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Microsoft Azure challenges AWS for downtime crown - Theregister - 30/10 6:22 am Azure Front Door service outage disrupts airlines and other online services Microsoft Azure has been experiencing a global outage since around 1600 UTC, or 0900 PDT on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. |
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Character.AI To Bar Children Under 18 From Using Its Chatbots - Slashdot - 30/10 6:02 am He said the company also plans to establish an AI safety lab. Last October, a Florida teenager took his own life after interacting for months with Character.AI chatbots imitating fictitious characters from the Game of Thrones |
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FCC's Gomez Slams Move To Revise Broadband Labels as 'Anti-Consumer' - Slashdot - 30/10 5:21 am An anonymous reader shares a report: The FCC adopted a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to rescind and revise certain rules attached to consumer broadband labels. The measure passed on a two-to-one vote, with Commissioner Anna Gomez, the lone Democrat on the FCC, voting no and calling the notice "one of the most anti-consumer items I have seen." The vote was held at the Commission's open meeting for the month of October |
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Azure is in recovery following an outage that affected Microsoft 365, Xbox and Minecraft - Engadget - 30/10 4:34 am Amazons outage kept popular apps and services offline for hours. Update, October 29, 4:33PM ET: Added new details on Azures recovery |
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We Asked the Creator of ‘Hell House LLC’ Why Killer Clowns Never Die - Gizmodo - 30/10 4:00 am Stephen Cognetti's final 'Hell House LLC' film, 'Lineage,' hits Shudder October 30. |
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Google Chrome Will Finally Default To Secure HTTPS Connections Starting in April - Slashdot - 30/10 3:21 am To help make it safer for users to click on links, Chrome will enable a setting called Always Use Secure Connections for public sites for all users by default. This will happen in October 2026 with the release of Chrome 154 |
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Vivo X300 and X300 Pro European pricing leaks - Gsmarena - 30/10 2:15 am vivo unveiled the X300 and X300 Pro in China earlier this month, and the two are going to be launching in Europe tomorrow, on October 30 |
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More people watched a fake NVIDIA livestream than the real thing - Engadget - 30/10 1:00 am Down.. pic.twitter.com/SqyS7LFfx5 SamAI - Sora Sam Altman (@SoraSamAi) October 12, 2025 So we might not be cooked just yet, but the water is certainly getting hotter |
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The Nothing Phone 3a Lite has a big battery and triple-camera system - Engadget - 29/10 11:20 pm Meanwhile, the 256GB model will set you back 279 (EU) / 279 (UK). Update, October 29, 2025, 11:20 AM ET: This story has been updated to add information from Nothing about the lack of US availability and additional detail from Nothing's community post |
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Amazon Echo Studio (2025) review: A comprehensive redesign for Alexa+ - Engadget - 29/10 10:00 pm One of the speakers main features is still on the way, and the tap controls need fine-tuning, so for now, the new Echo Studio has a considerable amount of unfulfilled potential. Update, October 29 2025, 12:37PM ET: This review was updated after Amazon clarified how the tap controls for play/pause are designed to work on the new Echo Studio |
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Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share - Androidauthority - 29/10 8:30 pm Here is a weekly selection of Android wallpapers created by our readers and members of the Android Authority team! |
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5 Best Tablets You Can Get Under RM2,000 in Malaysia October 2025 Edition - Soyacincau - 29/10 8:22 pm You dont have to spend premium money to get a capable tablet anymore |
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Oppo's ColorOS 16 global release schedule announced - Gsmarena - 29/10 2:15 pm During the event, Oppo also shared the global release timeline for its ColorOS 16 update. While the ColorOS 16 rollout for compatible devices is scheduled to begin in China on October 30, global users will have to wait a little longer |
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NordVPN Coupons and Deals: 77% Off in October 2025 - Wired - 29/10 1:30 pm Save up to 77% on 2-year plans and get 3 free months with our NordVPN discount codes. |
