Reuters:
OpenAI's first report on teen ChatGPT use says teens spend under 15 minutes a day on average on the chatbot, with less than 2% using it for 3+ hours straight — Teens spend under 15 minutes a day on average on ChatGPT, while less than 2% of them interact with the chatbot for over three straight hours …

1. Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Battlefield 6, Valor Mortis, Forever Ago, and More XBOX Wire
2. ‘Gears Of War: E-Day’ And 7 Other Titles Joining Xbox Game Pass In October 2026 AugustMan Singapore
3. Out this week: Gears of War: E-Day, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Hellraiser: Revival, Kingdom Hearts Collection, more Games Asylum
4. Next Week on XBOX: New Games for October 5 to 9 XBOX Wire
5. Three Xbox Games Are Out Today, Including The Highest-Rated Star Wars Release In Over 20 Years (October 6) Pure Xbox

Cecilia D'Anastasio / Bloomberg:
Game studio Gardens Interactive raised a $35M+ Series B led by Lightspeed at a pre-money valuation of $190M, taking its total funding to $71M — A studio led by the makers of the hit titles Sky: Children of the Light and Journey has raised $35 million in new funding to upend the viral …

1. We now have images of the smart home products that Apple and LG are reportedly cooking up Engadget
2. Apple to Launch Doorbell, Lock, Thermostat Developed With LG Bloomberg.com
3. New Apple TV 4K launches next week with two major upgrades 9to5Mac
4. Apple Reportedly Partners With LG Electronics To Enter Smart Home Device Market Yahoo Finance
5. 12 New Things to Expect From Apple in October MacRumors

Ram Iyer / TechCrunch:
Healthleap, which makes AI screening software to identify patients at risk of undiagnosed illnesses, raised $38M across a $30M Series A and an $8M seed — Healthleap, a startup building an AI platform that reads patient records to identify patients at risk of undiagnosed illnesses …

1. Microsoft Surface and Windows Event 2026: All the Announcements and Analysis Live From San Francisco PCMag
2. Microsoft, Nvidia CEOs to unveil new AI laptop at San Francisco event Reuters
3. Windows and Surface live blog: On the ground at Microsoft’s event The Verge
4. Nvidia Takes Aim at Intel’s $32 Billion PC Business With Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra Yahoo Finance
5. Dear Microsoft Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for October 7 Barchart.com

1. Gears of War: E-Day Studio Boss Insists 'The Next Game Will Not Take Nearly as Long' to Make IGN
2. As Xbox swings the axe, Gears of War: E-Day developers fear they'll be laid off straight after launch - and right before they'd be due their bonuses Eurogamer.net
3. The Coalition Fears Xbox’s Axe Will Fall After Gears of War: E-Day, and They’re Worried About Losing Metacritic Bonus, Too Wccftech
4. Gears of War: E-Day staff fear layoffs before Metacritic bonus payout Tbreak UAE
5. Xbox Layoffs Hit 5,750 as Coalition Fears New Cuts [2026] https://tech-insider.org/

Tim De Chant / TechCrunch:
Parallel Systems, which builds autonomous freight trains, raised a $100M Series C led by AVP, taking its total funding to $200M+ — The railroad industry was one of the first to disrupt how the world worked with technology, but lately, innovation in freight railroading has amounted to little more than longer and longer trains.

Grace Kay / The Information:
Elon Musk says Grok Bot will use the “best back end model for any given task, including Claude Opus 5.5, MidJourney, Suno” — Elon Musk announced on Tuesday night that SpaceX's AI unit will now use some AI models from competitors to power Grok Bot, signaling a shift away …

1. Google experiments with an AI-powered gaming platform TechCrunch
2. Google, Unity Launch Platform to Create Video Games From AI Prompts Bloomberg.com
3. Google and Unity launch AI game creation platform Playground Quartz
4. Unity unveils a web-based AI game creation platform GamesIndustry.biz
5. Google now lets you make games with AI The Verge

