Arc Raiders Will Temporarily Go Free-to-Play Alongside Major Update
Embark Studios will make *Arc Raiders* free-to-play from Oct. 8 to Oct. 12 alongside the Frozen Trail update, which adds a new map, Battle Pass, and other features.
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A permanent chronological index of source-linked tech, world, finance and sports briefings. Every item links to its original source. Page 55 of 216: briefings 1621-1650, published Oct 02, 2026 to Oct 03, 2026.
Joint Statement from Defence Ministers of the Joint Expeditionary Force: 02 October 2026
Defence ministers from the Joint Expeditionary Force and allies met in Iceland to strengthen security ties, deepen Ukraine cooperation, and discuss Canada’s potential membership.
NBC's Unbeatable 98-Episode Action Thriller Is Officially Free to Watch on Streaming
The entire five-season run of NBC’s 1980s action series The A-Team is now streaming free on Tubi, offering viewers a live-action cartoon-style escape with exaggerated violence and simple moral tales.
The Other One: Jordan Magnuson's Game Poem jam is a fascinating collection of chimeras
A recent game poem jam showcased short, experimental works exploring themes of duality and choice, including Luis 'Ludipe' Díaz Peralta's Sometimes I Wonder About The Other Me, which challenges traditional replay value.
Brazil hits 56 GW of connection headroom for battery auctions
Brazil’s grid operator reports 56 GW of connection capacity for battery storage auctions, far exceeding projected shortfalls, with preferential substations offering up to 13.7 GW.
Player to watch: Oday Dabbagh (Palestine)
Oday Dabbagh remains Palestine’s key attacking threat ahead of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027, following his standout role in the team’s historic run at Qatar 2023.
12 New Horror Movies to Watch in October on Netflix, HBO, and Hulu
Streaming platforms expand October horror slates with new and classic titles, from psychological thrillers to slashers, catering to Halloween audiences seeking seasonal fright fare.
GTA 6 marketing stunt reveals none of our UK editors have heard of the Miami Heat
UK editors at PC Gamer admitted unfamiliarity with the Miami Heat during a GTA 6 marketing stunt, sparking internal debate over the campaign’s reach and cultural relevance.
Reigns developer Nerial enters 'hibernation mode,' lays off staff
Nerial, the British studio behind Reigns and Card Shark, announced it is entering 'hibernation mode,' ending development and laying off staff after 13 years.
10 New Movies to Watch this Weekend on Prime Video, HBO Max, and Hulu (October 2-4)
Streaming platforms offer a mix of theatrical releases and original films this weekend, from horror reboots to documentaries and animated features, alongside classic action-comedy revivals.
Land secured for South Auckland hospital
The New Zealand Government has purchased a 13-hectare site in Drury for a future hospital, aiming to address South Auckland’s growing healthcare needs with improved access and transport links.
30 Years Later, Nintendo's Forgotten N64 Racing Game Deserves a Switch 2 Rebirth
Nintendo’s 1996 N64 racer Wave Race 64 pioneered water physics and buoy-based racing, offering a rare early showcase for the console’s 3D capabilities.
8 New TV Shows To Watch This Weekend on Netflix, HBO, and Disney (October 2-4)
Streaming platforms unveil new films and series this weekend, including adaptations of classic novels, legal dramas, and animated remakes, alongside fresh installments in established franchises.
Federal Reserve Board announces it will extend, until November 4, the comment period on its proposal to modernize Regulation O
The Federal Reserve extended the public comment period on its Regulation O modernization proposal until November 4, giving stakeholders additional time to review and respond.
Solana x AI: The Democratization Layer
Solana proposes a blockchain-based infrastructure stack to decentralize AI development, enabling open compute markets, verifiable inference, and persistent agent economies beyond platform control.
AI21 achieves an 83% reduction in time-to-start for AI workloads with AI Hypercomputer
AI21 Labs reduced AI workload wait times by 83% and eliminated manual scheduling by adopting Google Cloud’s AI Hypercomputer with Kueue and GKE.
AWS Health introduces the version catalog for software lifecycle management
AWS Health launches a version catalog to centralize software lifecycle data, enabling proactive version upgrades and end-of-support risk management across AWS services.
Microsoft Digital Defense Report: How AI is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape
Microsoft’s 2026 Digital Defense Report highlights how AI is transforming cybersecurity by accelerating both attacks and defenses across interconnected systems.
To decipher local laws, researchers used AI to build a database of millions of them
UC Berkeley researchers created a free AI-powered database compiling millions of local laws nationwide, enabling easier comparison and analysis of municipal ordinances for the first time.
Software procurement checklist: What to evaluate before you buy
A software procurement checklist helps cross-functional teams evaluate vendors, assess risks, and model total costs before signing contracts to reduce waste and improve decision-making.
I added October-appropriate zombies to Grand Theft Auto 5
A modder added a zombie infection mechanic to Grand Theft Auto V, transforming Los Santos into a horror scenario where pedestrians rapidly turn into shambling undead.
AWS Brazil automates distribution of non-Brazilian software product licenses to Brazilian customers
AWS Brazil automates the distribution of non-Brazilian SaaS licenses to Brazilian customers, handling invoicing, tax calculations, and payments in local currency.
A model guide for the GPT-6 family
OpenAI introduces GPT‑6, a suite of models designed for varied workloads, offering guidance on selection, prompt engineering, and production deployment.
Streamline: custom video pipelines with Cloudflare Stream and Workers
Cloudflare launched Streamline, a developer playground demonstrating custom video pipelines using Workers, Containers, and media protocols to modify livestreams or hosted videos with features like burned-in subtitles.
NASA Model Wing Lights Up During First Pressure Sensitive Paint Tests
NASA conducted first-of-its-kind wind tunnel tests using unsteady Pressure Sensitive Paint to analyze airflow over a model wing, marking a milestone for future aircraft design research.
Listen to a Wild, 2-Hour UFO 50 Mashup Album by Trombone Champ’s Co-Creator
A two-hour album remixes hip-hop tracks with music from every game in the UFO 50 collection, created by Dan Vecchitto as a passion project.
Announcing Spanner queues: Transactional messaging for agentic workloads and beyond
Google Cloud introduces Spanner queues, a transactional messaging service embedded in Spanner, to simplify agentic workflows by ensuring atomic state updates and task execution within a single database transaction.
GKE CPU startup boost: Accelerate app starts without over-provisioning
Google Kubernetes Engine introduces CPU startup boost to dynamically increase CPU during pod initialization and scale back afterward, reducing cold starts without over-provisioning resources.
UK and Taiwan deepen trade and technology cooperation
The UK and Taiwan advanced trade and technology ties through annual talks, a new science arrangement, and export finance cooperation, aiming to boost digital trade, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing.
UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on the oral update on Ukraine
The UK highlights severe conflict-related sexual violence against Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians, citing a UN report documenting widespread abuses by Russian forces, including against children.