Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Redesigning Source Control at Anthropic

Anthropic says it cut Claude reasoning token theft by up to 99% in fight against industrial-scale distillation

Anthropic says it has cut the extraction of Claude's internal reasoning tokens by 90 to 99 percent. The company links the large-scale distillation attacks to Chinese companies Zhipu and Moonshot, and has already banned tens of thousands of

Run fast, private agents on-device with LFM2.5-24B-A2B

All Systems Go: Global PC App Ecosystem Ready for NVIDIA RTX Spark

NVIDIA RTX Spark is a new beginning for the PC — a reinvention combining the capabilities of a gaming PC, a creative studio and a personal AI supercomputer into a single superchip. With up to 128GB of unified memory and 1 petaflop of AI com

I don’t miss the camera on the Ray-Ban Meta Audio glasses

The other day I whizzed past several people while running in the park, my playlist blasting at full volume. The next morning, I smiled at a barista while ordering a caramel apple-flavored matcha latte. Afterward, I sat on a park bench readi

Machine learning pioneer Michael I. Jordan dismantles AI doom rhetoric as "grand moralizing performance"

Michael I. Jordan, described by Science as "the most influential computer scientist," considers warnings about superintelligence pure science fiction. He calls the resignations of young AI researchers a "grand moralizing performance" and co

Character.ai will shut down if no buyer emerges, capping a fall from $2.7 billion Google deal to bankruptcy

Character.ai has filed for bankruptcy and is looking for a buyer. If none steps up, the platform shuts down. Founded by ex-Google researchers, the company once had over 20 million users but is now battling lawsuits over harm to minors and o

Epic shifts to ‘AI-accelerated development’ for upcoming Disney game

Epic Games plans to use AI to generate code and art for an unannounced Disney game, which is now delayed from its original March release window, according to a report from Bloomberg. The project's developers have been given an "AI-first" ma

Western mathematicians fear AI makes them dumber while China builds an entire alliance for it

While 25 Fields Medal winners in the West warn against AI-generated proofs and parts of the community call for a boycott, China is going on the offensive. Fields Medal winner Shing-Tung Yau has launched an alliance of eight institutions and

Quoting Geoffrey Huntley

If the agent isn't using my diagnostics library, I could introspect and update AGENTS.md, but there's still a delta, and it'll drift. Instead, I write a pre-commit hook that checks the git diff for direct calls to observability modules that

The Download: open model trade-offs and geothermal power’s promise

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Open models have real benefits. Do they outweigh the risks? Anthropic recently released a report argui

Apple says HomeView's facial recognition works only if users have a "registered personal device" with Apple Intelligence and Siri AI on the same Wi-Fi network (John Gruber/Daring Fireball)

John Gruber / Daring Fireball : Apple says HomeView's facial recognition works only if users have a “registered personal device” with Apple Intelligence and Siri AI on the same Wi-Fi network — Apple Newsroom: … Your first question might be

Pluto Security raises $42M as AI gives enterprise security teams a new headache

The problem with giving everyone in a company access to AI tools is that people will use them in unexpected ways. And that fact is steadily seeding fears that companies now have new, gaping security holes in their systems or, at least, will

Facebook will let you customize your feed algorithm using AI

Facebook's new "Your Algorithm" feature will let you directly add and manage topics you want to see in your feed and Facebook Reels. Meta says your recommendations "respond right away" after you make updates using the new feature by hitting

Will HomeView support third-party apps? Here’s what Apple says

Apple today announced HomeView, a $299 smart home display with a 7-inch screen that lets users control connected accessories, make FaceTime calls, and enjoy music and video content. But what about third-party apps? Here’s what Apple says. m

Apple announces HomePod mini 2: Siri AI, new colors, Sound Glow, more

Apple has officially announced the new HomePod mini 2 smart speaker. The new product was announced by Apple today alongside the new HomeView smart display and fourth-gen Apple TV 4K . more…

Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark says "I now think it's more likely we'll see full RSI become possible in 2027", earlier than his previous prediction of 2028 (Jack Clark/Import AI)

Jack Clark / Import AI : Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark says “I now think it's more likely we'll see full RSI become possible in 2027”, earlier than his previous prediction of 2028 — Will we give robots the moon? — Welcome to Import AI, a

Sources: Rockstar plans to release the PC version of GTA VI within the first three months of 2027, after releasing it on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on November 19 (Alexander Lee/GamesBeat)

Alexander Lee / GamesBeat : Sources: Rockstar plans to release the PC version of GTA VI within the first three months of 2027, after releasing it on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on November 19 — Become a member of GB MAX to gain exclusive access

Show HN: Use your OpenAI subscription to create audiobooks

Apple HomeView

11 year old unsoundness bugs found in Rust borrow checker

Firefox Enterprise

We turned EmbeddingGemma 2 into a speech-to-text model

Thunderbird for iOS

Sources: Decagon, which offers AI customer service agents and was last valued at $4.5B, hired a bank and is in early talks with buyers, including ServiceNow (Katie Roof/Business Insider)

Katie Roof / Business Insider : Sources: Decagon, which offers AI customer service agents and was last valued at $4.5B, hired a bank and is in early talks with buyers, including ServiceNow — Buzzy AI agent startup Decagon could be the lates

Google says users with a standard account can now build personal Android apps for free in AI Studio and will be able to share them with friends in coming months (Artie Beaty/ZDNET)

Artie Beaty / ZDNET : Google says users with a standard account can now build personal Android apps for free in AI Studio and will be able to share them with friends in coming months — It just got a whole lot easier to vibe code the exact A

Meta says hackers stole some code and personal data of roughly 1,500 people, most of them employees in the US, after compromising some of its GitHub repos (Eduard Kovacs/SecurityWeek)

Eduard Kovacs / SecurityWeek : Meta says hackers stole some code and personal data of roughly 1,500 people, most of them employees in the US, after compromising some of its GitHub repos — Most of the affected individuals are Meta employees

A Dynamic and Distributed Virtual GPU Cloud Built on Idle Apple Silicon Devices

Netflix secures 2030 World Cup rights in Spain and Andorra

The 2030 World Cup is scheduled to take place across Morocco, Portugal, and Spain, with three special centenary celebration matches also set to be held in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

I posted to HN, and then my website was flooded with AI bot traffic

Scuba, which is building a "context engine" designed to serve as a shared memory hub for human workers and AI agents, raised $34M across pre-seed and seed (Alex Konrad/Upstarts Media)

Alex Konrad / Upstarts Media : Scuba, which is building a “context engine” designed to serve as a shared memory hub for human workers and AI agents, raised $34M across pre-seed and seed — When they were leaders at Slack, Noah Desai Weiss an

