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Final Fantasy Resonance brings back the SNES era
Square Enix's new HD-2D game mixes retro gameplay with modern conveniences, adapting a mobile title into a console RPG that feels like classic Final Fantasy.
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Xbox CEO plans three more rounds of layoffs
Microsoft's Xbox division will cut staff this month, November, and January as part of a broader organizational reset.
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Snap hires Robert Downey Jr. to pitch Specs AR glasses
The Iron Man actor becomes Chief Customer Experience Officer for Snap's new augmented reality glasses, appearing in promotional videos.
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SpaceX revenue jumps 161 percent on AI growth
SpaceX reported fourteen point six billion dollars in Q3 revenue, driven by its Super Intelligence business and Starlink connectivity.
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Anthropic launches Claude Duet AI agent
Anthropic releases Claude Duet, an AI agent for professionals and small business owners that monitors apps and handles tasks with human approval.
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Cyberpunk 2077 2.5 update brings mods to consoles
CD Projekt Red adds cross-platform mod support and Edgerunners anime content to Cyberpunk 2077, expanding the game across PC, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch 2.
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Apple teases MacBook Pro event for October 28th
Apple is hosting a second product launch this month, with new MacBook Pro models, iMac and iPad Mini expected.
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FCC chief defers execution broadcast decision to Pentagon
Brendan Carr says the FCC will let Pete Hegseth decide if TV networks can air the planned execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan.
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Apple's touchscreen MacBook coming in three weeks
Bloomberg reports Apple will unveil its first touchscreen MacBook Pro and updated iPad Mini on or around October 27th.
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US to livestream execution by firing squad
The Pentagon will broadcast the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan on December 3rd, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth saying the public needs to see the consequences.
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Cook says he's not meddling with new Apple CEO Ternus
Tim Cook steps back from day-to-day operations but remains involved in policy work and supporting John Ternus's transition to the top job.
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Grokipedia gets a visual overhaul after months of silence
SpaceXAI's Wikipedia rival returns with design updates, new logo, and fresh content after a three-month hiatus.
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Google launches Gemini 4 Argon, but only cyber defenders get it
Google's new frontier AI model is so powerful the company is limiting early access to trusted security experts while it checks for safety risks.
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Mattel's Ynon Kreiz becomes Paramount co-CEO
The Mattel chairman joins David Ellison to lead the combined Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery after their $110 billion merger.
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Reddit tightens Old Reddit access to fight AI bots
Reddit will soon require users to have accessed Old Reddit within the last six months to keep using it, part of a broader crackdown on scraping.
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Grokipedia stirs after months of silence
Elon Musk's AI encyclopedia is updating pages again, though SpaceXAI has stayed quiet about what comes next.
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Apple's new CEO wants faster product launches
John Ternus reportedly plans to speed up Apple's release schedule and cut management layers to compete in artificial intelligence.
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AMD buys World Labs for $8.2 billion
AMD acquires AI research lab World Labs in all-stock deal, bringing co-founder Fei-Fei Li on as chief scientist.
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Installer No. 145: Google's Googlebooks and the week's best tech
Jay Peters rounds up the week's standout gadgets, from Google's new laptops to Meta's camera-free glasses and Remedy's Control sequel.
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Meta lets you build games with AI on your phone
Meta is launching AI-powered game creation tools for its Horizon platform, aiming to boost a struggling social gaming service.
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Control Resonant's assist mode lets you play your way
Remedy's sequel includes a generous assist mode that lets you adjust difficulty on the fly without penalties or reloading.
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Meta's VR glasses weigh 100 grams and launch in 2027
Meta is ditching the headset for lightweight glasses that deliver VR without the bulk.
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Meta's Muse AI agent gets video calls and smarter
Meta is rapidly expanding its popular Muse chatbot with video calling, email integration, and smart glasses support.
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Meta Connect 2026: Zuckerberg's next big bet
Meta launches new AI and glasses hardware at its annual September event, but privacy concerns loom large.
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Your weekly guide to the best new tech and games
Installer breaks down the week's must-try products, from Valve's VR headset to Nintendo's massive new strategy RPG.
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Snap's $2,200 AR glasses are bold but not ready
After half a decade of development, Snap's first consumer AR glasses arrive this fall with big ambitions and real limitations.
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Snap launches Specs Intelligence AI assistant
Snap's new AI tool connects your apps and anticipates what you need, arriving on iOS today with Mac coming soon.
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Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave goes big and open on Switch 2
Nintendo's tactical RPG series embraces open-ended design with multiple hero routes and a massive 130-hour adventure.
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Who wants AI slowed down, and who doesn't
Dario Amodei asked the industry to pace the frontier, and everyone from Sam Altman to Donald Trump answered.
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macOS 27 Golden Gate lands
Apple's new Mac release brings a rebuilt Siri, softer Liquid Glass, and a hard cutoff for Intel machines.
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Installer 143: new iPhones, new AirPods, new agent
A week of Apple refinements, a free Meta AI agent that makes things up, and a Sony classic back from the dead.
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Mullenweg is back at Automattic after 48 hours
Ousted on Wednesday, reinstated by Friday, and joking about coup attempts on X.
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Black Is Back for the iPhone 18 Pro
After skipping a dark shade on the iPhone 17 Pro, Apple brings back classic black for its latest flagship line.
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ChatGPT Sketch Turns Your Mouse Doodles Into Detailed AI Images
OpenAI's latest image model update lets you sketch prompts directly in ChatGPT and comment on image regions to tweak details.
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