1. iOS 27.2 release date: When to expect new iPhone features 9to5Mac
2. Apple Releases Second Public Betas of iOS 27.2 and macOS Golden Gate 27.2 MacRumors
3. macOS 27.2 Beta 3 Testers Say the Mission Control Bug Still Has Not Been Fixed The Mac Observer
4. What’s Coming Next? Inside the New Tweaks Hitting iOS 27.2 Beta 3 Geeky Gadgets
5. Apple iOS 27.2 arrives soon: 6 new features on the way Mashable

1. Xbox Rejects ‘GTA 6’ PC Streaming And Exclusivity Report, Though Questions Remain Forbes
2. Xbox has secured GTA 6 streaming rights The Verge
3. MSFT Stock Nears All-Time High: Xbox Moves To Secure Exclusive Rights To Stream Grand Theft Auto VI, Report Says Yahoo Finance
4. GTA 6 Cloud Streaming Reportedly Exclusive to Xbox TechPowerUp
5. Xbox Denies Landing Exclusive Streaming Deal For GTA 6 At Launch Pure Xbox

Chris Welch / Bloomberg:
Amazon's Ring unveils the $249 Ring Smart Lock, which uses a physical dial to recharge the battery when turned, set for a Q1 2027 launch, and five new cameras — Amazon.com Inc.'s Ring brand unveiled its first smart lock, with an innovative feature that addresses the dreaded scenario of arriving home to a dead battery.

Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch:
Google launches SynthID Detector, a website that lets users detect AI-generated image, video, and audio media across dozens of common file formats — Google on Tuesday launched a new site that lets anyone verify whether a piece of media, be it an image, a video or an audio clip, is generated using AI.

Yuliya Chernova / Wall Street Journal:
Nous Research, which makes the open-source Hermes AI agent that has hit 22M+ downloads since February, raised $90M at a $1.2B valuation to expand to enterprises — The startup's Hermes tool has been downloaded more than 22 million times since February — Nous Research has raised $90 million …

1. Google rolls out improved SynthID AI content detector, now available globally Ars Technica
2. Google’s new SynthID website can identify AI-generated media TechCrunch
3. Google’s SynthID AI content detector expands globally, will work on Apple’s models ‘soon’ 9to5Google
4. Google just launched a free AI detector for music, videos, and images — here's how SynthID works and what it can (and can't) tell you Tom's Guide
5. Google opens its SynthID detector to everyone, adds partner watermarks Crypto Briefing

1. Ring announces its first smart lock, solving a major pain point for smart home users 9to5Mac
2. Amazon Ring’s First Smart Lock Has a Clever Solution for Battery Anxiety Bloomberg.com
3. Ring ends smart lock anxiety with a lock you can recharge by hand About Amazon
4. Ring's Smart Lock Has A Hand Crank So It Works Even If The Power's Out Engadget
5. Ring’s first smart lock can be hand-cranked when its battery dies TechCrunch

Joanna Glasner / Crunchbase News:
North American startup funding hit $92B in Q3, down 35% QoQ but up 50% YoY, with $61B to AI startups; there were 11 $1B+ acquisitions and IPOs remained quiet — Funding to North American startups declined sequentially in the third quarter and came in well below the all-time peak.

Krystal Hu / Reuters:
Meta, Google DeepMind, and Isomorphic Labs invest $300M and the US invests $500M+ in Zuckerberg-backed Biohub to build open biology datasets for AI training — The US government and tech heavyweights Meta Platforms (META.O) and Google parent Alphabet are joining nonprofit Biohub …

1. More Mafia Games Seemingly Getting Native PS5 Ports, Likely 60fps Push Square
2. Mafia 2 and Mafia 3 Could Be Set for PS5 and Xbox Series Upgrades After Definitive Editions Leak Online IGN
3. More Mafia Games Appear to Be Getting Native PS5 Ports, Likely 60fps Push Square
4. Mafia 2 & 3 Definitive Edition Could Be Getting 60FPS Upgrades For Xbox Series X|S Very Soon Pure Xbox
5. Mafia 2 & 3 Definitive Edition Rated for PS5 and XBOX Insider Gaming

