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Steam Next Fest means there are a lot of weird new games in our indie gaming roundup this week.
The vaccine is personalized to a patient’s tumor, and results from the Phase 3 trial are yet another example of the promise of mRNA vaccines in treating cancer.
Whether you’re near or far, keep an eye on your fur baby with our favorite pet cameras.
Meta drew flak for an upcoming change to its business terms that would allow it to scrape business accounts' content for AI training.
Apple’s first folding phone is inspiring indie developers to create fun, quirky apps that take advantage of the screen and the hinge. Here are a few to try as you explore the Duo.
The Joybird Eliot Sleeper, plus hundreds of other options, are up to 40 percent off during the brand’s Semiannual sale.
"We have the mandate, we have the resources, and the support from our stakeholders."
Xbox's first chief operating officer (COO) is leaving after the new role was created just a few months ago. Helen Chiang is leaving Microsoft today, according to an internal Xbox memo seen by The Verge. Chiang has been at Microsoft for 21 years, serving as the head of Minecraft before being promoted to Xbox chief operating officer in July. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced Chiang's departure in a surprisingly short memo today. "Helen Chiang is leaving Microsoft today. I'm grateful for her years of
WIRED and its panel of watch experts hunted for real mechanical timepieces at rock-bottom prices and found a wealth of options. Here are our favorites.
In Ohio, many voters say their frustration about the increase in electricity and fuel prices and the growth of data centers won’t influence whom they vote for.
Turning on Personal Intelligence gives the company more data for ad targeting.
Apple’s $2,000 foldable iPhone launches amid strong demand Honolulu Star-Advertiser Apple’s Foldable iPhone Duo Arrives in Stores: Smartphone Review The New York Times Apple’s Most Exciting Phone in Years Has Growing Pains Bloomberg No, the iPhone Duo isn’t a small phone The Verge Apple's foldable iPhone hits stores with $2,000 price tag and scarce supply Reuters
This screen-free soundstage starter kit opens a world of audio fun for kids aged 3 years and up.
OpenAI is now training its most advanced AI models without internet access following a string of rogue hacking incidents. In a blog post on Friday, OpenAI says it built an offline testing environment where AI models can interact with indexed and cached web content "without risk of affecting external systems." OpenAI paused training its frontier AI models in September, after disclosing several incidents in which its AI agents broke out of their testing environments to hack third-party companies a
OpenAI says it will no longer allow frontier models to access the internet during training in an effort to put in new safety measures after a series of incidents.
The first-generation Apple foldable may feel awkward, but it’s an intriguing step toward merging phones and tablets into one.
Pentagon memo: Insider trading gives US enemies key intel on military operations.
No cameras? No problem. Ditching the surveillance baggage makes Meta’s audio-only frames surprisingly easy to live with.
Remember Popcorn Time, the app that served as an easy-to-use front end for streaming torrents of movies and TV shows? Development of the MPAA's least-favorite app of the 2010s has been abandoned for years, but the "Netflix of Piracy" software is still installed on millions of devices that are just waiting to join a bot army. Researchers at Eye Security found the updater for a Popcorn Time fork called "Time4Popcorn" still running on tons of Windows, macOS, and Android devices located around the w
Xbox announces 7 new games coming to Game Pass Notebookcheck Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, The Séance of Blake Manor, and More XBOX Wire These Nine Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (October 21 - November 3) Pure Xbox Game Pass Is Getting Final Fantasy 7 And Last Year’s Best Supernatural Detective Mystery Kotaku Xbox Game Pass November 2026: Every Game Confirmed So Far Fenix Bazaar
Space Force considering options: public-private, federal installation, state land.
I’ve tested almost every Garmin watch—these entry-level favorites are steeply discounted right now.
