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Double Counter, a bot that screens new members joining Discord servers, was breached on October 4, 2026. About 275,000 email addresses and Discord usernames taken from the service have since been published online. The Double Counter server dashboard, showing the verification, VPN-detection and alt-account counters the bot reports to moderators. Image: Double Counter Discord itself was not breached. The distinction is easy to miss,

NVIDIA says Fire TV owners will soon be able to buy GeForce NOW memberships directly through Amazon. The company made the statement in its GeForce NOW blog post of October 8, 2026, and told readers to keep an eye out for availability in the coming weeks. GeForce NOW memberships follow the NVIDIA account, not the device they were bought on. Image: NVIDIA The phrasing

Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival has arrived to a very mixed critical response, with early review scores ranging from strong recommendations to some of the lowest ratings seen among its launch coverage. The horror game has received praise for its atmosphere, visual design, sound and respect for the Hellraiser universe, but several reviewers have criticized its gameplay design, technical problems and inconsistent execution. Early scores

Microsoft is working to simplify the process developers use to publish games across Xbox consoles and PC after acknowledging that its current systems create too much friction. Xbox CTO Scott Van Vliet said the company has heard complaints from developers and agrees that bringing games to Xbox should be easier. The initial changes will focus on areas including concept approval and publishing processes, with

HITMAN: World of Assassination has regained its Steam Deck Verified badge after being downgraded to Playable several months ago. The game received the green Verified check again on October 8, confirming that its default settings and controls now meet Valve's requirements for a fully supported Steam Deck experience. The restored rating means players should be able to launch the game and play without needing

HITMAN: World of Assassination has regained its Steam Deck Verified badge after being downgraded to Playable several months ago. The game received the green Verified check again on October 8, confirming that its default settings and controls now meet Valve's requirements for a fully supported Steam Deck experience. The restored rating means players should be able to launch the game and play without needing

Star Wars: Galactic Racer has received a Steam Deck Verified badge shortly after launch, confirming that Valve considers the game suitable for portable play on its handheld. The racing game launched on October 6 and was awarded the green Verified check within hours. That rating means its default graphics and controller settings work properly on Steam Deck, button prompts are displayed correctly, and in

Microsoft will end support for Windows 11 version 24H2 on October 13, 2026 for Home and Pro editions, which means affected PCs should move to a newer Windows release before the deadline. Once support ends, Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro will stop receiving monthly security updates, fixes for known problems, preview updates, time zone updates and technical support. Your PC will continue to

Ring is entering the smart lock market with a new $249.99 model that includes an unusual backup feature: a mechanical power dial that can generate enough electricity to unlock the door when the internal battery is completely dead. The Ring Smart Lock places the dial below its exterior keypad. If the battery runs out while you are away from home, turning the dial several

A new safety assessment has rated ChatGPT for Teens as an unacceptable risk for adolescents, arguing that several protections designed for younger accounts did not work reliably during testing. Researchers evaluated more than 4,000 prompts using accounts registered to teenagers between 13 and 17 years old. The responses were reviewed by a panel that included child psychiatrists, pediatricians and other safety specialists. The assessment