1. TV prices are crashing for October Prime Day—$1,000+ off Samsung, Hisense, Fire TV and more New York Post
2. Today's biggest TV deal? $2,000 off a 100-inch Hisense TV (yes, really) USA Today
3. I test TVs and soundbars for a living. Here are 22 Amazon Prime Day TV deals you should buy CNN
4. At $2,000 off, this TV could be the best deal of Amazon Prime Day — but should you buy it? Yahoo Tech
5. Prime Day Just Dropped Prices on TVs From LG, Sony and More CNET

Mike Wheatley / SiliconANGLE:
Stuut, which uses AI agents to automate enterprise order-to-cash cycles and serves 150+ clients, raised a $52.5M Series B led by Insight, for $93M total funding — Artificial intelligence companies that can help even bigger companies to get paid are likely to make a fair bit of money themselves …

1. Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Offers Major Discounts on AirPods, iPads, and Much More MacRumors
2. The Best October Prime Day Apple Deals on AirPods, MacBooks, and More The New York Times
3. The best Prime Day Apple deals include $70 off the AirPods Pro 3 and $50 off the new Apple Watch Series 12 Business Insider
4. Laptops are too expensive, so I found 27 great Amazon Prime Day deals to help you save CNN
5. October Prime Day tech deals: Live updates on the best Big Deal Days sales from Anker, Apple, Amazon devices and more Yahoo Tech

1. GTA 6: The Big Interview IGN
2. GTA 6 will show 'what the American dream looks like now' in a game without background characters Polygon.com
3. GTA 6 Map Size: How Big Is Leonida Compared to GTA 5? Forbes
4. GTA 6 Quietly Reveals Gameplay Details, 0 Trailers [2026] https://tech-insider.org/
5. GTA 6 Interview Reveals New Details About The Game Insider Gaming

Boone Ashworth / Wired:
Xreal's Aura and Meta's VR Glasses hands-on: both have a compute puck and are light, but Aura's arrive in 2026 and have passthrough lenses suitable for walking — Xreal's long-hyped Aura glasses arrive soon for $1,279. Here's how they fare against Meta's recently announced VR Glasses.

Jay Peters / The Verge:
Google launches Playground, a browser-based, no-code AI game creation platform available to US users aged 18+, powered by Gemini, Nano Banana, and Lyria — Google Playground is a browser-based tool for making games from AI prompts. … Google today announced Playground …

Mariella Moon / Engadget:
Xreal opens preorders for its Android XR-powered Aura glasses with a compute puck, starting at $1,279 for 12GB/256GB, in the US, Canada, Japan, and South Korea — The glasses are now available for pre-order. — Xreal has officially launched its Android XR-powered Aura smartglasses …

1. At $1,279, Google’s Xreal Aura will go head-to-head with Meta’s VR Glasses The Verge
2. I Put on Meta and Xreal’s XR Glasses. Face Computers Are Finally Getting Good WIRED
3. Xreal's Aura Android XR Smartglasses Will Cost You At Least $1,279 Engadget
4. Xreal’s Aura Glasses and Meta’s VR Glasses Are Set for a Slugfest Gizmodo
5. XREAL Aura with Android XR start at $1,279 9to5Google

1. Fastest-Ever ‘Mind Reading’ AI Model Can Reconstruct Images From Your Brain PetaPixel
2. Psychic AI can read minds — and recreate our thoughts with frightening accuracy: ‘Sci-fi can come true’ New York Post
3. Mind-reading tech aims to make AI actually intelligent New Atlas
4. ‘Mind-reading’ AI tool can see what you see The Times
5. New AI Can Figure Out What You’re Thinking About From a Brain Scan Futurism

Kate Clark / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Dallas-based Disruptive is targeting up to $10B for a late-stage fund and has secured $7.5B; founded in 2012, it has backed Groq and Reflection AI — Winning bets on hot AI startups are propelling a little-known Dallas firm into a small group of firms raising gigantic funds

