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Miami Beach Has The Most Ridiculous Debate About GTA 6: 'We're Not Giving Away Pistols And Cocaine To People'
The Miami-Dade Commission held a vote on Tuesday, October 20, to decide if the county will authorize more agreements with Rockstar
topicApple’s new smart home lineup includes a smart lock, thermostat, and video doorbells
Apple has launched the Home Collection, a suite of smart home accessories including cameras, a video doorbell, a smart lock, and t
topicXbox announces Xbox Labs, a new initiative to trial emerging ideas and "new technology"
CEO Asha Sharma launched Xbox Labs, a small internal research team led by CTO Scott Van Vliet. The group focuses on emerging techn
topicNintendo Expands Switch Online's GBA Library With Three More Titles
Nintendo expanded its Switch Online + Expansion Pack library in October 2026 by adding Monster Rancher Advance, Metal Slug Advance
topicCastlevania: Belmont's Curse Review: Worthy of the Whip
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse has launched with strong critical reception, earning a 79/100 Metacritic aggregate and a 96% recommen
topicFitbit Edge is Google’s middle ground between Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch
Google is launching the Fitbit Edge at $180 as a mid-tier option between the screenless Fitbit Air and the $399.99 Pixel Watch 5.
topicToday's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Saturday, October 10, 2026
The New York Times released Strands puzzle No. 963 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. CNET provides the theme hint, spangram, and all
topiciPhone Duo will greet some owners by name on its first boot
Apple's first foldable phone is reaching customers in Australia and New Zealand as the official global launch begins October 23. E
CEO 2026 results
RTX reported Q3 2026 sales of $25.0 billion, an 11 percent increase over last year, prompting the company to raise its full-year a
topicNew Report Sheds Light on What Will — and Won't
AI firms are pursuing recursive self-improvement despite public warnings about the associated dangers. A new report reveals the in
topicEnjoy 1986's Castlevania for Free on Your Phone for 40th Anniversary
Konami is providing the 1986 Castlevania NES platformer for free on the App Store and Google Play to mark the series 40th annivers
topicCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta Will Fix Issues That Have Plagued the Series for the Better Part of a Decade
Infinity Ward is deploying several updates to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 ahead of the multiplayer mode launch on October 23. A
topicWhy your iPhone may not get iOS 27, Apple’s next major update coming this week
iPhone users may face installation errors or see iOS 26.7 instead of the iOS 27 update. While iPhone 13 models are compatible with
topiciPhone 18 Pro: Six new features are coming this fall
The iPhone 18 Pro Max features an A20 Pro processor, a variable-aperture camera, and an enlarged vapour chamber to improve perform
topicGrand Theft Miami-Dade: County pitches ‘Vice City’ marketing deal for video game
The Miami-Dade County Commission will vote Tuesday on whether Mayor Daniella Levine Cava can continue negotiating agreements with
topicGames Workshop: New TonePro Paints, Blood Bowl Goblins, Tomb Kings, and More On The Way
Games Workshop is promoting its Tone Pro acrylic paint range, specifically noting that the new line makes applying yellow and whit
topicNext Week on XBOX: New Games for September 14 to 18
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is seeing early success with its campaign earning high marks, according to Inven Global. The game c
topic‘A Future Where We Create Games Together With AI’ — Capcom Announces Plans to Transform the RE Engine Into an AI-Generation Game Engine
Capcom is converting its RE Engine into an AI-generation game engine to eliminate operational bottlenecks. Lead programmer Kenichi
topicGTA 6 Will Have Sex Scenes, According to New Zealand Ratings Board
Grand Theft Auto 6 may require content revisions in Japan after receiving a CERO Z 18+ rating. The game is scheduled for release o
topicNvidia Is Killing Its Beloved Base Shield TV
The Nvidia Shield TV Pro is sold out at the official Nvidia store and most retailers. On October 2, 2026, the price for the seven-
topicApple Says iPhone Duo Has Replaceable 'Cover Layer'
The iPhone Duo launches Friday with a nano-texture cover layer that hides the foldable screen crease. Teardowns show a glossy disp
topicXbox Officially Makes 5 Open-World Games 100% Free Until October 4
Steam has made 22 games free to keep forever, while the Epic Games Store launched its final pre-Halloween 2026 giveaway featuring
topicThe Team Behind PixelJunk Is Partly to Thank for Ace Combat 8's Brilliant Cloud Tech
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve has sold one million units worldwide since its October 2 launch on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series
topicIKEA and XBOX Team Up on YXSTABY, a New Collection Made for Gaming at Home
IKEA and Microsoft have launched the YXSTABY home gaming collection on their online storefront. This nine-piece range includes fur