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Amazon has reduced the price of the 8BitDo Ultimate 2C wireless PC gaming controller to $23.99, a 20% discount from its $29.99 list price. The controller, available in lavender, offers premium features such as magnetic Hall Effect joysticks and triggers, reinforced metal rings, custom‑mapped bumpers, a turbo button, and rumble vibration. It supports Bluetooth and a 2.4 GHz USB dongle with a 1,000 Hz polling rate, and works with Windows, Steam, and mobile devices, making it suitable for handheld [...]

A leak from tvOS 27 code reveals that Apple will add sound effects to the Snoopy screensaver on Apple TV 4K, with options to enable, disable, or reduce audio. The feature is accessible via hidden controls in the screensaver settings. No audio is currently included in the Snoopy package, but Apple plans to expand audio support to other screensavers in future releases. The update coincides with anticipated hardware and software launches in October.

BeamNG.drive, a hyper‑realistic sandbox racing game first released on PC in 2015, will launch in early access on PlayStation 5 on October 19, 2026. The PS5 version will leverage PSSR on the PS5 Pro and FSR 3 on the base console, enabling real‑time soft‑body physics for every vehicle component. The release coincides with the PC 0.40 update, which adds a new vehicle and local split‑screen support. BeamNG.drive is not free‑to‑play but receives regular free updates. The PS5 price remains undisclosed. [...]

UpGuard’s security research uncovered approximately 16,000 Supabase-hosted databases that exposed personal data to the public internet. The findings include names, addresses, phone numbers, passwords, and authentication tokens, with some datasets containing sensitive material such as private conversations, license plates, and government consulate information. Supabase, valued at $10 billion, has faced criticism for user misconfigurations that lead to data leaks. The company’s chief information security officer emphasized secure defaults and shared responsibility, while noting ongoing efforts to improve platform [...]

The article presents a weekly gaming recap from a group of friends, each detailing their current playthroughs. Bertie continues exploring Blood of Dawnwalker, encountering bizarre quests and fixing bugs that lock NPCs in endless combat. Kelsey is engrossed in Mewgenics on Switch 2, breeding battle cats while also playing Silent Hill Townfall. Mat discusses Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, focusing on character optimization and combat strategy. Marie shares her experience with Untitled Goose Game, and a brief mention [...]

PlayStation released a public survey on September 25, inviting adults to rate their PS5 experience and list owned consoles. The survey, which follows a separate developer‑focused questionnaire, offers players a platform to voice concerns about Sony’s announced plan to discontinue physical game discs by January 2028. Gamers have used the survey to criticize the decision, with social media posts highlighting frustration and questioning Sony’s commitment. Sony’s CFO confirmed the company will “cautiously move this forward” despite strong [...]

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added two actively exploited vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: CVE‑2026‑65660, a Microsoft SharePoint Server flaw that now enables remote code execution, and CVE‑2026‑67279, a MikroTik RouterOS flaw chained with CVE‑2026‑86060 in the MikroTrick exploit. The chain grants unauthenticated attackers full administrative control of exposed routers. Microsoft has not disclosed attacker identities or impact scope, while CERT Polska confirmed the exploit’s effectiveness. Federal agencies must patch by September 28, 2026. [...]

Apple TV has expanded its original series slate, now offering multiple high‑quality shows such as Dark Matter, Brothers, Last Seen, Silo, and Sugar. The platform’s output has grown from a handful of titles to seven new releases in October, surpassing HBO in Emmy wins for the year. Subscribers, like the author, find the volume overwhelming, struggling to keep pace with weekly premieres and competing streaming options. Apple’s strategy focuses on quality over quantity, positioning itself as a [...]