Technology
There are now 100K Duo-optimized apps, says Apple, and thousands more arrive daily.
Tech is reshaping the world — and not always for the better. Whether it’s the rules for Apple’s App Store or Facebook’s plan for fighting misinformation, tech platform policies can have enormous ripple effects on the rest of society. They’re so powerful that, increasingly, companies aren’t setting them alone but sharing the fight with government regulators, civil society groups, and internal standards bodies like Meta’s Oversight Board. The result is an ongoing political struggle over harassment, free speech, copyright, and dozens of other issues, all mediated through some of the largest and most chaotic electronic spaces the world has ever seen.
Technology
New App Store age rating guidance is being introduced for dating apps, romanceable virtual companions, and location sharing.
The contemporary diner has teamed up with ex-Falco co-owner and head baker Christine Tran to bring Melbourne a once-off Sunday brunch session. Plus, two high-profile restaurants close, and new sushi laws arrive in Australia.
Technology
Apple's new App Store rules will require 18+ ratings for dating apps and AI companions that offer sexual or romantic content.
Technology
Students are only getting a $50 discount on the MacBook Neo now.
World News
For those of us who can still remember heading to a brick and mortar store when it was time to buy a computer or peripherals, this video is a good reminder of what an absolute assault on the senses crowded PC shops were decades ago. And the floor to ceiling stacks of iMacs and Compaq desktops plus walls of CRT displays only add to that overwhelming feeling. [Media: https://youtu.be/1whsc_We7YU?si=YEuD_-z7a9p2Km7G]
Technology
“Apple purposefully foreclosed every rival channel,” the judge wrote, ordering Apple to allow rival app stores in Australia from March 2027.
Business & Economy
The discount retailer has been outpaced and outperformed by its much larger, more successful rival for more than a decade.
Business & Economy
The discount retailer has been outpaced and outperformed by its much larger, more successful rival for more than a decade.
National (Nepal)
KASKI: Police have uncovered the sale of controlled drugs under the guise of a pharmacy in Pokhara after seizing a large quantity of pills from a drug store. Police arrested Amisha Dhungana, 29, operator of Jaldhare Drug Store in Kalichowk, Pokhara Metropolitan City-26, on charges related to the illegal sale of drugs. According to Deputy […]
Education & Youth
About a year after Valve introduced the feature, which recommends new and upcoming games you might be interested in and even shows some on an actual calendar, it’s now considered a “full feature” of the Steam Store, Valve says. My personal calendar page has me pretty dead to rights; among other games, it recommends Final Fantasy Resonance, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, both of which I reviewed and really liked, and some indie games I already had my eye on. [Link: Steam's Personal Calendar Full Release | https://steamcommunity.com/games/593110/announcements/detail/710037059469839719?utm_source=SteamDB | Steam News]
Property & Real Estate
At least four Trump merchandise stores have closed this year. Store owners say with Trump in his final term, there isn't as much to fire up his consumer fan base and sales have softened.
Property & Real Estate
Stories on how race, culture, religion and shifting demographics shape modern American life. In-depth reporting on identity and community from NPR.
Technology
A new Duo badge will appear across the App Store.
Technology
A new “Game finder” feature is rolling out to English language users in the US today that explains why a Play Store game is being recommended to you, based on reviews and your gameplay habits. App recommendations are also coming to Gemini Live, and the Ask Play chatbot can now generate side-by-side app comparisons within search results. [Image: Nothing says “personalized by AI” quite like a nonsensical and suspiciously generative-looking image banner. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/10/Google-Play-AI-Game-finder.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
Technology
Google will eventually allow you to share your vibe-coded apps, too.
Technology
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.