Jack Dorsey's Block announced an AI model called Dessa that's trained "from scratch on nothing but human conversation," and to show off the model, Block shared chats it has had with humans that can occasionally be a little awkward and uncanny. Take this one, for example, shared by Dessa lead Ragavan Thurairatnam. The conversation between the model and the speaker does have a mostly natural back and forth (though for some reason, the model initially mistakes the speaker for somebody named "Ronald
The new restrictions are a test which is explicitly not supposed to impact these entities.
If you share Spotify sub with family, you may need to scan QR code to prove it.
The Webb telescope sees tiny red dots everywhere. Astronomers can’t agree on what they are, but some believe they may be enormous stars with black holes inside.
Xbox Movie and TV Exclusivity Deal With Netflix Reportedly Off the Table After Microsoft Asked for $800 Million IGN
Uh-oh: iPhone Duo displays are reportedly cracking along the hinge on launch day Mashable The first broken iPhone Duos are here The Verge Here's What You'll Pay for iPhone Duo Repairs Without AppleCare+ (Spoiler: It's a Lot) ExtremeTech Apple's new $2K iPhone Duo wows critics with foldable screen — but some users are already complaining of cracked devices New York Post Crackgate? iPhone Duo Owners Report Screens Breaking Along the Hinge MacRumors
The Space 2 comes in multiple colors, including an attractive seafoam green. | Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge My colleague John Higgins considered Soundcore’s Space One some of the best budget noise-canceling headphones you could buy when they launched in 2023 — and their successor has only improved upon their winning formula, albeit with a $30 price increase. Thankfully, the Soundcore Space 2 are currently on sale at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart in all three colors for an all-time l
Time to dust off the click wheel.
Sound designer lets Half Life-related codename slip at a conference.
Why ‘Final Fantasy’ Returned To 2D Bloomberg.com
Apple exploring fix for Safari’s cramped layout on the iPhone Duo’s outer display 9to5Mac Apple is exploring ways to make Safari websites less cramped on its foldable iPhone Digital Trends Apple Is Working on a Fix for Safari’s Crowded Interface on the Foldable iPhone Duo Gizchina.com
Google has updated its privacy policy in a way that could mean you'll start seeing targeted ads based on your personal data if you're using personalized AI features. The update, spotted by Android Authority, adds an exception to its promise about not using your Drive, Gmail, or Google Photos for personalized ads. While the previous version simply said it wouldn't do that, as of October 16th, Google has added the line, "unless you choose to make data from these services available to other Google
There's a new toxic dating trend: ‘cushioning.’ Is it cheating? Yahoo
Birds' compact nervous system seems to help them handle tasks very quickly.
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Greece has passed a social media ban for kids under 15 after after announcing the measure earlier this year.
If your dog or cat is prone to getting lost, or you frequently go on adventures together, you can save 30 percent on Fi pet trackers through October 25th when you enter coupon code SCARY at checkout. The sale includes several satellite-connected trackers, including the Fi Ultra GPS we previously tested, which is down to $209.30 after the discount. That effectively brings it down to its original launch price. The IP68-rated Fi Ultra is fully waterproof, even in saltwater, and lasts up to five day
Xbox wanted $800 million from Netflix for 7 years of its biggest characters, it’s claimed Video Games Chronicle
Company says foreign-made robotic vehicles are crucial to US chip production.
The iPhone Duo Can Be a Tiny Mac, a Toaster, and a Nintendo DS MacRumors Developers bring incredible new app experiences to iPhone Duo Apple Apple will label apps that are ‘Made for iPhone Duo’ The Verge The 8 Best Apps Optimized For The iPhone Duo On Day One BGR Apple's brilliant move makes the Duo unlike any other foldable phone when it comes to apps (UPDATE) PhoneArena
NVIDIA's RTX Spark platform is off to a good start, but the ProArt P16 is really only meant for AI fanatics.