1. Asha Sharma reportedly informs staff that Xbox has "started to return to growth" during internal town hall GamesIndustry.biz
2. Inside Microsoft's plan to grow Xbox PC and Battle.net for devs and gamers Windows Central
3. Xbox Helix Will Be "a Great Console First" With Portable Play in Mind, Says CEO TechPowerUp
4. Xbox's CEO Says The Brutal Reset Is Already Working: 'After An All-Time Low, We've Started To Return To Growth' Kotaku
5. Previous Game Pass Strategy Sent Xbox Into 'Freefall,' CEO Asha Sharma Reportedly Tells Staff IGN

1. Xbox bets on Gears of War in battle of gaming giants BBC
2. E-Day’s 6-Year Journey Inside the Rapidly Changing Xbox Industry The New York Times
3. Gears of War: E-Day – Surviving the First Night of Emergence XBOX Wire
4. Gears of War: E-Day Review: A Grand Reemergence Game Informer
5. Gears of War: E-Day PC graphics performance tested: 43 GPUs take us back to the start of an iconic saga Tom's Hardware

1. The Best Xbox Amazon Prime Day Gaming Deals Polygon.com
2. I found the 20 best Prime Day laptop and computer deals based on 13 years of testing CNN
3. Best October Prime Day gaming deals 2026: Shop PS5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and more Mashable
4. Loads of Video Games Are Discounted in Amazon's Prime Sale — Here's Our Top Picks Before The Sale Ends Today IGN
5. These Prime Day Deals on Alienware and Asus Gaming PCs Are Outrageous PCMag

1. Resident Evil Requiem Writer Accidentally Reveals DLC Plans Insider Gaming
2. 'I Probably Shouldn’t Say That' — Resident Evil Requiem Writer Teases DLC Plans IGN
3. Resident Evil Requiem DLC Could Drag Players Back to Spencer Mansion, Yet Resident Evil Veronica Threatens to Spoil the Novelty Wccftech
4. Resident Evil Requiem DLC Could Further Rewrite One Of The Series’ Biggest Villains GameSpot
5. Resident Evil Requiem writer officially teases DLC details Polygon.com

1. Sources: Ape Escape revival in the works from Sonic Mania team Video Games Chronicle
2. New Ape Escape Reportedly in Development at Sonic Mania Team IGN
3. Mounting Evidence Says Sony Really Is 'Accepting Game Pitches' on Fan Fave Franchises Push Square
4. Sony is bringing in third-party studios to create games for the PlayStation 6 launch lineup. GameGPU
5. Rumors Suggest Sony May License PlayStation IPs to Third Parties Geeky Gadgets

1. Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version Now Link with Pokémon HOME Pokemon.com
2. Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Lock In Pokemon Home Launch IMDb
3. Pokemon Home 4.1.0 update out now, patch notes Nintendo Everything
4. How To Get Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Free Celebi, Explained Insider Gaming
5. Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen Players Can Officially Grab A Free Mythical Pokémon Now OpenCritic

1. Amazon Anker fall Prime Day sale now live at up to 50% off! Deals on chargers, power banks, Qi2.2 gear, more from just $10 9to5Toys
2. One of the Most Efficient Power Stations We’ve Tested Is $350 Off for Prime Big Deal Days Popular Mechanics
3. We’ve tested the best portable chargers. These 12 are worth buying on Amazon Prime Day CNN
4. The Best Anker Prime Day Deals: Score Big on MagSafe Chargers and More MacRumors
5. My favorite power bank with built-in charging cable is $33 for Prime Day PCWorld

1. How To Help Stop Spam Calls On iPhone And Android Engadget
2. Make unknown callers explain why they're calling Fox News
3. Call Screening has made a big difference to my iPhone experience 9to5Mac
4. Tech expert Dave Hatter shares ways to block spam calls and texts WKRC
5. How to stop spam calls without paying for an app The Eastleigh Voice

