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🚨 Google says Christmas flights are in their best-price window now: fares are usually lowest 33–67 days before departure, with the sweet spot around Oct. 30. Thanksgiving’s cheapest window may have passed—and holiday tickets are set to cost more this... https://t.co/A3ibiBLQzy

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🚨 Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises leave Netflix UK on Nov. 7, 2026. All three are still streaming until then. The trilogy earned more than $2.4 billion worldwide, with The Dark Knight remaining its highest-rated entry on Rotten... https://t.co/O5LWQN22l2

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🚨 Zelda’s Breath of the Wild era may be nearing a turning point: Dark Horse has dated its 400-page Tears of the Kingdom companion for April 2027, just before the series’ 40th anniversary. Fans see a possible clue—but Nintendo has confirmed no end date... https://t.co/JLkZTEAN8n

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🚨 James Webb’s little red dots may be hiding the earliest giant black holes yet. New studies suggest 70–80% host black holes, wrapped in dust and gas—though researchers are still debating what these tiny, brilliant objects actually are. https://t.co/3MqoEIjBEc

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🚨 *Sucker Punch* is streaming in the U.S.—just not on Netflix. Zack Snyder’s 2011 film is available on HBO Max; Netflix still has it in some countries, depending on regional licensing. It left U.S. Netflix in June 2022. https://t.co/gPDLTyG6Po

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🚨 Apple has confirmed its October 28 “Pro and Tell” event in Los Angeles—but new devices could be announced a day earlier, on October 27. A redesigned MacBook Pro and OLED iPad mini are among the rumored reveals. No public livestream has been announced... https://t.co/e9mMdFxiNG

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🚨 Two of Quentin Tarantino’s biggest westerns are now on Prime Video: *Django Unchained* and *The Hateful Eight*. One catch: *Django* requires an add-on, while *The Hateful Eight* is the 167-minute theatrical cut—not the longer roadshow or Netflix... https://t.co/igJ9dgYYM9

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🚨 Apple’s $1,999 iPhone Duo is on sale—but Safari’s outer-screen controls leave websites just 382 CSS pixels wide. Apple is working on a safer full-screen fix, with no timeline yet. For longer reading, the inner display is the better choice. https://t.co/h1qzN4XIwH

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🚨 Apple’s first foldable iPhone is here. The iPhone Duo went on sale October 23 with a 7.6-inch inner display, A20 Pro chip and 48MP Dual Fusion cameras. It starts at $1,999—the most expensive iPhone in Apple’s lineup. https://t.co/H8pmUibJjJ

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🚨 Red Dead Online’s Halloween event is live through Nov. 2, bringing back Dead of Night, Fear of the Dark and more. Strange Tales of the West pays 4x RDO$, Gold and XP, while Call to Arms offers 3x rewards. Halloween Pass 2 returns with 15 ranks. https://t.co/GQKkjeHCCp

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🚨 Luke Evans reportedly isn’t involved in *The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum*. He says Bard the Bowman would probably be dead by then, and his son Bain is the likelier link to the *Hobbit* films. But Evans’ return hasn’t been officially ruled... https://t.co/6qRpswAlzH

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🚨 Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced gets New Game Plus on PS5 next week. Ubisoft has confirmed the mode, but hasn’t revealed what carries over—or whether enemies will be tougher or rewards expanded. The patch notes will have to fill in the blanks. https://t.co/uaUBXzxqMp

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🚨 Apple Music has hidden a playable first-generation iPod on some 404 pages for the device’s 25th anniversary. Browse its menus, hear 90-second song previews—and unlock Breakout by opening Settings, About, then holding the center button. Browser only. https://t.co/aIfabaKj1f

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🚨 Reports peg Microsoft’s first-party Xbox handheld for late 2027, a year ahead of Project Helix. The portable may run a tighter Xbox software layer than the Windows-based ROG Xbox Ally—but Microsoft has yet to confirm specs, price or release plans. https://t.co/ewQOV39fkr

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🚨 Meta has delayed revised business terms for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp until November 20 after publishers objected. They fear the rules could let Meta crawl and reuse content from linked websites. Meta says the delay will give it more time to... https://t.co/8gLFCFNrlb

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🚨 *Gladiator II* is already Netflix’s No. 1 movie in the U.S.—just two days after arriving on the platform. Ridley Scott’s sequel overtook Ben Affleck’s *Animals*, while the original *Gladiator* is streaming alongside it for an easy double feature. https://t.co/PiXHypZ9hV

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🚨 Callum Turner and Jack Lowden are the leading candidates to become the next James Bond, with final 007 auditions reportedly due this week or next. The selection will test actors on stunts, screen presence and dialogue. Denis Villeneuve will direct... https://t.co/I9UUMw56ub

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🚨 Tatsuki Fujimoto says *Chainsaw Man*’s abrupt ending came down to weekly deadlines: drawing 19 pages in seven days left no time to plot first. He had to sketch, trust the characters and grab “whatever’s nearest.” His inspiration? *The Big Lebowski*. https://t.co/UgTkXSbWNb

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🚨 Three Game Boy classics are coming to Nintendo Switch Online on October 27: *Avenging Spirit*, *Mole Mania* and *Pinball: Revenge of the ‘Gator*. The trio spans possession-powered platforming, inventive puzzles and pinball that inspired later Kirby... https://t.co/hQUpo4NpmV

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🚨 *Marvel’s Wolverine* was the best-selling game in the US in September, making it Sony’s most profitable single-month release as a publisher since *Helldivers 2*. The result comes despite mixed reviews—and shows Insomniac and Wolverine still have... https://t.co/uGIQwxnWBp