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Google Workspace Promo Code: Up to 14% Off in October 2025 - Wired - 29/10 1:00 pm Boost your productivity and save with exclusive Google Workspace coupons from WIRED |
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Samsung Galaxy M55 and M55s receive One UI 8 stable update - Gsmarena - 29/10 12:05 am The stable One UI 8 update for the Samsung Galaxy M55 comes with firmware version M556BXXU4CYJ4 and requires a download of over 2.6GB, whereas the update for the Galaxy M55s comes with firmware version M558BXXU2CYJ4 and weighs more than 2.5GB. Samsung Galaxy M55 Samsung Galaxy M55s The update for both smartphones comes with the October 2025 Android security patch in addition to One UI 8 goodies |
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IQOO confirms the Neo11's chipset - Gsmarena - 29/10 11:01 am iQOO launched the 15 last week, and now it's getting ready to unveil the Neo11, which will become official in China on October 30 |
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China's DeepSeek and Qwen AI Beat US Rivals In Crypto Trading Contest - Slashdot - 29/10 7:30 am hackingbear shares a report from Crypto News: Two Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) models, DeepSeek V3.1 and Alibaba's Qwen3-Max, have taken a commanding lead over their US counterparts in a live real-world real-money cryptocurrency trading competition, posting triple-digit gains in less than two weeks. According to Alpha Arena, a real-market trading challenge launched by US research firm Nof1, DeepSeek's Chat V3.1 turned an initial $10,000 into $22,900 by Monday, a 126% increase since trading began on October 18, while Qwen 3 Max followed closely with a 108% return |
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US and Japan move to loosen Chinas rare earths grip nations partner to build alternative pathways to power, resource independence - Tomshardware - 29/10 4:04 am Announced on October 28 in Tokyo, the agreement commits both governments to securing mineral flows and accelerating the deployment of advanced nuclear power |
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M. Night Shyamalan Is Making a Nicholas Sparks Movie, So We Read the Book - Gizmodo - 29/10 3:50 am Sparks supernatural romance novel Remain is on shelves now, with Shyamalans movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Phoebe Dynevor coming in October 2026. |
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Balatro comes to Vampire Survivors in the form of a free expansion - Engadget - 29/10 2:30 am The Ante Chamber update is free and available to download now via Steam, Android, iOS, PS4 and PS5. It's coming to the Switch and Epic Game Store on October 31 |
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Google Chrome will finally default to secure HTTPS connections starting in April - Engadget - 29/10 1:00 am To help make it safer for users to click on links, Chrome will enable a setting called Always Use Secure Connections for public sites for all users by default. This will happen in October 2026 with the release of Chrome 154 |
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5 Best Phones You Can Get Under RM1,500 in Malaysia October 2025 Edition - Soyacincau - 28/10 11:12 pm You dont have to spend RM5,000 to get a capable smartphone anymore |
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Amazon cuts its workforce by 14,000 in further embrace of AI - Engadget - 28/10 10:31 pm These layoffs have hit a range of departments, including Prime Video , Amazon Web Services and newly unionized warehouse workers . Update, October 28 2025, 10:31AM ET: This article has been updated to include Amazon's confirmation that the 14,000 layoffs occurred today |
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Nvidia GTC October 2025 Self-driving Ubers, 6G with Nokia and an AI supercomputer for the Department of Energy - Tomsguide - 28/10 9:57 pm Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's GTC Keynote in Washington D.C |
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New report claims Apple hasn't cut iPhone Air production - Gsmarena - 28/10 7:08 pm However, a new report contradicts those claims. In a note to investors on October 26, TD Cowen said Apple isn't reducing the number of iPhone Air units it will produce in 2025 |
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The best 2-in-1 laptops and tablets for 2025 - Engadget - 28/10 5:00 pm Alternatively, you might consider one of our top picks for the best Chromebooks , either as a back-to-school option or for basic tasks. Best 2-in-1 laptops Recent updates October 2025: Updated to include the latest iPad Pro |