Bumble says it has agreed to be taken private by Ithaca Holdings in a $1.3B deal; Ithaca co-founders Ravi Gupta and John Hegeman will become Bumble's co-CEOs (Reuters)

Reuters : Bumble says it has agreed to be taken private by Ithaca Holdings in a $1.3B deal; Ithaca co-founders Ravi Gupta and John Hegeman will become Bumble's co-CEOs — Bumble (BMBL.O) said on Tuesday it had agreed to be taken private by I

Hittite royal archive found in Turkey

DLSS 5 gets toned down for its Hogwarts Legacy debut next month

When Nvidia originally showed off DLSS 5 earlier this year, the technology immediately got branded as gen AI for video games. To gamers, Nvidia had lost the plot. I personally couldn't get over how faces were transformed using DLSS 5. The 1

Apple says the HomeView will not be available in the EU because Siri AI is currently unavailable on iOS there and it is "working constructively with the EU" (Hartley Charlton/MacRumors)

Hartley Charlton / MacRumors : Apple says the HomeView will not be available in the EU because Siri AI is currently unavailable on iOS there and it is “working constructively with the EU” — Apple's new HomeView smart home hub will not be av

Uber's head of autonomous mobility and delivery, Sarfraz Maredia, is leaving on November 16 after 12+ years at Uber, the latest exit from its autonomous unit (Natalie Lung/Bloomberg)

Natalie Lung / Bloomberg : Uber's head of autonomous mobility and delivery, Sarfraz Maredia, is leaving on November 16 after 12+ years at Uber, the latest exit from its autonomous unit — An Uber Technologies Inc. executive overseeing the co

Apple HomeView demo: a square screen with a personalized, iPhone-like experience based on facial recognition, up to six users, Siri AI, and a closed ecosystem (Nicole Nguyen/Wall Street Journal)

Nicole Nguyen / Wall Street Journal : Apple HomeView demo: a square screen with a personalized, iPhone-like experience based on facial recognition, up to six users, Siri AI, and a closed ecosystem — HomeView is a square-shaped screen for sm

Character.ai has initiated voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Spotify users on iOS 27 can now ask Siri to play music without having to say ‘on Spotify’

Siri can now learn users' preferred music app, allowing Spotify listeners to request songs, podcasts, and playlists without specifying which app to use.

How the iPhone Duo's camera is different from the iPhone 18 Pro's

Going beyond the number of cameras and megapixels.

The feds are looking into reports of Tesla’s robotaxis speeding through school zones

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it's evaluating allegations that Tesla's 1,000 or so robotaxis using its automated driving system are exceeding "posted speed limits in active school zones." Waymo's robotaxis have als

The Paris Auto Show is full of interesting cars Americans can’t have

Small EVs and efficient people carriers update familiar names for the modern age.

Laplace Intelligence red-teams robots and self-driving cars before they hit the real world

University of Michigan spinout Laplace Intelligence uses AI agents and interactive simulation to stress-test robots and self-driving vehicles before deployment. The profitable startup is competing at TechCrunch Disrupt's Startup Battlefield

HomeView isn’t launching in the EU, here’s why

Apple unveiled its new HomeView product today, and it’s available for pre-order now. But unfortunately HomeView isn’t coming to the EU, at least for now. Here’s why. more…

The Xteink X4 Pro is a great, tiny e-reader, and it’s cheaper than ever

If you’re looking for an e-reader that can easily fit in your pocket (or snap onto your magnet-equipped phone), the tiny Xteink X4 Pro might be worth a look. It features a 4.26-inch, 800 x 480 E Ink display, making it significantly smaller

Google wants to host your personal vibe-coded apps in the Play Store

Google plans to help turn those personal AI-generated apps into wide releases.

Google makes it easier to launch your vibe-coded apps

The next time you vibe-code a custom app with Google's AI Studio, you won't have to connect your phone to a computer to install it. On Tuesday, Google announced a new feature in the US that will allow you to launch personal apps directly th

A redesigned Play Store is coming to cars with Google built-in

The Google Play Store is getting a big update for cars with Google built-in. On Tuesday, the company announced that the Play Store's layout will now automatically adapt to the size and layout of your car's screen while making it easier to f

MIT startup says it can turn diesel trucks into cheaper hydrogen haulers

Diesel is expensive and polluting, and LNK Energies says it has come up with a way to replace it with hydrogen, all while undercutting diesel on cost.

Google Play now lets anyone build private, vibe-coded apps that run on Android

Google is making it easier to build and use personal Android apps created with AI, without having to make them available to everyone on the Play Store.

Google will let you distribute vibe-coded Android apps with just a Google account

The company is revamping the Play Store for the AI era with changes to publishing, recommendations and more.

Apple HomeView lacks VESA support, limiting your wall mount options

You don't have to buy a wall-mount for the wall-mounted Apple HomeView , but until third-party manufacturers make some, you'll probably want to as there are no VESA screw-holes at all. Apple HomeView with rear | Image credit: Apple On Tuesd

RIP, homeOS

MacRumors was first to reveal the name "HomeView" last week, after discovering a trademark filing from a secretive shell company that we correctly suspected was linked to Apple. Apple was likely behind a "homeOS" trademark filing as well, b

Here's why your phone's proximity sensors are so important

Your phone would lose a long list of features and basic functions if it didn't have proximity sensors.

Actress Mia Goth says it’s ‘incomprehensible’ that Instagram allowed an AI image of her to spread

Earlier this month, news broke that actress Mia Goth had filed for divorce from actor and filmmaker Shia LaBeouf. An Instagram post from the account miagoth_ - marked with a blue verified checkmark - quickly spread. The post shows Goth in a

Apple Launches 'Apple Home Collection' With Cameras, Lock, Thermostats and More

Apple today debuted the "Apple Home Collection," an accessory lineup it developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. The collection includes cameras, thermostats, temperature sensors, and a door lock. All of the home devices are de

Satlyt, founded by a former Google and SpaceX product manager, raises $8M to run AI on satellites

Satlyt wants to be the Android of orbital computing, offering open software that works on many companies' satellites, versus SpaceX's closed, all-in-one iPhone-style approach.

Apple HomePod mini 2 vs. Apple HomePod mini: What do you get for the $50 increase?

Are Siri AI, a new chip and Sound Glow worth the higher price?

Jury Convicts Ohio Blogger Of Harassment For Sending A Naked Shrek Pic To A Local Politician

In today’s episode of “wtf,” we have a jury deciding a local blogger is a criminal because a local politician didn’t appreciate being sent a Shrek bereft of clothes to his cell phone. Morgan Trau of the Ohio Capital Journal has the (patheti

Is AppleCare actually worth it for the Apple Watch SE?

AppleCare+ makes Apple Watch repairs or replacements easier, but even at a low cost, it might not be a good value.

