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iOS 26.0.1 just arrived this week, but the next more substantive iPhone update coming is iOS 26.1. It’s in beta testing now, but a public launch isn’t far off. Here’s the expected iOS 26.1 release date.  iOS 26.1 expected to launch in late October Apple is a secretive company, but it can also be highly predictable in certain ways. For example, every September new iPhones launch at more or less the exact same time. Software launches tend to be very cyclical too. So even though Apple hasn’t yet announced an iOS 26.1 release date, we can predict fairly confidently when it will arrive. Here are release dates for the last few years of x.1 updates: iOS 18.1: Monday, October 28 iOS 17.1: Wednesday, October 25 iOS 16.1: Monday, October 24 As you can see, despite a little variability regarding the day of the week, general timing follows a clear pattern. Based on Apple’s history, iOS 26.1 is expected to launch in late October, likely around October 27. Monday, October 27 seems th...

Microsoft is rolling out its annual Windows 11 update (known as version 25H2) today. After testing the update in the Windows Insider Release Preview ring  last month , version 25H2 is now starting to roll out to all Windows 11 users through Windows Update. The 25H2 update isn’t a huge one, so it won’t take long to install — Microsoft is delivering it as a small “enablement package. “This means that it contains all the recently announced features in Windows 11, version 24H2,” explains John Cable, vice president of program management for Windows servicing and delivery. “Both versions use a shared code base and servicing branch, streamlining the update.” This shared code base also means Microsoft will continue to release new Windows features monthly to both 24H2 and 25H2 versions of Windows 11. Version 25H2 does have some improvements behind the scenes, though. “Version 25H2 includes significant advancements in build and runtime vulnerability detection, coupled with AI assisted secure...

 

 

Amon-Ra St. Brown, wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, recently went viral after a touchdown celebration was caught on a hot mic during a game against the Baltimore Ravens. As he scored, St. Brown was heard shouting explicit language on live ESPN broadcast, which quickly circulated on social media. Many fans reacted with surprise, while others found humor in the unfiltered moment. Following the incident, St. Brown addressed the situation and expressed regret for what he said being picked up on national television. He admitted that the emotions of the game got the best of him but clarified that his words were not intended to be broadcast. The NFL community, while acknowledging the passion behind the moment, also discussed the importance of professionalism in front of a wide viewing audience. So far, there has been no verified report that the NFL fined him $42,000 for the incident. While the league often fines players for inappropriate conduct or unsportsmanlike behavior, of...

As reported by the  The Wall Street Journal , gaming giant EA is set to go private⁠—that is, no longer be traded on the stock market⁠—in a $50 billion deal with an investor group. This would be the largest such leveraged buyout ever recorded. According to the WSJ's anonymous sources, EA could be sold for as much as $50 billion, though the final price has not yet been agreed on, and EA has an estimated market value of $43 billion. The group of investors reportedly includes the private equity firm Silver Lake and the government of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. The deal could be announced as early as next week, and would be the largest leveraged buyout ever recorded. A leveraged buyout is when a private equity firm uses a significant amount of borrowed money to seal the deal, with the asset set to be acquired used as collateral in the debt.

Nicki Minaj  gave fans a first look at her next album with a provocative, now-deleted tweet on September 28, combining  cryptic messaging , AI-generated imagery, and fan engagement. The post included a surreal visual of Roc Nation executive  Desiree Perez  riding a camel with  Jay-Z ’s face superimposed. Alongside it, Minaj appeared in a black dress holding a sign reading “3.27.26,” revealing the album’s release date: March 27, 2026. The rapper also revealed the first track’s title: “1. The straw that broke the camel’s back.” The phrase, traditionally referring to a final tipping point, hinted the song—and the album itself—could open with a strong, pointed statement, potentially touching on  industry tensions , personal experiences, or broader cultural commentary. Minaj teased a serialized rollout, writing, “I’ll unlock number 2 next week. Surprises for lots & lots of ppl. They have no clue,” paired with a detective emoji. The cryptic phrasing fuels spe...

A recent Fortune report highlights how financial stress is taking a heavy toll on Gen Z. Survey data revealed that about 70% of Gen Z respondents said they are so anxious about money that it’s affecting their ability to sleep. This level of stress has pushed many young people into coping mechanisms like “bed rotting”—lying in bed for long periods without productivity—and “doom scrolling” through social media late at night. Instead of tackling their financial worries with budgeting or long-term planning, many are seeking short-term distractions online. Experts suggest that Gen Z’s financial struggles stem from a combination of rising living costs, student loan debt, stagnant wages, and the pressure to keep up with a digital culture that often promotes expensive lifestyles. These factors leave many feeling trapped, with limited financial flexibility. The result is a cycle of stress, avoidance, and further anxiety as their problems remain unresolved. The article also points ou...