1. Order of the Sinking Star: Jonathan Blow on making ' the biggest puzzle game ever' BBC
2. 10 Hours With Jonathan Blow’s New Puzzle Game Order Of The Sinking Star Kotaku
3. Review: Order of the Sinking Star (PS5) - Jon Blow's Huge Sokoban Design Mixtape Made Me Weary Push Square
4. '500-hour' Order of the Sinking Star Is As Complex and Exhausting As It Sounds Polygon.com
5. Order Of The Sinking Star: Release Date, Price, Platforms, Worlds, And Everything To Know GameDaily

1. iFixit tears down Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, finds mixed repairability results 9to5Mac
2. My time with the Apple Watch Series 12 only made me want a new SE Macworld
3. iFixit knocks the new Apple Watches for missing right-to-repair requirements. The Verge
4. Apple Watch Series 9 vs. Series 12 Buyer's Guide: Is It Worth Upgrading? MacRumors
5. Apple’s Readiness score explained: what it is, how to get it and why it’s so stingy Stuff

1. Google sounds really excited about 'massive' feature update hitting Pixel Buds right now Android Authority
2. Google’s Pixel Buds update will put them to sleep along with you The Verge
3. Google rolling out ‘massive’ Pixel Buds Pro, Pro 2, and 2a update 9to5Google
4. Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 and Buds 2a just keep getting better thanks to a new feature-packed update Android Police
5. Our best cycling headphones for Android users have a £120 saving right now Cyclingnews

1. Fall's first Pixel update just landed, and it's another end-of-the-road milestone Android Authority
2. Android 17 October update rolling out with three Pixel fixes 9to5Google
3. Google October Update Fixes Pixel Bugs as Pixel 6 Nears End of Support TechRepublic
4. Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 gives us an early look at next year’s Pixel updates Android Central
5. Everything Fixed in October Pixel Update Droid Life

1. A Windows 11 System With 16GB RAM Was Consuming Just 16% Of Total Memory Through Rufus; Other Methods Removed Bloatware While Running The Newest 26H2 Update Wccftech
2. Windows 11 update reduces RAM usage Mashable
3. Skip the Wait. Microsoft's 26H2 Update Fixes the Parts You Hate Most About Windows 11 PCMag
4. Still on Windows 11 24H2? You have one week to upgrade PCWorld
5. Windows 11's latest Patch Tuesday update lands on October 13, and these are the biggest changes coming to your PC Windows Central

1. PS5 Metroidvania Game Gets Perfect Reviews, New PlayStation GOTY Contender PlayStation LifeStyle
2. Silver Pines review – a stylish, neo-noir detective drama The Guardian
3. Silver Pines (PS5) Review CGMagazine
4. Silver Pines Review: A Sublime Twin Peaks-Inspired Fever Dream DualShockers
5. Lynchian noir mystery Silver Pines takes the best bits from horror, the middling bits from Metroidvanias, and the worst bits from adventure games Rock Paper Shotgun

1. Huge Amazon Prime Big Deals Sports Tech Tracker! DC Rainmaker
2. Best October Prime Day fitness tracker and smartwatch deals 2026: Shop Fitbit, Garmin, and more Mashable
3. Save on Smartwatches, Smart Rings, and Wearables Before Prime Day Ends WIRED
4. Prime Day Deals on Smartwatches Are Live: Save Up to $199 on Apple, Garmin, Samsung, and More PCMag
5. I Test Garmin Watches Year-Round—These Are the Best Prime Big Deal Days Deals Runner's World

1. Seiko’s New Affordable Chronograph Takes the “Panda” Moniker to Its Logical Conclusion Gear Patrol
2. Introducing: The Seiko Panda Watch That Stole The Show In 2024 Is Finally Here Hodinkee
3. Seiko's New Panda Watches Are the Cutest Releases of the Year GQ
4. Seiko Power Design Project Pandagraph | INTRODUCING Time+Tide Watches
5. Seiko Just Made A £510 Panda Watch With Ears For Pushers And A Tail Esquire

