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Last updated: October 25, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Gaming
Epic Games has officially confirmed techpowerup.com its Fortnite x One Piece collaboration, with a new mini-season launching November 1.
Graphics & Software
NVIDIA has released version 1.9.0 of its RTX Path Tracer techpowerup.com, which runs roughly 20% faster and adds Windows on Arm support.
Streaming & Gaming Deals
Netflix reportedly walked away techpowerup.com from a deal with Microsoft after Xbox sought $800 million for its game IP, having offered $500 million for seven years of exclusive rights.
Coming Up
The One Piece mini-season goes live techpowerup.com on November 1.
Mobile News
Last updated: October 25, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Foldables & the iPhone Duo
Early buyers of Apple's first foldable, the iPhone Duo gsmarena.com, are reporting inner display damage they attribute to a hinge defect. Reviewers, meanwhile, are asking which Android handset comes closest to the Duo's design engadget.com, comparing the form factor and software trade-offs side by side.
Wi-Fi & Home Networking
Many households are unknowingly running devices on the wrong band engadget.com, which can slow connections that should be fast. Owners of older smart-home gear also face a choice, since unsupported Nest thermostats still have practical options engadget.com beyond simply discarding them.
Windows & Browsers
Power users can lift productivity by enabling multiple desktops engadget.com, a feature many Windows users overlook. Google Chrome's reputation as a memory hog may be overstated engadget.com than commonly believed, according to a closer look at how the browser manages RAM.
Travel & Everyday Tech
Travelers wondering whether they can pack AirTags engadget.com in checked bags will find the TSA rules clarify the question. Drivers, for their part, may want to decode the bell icon engadget.com on their Car Play screen, which signals a notification. For outdoor installs, the answer to running Ethernet cable outside engadget.com is possible, though not always advisable.
Coming Up
Buyers of the iPhone Duo will be watching for Apple's response gsmarena.com to the reported hinge defect.
Apple News
Last updated: October 25, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
iPhone Duo Hardware
The iPhone Duo is drawing scrutiny over its screen durability after an iFixit teardown macrumors.com pointed to the hinge as a likely source of early cracks. Reporting from AppleInsider appleinsider.com ties a repeating pattern of screen damage to hinge failure, while 9to5Mac 9to5mac.com reports the teardown uncovered several other design concerns.
Software and Accessories
Apple's new Shortcuts automation macrumors.com trigger lets users run actions when the Duo opens or closes. For owners using protective gear, a display setting macrumors.com adjusts the outer screen to accommodate cases and frames.
Security and Certificates
Apple is working on a macOS update macrumors.com with an additional fix after a security researcher flagged compromised certificates.
Future Mac Displays
OLED panels are still planned for the iMac and MacBook Air, but AppleInsider reports appleinsider.com those models remain years from launch.
Apple Music
In its weekly roundup, AppleInsider appleinsider.com covered an Apple Music rebrand alongside a security certificate failure.
Coming Up
Apple's mac OS security update is expected macrumors.com to follow the current certificate fix.