Hands-on with the Apple Home Collection

We've just gotten a closer look at Apple's new video doorbell, security cameras, a door lock, and thermostats following the company's "Welcome Home" event on Tuesday. The six new devices are part of a new Apple Home Collection, which the co

Discovery+ gets a price bump just a week after the Skydance merger

Who could have possibly seen this coming.

HomeView Can Dim to Apple's Lowest-Ever Display Brightness

The HomeView can dim its display to just 0.3 nits for use on a nightstand or in dark environments, making it Apple's lowest-ever display brightness. The 7-inch Liquid Retina display automatically adjusts its brightness as lighting condition

Buying Apple’s wall-mounted HomeView? The mount costs extra

The HomeView smart home display announced by Apple today comes in two models that both cost $299: one with a speaker base, and the other being a self explanatory "Wall Mounted" version. If you want the latter, however, you'll actually have

iPhone Duo vs Xiaomi 18 Fold: How these foldables stack up

We compare the two on their design, displays, durability and more.

HomeView's lack of an App Store is an Achilles' heel

For all the obvious benefits, Apple's new HomeView appears immediately and unnecessarily stunted by not allowing users to install any apps at all. The new HomeView next to a first-generation HomePod mini. HomeView image credit: Apple Store

Apple Details HomeView's Audio Hardware

Apple's new HomeView supports Spatial Audio, with different speaker systems for its tabletop and wall-mounted models. The tabletop model features two custom full-range drivers in its display, with a down-firing woofer and two force-cancelin

HomeView's Wall Model: Pay More, Get Less Speaker

Apple offers two versions of the HomeView , one that can be mounted on the wall and one that's a standalone model with a speaker base. The wall-mounted version and the speaker version are both priced at $299, with no discount for the base-f

HomeView Comes in Four Colors, but Wall-Mounted Model Gets Just Two

Apple's new HomeView smart home hub comes in four colors, but the wall-mounted model offers only two finishes. The tabletop HomeView is available in silver, starlight, rose pink, and space gray. Each finish comes with a matching USB-C cable

They war-gamed dimming the Sun. It went even worse than you think.

Solar geoengineering simulation shows what happens when geopolitics takes over.

Apple's iPhone market share rose despite a downturn in smartphone shipments

Samsung and Apple had decent quarters, while Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo had a terrible Q3.

When is the best time to charge your Samsung Galaxy Watch?

Though newer Galaxy Watches have built-in battery protection, choosing the right time of day to charge your watch will get you the best results.

ADT to Offer In-Home Installation of Apple's New HomeView and More

Apple today announced that ADT will offer professional in-home installation of its all-new wall-mounted HomeView smart home hub, confirming our scoop . ADT technicians will be able to install the wall-mounted version of the HomeView, the ne

HomeView Brings Guided Recipes and Hands-Free Timers to the Kitchen

Apple's HomeView can turn web recipes into step-by-step cooking instructions with hands-free timers. When viewing a recipe in Safari, users can tap the "Start Cooking" button to switch to a streamlined recipe layout. Apple also says HomeVie

The 2026 Startup Battlefield Top 20: From organs to orbit and everything in between

Twenty founders just earned their shot at Disrupt glory. They're headed to the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt to compete for the $100,000 prize and the coveted Disrupt Cup.

Is the Apple Watch Series 10 still worth your money in 2026?

While the Apple Watch Series 10 has been out for a couple of years, it can almost keep up with newer models.

The Apple TV 'hobby' has gotten far too expensive

I've loved the Apple TV hardware since the first model. Unfortunately, I'm going to stick with what I have until I can't, because $299 for the box is just too much. The 2022 Apple TV 4K is still the model to buy Ages ago, I got the G4 Mac m

Apple's HomeView Touts These 5 Privacy Features

Apple uses a number of methods to keep HomeView users' personal information private, even when a whole household shares the device. The device recognizes up to six people, giving each their own Home Screen with personalized apps and widgets

Bumble agrees to a $1.3B acquisition deal as online dating faces a reset

After years of declining subscriber numbers and falling revenue, Bumble just agreed to a $1.3 billion acquisition.

HomeView for your wall doesn’t include mount, which costs $59 minimum

Today Apple unveiled its new HomeView product in two models, one with a speaker base and the other built for wall mounting. But if you buy the latter, just know you’ll need to spend more for a separate mount. more…

HomeView's upcoming accessories let you build a smart home around one app

As rumored, the new Apple Home Collection pairs LG and Schneider Electric hardware with home automation that keeps camera footage private, even from Apple. Unfortunately, nothing is shipping soon. The Apple Home Collection is set to roll ou

Europe's clashing with Apple means no HomeView for the EU

Apple already denies European users Siri AI because of regulatory disputes, but now for the first time its hardware is being affected with no EU release for the HomeView . HomeView is a hardware Siri AI device, and Siri AI is not available

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Day 1

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 officially kicks off today. See what's in store for Day 1 (Oct. 13) at San Francisco's Moscone West. Don't miss it. Register for your pass now and meet 10,000+ tech leaders at the startup epicenter of the year.

SpaceXSI bundles X Premium, Grok, and Cursor into one subscription

The new X Subscription combines X's paid features with AI tools like Grok and Cursor, offering plans ranging from $8 to $200 per month.

Apple HomeView hands-on: Siri AI is your new roommate

It's more than just an enlarged Apple Watch.

Apple refreshes its HomePod mini with a new chip and $149 price tag

The new $149 HomePod mini with Siri AI and a 'SoundGlow' visual feature will be available starting October 30.

Apple’s new smart home lineup includes a smart lock, thermostat, and video doorbells

The new devices work with HomeView, the company's new smart home hub which can be used to control accessories and interact with apps.

Apple unveils Apple Home Collection smart home accessories developed with LG and Schneider

Apple today confirmed that it is working with at least two third-party companies to develop a new lineup of smart home accessories, including cameras, thermostats, and a smart lock. Here are the details. more…

The ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Filmmakers Terrified Bystanders With Their Monster Sounds

The team behind director Takashi Yamazaki’s new film created their kaiju roars by setting up speakers on top of an outdoor dam. The people walking by weren’t prepared for what they heard.

The final Disrupt Stage lineup: Three days of conversations you won’t hear anywhere outside of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

The full TechCrunch Disrupt Stage lineup revealed, featuring Max Hodak, Mark Wahlberg, Benchmark partners, and more. Register now to save up to $100 on your pass and get a second at 50% off.

India delays digital payments fee rollout amid retailer pushback

The NPCI, which operates the UPI network, said it was postponing the planned October 15 rollout of the 0.4% fee due to the festive shopping season.

Apple makes another push into the smart home market with HomeView

Apple is taking a big swing at the smart home market with its latest product that competes with Amazon Echo Show and Google Nest Hub.

