releases its first image generation model TechCrunch
3. I put Canva's new AI image generator through its paces. The results were a mixed bag. Business Insider
4. Artful dodge Capital Brief
5. Canva’s AI transformation comes with a cost Rampart

1. PSN Store Halloween Sale Discounts Horror and Dark Titles MP1st
2. PlayStation Store’s Planet of the Deals promotion is live now PlayStation.Blog
3. PlayStation Store “Planet of the Deals” Sale Now Live With Over 3,500 Entries MP1st
4. Last Chance to Buy These 60+ PS5, PS4 Games in the PS Store Player's Choice Sale Push Square
5. The Marvel Spider-Man 2 Digital Deluxe Edition is on sale for $31.99, a 60% discount. GameGPU

1. Here’s Your First Look at the Galaxy S27 Ultra and S27 Pro Batteries SammyGuru
2. Galaxy S27 Ultra and S27 Pro batteries appear on Safety Korea with photos Notebookcheck
3. Samsung Galaxy S27 Release Date: Earlier Launch, Battery Confirmed Forbes
4. Galaxy S27 might drop to 8GB of RAM; other Android phones could go back to 4GB 9to5Google
5. Exclusive: Galaxy S27, S27+ and S27 Ultra Screen Protector Images Show Expected Sizes SammyGuru

1. Gemini app expands Google Maps Personal Intelligence, replacing Deep Think 9to5Google
2. Gemini’s Personal Intelligence is coming to cars Ars Technica
3. Google Maps on CarPlay rolling out Gemini when navigating 9to5Google
4. Android Auto Just Got A Big New Update Drivers Should Know About BGR
5. Google’s more personalized Gemini AI is heading to your car The Verge

1. 1Password launches a way for AI agents to log in on your behalf without seeing your password TechCrunch
2. 1Password Surpasses $500 Million in Revenue as AI Agents Drive Growth WSJ
3. 1Password will let Muse, Dots and Grok Bot sign in to sites for you without getting your credentials Engadget
4. 1Password Tops $500M ARR as It Extends Security to AI Agents Wowtale
5. 1Password for Agents Setup: 13 Steps, 70 Min [2026] tech-insider.org

1. The Most Underrated Space Watch Is Back With a Vintage Dial, This Time for Good Gear Patrol
2. Introducing: Breitling Navitimer B09 And B02 Cosmonaute 41mm Chronographs Hodinkee
3. Breitling, at Long Last, Adds Manually Wound Navitimers to the Core Collection Worn & Wound
4. Breitling Add B02 Cosmonaute and Hand-Wound B09 to Navitimer Core Range Oracle Time
5. Breitling Adds Two New Manual-Wind Navitimers To The Core Collection Fratello Watches

1. Survive the Pitch: Five Nights at Freddy's Haunts Rocket League Rocket League ®
2. Five Nights at Freddy’s Comes to Rocket League With Tons of Free Rewards: Here’s How to Unlock the New Accessories and Themed Items LevelUp
3. Five Nights at Freddy’s collabs with Rocket League for Haunted Hallows 2026 Dot Esports

1. G-Shock's Affordable "CasiOak" Successor Is Here, and It Looks a Lot Like Another Bucket-List Sports Watch Gear Patrol
2. This New G-Shock Looks a Lot Like One of the Most Iconic Watches Ever Made GQ
3. Hands-On: We Put The Casio G-Shock 2500 Series "CasioNaut" Through Its Paces Hodinkee
4. The new G-Shocks finally just dropped. There's 9, which is your favourite? British GQ
5. G-Shock’s CasioNaut Trades 43 Years of LCD for an Analog Take on Its 1983 Square HiConsumption

1. GTA VI probably won't cost the U.S. economy $1 billion—and economists say it wouldn't matter if it did Fortune
2. GTA 6 launch may cost U.S. economy $1 billion in one day Audacy
3. Gaming Can’t Afford More Games the Size of ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ WIRED
4. 'GTA 6' could cause $1 billion sick day as 1.5 million estimated to skip work: reports FOX 29 Philadelphia
5. 'Grand Theft Auto VI' release set to cost US economy staggering amount as gamers plan PTO days | OutKick Fox News

1. Four advantages MacBook Pro redesign will have over current model 9to5Mac
2. iPad Mini 8 Expected Next Week With These 10 New Features MacRumors
3. Apple's 'Pro and Tell' MacBook event is almost here: Everything we expect Mashable
4. What To Expect At Apple's 'Pro And Tell' Event On October 28 Engadget
5. Dear Apple Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for October 28 Barchart.com

1. Free Play Days – Dying Light 2, Riders Republic, Monster Hunter Stories, Let’s Build a Zoo, and More XBOX Wire
2. Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 22-25) Pure Xbox
3. Xbox drops 6 free games including two AAA RPGs you don't need Game Pass for GAMINGbible
4. As part of the Free Play Days promotion, six games are now temporarily available to Xbox players. GameGPU
5. Xbox Officially Makes 6 Games 100% Free Until ~October 25, Includes 2 Monster Hunter Games OpenCritic

1. ‘Gears Of War: E-Day’ Cost Xbox $500 Million, Report Says Forbes
2. The Case For Exclusivity When Gears Of War: E-Day Cost Over $500 Million To Make Kotaku
3. Gears of War: E-Day Production Budget Reported at Over $500 Million TechPowerUp
4. Gears of War: E-Day Reportedly Cost Over $500 Million Before Marketing, as Xbox Layoff Fears Loom Over the Canadian Studio Wccftech
5. Gears of War: E-Day, Cancelled Last-Minute for PS5, May Have Cost Half a Billion to Make Push Square

1. New Coros Dura 2 Solar features ultra-modern design and huge battery life, but it's the smaller bevel I love BikeRadar
2. COROS DURA 2 SOLAR Review: Big Upgrade, Bigger Price BIKEPACKING.com
3. Coros Launches Dura 2 - A Solar-Powered Bike Computer With a 120-Hour Run Time Pinkbike
4. Coros Dura 2 Solar Review: The Infinite-Battery Garmin Alternative (And the Detail Everyone Will Miss) Outside Magazine
5. COROS Doubled the Price of Its Bike Computer. Can the DURA 2 Compete With Premium Rivals? Bicycling