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Time named them ‘best inventions.’ DPReview says they’re all highly specific tools—and none do what their branding implies.
iOS 27.2 release candidate is out. It’s the first major OS update for iPhone 18, 18 Pro, and 18 Pro Max — and skips iOS 27.1 entirely. Final public release likely within days.
Globalstar has formally partnered with Skylo, opening its upcoming C-3 satellite constellation to Android devices like Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones currently reliant on alternative orbital networks.
iQOO will launch its compact Pad Pro gaming tablet in China on October 28, equipped with an 8.8-inch 165Hz OLED display, built-in fan, and a 9,020mAh battery.
Audiophile.fm has launched on iOS and Android, offering free, ad-free streaming of CD-quality and hi-res FLAC radio stations across jazz, classical, electronic, and rock without subscription fees.
Amazon discounted Sony's WH-CH720N noise-cancelling headphones to $88, down from the original $180 sticker price. The lightweight over-ear model features 35 hours of battery life and multipoint pairing.
While Microsoft leads in gaming compatibility, Linux retains distinct edges over Windows 10 and 11 across automated tiling, live flash drive persistence, and resource management on older hardware.
The iPhone 18 Pro is officially on sale — and accessories are shipping now.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is now available for the Nintendo Switch 2 — as a Game-Key Card — priced at $34.99 at Best Buy and Amazon.
Aberfan: The Village That Fought Back (2026) streams Monday, October 19 at 9pm BST — free on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two/BBC One Wales in the UK only. Not available in the US, Canada, India, or elsewhere.
Capturing Bigfoot (2026) is not a live-streamed event. It is a 102-minute documentary available to rent or buy exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in the US and Canada starting Thursday, October 20, 2026 — at midnight PT. No other countries, broadcasters, or free options are confirmed.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has notched a 94 percent positive rating on Steam during campaign early access, marking the franchise's best user response on the platform since the original Black Ops in 2010.
Google has added real-time steering to Gemini Notebook’s Slide Deck and Video Overview tools. It surfaces topic suggestions, pauses for your input, and lets you review outlines before rendering. The update is live globally, free to use, and requires no new subscription.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is shipping globally. The iPhone Duo isn’t — and won’t be until January 25, 2027. That six-month gap is real, measurable, and already reshaping buyer decisions.
The Surface Laptop Ultra’s 2000-nits Mini-LED panel has no local dimming, suffers ghosting, and delivers washed-out blacks — despite peak brightness that rivals the MacBook Pro 16 and Yoga Pro. $4,299 gets you 20-core RTX Spark N1X, 64 GB RAM, and a premium metal chassis — but also wobbly hinges, no SD-Express, and a magnetic charger that blocks USB-A.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 requires 27 GB — the largest mainline Switch 2 Zelda download to date — and launches November 5.
Asus ProArt P16 RTX Spark launches globally with Nvidia’s new N1X SoC — $7,000 for 128GB RAM config, 1.78kg chassis, 4K tandem OLED display. Available now.
Apple confirms Samsung manufactures the iPhone Duo’s display—but it’s a fully custom panel, co-developed to Apple’s specs, not a repurposed Samsung part.
Apple’s October 28 'Pro and tell' event is widely expected to debut the first touchscreen MacBook Pro — 14-inch and 16-inch OLED models with M6 or M5 Ultra chips — ending years of 'no touch' policy.
macOS 27.2 Golden Gate Release Candidate 1 is live for developers and public beta users — build 26B118, seeded October 19. Siri AI now supports French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. New brightness and volume sliders appear system-wide. Gesture recognition tools have been added to built-in apps — possibly foreshadowing the touchscreen MacBook Pro expected at Apple’s Pro and Tell event.
Apple’s official iPhone 18 Pro/Max cases are now at Amazon all-time lows: $36 starting price, up to nearly 30% off. Navy Blue silicone and leather models lead the drop. US-only. No end date given.
Beats Studio Pro Wireless Headphones drop to $149 at Walmart — half off — as part of its Deals of the Day on October 19, 2026.
Microsoft’s Windows Insider Program just turned 12. To mark it, the company released a set of official anniversary wallpapers — and then quietly confirmed they were made on a Mac.
ChatGPT 6 is now free on Android and iOS — and it’s building interactive tools inside the chat that Gemini no longer matches for most everyday tasks.