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RIP to Cult Actor Gerrit Graham, Star of ‘Phantom of the Paradise’ and ‘Child’s Play 2’ (gizmodo.com)

2026-09-18 | tags: gerrit graham, phantom of the paradise, child's play 2

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Google Play Games is giving Sidekick a much-needed activation upgrade (androidauthority.com)

2026-09-18 | tags: google play games, sidekick, gemini live

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Govee’s New Table Lamp Spews Color All Over Your Wall (gizmodo.com)

2026-09-18 | get Govee Wallwasher Smart Table Lamp → | tags: govee, wallwasher smart table lamp, hue play wall washer

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This cartridge-playing Game Boy clone is smaller and cheaper than Analogue’s Pocket (theverge.com)

2026-09-18 | by Andrew Liszewski | get Analogue Pocket Game Boy handheld → | tags: funnyplaying, fpgb mini, game boy

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That security patch date on your Android phone is no longer the full story (androidauthority.com)

2026-09-18 | tags: androidx security state, security patch level, google play

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Someone trained Google’s fruit fly brain simulation to play Balatro, and it’s working (androidauthority.com)

2026-09-18 | tags: balatro, google, fruit fly brain simulation

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Gemini brings its ‘Notebooks’ feature straight to these users (androidauthority.com)

2026-09-18 | tags: gemini notebooks, google workspace, notebooklm

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MPC-HC 2.8.2 adds ReplayGain support and playback improvements (techspot.com)

2026-09-17 | tags: mpc-hc, replaygain, clsid2 fork

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YouTube’s watch next suggestions are crossing the line on Android — literally (androidauthority.com)

2026-09-17 | tags: youtube, android, full screen player

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Microsoft Is Preaching AI Transformation, Starting With Itself (feeds.content.dowjones.io)

2026-09-17 | get Microsoft Surface Laptop Copilot PC → | tags: microsoft, ai transformation, ai journey

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Xbox’s clever disc-to-digital feature was 15 years in the making (theverge.com)

2026-09-17 | by Tom Warren | get Xbox Series X console → | tags: xbox, disc-to-digital, xbox one

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YouTube plays whack-a-mole, fixes another annoying account issue (androidauthority.com)

2026-09-17 | get Chromecast with Google TV 4K → | tags: youtube, account issues, sign-ups

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Someone finally cracked the PlayStation 2's security chip, 26 years later (techspot.com)

2026-09-17 | by Alfonso Maruccia | get PlayStation 2 console → | tags: playstation 2, mechacon, pcsx2

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Take a risk or play it safe? Neuronal tug-of-war helps the brain decide (feeds.nature.com)

2026-09-17 | by Naddaf | tags: orbitofrontal cortex, neuronal circuits, risk-reward decision-making

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ESPN’s Next Play: Inside the Future of Sports Media (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-09-16 | get Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max streaming device → | tags: espn, sports media, streaming

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GM’s New Software Plays Nice With Apple CarPlay, Android Auto (cnet.com)

2026-09-16 | by Antuan Goodwin | get wireless CarPlay Android Auto adapter → | tags: general motors, apple carplay, android auto

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Noise wants to help everyday people become paid content creators (techcrunch.com)

2026-09-16 | by Dominic-Madori Davis | get ring light phone stand content creator kit → | tags: noise, content creators, influencer marketing

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AI’s Rising Costs Cast Doubts on Cloud Gaming’s Future (cnet.com)

2026-09-16 | by Omar Gallaga | get Nvidia GeForce NOW membership → | tags: cloud gaming, google stadia, nvidia

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The Specialized Diverge 4 Pro makes rough gravel your playground (arstechnica.com)

2026-09-16 | get Specialized Diverge gravel bike → | tags: specialized diverge 4 pro, gravel bike, future shock 3.3

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The Specialized Diverge Pro 4 makes rough gravel your playground (arstechnica.com)

2026-09-16 | get Specialized Diverge gravel bike → | tags: diverge pro 4, specialized, gravel bike

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MindsEye developer Build A Rocket Boy is reportedly shutting down (engadget.com)

2026-09-16 | by Kris Holt | tags: mindseye, build a rocket boy, leslie benzies

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The Boox Note Air6C E Ink tablet flips pages nearly 40 percent faster (engadget.com)

2026-09-16 | by Lawrence Bonk | get Boox Note Air6C E Ink tablet → | tags: boox note air 6c, e ink tablet, android 16

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Sony Will Pay $7.85 Million in PlayStation Store Credit. Here’s How to Claim Part of the Settlement (cnet.com)

2026-09-16 | by Tyler Graham | get PlayStation 5 console → | tags: playstation store, sony settlement, class action lawsuit

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The Old Startup Playbook Won’t Cut It Anymore. Here’s What It Takes to Build a Successful Company Today. (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-09-16 | by Roy Dekel | tags: startup playbook, ai adoption, company culture

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Russell Wilson shares his leadership playbook (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-09-16 | tags: russell wilson, fast company innovation festival, leadership

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Sony’s New PlayStation Pulse Headset (Hopefully) Won’t Be as Uncomfortable as the Last One (gizmodo.com)

2026-09-16 | get Sony PlayStation Pulse Elite Wireless Headset → | tags: playstation pulse, sony inzone, ps5

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PlayStation boycott over Sony's disc-free future fails to move the needle (techspot.com)

2026-09-16 | by Alfonso Maruccia | get PlayStation 5 Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive → | tags: playstation, sony, disc-free future

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Original Sony PlayStation 2 security chip 'broken wide open' after 26 years (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-16 | by Mark Tyson | get PlayStation 2 console → | tags: playstation 2, mechacon chip, security chip

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Video highlights Apple’s playful James Bond homages in its keynote (9to5mac.com)

2026-09-16 | by Ben Lovejoy | get Apple iPhone 18 Pro → | tags: apple keynote, james bond, skyfall

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The Google Play app review process now regularly takes longer than a week (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-16 | tags: google play, app review, google