One  X-Men ‘97  star has just dropped a massive update on Season 2 that’s sure to make your heart sink.  X-Men ‘97  recruited one of the most impressive voice casts for any animated series ever, with returning stars like  Lenore Zann ,  George Buza , and  Cal Dodd  coming back to play Rogue, Beast, and Wolverine, and newcomers like  Holly Chou  and  Ray Chase  voicing Jubilee and Cyclops. It’s safe to say the show was a hit, enough to become the  highest-rated Marvel project of all time . Marvel was even confident enough that it was  greenlit for a second season  long before the first season hit Disney+. Fans were certainly disappointed when X-Men ‘97 wasn’t on the 2025 release slate, but we’ve since received official confirmation that Season 2 will be released sometime next year. Collider’s Maggie Lovitt recently moderated a Walking Dead panel for Cooper Andrews and Ross Marquand at FanX ...

The Brave and the Bold  During his recent appearance on the podcast 2 Bears, 1 Cave (via CBR), James Gunn suggested the DCU’s new Batman will be a “brute.” I like the detective Batman, but I also really like the fighter Batman, that’s just the brute that’s fighting. Later in the podcast (via Collider), Gunn revealed there are internal conversations at DC about the color of Batman’s eye slits. Should Batman have white eyes? That’s a big subject of conversation. It’s like, ‘Guys, that’s really what matters?’ But those are the things they care about. Should his utility belt be yellow? Should he have the yellow crest around the bat? All of that sort of stuff. None of those things are what’s most important to me. What matters is the character, the story and I think we have a really really good story now for what’s happening with Batman.

A Seattle judge on Thursday approved  a record-breaking $2.5 billion payout  by Amazon to settle  a lawsuit  claiming that the world’s biggest online retailer tricked U.S. customers into signing up for its Prime memberships and then made it difficult for them to cancel. As part of that, millions of Amazon Prime customers are eligible for payouts According to the Federal Trade Commission , which brought the suit, Amazon will pay a $1 billion civil penalty, the most ever stemming from a commission violation. The online retailer also will pay $1.5 billion to customers, which is the second-highest restitution award secured by the Federal Trade Commission. You may be wondering if you’re eligible for some of that cash, how much and what you need to do to get it. Here’s a guide to what’s known so far. Who will get the money? If you signed up for a Prime membership from June 23, 2019 to June 23, 2025 and enrolled in one of several ways, including a “Shipping Opti...

The lawsuit involved claims that some users, who can get up to $51 under the deal, intended to sign up solely for a lower-cost Prime Video subscription. Three days into trial,  Amazon  has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission accusing the tech giant of duping consumers into signing up for Prime subscriptions, which users were impeded from canceling. The  lawsuit , filed under the Biden administration in 2023 in the opening salvo against Amazon’s retail dominance, alleged the company adopted a “coercive” user interface to trick users into enrolling in automatically renewing memberships. It involved claims that some people intended to sign up solely for Prime Video, a lower-cost option Under the deal, reached on Thursday, $1.5 billion will go to eligible users, who can receive up to $51. The remainder of the settlement constitutes a fine. In a statement, Amazon spokesperson Mark Blafkin said the agreement “allows us to...

The 27th season premiere of  “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”  started on a somber note: with a loss of one of their own. The episode, which aired Thursday night, revealed that the unit’s beloved former captain, Donald Cragen (Dann Florek), has died. The current captain of the team, Olivia Benson ( Mariska Hargitay),  who  started out over 25 years ago with the squad under Cragen,  walks into a bar filled with current and former colleagues gathered to remember their former leader. She’s greeted first by George Huang ( BD Wong ), a psychiatrist who previously assisted the group during the early years, and then embraced by Brian Cassidy (Dean Winters), who was a detective alongside Benson during the show’s first season in 1999. It was also a romantic reunion of sorts since Benson and Cassidy casually hooked up in some of the show’s first episodes, and in later seasons, they reconnected and had a more serious relationship. Old video of Cragen giv...

Nintendo of America president and chief operating officer Doug Bowser will retire Dec. 31 after more than a decade at the company. He will be succeeded by Devon Pritchard, a nearly a 20-year veteran of the video game industry and long-time Nintendo exec. Most recently, Pritchard served as executive vice president of revenue, marketing and consumer experience at Nintendo of America, overseeing many aspects of the Switch 2 launch this spring. Pritchard will also join the Nintendo of America board of directors and become an executive officer at Japan-based parent company Nintendo. One of my earliest video game experiences was playing the arcade version of Donkey Kong,” Bowser said. “Since that time, all things Nintendo have continued to be a passion for both me and my family. Leading Nintendo of America has been the honor of a lifetime, and I am proud of what our team has accomplished in both business results and the experiences we’ve created for consumers.” He continued: “Now...