I can't believe Apple finally launched a new Apple TV. But it's $299 / £299 😵 www.theverge.com/tech/1009663...

The new Apple TV 4K has built-in microphones so you can talk to Siri AI

High-speed video reveals how honey bee stingers pump venom

Co-author: “The unique geometry of the valves is the key; they act as collapsible pistons" to deliver venom.

Elgato is taking on DJI with a tiny wireless mic for creators on the go. The $99 Wave Go is around the size of an AirPod, and comes with a Smart Handle that turns it into a full-size interview mic.…

Elgato takes on DJI with a tiny wireless mic for creators on the go

Amex introduces a framework to prevent AI agents from making unauthorized purchases

American Express is introducing a new framework designed to ensure AI agents only make purchases their users have authorized, potentially preventing costly mistakes and disputes as AI-powered shopping grows.

Beats and Pokémon team up for new special-edition Beats Pill

Beats is teaming up with The Pokémon Company for a special-edition version of the Beats Pill. Beats says this collab is “here to unleash the energy of your music, inspired by the power of Pikachu’s brightest spark and the depths of Mimikyu’

The Apple HomeView Is Like a Giant Apple Watch for the Home

With customizable “faces,” this 7-inch smart display is a unique hybrid between an iPhone and an Apple Watch.

Apple Reboots Its Smart-Home Strategy With New Hardware and a ‘Home Collection’

I got an early glimpse of Apple’s biggest push into the smart home in years.

Giraffe Bio aims its bespoke biomolecules at the looming copper shortage

As AI data centers and EVs drive up demand for copper, Giraffe Bio has unearthed a $6.4 million seed round to help miners extract more of the mineral.

Judge Orders Trump To Stop Airing Taxpayer-Funded Midterm Propaganda Ads (For Now)

Last week, the DNC sued the Trump administration for using $20 million in taxpayer money on strange and ineffective midterm ads. The use of taxpayer money technically violates multiple laws (remember those?), including the Hatch Act and Fed

Just 5 years in, interactive chatbot platform Character.AI files for bankruptcy

The startup will sell some of its assets to Disney for $20 million.

40 Gifts Under $100 That Will Delight Any Tech Enthusiast (2026)

Score a great gift for everyone on your list without breaking the bank. Every one of these gifts comes WIRED-recommended.

30 Best Tech Books to Gift in 2026: Biographies, Startup Histories, Exposés

Give the techie in your life access to the inner workings of the companies and characters shaping Big Tech.

Wikipedians Believed AI Would Come and Go. They Were Wrong

In a world of AI Overviews, Wikipedia usage declines. But the real loss may be far more existential than website traffic.

Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School comes to PS5 on November 5

Hello Puzzlers and PlayStation fans! The team at Coin Crew Games is excited to share that Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School will be coming to PS5 on November 5. To celebrate, we are sharing some deep-dive information about what players can ex

ID@Xbox Showcase Returns in October

The post ID@Xbox Showcase Returns in October appeared first on XBOX Wire .

Casual game store Legacy Games is shutting down, purchases won’t be re-downloadable despite ‘keep forever’ slogan

After February 2027, players will no longer be able to download or install purchased games

Dan Houser Reveals How 9/11 Changed GTA Forever

25 years later, Dan Houser recalls how GTA’s iconic cover art style only exists because of 9/11.

Warframe Sets Course for a Distant Star System in Epoch Operation: Taubound

Community is the nexus of everything we do and every choice we make as Warframe developers. We create games with players, not just for players, and build trust over time through actions that demonstrate we listen. Our players around the wor

Go All in on All-Out Warfare in Battlefield 6 with EA Play

It’s showtime. Lock in unlimited access, a Season 5 EA Play Pack, recurring seasonal rewards, and more with EA Play. All-out war, fast-paced close-quarters combat, tactical destruction – Welcome to the definitive Battlefield experience. Mem

Just Dance: Decades of Hits Out Now – Choreography Director Talks About A Musical Journey Through Dance

Just Dance: Decades of Hits is out now for XBOX Series X|S, bringing the hottest hits from different musical eras to one dance floor. Perfect for any game night or party, up to six people can dance locally, using their phones as controllers

Valor Mortis: Tips and Tricks to Survive the Crimson Plague

The Crimson Plague is ravaging Europe. Scattered across every level, echoes of the fallen and journal pages reveal the army’s secrets and the horrors of the plague. In Valor Mortis, you play William, a young Englishman disillusioned with th

"That was not received well at Nintendo" - as GTA 6 and Zelda are lampooned by Saturday Night Live, former employees recall Elon Musk Wario skit controversy

As American comedy series Saturday Night Live airs a sketch lampooning the November showdown between Grand Theft Auto 6 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, a pair of former Nintendo employees have recalled a more infamous SNL s

Rumour: GTA 6 Will Be Ported to PC in Record Time Following its Debut on PS5

Console yourselves. Rockstar Games is known for prioritising console platforms for its games, with PC versions following many months if not years later. Well, if a new report is accurate, GTA 6 might not take very long at all to break that

Rockstar's Multi-Million Dollar Miami Takeover Continues to Expand Ahead of GTA 6 Launch, Despite Protests from Some Officials

Rockstar Games is continuing to ramp up GTA 6's massive marketing with a Vice City blimp, NFL promos, and much more, despite protests from Miami officials.

Your Raw Fury Backlog on XBOX Is About to Get a Lot Bigger

We hope you’ve cleared some space in your backlog, because there are a lot of Raw Fury games heading your way on XBOX. From getting lost with friends in the mysterious depths of Deep Dish Dungeon, to collecting and fusing monsters in Casset

Helldivers 2: Scope of Authority Premium Warbond launches Oct 20

Picture this: A chilly autumn breeze ripples through the forest as a battalion of Automatons amble towards an outpost. They move together like cogs in a larger wheel, chanting in their electric tongues as they march, when a peal of thunder

10 games you need to play before GTA 6 takes over the world

SPONSORED: The picks of the best games you need to play before Grand Theft Auto 6's release

New Oblivion Remastered Patch Fixes What The Old Oblivion Remastered Patch Broke On Switch 2

The classic tradition of Bethesda updating its games to fix its past updates continues

CD Projekt Red reassures players The Witcher 3 Switch 2 patch still due, as update rolls out for PS5 and PS5 Pro

CD Projekt Red has released an update for The Witcher 3 Remastered on PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro , making "various stability improvements to help ensure a more reliable experience" to the game. And those are the entire patch notes for hotfix

STARDUST: Wish of Witch coming to PS5, Switch 2 in Q1 2027

Publisher Silver Lining Interactive and developer Kniv Studio will release pixel art strategy RPG STARDUST: …

ConcernedApe Teases More Action-RPG Gameplay In Haunted Chocolatier: ‘It’s For The People In Stardew Valley That Go Into The Mines’