The iPhone Duo officially goes on sale today, but a few units already have broken screens. According to posts on Reddit about the affected units, the issue appears to be happening at a similar spot on all of them: Some kind of problem shows up on the inner screen along the hinge and a strange bright line (or lines) across the right side of the display. Here's how one user in Australia described what happened to their phone: Had my iPhone Duo for about six hours and had probably opened it fewer t
61 Switch 1 & 2 Games You Should Check Out In Nintendo's 'Halloween Sale' (Europe) Nintendo Life
"Trust is slow to build and quick to lose," board chair Jack Leslie said.
Apple’s official DIY repair guides for the iPhone Duo now available 9to5Mac The first broken iPhone Duos are here The Verge The iPhone Duo Is Now in Our Custom-Made Foldable Phone Test Machine. Will It Beat the Galaxy Z Fold 8? CNET Crackgate? iPhone Duo Owners Report Screens Breaking Along the Hinge MacRumors Here's What You'll Pay for iPhone Duo Repairs Without AppleCare+ (Spoiler: It's a Lot) ExtremeTech
Last week, Starshield - the version of SpaceX's Starlink used by the Ukrainian military - was throttled to block terminals traveling above certain speeds from accessing the service. The Ukrainian army's interceptors, which counter Russian drones carrying bombs, suddenly stopped working at high speeds, making it easier for Russia to attack the country's energy infrastructure and leading to a reported two deaths and at least 17 injuries. The Ukrainian military reported receiving no advance warning
The brand’s lovely selection of hand-knotted and handwoven wool rugs at reasonable prices make it a WIRED-staff favorite.
Shigeru Miyamoto Doesn’t Know If AI Can Take Over Creativity, But Says It Could Be An 'Opportunity' To Define What It Means To Create Kotaku
Corporate phishing tests are common, but this one was especially cruel.
Indie Game Dev Cancels Vibe-Coded Zombie Shooter After San Francisco Officials Condemn 'Dehumanizing' Game IGN Letters: Keep AI video game that depicts S.F.’s Tenderloin to remind city leaders of their failures San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco techie shuts down video game that had players killing 'homeless people'; says: Made a personal donation to … The Times of India
We gave the iPhone Duo a 7 /10. But that wasn't always the score we planned, and it might not be the right score forever. Such are the challenges of reviewing - and assessing - a big, new idea about the most popular smartphone in history. On this episode of The Vergecast, David and Nilay debate whether the Duo deserved the score it got, and try to work through how this device might change over time. Is the outer screen, as Daring Fireball's John Gruber suggested, the worst iPhone ever? Would it
The ‘Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’ Metacritic Review Score Is The Best In 15 Years Forbes
The first folding iPhone Duo is here, alongside the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, but they’re not your only options. We have all the details on Apple’s smartphone lineup to help you find the right model.
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Mass Effect Spiritual Successor Officially Reveals Redesigned Protagonist Polygon.com
Seven years after Sigma claimed its original fp was the world's smallest and lightest full-frame mirrorless camera, the company has announced a similarly compact follow-up with several welcome upgrades including an improved sensor, an articulating LCD display, and longer battery life. But this time around Sigma is only claiming its new FP2 is the "world's smallest" full-frame shooter as those upgrades have increased its body-only weight by about six grams. The Sigma FP2 will be available on Nove
A contractor fell into a reactor cavity and a bundle of fuel rods almost fell over.
The trillionaire has given more than $445 million to Republican political groups this election cycle, as Democrats vow to investigate him.
Deal: the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is $300 cheaper than the iPhone Duo - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.com Samsung all but confirms iPhone Duo is goosing Galaxy Z8 sales Ars Technica The iPhone Duo could be boosting Samsung Galaxy foldable sales Mashable iPhone Duo Size Comparison vs. 2026’s Best Android Foldables Gizmodo 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
After years of debating how driverless cars should tell the world no one is at the wheel - flashing text, audio alerts, custom lights - the feds just stepped in with a single answer: cyan. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released proposed changes to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, specifically rewriting the rules to fit autonomous vehicles. It's a mix of cutting red tape for human-free designs and standardizing how robotaxis communicate with the world ar
The iPhone Duo Is Now in Our Custom-Made Foldable Phone Test Machine. Will It Beat the Galaxy Z Fold 8? CNET The first broken iPhone Duos are here The Verge Crackgate? iPhone Duo Owners Report Screens Breaking Along the Hinge MacRumors Here's What You'll Pay for iPhone Duo Repairs Without AppleCare+ (Spoiler: It's a Lot) ExtremeTech Apple’s official DIY repair guides for the iPhone Duo now available 9to5Mac
Meta got hit this week with its biggest fine yet, the latest in a mounting pile of court-ordered payments.