The Seattle-based coffee giant said store closures would start immediately. The company wouldn't give an exact number of stores that are closing, but the bulk of the closures appear to be in the U.S. and Canada. Starbucks said it expects to have 18,300 North American locations when its fiscal year ends on Sunday. As of June 29, the company had 18,734 locations. Starbucks has not yet publicly shared a store closing list and did not reply to a request Thursday for a list to be provided.  However, workers at Starbucks locations around the country have begun sharing  online that they have been told their stores were closing . Using that list as a starting point, we were able to cross-check listings on the Starbucks online store locators.   Under store hours,  locations shutting down have "closed" listed for Sunday , Monday, Tuesday, and so on.  As of Sept. 25, we've been able to identify at least 90 Starbucks stores set to close, based on the company's w...

VALRICO, Fla. (WWSB) - A Valrico mother is facing attempted murder charges after witnesses say she tried to drown her three children at a community pool. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call at 1:28 a.m. Thursday at a community pool on Sacramento Street. Deputies found Shaniece Willingham, 24, on the pool deck. Family members had already intervened, pulling the children, ages 8 months, 2 years and 3 years, from the water and taking them to a nearby home. The sheriff’s office said Willingham left her parents’ home with the children following an argument. Shortly after, she began posting videos to Instagram saying she was going to harm herself and her children. Alerted by the videos, family rushed to the pool to see Willingham throw the children into the water before jumping in herself and holding the children underwater. They immediately intervened, deputies said, removing everyone from the pool. The children were not injured. Willingham was taken into ...

Windows 10 PCs can receive free security updates until October 2026. To qualify for free personal updates, enroll with a Microsoft account. Customers in any of the 30 countries in the EEA automatically qualify. The  Windows 10 end-of-support date  is nearly here. Over the summer, Microsoft seemed to have belatedly realized that owners of tens of millions of consumer PCs running Windows 10 aren't ready to replace their old computers, and those customers are also not about to  fork over $30 for a one-year Extended Security Updates (ESU) subscription . So, at the end of June, just days before the end of its fiscal year, the company waved the white flag and announced new "free enrollment options" for the ESU program, along with a description of the steps customers will need to follow to sign up. Anyone willing to try out Microsoft's cloud-based Windows Backup or spend a few minutes per day with the Bing search engine over the course of a week can avoid the $30...

 A viral app called Neon, which  offers to record your phone calls and pay you for the audio  so it can sell that data to AI companies, has rapidly risen to the ranks of the top-five free iPhone apps since its launch last week. The app already has thousands of users and was downloaded 75,000 times yesterday alone, according to app intelligence provider Appfigures. Neon pitches itself as a way for users to make money by providing call recordings that help train, improve, and test AI models But Neon has gone offline, at least for now, after a security flaw allowed anyone to access the phone numbers, call recordings, and transcripts of any other user, TechCrunch can now report. TechCrunch discovered the security flaw during a short test of the app on Thursday. We alerted the app’s founder, Alex Kiam (who previously did not respond to a request for comment about the app), to the flaw soon after our discovery.  Kiam told TechCrunch later Thursday that he took ...

YouTube will finally allow you to hide the pop-up recommendations that appear at the end of videos, the company announced on Wednesday. Now when you see an end screen, you can tap a new “Hide” button in the top-right corner of the video player to hide the pop-ups from the current video you’re watching. Selecting this button will only hide end screens for the current video you’re watching, not for all videos on the platform, the company notes. If you want to bring the end screen back, you can tap the Show button. The decision to let users hide end screens is a welcome addition to the platform, especially since they can end up covering the last bit of a video and make it hard to see what’s happening in some cases. The company also announced that it’s removing the Subscribe button that appears when you hover your cursor over a video’s branded watermark. YouTube explains that it’s doing so because there’s already a Subscribe button directly below the video player. YouTube says ...