It'll still be what he calls a 'town game,' though

Coming soon to Invincible VS, it's your copyright-friendly neighbourhood Agent Spider

Spider-Man might be one of the most parodied characters of all time, simply due to also being one of the most well-known characters of anything, well, ever. Everyone knows who Spider-Man is. Invincible VS' latest trailer plays into this cle

Paranormal legends story-driven adventure game We Don’t Exist announced for PC

Solo developer Versiris has announced We Don’t Exist, a story-driven adventure game inspired by real-world …

Street Fighter 6 Players Can Get Official New Freebie

Street Fighter 6 fans will soon be able to claim a free movie-inspired Zangief cosmetic using a new official redemption code, just in time for the upcoming film's theatrical release. This latest Street Fighter 6 freebie also arrives as part

RimWorld Just Ditched Unity, and the Results Are Impressive

With its latest 1.7 update, RimWorld has officially switched its game engine. For the last eight years, RimWorld has been running on the Unity engine. Now it's running on Ludeon Studios' own in-house Waylith engine, and it seems to be thriv

The Vibe-Coders Have Come For Nintendo, And Obviously This Won’t End Well

Claude-assisted ports of Nintendo games have started popping up online, which surely won't upset the famously litigious Nintendo

Modern Warfare 4 Is the Latest Call of Duty to Launch without a PS5 Platinum Trophy

Back to HQ. Call of Duty is set to continue a trend that's been frustrating fans for a good few years; the PS5 version of the next instalment will arrive without a platinum Trophy. That's because Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will be part

Ratocalypse might sound like a low-budget horror flick, but it's actually a neat looking Fire Emblem adjacent strategy auto battler

What do you think when you hear the name "Ratocalypse"? To me it sounds like one of those so bad they're good horror flicks like Sharknado, and now I kind of want this film to exist. Alas, instead of what I said, it's actually a quite neat

Nvidia Brings DLSS 5 to Hogwarts Legacy, But Some Fans Can't Tell The Difference

About a month after it debuted in NBA 2K27, DLSS 5 is now being added to Hogwarts Legacy , with a newer, faster model. In a blog post, Nvidia announced that it is launching a new model for DLSS 5 that's — according to Team Green — twice as

"He was one of us": Unexpected tributes to RJ Mitte from MMO fans after Breaking Bad star dies

Actor RJ Mitte, known to many as Walter White Jr. in hit drama Breaking Bad, has died at age 34 reportedly by suicide . Tributes from Breaking Bad leads Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul soon arrived , and have now been joined by countless onli

This is 3.5 hours of only Taito PS1 games. You are nothing to me, Tim Sweeney. youtu.be/DtAKHQhVV98?...

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Where to Go After Fallen Village in Valor Mortis—Cave Grotto Key Location

After exiting Fallen Village and returning to the Abandoned Church in Valor Mortis, you might get stuck on what to do next. The post Where to Go After Fallen Village in Valor Mortis—Cave Grotto Key Location appeared first on Insider Gaming

Planet Zoo 2 Breaks Original Game’s Steam Record on Launch Day

Planet Zoo 2 has made a splash upon launch and looks set to soar to new heights on Steam in the coming days to set new records. The post Planet Zoo 2 Breaks Original Game’s Steam Record on Launch Day appeared first on Insider Gaming .

All Bosses & Lanterns in Valor Mortis

You already know the drill with Valor Mortis: There are bosses galore, and a whole bunch of Lanterns to track down and activate. The post All Bosses & Lanterns in Valor Mortis appeared first on Insider Gaming .

Can You Free Roam Valor Mortis After You Beat It? Point of No Return & New Game Plus, Explained

Valor Mortis locks you out of certain content at one point, so let's see if you get it back and clear up your post-game content queries. The post Can You Free Roam Valor Mortis After You Beat It? Point of No Return & New Game Plus, Explaine

Can you beat General Lothaire in Valor Mortis?

Beat this big boss first time.

I can summon jumbo jets and boats from the sky in GTA 5 now, and I'll do it in the middle of crowded intersections if I want to

And I do want to.

"They thought Callisto was a complete failure": Glen Schofield blames publishers Krafton for The Callisto Protocol's crash landing

Four years after the release of Dead Space spiritual successor The Callisto Protocol , the co-creator of both, Glen Schofield (no relation), has now openly claimed that Callisto's sub-par release state was down to publishers Krafton - as he

Avatar Voice Actor Responds To Bigoted Seven Havens Backlash With A Big Middle Finger

‘So sorry LGBTQ and disabled people exist. That must be traumatic for you’

Over 1 Million Characters Have Been Made in the WoW Forever Beta

It's no secret that World of Warcraft Forever has been incredibly popular since entering its beta last month, but now, over 1 million characters have been made.

Sony Announces $350 All-Black PS5, but You Probably Can't Buy It

After a few price increases, the PS5 will now set you back $599 for the Digital edition, but Sony has just announced a cheaper $350 console – but it's exclusive to Japan.

Pan’s Labyrinth Is Getting a Gorgeous 20th Anniversary 4K Steelbook

Guillermo del Toro's film Pan’s Labyrinth is getting a 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition 4K steelbook. While its release date is still to be determined, preorders for it are officially live for $35.39.

I was excited by Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons until the protagonist pulled out a sword

Can't we just stick to the magic?

Max Payne 3 Wasn’t A Big Hit, And Former Rockstar VP And Writer Dan Houser Blames Himself: ‘I Failed’

Houser says a lot of people 'really missed' Max Payne creator Sam Lake's writing

Going Medieval's new diplomacy update is all about calling your neighbouring settlements for favours, which yes, may mean delivering a cow or two in return

Going Medieval may have been in early access for almost five years, but even after it arrived in 1.0 back in March developer Foxy Voxel have continued to build upon it. The sim's latest update has arrived today, bringing with it a whole bun

After Fan Outrage, Bandai Namco Will Make Ace Combat Zero A Standalone Game

The devs are working on fix for all the PC crashes too

No, I am not evil for wanting to turn space whale city-builder Beyond These Stars into a Moby Dick simulator

I think I'm a pretty decent Space Whale Mayor, all told. A caring and responsible fellow traveler for Kewa, the astral cetacean on whose craggy, cloud-hung back every city in Beyond These Stars is founded. For each hexagon of whaledirt I tr

Danny Trejo’s Son Claims The Actor Was Tricked Into Working On Ben Shapiro’s Pro-ICE Propaganda Film

The actor asserts that he’s ‘pro-immigrant' and 'not pro-ICE,' and according to his son, it's even more complicated than that

In today's The Game Business, I've been chatting to Guha and Karthik Bala, the leaders of Velan Studios and former heads of Vicarious Visions. We talk about surviving in a hostile US game development…

Star Fox developer Velan: How to survive as a North American game studio

Crystal Lake Review

Review: Crystal Lake works in large part thanks to Linda Cardellini’s turn as Pamela Voorhees, while showrunner Brad Caleb Kane brings a thorough knowledge of the original Friday the 13th movies to the series.