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Moto X70 Air price in China revealed - Gsmarena - 28/10 2:44 pm The phone is available in Bronze Green, Gadget Gray, and Lily Pad colors. Pre-orders for the phone are currently live on the Lenovo China website, with sales set to start on October 31 |
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DJI Neo 2 To Launch In China On 30 October - Lowyat - 28/10 1:32 pm It has been a little over a year since the DJI Neo made its way to the international market, making it the prime recipient of a follow-up. Now, its sequel, the DJI Neo 2, is confirmed to launch in China on 30 October |
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Home Depot Promo Codes: 10% Off October 2025 - Wired - 28/10 1:00 pm Save up to 40% today with the latest Home Depot coupons for appliances, power tools, and more this fall. |
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CelcomDigi Relaunches Yoodo As Spark, Its New eSIM-Only Digital Brand - Lowyat - 28/10 10:23 am CelcomDigi has officially rebranded Yoodo as Spark, introducing a fresh identity and a simpler lineup of subscription-based mobile plans. The new service, effective today on 28 October 2025, transforms the sub-brands shift toward a fully digital, eSIM-only experience with renewed focus on flexibility and transparent pricing |
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Battlefield 6's long-awaited battle royale mode officially drops October 28 "RedSec" will be free to play across PC and console - Tomshardware - 28/10 7:43 am EA announced a battle royale mode was in development for Battlefield 6 a while ago, and now we know what it'll be called |
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Battlefield 6's free battle royale mode arrives on October 28 - Engadget - 28/10 1:44 am Battlefield 6 is getting a free battle royale mode on October 28 |
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Watch the global unveiling of the Oppo Find X9 series here - Gsmarena - 28/10 12:37 am The company is live-streaming the global unveiling on YouTube, and you can find the stream embedded below. The event starts on October 28 at 3 PM GMT / UK time, 4 PM in Germany and France, 8:30 PM in India, 8 AM in California, and 11 AM in New York |
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Australia Sues Microsoft Over AI-linked Subscription Price Hikes - Slashdot - 28/10 12:10 am Australia's competition regulator sued Microsoft today, accusing it of misleading millions of customers into paying higher prices for its Microsoft 365 software after bundling it with AI tool Copilot. From a report: The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleged that from October 2024, the technology giant misled about 2.7 million customers by suggesting they had to move to higher-priced Microsoft 365 personal and family plans that included Copilot |
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Apple's iPad Pro (M5) is $50 off right now - Engadget - 27/10 8:26 pm Apple only released its newest iPad in mid-October but the device is already on sale |
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YouTube TV could lose several Disney channels in a matter of days but theres a way you could be compensated - Techradar - 27/10 8:18 pm Programs such as ESPN and ABC could be blacked-out from YouTube TV if a agreement isn't made by the deadline on October 30 |
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Samsungs Galaxy tri-fold tipped to launch this week - Gsmarena - 27/10 7:23 pm It seems we dont have to wait much longer, as a new report from The Korea Herald suggests the next-generation foldable is set to debut at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2025 summit later this week. The summit will take place from October 31 to November 1 in Gyeongju, South Korea |
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Nothing (3a) Lite Now Official; Launching On 29 October 2025 - Lowyat - 27/10 7:00 pm It is expected to be the brand’s first entry-level model, likely with a price tag to match. From the teaser, the Nothing (3a) Lite is vaguely shown to feature an intricate rear panel design like its siblings, along with an […] The post Nothing (3a) Lite Now Official; Launching On 29 October 2025 appeared first on Lowyat.NET . |
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Everything you know about last week's AWS outage is wrong - Theregister - 27/10 6:30 pm AI wasn't the cause, and multi-cloud is for rubes Column AWS put out a hefty analysis of its October 20 outage, and it's apparently written in a continuing stream of consciousness before the Red Bull wore off and the author passed out after 36 straight hours of writing. |
