Long-time mod makers are not happy about the latest trend to take over their corner of the internet - the "bullshit 'trend'" of AI-generated, or "vibe-coded", mods.
As first reported by IGN, the bac… [+2902 chars]

A wave of AI-decompiled mashup mods has taken over X/Twitter this week.

Eurogamer.net

Vibe-coded mashup mods are flooding X/Twitter, and modders hate it - Eurogamer.net

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While we are still awaiting some of the big fall Prime Day deals on some Apple products, there are already notable discounts up for grabs right now like the $500 price drop on this 2TB … [+3014 chars]

Update 10/4: While we are still awaiting some of the big fall Prime Day deals on some Apple products, there...

9to5Mac

Apple weekend deals: AirPods Pro 3 $179, MacBook Air $200 off, AirTag 2, Prime Day HomeKit discounts, more - 9to5Mac

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When GPT-6 Astras own bot failed, it simply downloaded the best human-made bot instead.
When GPT-6 Astras own bot failed, it simply downloaded the best human-ma… [+2230 chars]

When GPT-6 Astra’s own bot failed, it simply downloaded the best human-made bot instead.

The Verge

An AI couldn’t beat humans at StarCraft, so it decided to cheat - The Verge

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Pull the lever to fan your cards with the OhSnap Wallet 2.
Pull the lever to fan your cards with the OhSnap Wallet 2.
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The OhSnap Wallet 2 is a lever-action aluminum wallet with stackable modular parts, so a three card pocket wallet can transform into a seven card magnet one!

This toolless modular lever-action wallet is the coolest I’ve stuck to my phone - The Verge

Apples major MacBook Pro overhaul is just around the corner, and should debut within a month or so. Itll be the first touchscreen MacBook, as well as the first with Tandem OLED. Beyond that, though, … [+1881 chars]

Apple’s major MacBook Pro overhaul is just around the corner, and should debut within a month or so. It’ll be...

Redesigned MacBook Pro with OLED to feature ‘significantly lighter’ design: report - 9to5Mac

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Apples midrange laptop is a much better proposition with a discount.
Apples midrange laptop is a much better proposition with a discount.
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Apple’s midrange laptop is a much better proposition with a discount for Amazon’s October Prime Day.

The MacBook Air M5 is $200 off for the first time in months - The Verge

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Plus, in this weeks Installer: OpenAIs Dots, the remastered Witcher 3, Boses new wired earbuds, and more.
Plus, in this weeks Installer: OpenAIs Dots, the remastered Wit… [+8912 chars]

Plus: OpenAI’s Dots, the remastered Witcher 3, Bose’s new wired earbuds, and more.

Amazon’s colorful and sturdy new Kindles - The Verge

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The rise, fall, and rise of portable MP3 players
Apple perfected the media player with the iPod, then abandoned it.
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﻿Apple perfected the media player with the iPod, then abandoned it.

The rise, fall, and rise of portable MP3 players - The Verge

If you've been wondering what's going on with Xbox Game Pass in October, you're not alone - Microsoft hasn't made any announcements about the service over the past couple of weeks, but we reckon that… [+2656 chars]

Pure Xbox

Three 'Day One' Xbox Game Pass Titles Are Confirmed For The Next Few Days (October 6-8) - Pure Xbox

Digital Foundry has delivered its tech verdict for The Witcher 3 Remastered; a game that, for many, will be a completely free upgrade if you owned the original Switch release.
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Nintendo Life

"A Colossal Upgrade" - Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Verdict For The Witcher 3 Remastered On Switch 2 - Nintendo Life

Grand Theft Auto 6 fans wondering when the next update for the game is coming don't have to guess anymore, as it's confirmed for October 5. It's hard to believe, but the Grand Theft Auto 6 release da… [+3158 chars]

Grand Theft Auto fans looking forward to the long-awaited GTA 6 should circle their calendars for Monday, October 5.

GameRant

Rockstar Games Confirms Next Official GTA 6 Update for October 5 - GameRant

For years, people have been declaring the death of AAA gaming. The budgets are too big. Development cycles are too long. Publishers are too risk-averse. 
Every game costs an absurd amount of money, … [+3380 chars]

Notebookcheck.net

A tale of two AAA games: Control Resonant shows what gaming can be, Marvel’s Wolverine shows what it is becoming - Notebookcheck

Every hint, nudge and outright answer you need to complete today's NYT Strands puzzle.

Mashable

NYT Strands hints, answers for October 3, 2026 - Mashable

Jagex has announced a fourth RuneScape MMO at RuneFest 2026. It currently goes by the working title RS4, though most people are already calling it RuneScape 4. The game is being built in Unreal Engin… [+1064 chars]

Jagex has announced a fourth RuneScape MMO at RuneFest 2026. It currently goes by the working title RS4, though most people are already calling it RuneScape 4. The game is being built in Unreal Engine, and Jagex hasn't said which version. It's the first numbe…

Techpowerup.com

Jagex Announces RuneScape 4, a New MMO Built in Unreal Engine - TechPowerUp

My Pixel 10 is a normal-sized slab, and I would be happier with something smaller in my pocket.
On the flip side (pun intended), flip phones go too far in the other direction, because they fold into… [+4627 chars]

A wide screen I can pocket matters more than a bigger one

Android Police

Motorola's wide foldable could be my next phone if the price is right - Android Police

Following the compute-based usage change in May, Google will soon introduce limits on which Gemini models free users and AI Plus subscribers can access.
According to an updated support document this… [+1815 chars]

Following the compute-based usage change in May, Google is introducing limits on what Gemini models free and AI Plus users can access.

9to5google.com

Gemini app limiting what models free & AI Plus users can access, AI Pro adding Deep Think - 9to5Google

The Gears of War: E-Day
 developers at The Coalition say they are "proud to be one of Xbox's main titles" as Microsoft refocuses on exclusivity.
Studio art director Aryan Hanbeck and creative direc… [+3381 chars]

The Gears of War: E-Day developers at The Coalition say they are "proud to be one of Xbox's main titles" as Microsoft refocuses on exclusivity.

Gears of War: E-Day Devs 'Proud to Be One of Xbox's Main Titles' Amid Newfound Focus on Exclusivity - IGN

After extensive beta testing, Samsung has started rolling out One UI 9 for the Galaxy S26 series worldwide.
One UI 9 debuted with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 series earlier this summer, but the upda… [+6333 chars]

6 One UI 9 features you should immediately try out - Android Police

Im someone who doesnt often upgrade my Apple Watch right when a new one comes out. The Apple Watch Series 10 I owned prior was only purchased this January, despite initially coming out in September 2… [+1727 chars]

I’m someone who doesn’t often upgrade my Apple Watch right when a new one comes out. The Apple Watch Series...

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