A 74-year-old man from Isabelle County bought his winning ticket at the GCK Oil Inc. at 206 Main Street in Blanchard, which is southwest of Mount Pleasant “I went to the store to buy a Powerball ticket, and my wife told me to get a few Detroit Lions tickets while I was there,” he said. “I scratched the tickets the next morning, and when I saw the $500,000 prize, I said to my wife, ‘Looks like we’re going to Lansing.’ “When I told her how much we’d won, she thought she was going to pass out. We were both dumbfounded. The shock hasn’t worn off yet, so we still can’t think straight, but what we do know is that this prize is going to be life-changing for us.” The winner chose to remain anonymous. He visited Michigan Lottery headquarters to claim his prize. He said he plans to donate, set some money aside for grandchildren, and save the rest

A New York teacher who  sexually abused a 16-year-old student  at a special needs school has been sentenced to 25 years in prison, according to authorities. Sandy Carazas-Pinez, 36, was slapped with the quarter-century sentence and five years of supervised release by US District Judge John P. Cronan on Friday for enticing a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton  announced in a statement. Between November 2022 and February 2023, Carazas-Pinez, 34, a former New York City public school teacher, led her 16-year-old student at a city-funded Yonkers school for kids with special needs to believe they were in a romantic relationship, prosecutors said.

Dig it — a new biographical movie about “Macho Man” Randy Savage is in the works. According to  Deadline ,  Saturday Night Live  star Kenan Thompson and Johnny Ryan Jr. are developing a biopic about Savage. The project is being produced through the duo’s Artists for Artists production company. Paul Coy Allen of Midas Entertainment Group will produce along with Thompson and Ryan Jr. According to the report, the project is currently titled “Macho.” It came to life thanks in part to a completed script by Savage’s late brother, Lanny Poffo, and Eric Shapir “Macho Man Randy Savage was the greatest showman of all time and the OG bad boy of entertainment,” Ryan Jr. said in a statement issued to Deadline. “His outfits were as electric as his personality and he’s so much more than an artist, he’s an icon. Lanny and Eric did a great job capturing this story and the crazy 80s wrestling era that turnt wrestling figures into life long pop culture icons.” “Beyond excited fo...

 

Tom Holland has been injured on the set of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, reportedly suffering a mild concussion while filming a stunt. Several Hollywood trades including the Hollywood Reporter, Deadline and Variety separately confirmed the incident, which happened on set at Leavesden Studios in Watford in the UK on Friday. Holland was reportedly injured while performing a stunt and left with a mild concussion after hitting his head. The 29-year-old was then taken to hospital. Nobody else was injured, Variety reported. The Sun reported Holland attended a charity dinner the next night with his father, Dominic, and his fiancee and co-star Zendaya, but left early after feeling ill.  Source the guardian 

 

Fresh off taking control of Paramount last month, David Ellison apparently has even bigger ambitions. According to the Wall Street Journal, Ellison is now eyeing Warner Bros. Discovery—the parent company of HBO, CNN, and Warner Bros. Pictures. Sources say Ellison is considering a cash-heavy bid that would merge two of Hollywood’s most powerful studios and two of its most influential media brands. The idea alone is staggering. But here’s the reality check: Warner Bros. Discovery is in the middle of a complicated restructuring, splitting off its cable networks from its streaming and studio operations. The company is burdened with $35 billion in debt and currently valued at $41 billion. Convincing its board and shareholders to sell now, rather than waiting to see how the split plays out, feels… optimistic. And yet, somehow, this story keeps escalating. Puck News is now reporting that Netflix, of all companies, is weighing a potential bid for Warner Bros.’ assets. N...

Wayne State University and Detroit Public Schools Community District have teamed up to help more Detroit students go to college. Their new program, Warriors on the Rise, gives automatic admission to Wayne State for DPSCD students who keep at least a 3.0 GPA and finish key English and math classes. The program is free and offers more than just admission. Students get year-round support like career mentoring, college prep workshops, academic advising, and financial aid help. Families can also get transportation support, free or discounted event tickets, and chances for dual-enrollment classes. Wayne State leaders say the goal is to remove barriers so students can focus on learning instead of worrying about applications. Invitations for eligible juniors will start February 2026.

A new wave of research highlights how financially strained Gen Z workers already are when it comes to retirement savings. Reports show that nearly half of Gen Z employees have tapped into their retirement accounts early, often due to pressing financial needs. Many are facing rising living costs, student debt, and limited emergency savings, which has pushed them to dip into funds that were originally meant for their future. One study by Transamerica found that about a quarter of Gen Z workers have already taken hardship withdrawals or early distributions from their 401(k)s or IRAs. Meanwhile, other surveys indicate that the number could be even higher, with some suggesting close to half have raided their accounts. These findings suggest a troubling trend: younger workers are treating retirement accounts like short-term savings tools, rather than long-term investments. Financial experts warn that this could create serious long-term consequences. Pulling from retirement funds ...