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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite launch date confirmed - Gsmarena - 27/10 5:15 pm Nothing is set to unveil its next smartphone with the Phone (3a) Lite. As the name suggests, this will be a more affordable version of the midrange Nothing Phone (3a) and it will launch this Wednesday, October 29, at 1PM GMT |
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The OnePlus 13R is now sweetly discounted in this exclusive sale - Phonearena - 27/10 4:34 pm This is the best OnePlus 13R promo we've seen on Amazon since October Prime Day. |
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Microsoft Disables Preview In File Explorer To Block Attacks - Slashdot - 27/10 12:34 am This attack vector is particularly concerning because it requires no user interaction beyond selecting a file to preview and removes the need to trick a target into actually opening or executing it on their system. For most users, no action is required since the protection is enabled automatically with the October 2025 security update, and existing workflows remain unaffected unless you regularly preview downloaded files |
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Google's Gemini will now generate presentations for you - Engadget - 26/10 10:03 pm Export to Google Slides to add any finishing touches. Rolling out to Pro subscribers today and to Free users in the coming weeks pic.twitter.com/70qercWf4E Google Gemini App (@GeminiApp) October 24, 2025 The resulting decks already have a theme and images attached with the text |
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Japan Launches a New Cargo Spacecraft to ISS for the First Time - Slashdot - 26/10 7:34 pm "Japan's new HTV-X cargo spacecraft launched on its first-ever mission to the International Space Station on Saturday," reports Space.com: The robotic HTV-X lifted off atop an H3 rocket from Japan's Tanegashima Space Center at 8 p.m. EDT (0000 GMT and 9 a.m local Japan time on October 26) |
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25 Years Ago Today: A PlayStation Shopping Frenzy - But Would Microsoft's Xbox Make It Obsolete? - Slashdot - 26/10 3:34 pm And then Timothy updated that post to note someone saw one selling for $5,000. But there was a third PS2 link posted on October 26, 2000.. |
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MRT Putrajaya Line Still Under Repairs Today Following Cable Theft Incident - Lowyat - 26/10 12:32 am Repair work on the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Putrajaya Line continues after a major disruption yesterday on 25 October 2025, which investigators have now linked to the theft of key communication cables |
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5 best romance movies on Prime Video to watch right now - Tomsguide - 26/10 1:16 am Love is in the air on Prime Video with these five best romance movies, from a steamy love story between tennis rivals to a classic British romcom that'll leave you swooning |
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The 55 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now - Wired - 25/10 7:00 pm Wayward, Haunted Hotel, and House of Guinness are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month. |
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ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Amazon breaking the internet to Samsung's big XR swing at Apple - Techradar - 25/10 5:00 pm The week's biggest stories from Amazon, Apple, Samsung, Garmin, and more for October 25, 2025 |
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It's 5 years later, and I'm still mad this Prime Video comedy series got canceled - Tomsguide - 25/10 4:15 pm Nick Frost's "Truth Seekers" premiered on Prime Video in October 2020, and I still can't quite get my head around why we never saw season 2 |
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Iceland Just Found Its First Mosquitoes - Slashdot - 25/10 11:30 am The mosquitoes were discovered by Bjorn Hjaltason in Kioafell, Kjos, in western Iceland about 20 miles north of the capital Reykjavik. "At dusk on October 16, I caught sight of a strange fly," Hjaltason posted in a Facebook group about insects, according to reports in the Icelandic media |
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Stephen King Gave His Blessing for ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ to Do Whatever It Wanted - Gizmodo - 25/10 1:22 am The HBO prequel series brings expanded Pennywise horrors to your screen starting October 26. |
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Apple's Houston-built AI servers are now shipping, according to CEO Tim Cook custom silicon to power Private Cloud Compute - Tomshardware - 25/10 12:48 am Apple CEO Tim Cook took to X yesterday, October 23, to announce that Apples American-made advanced servers have begun shipping from a new Houston facility to Apples own data centers |