Xbox Begins Giving Away Free Gift Cards For Eligible Gears Of War: E-Day Buyers

Worth keeping an eye on your "Offers & Credits". In the lead-up to release for Gears of War: E-Day , you may have noticed that Xbox began running a promotional offer in some countries to entice people to pre-order, which included not only a

Ben Affleck lost 3 years to Starcraft, has strong Valorant opinions, and mourns RTSes as a genre, so there's solid odds he's one of our regular commenters

He's also handsome and wealthy. I'm beginning to think we're the same guy.

Moana Live-Action Remake Sets Disney+ Release Date After Disastrous Box Office Run

Disney has officially set a streaming release date for the live-action Moana movie.

Grand Theft Auto’s Iconic Cover Design Only Exists Because Of 9/11 And Was Created At The Last Minute

The franchise's famous cover layout was apparently designed in about 48 hours

Gruv’s 2 for $25 Sale on 4K Horror Movies Features Some Absolute Classics for Halloween

Gruv has dropped a ‘2 for $25’ 4K sale on select horror movies ahead of Halloween, with Psycho, The Bride of Frankenstein, Poltergeist, and more included in the sale's selection.

Hundreds of layoffs and many cancelled projects later, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma reportedly says 'we will not survive' without new IPs

Having one's cake and eating it too is meant to be a metaphor.

Avatar: Seven Havens Has Korra Defenders Fighting For Their Lives

The sequel series frames the last Avatar as a destroyer, rather than a hero

AMD has reportedly already raised GDDR6 prices for its graphics card partners, so you'll find no solace from spiking GPU prices with Team Red

Getting worse before it gets better.

Nvidia RTX 5090 Reportedly Dead, but It's So Expensive That It Doesn't Really Matter

While the RTX 5090 was already hard enough to get at a reasonable price, new leaks suggest that Nvidia is flat-out discontinuing its flagship graphics card.

AI Couldn’t Have Made Star Wars: Galactic Racer’s Biddy Blas

Epic's upcoming Star Wars shooter is reportedly developed with an "AI first" production model, which means it'll never have its own Biddy Blas, Galactic Racer's breakout Weird Little Guy.

Sifu, the singular kung fu action game, is out now on Android and iOS

Sifu , Sloclap's 2022 martial arts action game, can now be played on smartphones. The French developer released the game today on Android and iOS , following an announcement earlier in the month. Read more

Chris told me about his reporting goals for Vertical Slice and I was sold I signed up for an annual sub, which means I'm now paying for: - Chris Kerr's Vertical Slice - Chris Dring's The Game…

REPLACED coming to Android on December 8

Publisher Atari and developer Sad Cat Studios will release atmospheric narrative-driven cyberpunk adventure game REPLACED …

Former PlayStation Head Reflects On His Time At The Company: ‘What Headquarters Says Isn’t Important. We’re PlayStation!’

Kaz Hirai was speaking in an interview about his management philosophy during his time heading the company’s gaming push

Stage Tour Will Support Xbox Play Anywhere, And Here's A Look At The Full Setlist So Far

We know 61 of the 90 songs. Stage Tour is essentially the next Guitar Hero on Xbox. Developer RedOctane, much like many of us, yearned for another jam sesh, and this (along with Rock Band ) is the next closest thing to the iconic plastic in

Grand Theft Auto 6′s PC Port Reportedly Arriving Just A Few Months After Its Big Console Launch

The open-world crime drama is currently only announced for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

RimWorld drops Unity for its own in-house engine, says your saves still work, so do most mods, and the whole thing runs twice as fast

Which is quite the feat.

"The panel will follow our theme for GamesBeat Next, which is all about what's coming next for the game industry." Shawn Layden, Peter Moore and Doug Bowser getting together - in November 2026 - to…

The Odyssey Is Up for Preorder, Including a $300 Collector’s Edition

Preorders are live for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, including a limited-edition steelbook edition, as well as a $300 collector's giftset.

ESRB rates PEAK for PS5

The Entertainment Software Rating Board has rated a PlayStation 5 version of Aggro Crab and …

Dwarf Fortress creator Tarn Adams is as tired of genAI in the industry as anyone else, and is pretty set on never using it

Another day of news, another day in which I find something genAI - related to write about while sighing. But, lo and behold, for once, it isn't a case of a company shifting gears to prioritise AI usage over paying workers, or a studio tucki

Former Naughty Dog artist says he worries ‘new tech’ will mean current games end up like historical buildings people marvel at

"We'll marvel at it, like, 'wow, can you believe that was all done by hand?'"

The Witcher 3 Remastered Patch Specifically Targets PS5, PS5 Pro Problems

The improvements keep coming. CD Projekt Red has released a quick hotfix for The Witcher 3 Remastered , specifically on PS5 and PS5 Pro. This platform-exclusive patch apparently improves the game's overall stability, "to help ensure a more

Just checking in on gas prices (as one does in video game analysis in 2026) and yeah avg price per gallon is now about $1.47 higher than Feb. US burns roughly 375M gallons a day, so an additional…

Dan Houser Reveals Rockstar’s Struggle to Make Bully

20 years later, Dan Houser reveals how intense controversy made Bully one of Rockstar’s toughest games to make.

Dan Houser Was Surprised ‘How Angry Some People Were’ At Red Dead Redemption’s Iconic Ending

Dan Houser was surprised ‘how angry some people were’ at Red Dead Redemption’s iconic ending, and reveals how the decision was made.

‘I Got That Completely Wrong’ — Dan Houser Considers Rockstar’s Max Payne 3 a Failure

‘I got that completely wrong’ — Dan Houser explains why he thinks Rockstar’s Max Payne 3 ‘failed’.

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Is Kicking My Ass In The Worst Way

Paris is burning...down my fucking patience

Japan is getting an exclusive Midnight Black PlayStation 5 next month, but there's still hope for the rest of the world

Sony today announced a new version of its disc-less PlayStation 5 console. The console is getting a Midnight Black variant but it's sadly only been announced for the Japanese market. Read more

Azur Promilia English open beta test set for summer 2027

Manjuu Network Technology will host an English open beta test for free-to-play creature companionship fantasy …

Peak, One of 2025's Biggest Breakout Hits, Is Finally Coming to PS5

Age rating outs console port. Last year, it was difficult to be online and not see endless clips of a game called Peak — a co-op climbing game that took the world by storm. Well, it seems it's finally making its way to consoles. The game, a

Poll: So, What Do You Think Of Gears Of War: E-Day?

