Resident Evil and Street Fighter developer Capcom revealed some big changes coming to its RE Engine, which they plan to incrementally improve and transform into an "AI-generation game engine."
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Resident Evil and Street Fighter developer Capcom revealed some big changes coming to its RE Engine, which they plan to gradually improve and transform into an "AI-generation game engine."

‘A Future Where We Create Games Together With AI’ — Capcom Announces Plans to Transform the RE Engine Into an AI-Generation Game Engine - IGN

Meta’s Muse, a personal AI agent that books travel, fills out forms, and shops on a user’s behalf, has already proven popular with the masses, but a new side project could be particularly alluring to… [+2144 chars]

Meta wants Muse in your TV and your toaster, so it's giving the code away for free.

TechCrunch

Meta wants your next gadget to be Muse-infused - TechCrunch

This week's iOS update is intended to prevent this from happening to other phones. If your iPhone 18 Max Pro has already lost service, you'll need to return it for a new one.

PCMag.com

Apple Confirms AT&T iPhone 18 Pro Max Problems. You Might Need a New Phone - PCMag

Meta says FDA isn't sufficient to Muse reading messages. Apple begs to differ.

Ars Technica

Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents - Ars Technica

Japanese optics company Nikon has stated it is “carefully re-reviewing” information submitted by National University of Singapore optical engineer Ning Xu after commenters accused him of using AI in … [+3850 chars]

The winner of Nikon's 2026 Small World In Motion contest said he used AI to post-process real video.

Gizmodo.com

Contest-Winning Microscope Video Is Full of AI Confabulations, Scientists Say - Gizmodo

November will see the launch of what is easily the biggest video game release of all time, and maybe the biggest entertainment release full stop, when "Grand Theft Auto VI" hits shelves.
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"Grand Theft Auto VI" gets an unprecedented sports tie-in as the Miami Heat debut reimagined "Vice City" jerseys against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Fox News

Miami Heat tease release of new 'Vice City' jerseys on the night before 'Grand Theft Auto VI' release - Fox News

300 lines of SQL querying renders accurate bitmapped views of Hell at 35 fps.

Can it run Doom: SQL database edition - Ars Technica

I first played End of Abyss at a Summer Game Fest demo in 2024, and I haven't stopped thinking about it since. The full release is about as good as I hoped it would be, blending Metroid's familiar fo… [+3540 chars]

End of Abyss (PlayStation 5) Review – 8/10: Despite the glitches, I loved snooping through the cold, industrial hallways of End of Abyss. - Game Informer

Gameinformer.com

End of Abyss Review: Samus-Inspired Survival Success - Game Informer

Changing your default search engine takes almost no time unless you count the time sunk into deciding which site to appoint to that role. Mozilla Firefox, however, provides a crafty feature that lets… [+191 chars]

This is great for experimentation with a different search site, keeping a particular search out of your history at your usual site, or giving yourself a break from AI-first answers.

The Washington Post

Only one browser has this really helpful search tool - The Washington Post

Following a QPR2 release earlier this week, Google today is rolling out Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1. This should see a stable release in March 2027.
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Following a QPR2 release earlier this week, Google today is rolling out Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1.

9to5google.com

Google already rolling out Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 for Pixel - 9to5Google

Siri AI is a major upgrade to Apples assistant thats now available in iOS 27. And theres one standout area Ive noticed where it differs greatly from other AI assistantsfor the better.
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Siri AI is now available in iOS 27 as a major upgrade to Apple’s assistant, and it differs greatly from other AI assistants in one key area.

9to5Mac

iOS 27’s Siri gets one thing very right that other AI assistants get wrong - 9to5mac.com

Your Android phone probably holds far more sensitive information than you realize. Banking apps, passwords and security codes can all pass through that little screen in your hand. A newly uncovered A… [+15238 chars]

RatHat Android malware uses AI to steal banking credentials, intercept two-factor authentication codes and reconstruct your PIN from touch inputs.

Android malware can steal your PIN and bank logins - Fox News

If theres any one device that represents the Nvidia of ages past, its the Nvidia Shield TV set-top box, a TV streamer the company has promised to keep actively updated from now until eternity. If wer… [+3166 chars]

It’s hard not to see this as a symbol for Nvidia’s turn away from its gaming roots.

Nvidia Is Killing Its Beloved Base Shield TV - gizmodo.com

GTA 6 really is imminent now: the official age ratings for the PS5, Xbox Series X|S title have been published as the 19th November 2026 release date nears.
Unsurprisingly, the game is rated M for Ma… [+1996 chars]

Age rating descriptions share the details

Push Square

Drug Use, Nudity, and Sexual Fetishes All in GTA 6 - Push Square

Apple reportedly plans to launch new Home products on October 13 alongside an all-new operating system rumored to be called homeOS. Here are the details.
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Apple reportedly plans to launch new Home products on October 13 alongside an all-new operating system rumored to be called ‘homeOS.’

Apple’s new ‘homeOS’ will launch this month, here’s what’s coming - 9to5Mac

The Apple Watch Series 12 arguably draws one of the biggest lines in the sand weve seen yet from Apple, within the core Apple Watch evolution. Not because it looks different from the outside (it does… [+43456 chars]

Is the Apple Watch Ultra 12 worth the ugprade from an existing Apple Watch model? I dive into see where it makes the most sense.

DC Rainmaker

Apple Watch Series 12 In-Depth Review: Worth Upgrading? - DC Rainmaker

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The customizable Revolution 5 Unlimited gamepad features asymmetrical TMR thumbsticks and a built-in settings screen.
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The Nacon Revolution 5 Unlimited brings an asymmetrical TMR thumbstick design to the PS5 with a built-in screen for customizing the controller’s functionality.

The Verge

Nacon’s new PS5 controller can mix audio from your phone and console - The Verge

There seems to be some sentiment from players of Control Resonant that taking the action beyond the confines of the brutalist interior halls of the first game, Control (2019), is less than ideal. But… [+6812 chars]

Some players wish Remedy's new action sequel had retained its predecessor's famous setting, but that would have been the wrong choice for this story

Kotaku

Control Resonant Made The Right Choice Leaving The Oldest House Behind - Kotaku

The COO of Kingdom Come: Deliverance developer, Warhorse, says he hopes Grand Theft Auto 6 blazes the trail for other triple-A video games to raise their prices.
Like some Nintendo releases, GTA 6 w… [+1895 chars]

Warhorse's Martin Klima hopes GTA 6's $80 price point sets a precedent for triple-A games

Video Games Chronicle

Warhorse COO wants GTA 6 to set a new $80 price standard for triple-A games - Video Games Chronicle

The dial retains the same basic design with a single minute hand, a 12:00 jump-hour window and a minute track encircling a guillochéd center, but everything has been elevated.
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Christopher Ward reimagines its original jump-hour watch with a new limited edition featuring an elevated design and a more compact size.

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