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Big tech is helping to pay for Trump's ballroom that we all definitely want - Engadget - 25/10 12:25 am During a government shutdown, the optics of this pay-to-play are even worse. https://t.co/MbAKxOaPdG Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) October 23, 2025 Trump has been personally woo-ing these potential financiers |
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Find out whats new in the Gemini app in October's Gemini Drop. - Blog - 25/10 12:00 am Gemini Drops is our new monthly update on how to get the most out of the Gemini app. |
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Disney warns that YouTube TV could lose its channels amid fee negotations - Engadget - 24/10 11:53 pm It's warning (via Variety ) that its networks could soon go dark on Google's streaming service. The two sides are negotiating ahead of an October 30 midnight ET deadline |
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Todays Wordle answer is grueling heres why October 24's puzzle could break your streak - Tomsguide - 24/10 11:15 pm Today's Wordle answer has been the hardest in a while, and players are struggling |
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OnePlus 15 is hours away: here's all you need to know about The King - Phonearena - 24/10 10:03 pm October 27 that's Monday is the big date |
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Amazon says automation bug caused massive AWS outage - Engadget - 24/10 9:30 pm Amazon has published a lengthy report about the outage that knocked numerous websites, services, apps and games offline on October 20 |
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Local Airlines Issue Travel Advisory Ahead Of ASEAN Summit 2025 - Lowyat - 24/10 5:55 pm If you’re travelling out of Malaysia during the period of ASEAN Summit 2025, you’re going to want to plan ahead. Between 26 and 28 October, several roads heading towards KLIA1 and KLIA2 will experience temporary closure, as dignitaries from their respective countries will begin flying in |
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Nissan made a nifty solar panel system for its Sakura EV - Engadget - 24/10 2:12 pm It could be a useful accessory on the Sakura, which has been Japan's most popular EV since 2022 thanks to its "sufficient" range, cute kei looks and spacious interior. The automaker will show it off at the Japan Mobility Show starting on October 30, 2025 |
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KL Car-Free Morning Cancelled Due To ASEAN Summit - Lowyat - 24/10 1:53 pm The KL Car-Free Morning committee has released an announcement stating the cancellation of the Car Free Morning event on 26 October |
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East Klang Valley Expressway (EKVE) Toll Collection Begins On 25 October - Lowyat - 24/10 12:54 am At the time, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that the stretch will be toll-free for a month, ending on 29 September. We’re nearly a month after said date, and nowthe concessionaire has announced that toll collection […] The post East Klang Valley Expressway (EKVE) Toll Collection Begins On 25 October appeared first on Lowyat.NET . |
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MOT Announces Train Frequency Changes, Bus Route Adjustments Ahead Of 47th ASEAN Summit In KL - Lowyat - 24/10 11:55 am The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has announced several measures to ensure smooth public travel and delegate movement during the upcoming 47th ASEAN Summit, which will be held in Kuala Lumpur from 26 to 28 October 2025 |
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Amazon loses second vice president in devices division this month - Star - 24/10 7:24 am SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -A fifteen-year veteran of Amazon's devices division who had a hand in developing many of the most recognizable gadgets is leaving the company at the end of October, marking the second high-level departure in October |
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Apple Loses Landmark UK Lawsuit Over App Store Commissions - Slashdot - 24/10 6:00 am Reuters reports: The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruled against Apple after a trial of the lawsuit, which was brought on behalf of millions of iPhone and iPad users in the United Kingdom. The CAT ruled that Apple had abused its dominant position from October 2 until the end of 2020 by shutting out competition in the app distribution market and by "charging excessive and unfair prices" as commission to developers |