Let's get your votes for Campaign, Versus, and Horde Siege. It's been a little while now since Gears of War: E-Day first dropped in early access on October 1st, and it's been exactly a week since it arrived for everyone on October 6th. So,

Ben Affleck Warns Against Celebrating Box Office Failure of Tom Cruise's Digger, Says It Could Discourage Risk-Taking in Hollywood

Ben Affleck has compared the reaction to Tom Cruise’s Digger to “high-school bullying,” insisting the eagerness with which some have celebrated its box office failure could discourage risk-taking in Hollywood.

"Years of building, pitching and raising for games made the same failure painful to watch" – Why GameDataCore wants to find out how players feel

If you can't understand something, you can't fix it. That's the motivation behind a new platform that aims to cut through the noise of Steam reviews and find out what players really feel about a game, what the developers need to address, an

Skyrim Gets Surprise DLC Drop on PS5, Its Biggest in Years

Three expansions out now. Skyrim just got its biggest DLC drop in a long time on PS5. As you may know, Bethesda periodically partners with fans to bring their mods to the game in an official capacity, dubbling them 'Creations'. They're esse

Former PlayStation boss Kaz Hirai used to ignore orders from Sony bosses, he reveals

Kazuo "Kaz" Hirai, who was the president of PlayStation from 2007 to 2012, apparently didn't pay much attention to orders he received from Sony's top brass. Read more

Asha Sharma Tells Employees That Xbox Won't Survive By 'Only' Relying On Past Franchises

"I would also like to see us continue to create enduring new IP". As we've already covered at Pure Xbox, Asha Sharma was part of a Town Hall meeting at Microsoft HQ last week where she updated employees on the future of the brand, discussin

God Of War Laufey Collector’s Edition Doesn’t Include The Game, This Time On Purpose

After Ragnarok 's special edition accidentally shipped without download codes, Sony seems to have taken inspiration

Tekken 8 finally gives a first look at upcoming guest Yujiro Hanma from Baki, and he looks just as grotesque as you'd expect

The main selling point of Tekken 8 's Season 3 DLC pass, alongside veterans Kunimitsu, Bob and Roger Jr, is Yujiro Hanma, the main antagonist of fighting manga Baki and father of its eponymous protagonist. Yujiro was initially revealed in M

Dead Space creator says he was 'forced to ship' The Callisto Protocol by Krafton: 'We had f*cking Covid'

Kraftoff.

A guide to six regulatory risks shaping games in 2026

Dr Simon Hembt is counsel at Bird & Bird in Frankfurt, Germany. He advises games companies on IP, AI/tech, and media regulation. He co-edited Bird & Bird's Game Plan 2026 report. Read more

Cut Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced epilogue scene, that could hint at fresh 18th century stabby hijinks, allegedly taken down by Ubisoft following datamine

Ubisoft appear to have copyright struck a YouTube video showing off an unused epilogue cutscene datamined from Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced . The unfinished scene reportedly features Edward Kenway chatting to a character who kicks t

Sony Reveals Slick Midnight Black PS5 Model, But It's a Japan Exclusive for Now

There's a Midnight Black disc drive, too. Announced overnight, Japan is getting a new PS5 model. But to be clear, it's just the colour that's different here. The console's outer casing, and the DualSense controller that's bundled with the s

Behold, the $3,000 keyboard that is also actually a powerful AI PC I would hate to spill my coffee on

I'll be saving my pennies for something—anything—else, personally.

Don't neglect crafting furniture in your Arc Raiders outpost—it unlocks hundreds of extra storage slots

Turns out decorating your home away from home isn't purely cosmetic.

If you're upset about the dire lack of consumer RAM knocking around, this 480 GB Intel GPU isn't going to cheer you up

Probably won't even run Crysis.

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Is Getting Some Brilliant Review Scores Ahead Of Launch

Belmont is back, baby! October isn't showing any signs of slowing the shipping of top-notch games, because reviews are in for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse , and they're looking mighty positive! Belmont's Curse is the latest in a long lineag

US government told to flag retro handhelds loaded with pirated games as a ‘notorious market’

The ESA says thousand-game handhelds are the industry's version of 'superfakes'

Anthropic says AI models could soon copy themselves across your devices

Anthropic says these autonomous AI systems are likely to rely on widely ⁠available, relatively insecure computing resources to replicate.

Ilhan Omar Search Warrant

Trump’s new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia keeps first briefing short

President Donald Trump’s new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia held an unusually short first briefing with the media Tuesday, concluding after less than 15 minutes and calling on just three reporters, all from conservative outlets.

​FTC and seven states seek contempt ruling against Shkreli over pharma ban

Martin Shkreli’s 2022 release conditions bar him from participating in the pharmaceutical industry, including ownership stakes or business decisions The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and seven US states have alleged that pharmaceutical exe

Six Flags Closes Several Rides After Georgia Roller-Coaster Death

The amusement park company said it was shutting down similar attractions across its parks after several people were injured.

Supreme Court sides with Trump administration in lawsuit seeking records on Elon Musk's DOGE

The Trump administration argues that DOGE is exempt from FOIA's requirements as a presidential advisory body.

Trump claims US has not stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine

Asked whether Washington has stopped sharing intelligence with Kyiv, Donald Trump said the US is helping Ukraine reach a resolution and wants the war to end.

Zelensky says Ukraine received no early warning from partners about missiles headed to Kyiv

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine received no early warning from its partners about five Russian ballistic missiles that hit civilian infrastructure in the capital of Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday, as tensions rise between the

Why these roller coasters are closed after a rider's death at Six Flags in Georgia

Nine other Six Flags attractions have been closed.

Hillary Clinton and Kara Swisher to release weekly midterms podcast

The weekly podcast, “High Stakes,” will aim to dissect the election and its aftermath, Vox Media said.

Judge explodes at Trump admin lawyers after trees felled at DC golf course

"I am just beyond disappointed in the government," federal Judge Ana Reyes said.

The planned execution of the Fort Hood shooter.

A proposal divides the Trump administration.

Pope Leo admitted to Rome hospital for surgery to remove lung nodule

The surgery, which is usually performed under general anesthesia, will require a weeklong hospital stay, and the Vatican has cancelled all Pope Leo's audiences through Oct. 20.

Houthis say Saudi Arabia strikes oil site in Yemen's capital

MI5 chief warns Iran is targeting military sites in UK as hostile state threats surge

Iran is trying to hit military sites in the UK and the suspected plot to attack a US-run military airbase in September was “not unique”, the head of Britain’s MI5 spy agency said on Tuesday. Ken McCallum, who leads the UK’s domestic securit

New Trump spokeswoman makes White House debut, takes only 3 questions

New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia made her briefing room debut on Tuesday by taking remarkably few questions from journalists while leaving no doubt who she believes has all the answers – Donald Trump. “I get to do what I was d

China sentences 3 more Myanmar crime bosses to death in scam centre crackdown

Courts in China have sentenced three key figures of a notorious Myanmar crime syndicate to death for operating large-scale cross-border telecoms fraud networks and causing the deaths of four Chinese nationals. The Quanzhou Intermediate Peop

Pakistan Imposes Emergency and Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

By invoking Articles 232 and 234, the federal government has essentially neutralized PTI’s institutional presence in the province.

