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GTA 6 PC Release Reportedly Planned for Early 2027
Rockstar Games may bring its blockbuster crime sim to desktop computers much earlier than its previous launch schedules suggested.
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Deals
Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition for Switch 2 Drops Nearly 25 Percent on Amazon
Amazon has cut the price of Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 by nearly 25 percent, matching a record low for the physical cartridge release.
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Gaming
GTA 6 Review Copies Reportedly Arrive Weeks Ahead of Release Date
Rockstar Games will reportedly distribute Grand Theft Auto 6 review access before the end of October, giving critics three weeks to play ahead of its November 19 launch despite leak concerns.
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Breaking
Smartphones
Google Play Store Starts Selling Samsung Galaxy S26 Phones and Galaxy Watch8 Devices
Google Play Store now sells Samsung Galaxy S26 phones and Galaxy Watch8 devices—in select regions—alongside Pixel 11 series, Pixel Watches, and Pixel Buds.
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Breaking
Smartphones
iPhone 18 Pro Max review, price, and real-world use confirmed in Turkey fashion show
Apple has confirmed the iPhone 18 Pro Max is shipping and in professional use — not as a spec sheet or teaser, but as the primary camera on a live fashion show in Turkey.
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Smartphones
Samsung Galaxy A54 Gets October 2026 Security Update With 62 Fixes
Samsung has begun rolling out the October 2026 security update to the Galaxy A54. It carries fixes for 62 known software issues and is currently available for the international variant in Thailand (firmware A546EXXSNFZJ3). The company has also opened the One UI 9.0 beta program for A54 users — separate from the security patch, and not yet on a defined rollout timeline.
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Breaking
Smart Home
Apple HomeView Is Live: Its First Smart Display, With Six-Person Recognition and No App Store
Apple HomeView is real. It’s Apple’s first smart display, announced and demoed this week—not as a concept or teaser, but as a shipping product with pricing, variants, and a clear role: a stationary, ecosystem-native hub for homes already built around iPhone, HomePod, and Apple TV.
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AI
Apple Intelligence Is Reportedly Coming To China In December With iOS 27.3
Bloomberg reports Apple plans to launch Apple Intelligence in China in December via iOS 27.3, built on Alibaba's models, but without the new Siri AI assistant or Image Playground.
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Smartphones
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra Leaks Tip Camera Changes and Higher India Price
Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S27 Ultra is tipped to arrive in early 2027 with a 200MP camera setup, a 5,700mAh cell, and an expected price between Rs 1.6 lakh and Rs 1.7 lakh in India.
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Tech Business
Jensen Huang Says Nvidia Would Halt Chip Shipments Over Unsafe AI
Jensen Huang stated Nvidia would stop selling chips to customers developing unsafe artificial intelligence, even as he downplayed broader existential alarm and pitched containment software across Europe.
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Smart Home
Ledvance certifies 116 Matter smart lighting devices for Home Assistant
Ledvance has brought 116 Matter-over-Wi-Fi lights, switches, and plugs into the Works with Home Assistant program, boosting verified local hardware options for smart home builders.
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Laptops & PCs
Radio Astronomers Ask FCC to Reject New Starlink Satellites
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory has urged US regulators to throw out SpaceX's Gen 3 Starlink application, warning that 100,000 low-orbit satellites will blind deep-space telescopes.
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Gaming
Epic Games Admits Its New Store Launcher Was Vibe-Coded With AI
Epic Games has released a preview of a new Epic Games Launcher it says was built using AI-generated code, claiming it boots faster than Steam while acknowledging the rewrite will contain unknown bugs.
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Deals
Skullcandy Hesh Evo Wireless Headphones Drop to $59.99 on Amazon
Amazon has discounted the Skullcandy Hesh Evo to $59.99, down $45 from its regular $104.99 price. The wireless over-ear cans feature 36-hour battery life, Rapid Charge, and built-in Tile tracking.
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Deals
Sony Ult Wear Noise Canceling Headphones Drop to $130 on Amazon
Sony Ult Wear wireless headphones dropped to $130 on Amazon on Wednesday, marking a 48 percent cut on the bass-heavy set featuring active noise cancellation and 30-hour battery life.
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Smartphones
Burgundy iPhone 18 Pro Finish Fades to Bright Red After Three Weeks
Early buyers of the Burgundy iPhone 18 Pro report that its dark aluminum finish is fading into a brighter red within three weeks, prompting questions about Apple's anodizing process.
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Smartphones
Google Pixel 10 leans on local Gemini AI over camera hardware leaps
While rival Android flagships pack massive camera sensors, Google's Pixel 10 and Pixel 9 rely on Tensor-driven on-device AI processing for features like Call Notes, advanced voice typing, and Magic Cue.
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Wearables
Google Opens Fitbit Edge Preorders Ahead of October 27 Launch
Google has opened preorders for the Fitbit Edge, featuring a larger screen and built-in GPS before its October 27 release, though the band omits Google Wallet support found on earlier hardware.
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Breaking
Gadgets
Sony WH-CH730N headphones are here: wireless, ANC, $129.99, and they need tuning
Sony WH-CH730N wireless headphones are now available globally — $129.99 in the US, ₹9,990 in India — with no official UK or EU pricing confirmed in the sources.
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Breaking
Gaming
Xbox Nano Controller is up for preorder: $49.99, fits in your pocket, works with Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Nano Controller is up for preorder at $49.99 in the US and Rs 4,299 in India. Ships November 4. Works with Xbox, PC, Mac, mobile, Samsung TVs — and may ship with Game Pass on Meta Quest soon.
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Deals
Sony A7 IV Mirrorless Camera Drops to $1,998 at B&H
B&H has cut $500 off the Sony A7 IV, bringing the 33-megapixel full-frame mirrorless camera down to $1,998 from its standard $2,498 retail price.
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Gadgets
Sprout Mod Kit Brings USB-C and Apple Music to Classic iPods
A new open-source replacement board called Sprout adds USB-C charging, Bluetooth, microSD storage and streaming support like Apple Music to third- and fourth-generation iPods and the iPod mini without soldering.
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Smartphones
Google Investigates Pixel 10 Animation Bugs Triggered by Android 17 Update
Google is looking into screen animation glitches on Pixel 10 devices after the Android 17 QPR1 update. Affected users describe erratic app closing behaviors and frozen icons when switching between tasks.
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AI
OpenAI Accuses Former Engineer of Taking Secret Hardware Files to Apple
OpenAI filed court documents claiming an engineer exported confidential files regarding unreleased hardware before returning to Apple. Apple told Reuters it found no evidence to back the claims.
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