1. Android 17 is here for the Moto Razr Ultra 2026: this is what you should know Android Central
2. Motorola is rolling out its Android 17 update to more devices 9to5Google
3. Motorola is finally catching up with Android 17 updates – is your phone next on the list? T3
4. Motorola Android 17 update roundup: list of eligible phones, release date, key features and more 91Mobiles
5. Four More Motorola Phones Are Getting Android 17 in the US, Including the Razr Ultra (2026) Android Headlines

1. Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other large services Ars Technica
2. Google Says Recent Domain Hijacks Didn't Compromise Its Systems marketscreener.com
3. Hackers Hijacked Ghana and Sierra Leone Web Domains. Google Says Chrome Users Are Safe Tech Labari
4. Hackers hijack three country-code domain registries, obtain HTTPS certificates for Google domains Help Net Security
5. Hackers Obtain Unauthorized TLS Certificates for Google via Hijacked Domains Gadget Review

1. Two mystery PlayStation products have leaked — one might be a PlayStation Portal OLED The Verge
2. New Wi-Fi Alliance Certifications Hint at an Upcoming PlayStation Portal OLED Hypebeast
3. PS5 Fans Think They May Have Found Evidence of an Enhanced PS Portal Push Square
4. PlayStation Portal with 120Hz OLED screen could be released before the end of 2026 GameGPU
5. An Updated PlayStation Portal (Or Two) Could Soon Be Announced Gizmodo

1. Claude launches Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides integration with sidebar and more 9to5Google
2. You can now open Claude directly in Google Docs, Sheets and Slides (and vice versa, open and edit the files in Claude) VentureBeat
3. Anthropic says Claude now works with Google Workspace (ANTHRO:Private) Seeking Alpha
4. Claude just made one of its biggest moves against Gemini yet Android Authority
5. Why Google Lets Claude Into Workspace, and What It Means for Companies www.trendingtopics.eu

1. macOS 27.2 Further Hints at MacBook With Touch-Enabled OLED Display MacRumors
2. Apple MacBook Pro Release Schedule: What To Expect When Forbes
3. The Upcoming Touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro Is Reportedly 'Significantly Lighter' Engadget
4. New MacBook Pro redesign gets exciting launch timing update 9to5Mac
5. Apple has a new MacBook Pro coming soon, here's what we know 9to5Mac

1. Samsung’s Z Fold 8 is hundreds off ahead of iPhone Duo launch The Verge
2. The only Android foldable phone that matters in 2026 is now down to its best price Android Police
3. Powerhouse Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra plummets to a new record low price for October Prime Day PhoneArena
4. Forget the iPhone Duo, Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8 Foldable Is Being Dumped Before Apple's Even Ships Kotaku
5. Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra battery tests reveal the biggest challenge facing the iPhone Duo Android Authority

1. Samsung starts rolling out Android 17 for Galaxy S24 and older foldables 9to5Google
2. Samsung One UI 9 Rollout: These Galaxy Phones Are Getting Android 17 TechRepublic
3. One UI 9 Release Date: Android 17 Update Lands On Galaxy S25 Today Forbes
4. Customizing Your Samsung Galaxy Phone Is A Bit Easier With One UI 9 Engadget
5. The first A-series phone is now getting stable Android 17 with One UI 9 Android Authority

1. Our first five impressions of Googlebooks — exciting but underbaked The Verge
2. 5 Reasons Why Android Phone Users Will Want A Googlebook BGR
3. We just benchmarked the first 5 Googlebooks — and Intel should be worried Tom's Guide
4. Lenovo Googlebook 15 First Impressions Thurrott.com
5. The Googlebook era is here: some first impressions of the hardware and a whole new OS Chrome Unboxed

1. Battlefield 6 Teases Dead Space Crossover After Skins Leak IGN
2. EA Teases Official Return to Dead Space in New Battlefield Trailer Polygon.com
3. Levolution returns to Battlefield in new Battlefield 6 Season 5 gameplay trailer GamingTrend
4. Battlefield 6 Season 5 Gameplay Trailer - Welcome To Vegas MKAU Gaming
5. Battlefield 6 Heads to Las Vegas - Dead Space Collaboration Teaser and Three New Maps for Season 5 iXBT.games

