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AHOY Comics is preparing a 96‑page fantasy graphic novel titled Dragonproof, described as a blend of 1990s series Gargoyles and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Writer Eric Palicki, known for Black’s Myth, teams with artist Giulia Lalli, while cover art is provided by Tango (trade paperback) and Lalli (hardcover). The story follows Ashleigh Cole, who discovers a wounded dragon on a Pacific Northwest camping trip, later developing dragon‑like traits and hearing voices that drive her to free captive [...]

Apple released iOS 27.2, adding a selfie‑based age verification option. The feature activates in jurisdictions that now require proof of age for actions such as creating an Apple ID, updating software, downloading apps or changing certain settings. Apple lists Australia, Brazil, Singapore, South Korea, the United Kingdom and Texas, USA among the regions where the new check may appear. Users prompted to confirm adulthood can choose to capture a selfie, which is processed by an on‑device age‑estimation model [...]

A new life‑simulation title, Village in the Shade, launched on the PlayStation Store for PS5, other modern consoles and PC on October 27, 2026. Developed by NIS America, the hand‑painted game places players in Kagatsu, a Japanese mountain village where they can farm, fish, hunt, customize a homestead and befriend quirky locals. The experience shifts after dark: players must obey three rules—avoid strangers, stay within the village limits and never leave after 11 p.m.—or the atmosphere turns ominous, revealing hidden mysteries. [...]

Roblox users have uploaded fully playable recreations of several classic titles, including a Counter‑Strike‑style shooter, The Simpsons: Hit and Run, and Superhot, all accessible as “experiences” on the platform. The Counter‑Strike‑inspired game, released by Takeoff Interactive, mirrors Valve’s bomb‑defusal mode despite missing some sound effects and visual polish, and its description notes it is a non‑monetised passion project. A separate “PlayStation Experience” built by Redwing Works replicates a PS4 dashboard with a web browser, media gallery, trophies and server‑based [...]

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 remains a compelling foldable as Apple launches its iPhone Duo, intensifying direct competition between the two design philosophies. The reviewer praises the Z Fold 8’s “passport‑size” footprint, noting the outer screen offers a convenient quick‑view experience while the larger inner display serves as a mini‑tablet for multitasking. Despite minor UI crampedness on the outer panel and a visible crease on the inner screen, the device’s lightweight, thin profile and durability—surviving beach use with only a small [...]

Starting with silicon released in 2026, Microsoft’s Pluton security processor will no longer serve as the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) on AMD and Qualcomm PCs. Windows 11 will instead rely on the chipmakers’ firmware TPM (fTPM) or a discrete TPM, a model already used on Intel platforms. Existing devices built on 2025 or earlier AMD and Qualcomm silicon that use Pluton as the TPM will continue to receive updates, and all Windows 11 security features such as BitLocker and [...]

ANYbotics AG launched ANYmal X, the first legged inspection robot certified for explosive atmospheres, meeting ATEX and IECEx standards for oil, gas and chemical plants. The quadruped combines a high‑power motor‑driven chassis, large battery and advanced AI stack to perform autonomous routine inspections in hazardous zones where traditional robots are prohibited. CEO Péter Fankhauser highlighted four years of engineering and more than ten patents that enabled the robot to pass rigorous ignition‑risk assessments, a first for a walking [...]

The GoAhead embedded web server’s TLS implementation failed to enforce certificate revocation when using the OpenSSL backend with mutual‑TLS. Although a revocation list could be loaded, the server never enabled checking, allowing revoked client certificates to authenticate successfully. The flaw affects builds that require client certificates, a trusted CA bundle, issuer checking, and a configured revocation list; Mbed TLS builds are unaffected. GoAhead 6.1.1, released to manufacturers on August 2 2026 and publicly on October 12, patches the issue. Discovered [...]