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Blumhouse Games' Sleep Awake creeps onto Steam and consoles December 2 - Engadget - 24/10 5:40 am And that play between the diegetic soundscape of the world within the tangible, physical space inside the game, and where it blurs with the score, the music of the game, can be really challenging and inspiring. Blumhouse Games published its first horror project , Fear the Spotlight , in October 2024 and on top of Sleep Awake , it has a steady stream of additional terrors in store |
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Apple loses UK antitrust lawsuit over App Store fees - Engadget - 24/10 5:30 am The App Store faces vigorous competition from many other platforms often with far fewer privacy and security protections giving developers and consumers many options in how they build, share, and download apps. We intend to appeal." Update, October 23, 2025, 5:30PM ET: This story has been updated to include a statement from Apple on today's ruling |
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Strava pulls the plug on its Garmin lawsuit after just 21 days - Engadget - 24/10 4:42 am Strava asked the court to halt all sales of infringing Garmin products, which, according to its characterization, would have been, well, most of them. Strava Chief Product Officer Matt Salazar escalated the fight with an October 2 Reddit post |
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GDC is lowering ticket prices and overhauling many aspects of the conference - Engadget - 24/10 2:38 am Access to the main conference was previously segmented depending on a number of pass types. THE WAIT IS OFFICIALLY OVER! Registration for the 2026 GDC Festival of Gaming is NOW LIVE! Calling ALL game changers - devs, creators, publishers, investors, marketers & everyone in between! Experience the NEW GDC: Next-level networking Career-boosting sessions & pic.twitter.com/tH70wYwHoV Game Developers Conference (@Official_GDC) October 23, 2025 There are two other main pass types |
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Assassin's Creed Shadows will hit Switch 2 on December 2 - Engadget - 24/10 1:23 am Ubisofts fall roadmap for Assassins Creed Shadows has three major dates. On October 28, title update 10 will target the parkour system, adding an Advanced Parkour option and reintroducing the directional catch ledge mechanic, among other tweaks |
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Europe's big three aerospace manufacturers combine their space divisions to create a rival to SpaceX - Engadget - 23/10 11:34 pm Thales, Leonardo and Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at creating a leading European player in space. Read the full announcement here: https://t.co/bbhPWU5hWd #Europe #Space @Airbus @Leonardo_live @Thales_Alenia_S @Telespazio @AirbusSpace @LDO_Space pic.twitter.com/iz8IsChAhb Thales Group (@thalesgroup) October 23, 2025 Executives are hoping this company will better serve Europe's need for "sovereignty" in space and help it create a rival to SpaceX's Starlink communications network |
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Microsoft reportedly ordered its Xbox division to boost profits to an unrealistic level - Engadget - 23/10 11:02 pm Xbox has been successful in bringing some of its first-party games to other platforms, including its primary rival in Sonys PS5, with major titles such as Forza Horizon 5 and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle making the jump in the last 12 months. In the wake of Microsoft raising the price of Xbox consoles in the US last month, the second time it has done so in 2025, it also slapped Game Pass Ultimate with a 50 percent subscription fee hike at the start of October |
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Microsoft suggests temporary registry hack for stricken smart card users - Theregister - 23/10 10:59 pm When is an issue not an issue? When it's intentional Microsoft accidentally broke several things in the October 2025 Windows Update, but smart card authentication was not one of them |
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Galaxy Tab S10+ is still going strong at its October Prime Day discount - Phonearena - 23/10 10:34 pm The tablet is a great choice for everyone, whether youre after a workhorse slate, entertainment device, or long-term investment |
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Meta removes AI deepfake video of Irish presidential candidate - Engadget - 23/10 9:00 pm Meta has removed a deepfake AI video of Irish presidential candidate Catherine Connolly, which featured a false depiction of the politician saying that she's withdrawing from the election. According to The Irish Times , the AI-generated video was shared nearly 30,000 times on Facebook just days before Ireland's election on October 24 prior to it being removed from the website |
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