Ukraine has changed drones and war-fighting tech to reduce reliance on Starlink.
SpaceX is planning to access at least 80,000 cell sites as part of efforts to compete directly with Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T, according to a report from Bloomberg. Sources tell the publication that SpaceX is in talks with Crown Castle Inc., one of the nation's largest cell tower owners. The move would give SpaceX access to half of the 158,500 cell towers currently operational in the US, according to Reuters. When asked about a potential partnership with SpaceX, Amazon, or other satellite serv
'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 Electronic Arts to Shed 400 Jobs, Shut Down BioWare to Cut Costs Bloomberg.com Leaked Mass Effect: Universe trailer gives a taste of what we’re all missing Ars Technica Electronic Arts Laying Off 3% of Employees in Studios Restructuring: BioWare Shutting Down, Respawn and DICE to Team on ‘Star Wars: Battlefront 3’ Variety Next Mass Effect game cance
If you've been feeling nostalgic for your old iPod, you can head over to Apple Music's 404 page to play music on a virtual recreation of the first-generation iPod. The hidden iPod was spotted by users on social media on Friday. It's appropriately stocked with music from the early 2000s, like Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" or Gorillaz's "Feel Good Inc." The iPod seems to pop up on any non-existent Apple Music page, so you can find it by just adding a string of random letters after the main Apple Music
Google Health 5.11 rolling out with Fitbit Air Health Guardian, improved sleep tracking, & more 9to5Google Fitbit Air now looks like a luxury wearable Tech Advisor New Fitbit Air Feature Will Sit Behind A Paywall Forbes Fitbit Air Review: Screenless companion for easy health monitoring The Hindu New Fitbit Air Features Are Coming Out - Here's When You Can Try Them SlashGear
Meta is delaying the enforcement of its new business terms after publishers raised concerns that they could allow the company to scrape news sites for AI training, as reported earlier by Fast Company. In a statement to The Verge, Meta spokesperson Daniel Roberts says the terms will go into effect on November 20th "to allow more time for us to explain to our partners and stakeholders what's changing and what's not." The business terms, which were originally supposed to go into effect on October 3
Using an Apple Pencil With the iPhone Duo: What to Know MacRumors iOS 27.1 is exclusive to iPhone Duo, here’s why 9to5Mac iPhone Duo Delays 12-Year-Old Reachability Fix [2026] https://tech-insider.org/ There are features in iPhone Duo that Apple didn't talk about AppleInsider 10% of the world's population can't wait for the iPhone Duo to receive this feature PhoneArena
It’s been a long time since we had to rethink how to use an iPhone. | Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Duo is an entirely new kind of iPhone, so it comes with a bit of a learning curve. That's a wild thing to imagine, since the iPhone has had very few fundamental changes since its inception. But the Duo is built different. If you won the preorder lottery and managed to get your hands on one today, you'll see what that means. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll lose track of the volume
Google Messages rolling out Enhanced Protection mode against spam and scams 9to5Google Google Unveils New Android AI Protections to Block Scam Calls, Phishing Links and OTP Theft CyberSecurityNews Google Messages is getting a powerful new weapon against sneaky text scams Digital Trends These Android Phones Have Built-In Spam Call Protection That Actually Works BGR SMS Guard: The AI-Powered Android App Taking on the Growing Threat of SMS Scams nerdbot