1. First-Party Nintendo Games and New Switch 2 Editions Are Getting Big Price Cuts in Amazon's October Prime Day Sale IGN
2. Save $10 on preorders of Nintendo's remake of 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' on Prime Day Mashable
3. Best Buy has a ton of Nintendo Switch consoles and games on sale during Prime Day ZDNET
4. The 10 Best Nintendo Prime Day Deals — Including Switch 2 Games, Consoles, and More IGN
5. LIVE: Nintendo Switch 2 hits lowest price for Prime Day! All the best discounts at Amazon (and anywhere else too) Creative Bloq

1. Patagonia’s Down-Filled Daily Driver Is Selling Way Below Retail Gear Patrol
2. Forget Prime Day. Patagonia’s Fall Gear Is up to 50% Off Right Now. Men's Health
3. I review outdoor gear — my favorite Patagonia jacket is 50% off right now Tom's Guide
4. Patagonia Is Selling This Versatile Heritage-Styled Jacket Way, Way Below Retail Right Now Gear Patrol

1. Our favorite headphones and earbuds are cheaper during October Prime Day The Verge
2. I’ve tested hundreds of headphones. These 29 Prime Day deals are actually worth it CNN
3. My Top Apple, Anker and Sony Earbuds Are Down to Their Lowest Prices for Prime Day CNET
4. Bose’s Bestselling QuietComfort Headphones Are More Than Half Off for Amazon Prime Big Deals Day Variety
5. Bose Headphones, Shark Vacuums, and More Home and Tech Prime Day Deals The Cut

1. GameStop Is Selling Used PS5 Pros for $1499, Likely Due To GTA 6 Release Gadget Review
2. Where Can You Buy A PS5 Pro For ‘GTA 6’? At GameStop, For $1,400 Forbes
3. GameStop, other retailers to sell used PlayStation 5 Pro units for 66 percent over MSRP Game Developer
4. Leaked GameStop Memo Calls $1,399.99 Used PS5 Pro Pricing "Intentional" TechPowerUp
5. Refurbished PS5 Pros now cost $1,399 at GameStop, 50% more than new ones — retailer bumps price of refurbished consoles as brand-new units remain out of stock Tom's Hardware

1. STAR WARS: Galactic Racer — Crashing with Consequence in Runs-Based Racing XBOX Wire
2. Star Wars: Galactic Racers Is Free to Play on Amazon Luna, Which Comes Free with Every Prime Membership IGN
3. Review: Star Wars: Galactic Racer - A Top-Flight Arcade Racing Game with Incredible Graphics Tech Digital Foundry
4. Star Wars: Galactic Racer launches on Amazon Luna as part of Prime subscription GamesIndustry.biz
5. 12 Star Wars: Galactic Racer Tips To Help You Avoid Crashing And Burning Kotaku

1. "Keep it family friendly" - Sega's official Sonic Discord swarmed by 50,000 people in six hours, as understandably strict moderation is put in place Eurogamer.net
2. Sega Commented on Sonic the Hedgehog's Chaotic Discord Server Launch 80 Level
3. Official Sonic the Hedgehog Discord Gets Over 60,000 Members in Under a Day Siliconera
4. Sega Opens Sonic the Hedgehog Discord Server Anime News Network
5. Sega Responds To Sonic's Wild Start On Discord Nintendo Life

1. 'I Was a Little Worried About Getting Swallowed Up' — Undead Labs Boss Reveals Why State of Decay 3 Was Revealed So Early IGN
2. How Undead Labs saved itself and State of Decay from oblivion The Game Business
3. Undead Labs studio head says they were 'irresponsibly transparent' in preparing staff for layoffs Game Developer
4. State Of Decay 3 Dev Explains Why It'll Be On Game Pass Despite The Company Leaving Xbox Pure Xbox
5. Games industry investors are "sitting on the sidelines waiting for obvious slam dunks", says Undead Labs boss, with labour costs a key worry Rock Paper Shotgun

