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The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency added two critical vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list: CVE‑2026‑110447 in Collabora Online’s CODE Server and CVE‑2026‑114625 in Arista VeloCloud Orchestrator. Reports show active exploitation, with attackers using the Collabora flaw to install web shells on Nextcloud servers for credential and wallet reconnaissance. The Arista flaw requires network access and an authenticated session, with attackers identified from two Japanese IPs. Federal agencies must patch by October 26, 2026.

Nintendo veteran Yoshiaki Koizumi revealed that Navi, the iconic fairy companion in Zelda: Ocarina of Time, was originally intended to be a human‑like character. Technical constraints of the Nintendo 64 prevented a detailed girl model, so Koizumi designed Navi as a glowing orb with wings instead. The design choice also served to replace a generic on‑screen marker, aligning with the game’s unique Z‑targeting system. The upcoming remake has confirmed Navi remains the same iridescent sphere, though with [...]

Google’s planned $13 billion data‑center expansion in Finland has sparked controversy after the company felled roughly 250,000 trees in Muhos and an additional 150,000 in Otanmäki without completing required environmental impact assessments. The Finnish Licensing and Supervision Authority halted construction on both sites, citing legal violations. Google’s Finnish operations manager apologized, claiming compliance with then‑understood legislation. The incident has prompted calls for stricter permitting laws and compensation for local communities, amid concerns over environmental damage and limited national [...]

PlayStation Store is offering a 60% discount on Dead by Daylight, a popular horror title for PS4 and PS5. The Standard Edition drops from $29.99 to $11.99, with the sale ending November 5, 2026. The deal includes both console versions of the asymmetrical 1v4 multiplayer game. PlayStation Plus Extra members can also access the game via the Game Catalog. Other editions, such as the Jason and 10th Anniversary versions, are discounted at 50% and 40% respectively. The promotion underscores PlayStation's to boost [...]

Google has expanded Gemini Notebook’s functionality by adding a Connected App integration that lets users manage and query notebooks directly within Google Chat using natural language. The new feature automatically triggers when relevant prompts appear, enabling users to retrieve data, create new notebooks, add sources, and save notes without leaving the chat interface. The integration is enabled by default for all users worldwide, except in the European Economic Area, and is available to Workspace customers, Workspace Individual [...]

Cloudflare has introduced a closed‑beta Post‑Quantum GeoKey Manager as part of its Data Localization Suite, enabling enterprises to enforce strict geographic boundaries on private TLS and transport decryption keys across its global anycast network. The system uses a hybrid HPKE architecture that pairs lattice‑based ML‑KEM‑768 with classical X25519, ensuring session confidentiality even if one primitive is compromised. The beta targets Cloudflare One Zero Trust customers, with full CDN integration slated for Q1 2027, and addresses “Harvest Now, Decrypt [...]

Factorio 2.1, the final major update for the long‑running Steam title, was released after months of testing. The patch adds quality‑of‑life improvements, new features such as multi‑item rocket launches, elevated rails over cargo bays, and land mines as tripwires, and includes polish and bug fixes. Wube Software confirmed 2.1 is likely the last significant milestone, with only minor post‑release patches expected. The game remains a Steam icon, holding 234,000 positive reviews and a 98% rating, and has [...]

The sixth installment of Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses saga, A Court of Splintered Harmony, arrives on Tuesday, October 27. Hardcover pre‑orders are sold out at Target and Books‑A‑Million, while Amazon offers a 30 percent discount, albeit with noted shipping delays; Barnes & Noble may allow in‑store pickup on release day. Kindle and Audible editions launch simultaneously, with Amazon pricing the Kindle at $16.99 and the audiobook at $16.29, the latter also available free during an Audible trial. A full‑cast audio dramatization is slated for December 23. The release [...]