Canada, allies say they 'deeply regret' Palestinian elections being postponed

Canada has joined allies France, the U.K. and Australia in expressing deep "regret" over the postponement of Palestinian presidential and legislative elections.

UK asks Interpol to reject Argentina’s ‘politically motivated’ requests for Falklands oil arrests

Exclusive: Caution urged over Javier Milei government’s ‘red notice’ requests for arrest of individuals linked to oil project Britain has appealed to Interpol to reject Argentina’s requests for the arrest of individuals involved in a large

Zelensky Comment Raises Fears Over U.S. Intelligence Sharing

The Ukrainian leader said Kyiv received no early warning before a Russian ballistic missile attack. President Trump said the U.S. continued to share intelligence.

Ukraine takes step forward in EU membership talks after Hungary drops objections

BRUSSELS, Oct 13 - Ukraine took a step forward in its European Union membership bid on Tuesday, opening talks with the bloc on internal market and competitiveness standards, Irish Minister of State for European Affairs Thomas Byrne said, af

Polish court to rule on custody of man suspected of plotting attack on PM

WARSAW, Oct 13 - A Polish court will decide on Wednesday whether to keep in custody a man suspected of planning an attack on the prime minister and defence minister after improvised explosive materials were found in his apartment, prosecuto

Iowa farmer turns to solar leases paying $1,200 per acre as falling crop prices squeeze profits

Tom Green, an Iowa farmer, backs the Folsom Lake Solar Project after it secured the green light from the Mills County Zoning Board. This initiative is set to ensure reliable income through long-term land leases amid tough farming conditions

Six Ukrainian energy sites hit by Russia since Trump announced ceasefire, Zelensky says

Despite the US president announcing energy infrastructure would not be targeted strikes have continued, Ukraine says.

Spanish royals visit crisis-hit Ceuta amid diplomatic tensions

Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited Ceuta for the first time since 2007, amid tensions with Morocco following July’s migration crisis, when more than 70,000 people crossed into the Spanish enclave. Most returned to Morocco, but

Russian court orders Japanese journalist held on espionage charges

A Japanese journalist was detained in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk on suspicion of espionage, TASS reported.

Woman, 29, goes missing in Amsterdam on bike with unknown man

Police say they are concerned for the safety of a woman who went missing in Amsterdam after she was seen...

Ukraine had ‘no warning’ of latest Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv

Zelenskyy said intelligence sharing is "precisely what helps prevent people from being killed."

Ronaldo scores after match delayed by missile alert

Cristiano Ronaldo scores as Al-Nassr win an AFC Champions League match which is delayed by an hour because of a missile alert in Riyadh.

Two ships struck by drones in Black Sea off Bulgaria

Eleven sailors are missing after drone strikes hit two cargo ships off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast on Tuesday, 13 October, sinking one vessel and damaging another. Bulgaria has summoned Russia's ambassador and requested assistance from NATO

Dutch government again blocks sale of DigiD provider Solvinity to U.S. company

State Secretary for Digital Economy Willemijn Aerdts is maintaining her decision to block the sale of Solvinity to U.S. company Kyndryl, even after an objection was filed.

Elderly people with dementia severely neglected at Utrecht nursing home, loved ones say

Family members of residents at a nursing home in Utrecht are raising the alarm with the media.

Russia furious after world champion denied visa for Rotterdam gymnastics Worlds

The Russian gymnastics federation is angry with the Netherlands after reigning all-around world champion Angelina Melnikova was denied a visa to compete at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championshi

Terrorism alleged in Pride Amsterdam arson; Suspect praised ISIS, received mystery cash

Anes A., the 27-year-old man suspected of setting two fires at Pride Amsterdam last year , wrote

Israel demands that Alkmaar allows football supporters to attend match

Israel has reacted with anger to the decision to ban supporters of the Israeli football club Hapoel Beer Sheva in Alkmaar.

NTT to build first data center for Anthropic in Japan

Behavior rules for off-duty U.S. troops in Japan under review after Okinawa woman's death

Officials are reviewing the off-base code of conduct for U.S. troops in Japan following the killing of an Okinawan woman, allegedly by a U.S. Marine , Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday. Crimes including rapes, assa

Boeing set to start 737 Max deliveries to ANA after on-site inspections

Australia's copper mines boom while coal struggles

Japan M&A deals reach all-time high on foreign buyers

Japan looks for off-ramp from Trump's ICC feud before US sanctions kick in

China probes Huang Qifan, former ally of disgraced Bo Xilai

Indonesia's tax drive upsets ecommerce sellers, big businesses

New White House spokesperson says US$54 bln tied to Alaska gas project in S. Korean investment package

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- New White House Press Secretary Katie Zachariah ...

S. Korea, U.S. finance chiefs reaffirm bilateral economic cooperation

SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- The finance ministers of South Korea and the United S...

Privacy watchdog chief says looking into Zeekr's personal data practices

SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's privacy watchdog has launched an inspec...

1 in cardiac arrest, 7 injured in knife attack in Incheon

INCHEON, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- One person went into cardiac arrest and seven other...

President Lee visits Incheon police after stabbing attack

President Lee Jae Myung visited the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency on Tuesday evening to receive a briefing on an indiscriminate stabbing that left nine people injured in central Incheon earlier in the day, according to Cheong Wa Dae. T

S. Korea to offer $300,000 worth of humanitarian aid to quake-hit Panama

South Korea plans to provide $300,000 worth of humanitarian aid to Panama following a strong earthquake in the Central American country last week, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday. A 7.7-magnitude quake struck Panama on Friday, leaving

S. Korea maintains demand for Ukraine's apology over NK POW disclosure

South Korea is continuing efforts to resolve its recent diplomatic dispute with Ukraine while maintaining its demand for an apology from Kyiv over its disclosure of the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul, the foreign ministr

Uzbek national in Korea sent to prosecutors on terror financing charges

An Uzbek national has been referred to prosecutors under arrest on suspicion of financing a terrorist organization designated by the United Nations while staying in Korea without legal residency status, the Gwangju Police Agency said Wednes

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Bumble says Ithaca Holdings will pay $6.05 per share, a 138% premium to Bumble's Friday close; BMBL jumps 56% to $5.94, after a 50% jump Monday on sale reports (Bloomberg)

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