1. Try the new demo for Warhammer Survivors now Warhammer Community
2. Warhammer Survivors launches November 10, new characters revealed PlayStation.Blog
3. Warhammer Survivors Is Shaping Up to Be a Clever and Deep Adventure Featuring Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar IGN
4. New Warhammer Meets Vampire Survivors Game Sets November Release Polygon.com
5. Warhammer Survivors Hits 6 Platforms at $7.99 [2026] https://tech-insider.org/

1. Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Preview: A Return Visit To Wuhu Island Game Informer
2. 'Nintendo Switch Sports Resort' hands-on preview: The 'Wii Sports' formula still works Mashable
3. I Played Switch Sports Resort: Motion Gaming Is Still Nintendo’s Secret Weapon CNET
4. Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Appears to Solve All of Switch Sports’ Shortcomings | IGN Preview IGN
5. Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Hands-On: Bigger And Better Than Ever Engadget

1. See for yourself the difference the wider aperture of the iPhone 18 Pro makes 9to5Mac
2. Apple iPhone 18 Pro review: big changes for small differences The Guardian
3. iPhone 18 Pro Cameras vs. Pixel 11 Pro: One of Them Is Definitely My Favorite CNET
4. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra GSMArena.com
5. iPhone 13 Pro vs. iPhone 18 Pro Buyer's Guide: Is It Worth Upgrading? MacRumors

1. Pokémon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection Series 3 Is Back at Amazon for Prime Day IGN
2. Best October Prime Day Pokémon deals 2026: 30th Celebration ETB, Nintendo Switch, Lego Mashable
3. I Found 25+ Pokemon Deals in Amazon's October Prime Day Sale That Are Worth Any Fan's Time IGN
4. New 'Pokémon' 30th Anniversary TCG Deal Almost Sounds Too Good To Be True Polygon.com
5. Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration | The Coolest Cards We Pulled Game Informer

1. CD Projekt Red outlines which Witcher 3 Remastered fixes are coming next, but there's still division about the changes Eurogamer.net
2. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered Review Update IGN
3. Behold The Best New Witcher 3 Remastered Mod Kotaku
4. CD Projekt Red Isn’t Done With The Witcher 3 Remastered, Lining Up PS5 Performance Fixes After Two Quick Patches Wccftech
5. The Witcher 3 hits its highest-ever Steam concurrent player count following Remastered launch GamesIndustry.biz

1. I wanted to love the new aluminum base Kindle before realizing Amazon cheaped out on this essential feature Android Police
2. Amazon introduces a completely redesigned Kindle family About Amazon
3. Amazon’s New Kindle Lineup Is Lighter, Thinner, and More Metal WIRED
4. Amazon’s new Kindle case is an insult to my fellow lefties Business Insider
5. Amazon’s colorful and sturdy new Kindles The Verge

1. 'Behold the Xalanyn, Children of Abaddon' — As Halo Moves to Activision, Halo Studios Writers Tease What Might Have Been IGN
2. Halo 7 devs drop official first-look as Activision takes control GAMINGbible
3. Halo Studios reportedly has one final job before its remaining team is laid off, while Activision works on the future Windows Central
4. Rumours suggest Activision could be eyeing up a full reboot of the Halo series, with Sledgehammer Games heading up the project Eurogamer.net
5. Halo Studios reportedly has no contact with Activision for the franchise's future Instant Gaming News

1. ‘If you don’t own it, what are you buying?’ Former PlayStation boss says dropping discs is ‘a significant brand hit’ Video Games Chronicle
2. 'If You Can't Own It, What Are You Buying?' – Former PlayStation Boss Questions Sony's Decision to Kill Discs IGN
3. Shawn Layden Predicted Sony Wouldn’t Go Discless, But Ex-PlayStation Chief Now Calls 2028 Disc Cutoff a ‘Significant Brand Hit’ Wccftech
4. Sony's consultation on physical media: better late than never | Opinion GamesIndustry.biz
5. Former PlayStation Boss Labels Digital Ownership Ambiguity "Insidious" TheGamer

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