🚨 *Gladiator II* has stormed Netflix’s U.S. movie chart, hitting No. 1 within days of its Oct. 21 debut. Ridley Scott’s sequel stars Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal—and is now finding a huge audience after its theatrical run. en.softonic.com/articles/gla…

🚨 Bosch’s updated Active Line Plus now delivers up to 600 W, 60 Nm of torque and 340% pedal assistance—up from 50 Nm. The motor weighs about 6 lb, runs quieter and is set to debut in North America on Trek’s Marlin+. en.softonic.com/articles/bos…

🚨 Emergency alerts are getting an AI upgrade: chatbots and automated tools can help agencies send warnings faster and in more languages. But polished updates can still be wrong—and when lives are at stake, accuracy and public trust matter. #AI en.softonic.com/articles/eme…

🚨 Samsung faces a 20.1 billion won ($15.1 million) fine after South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission said Galaxy ads misled gamers. Its GOS service could cut performance to around 30% across the Galaxy S21, S22 and Tab S8. Samsung plans to fight the ruling. en.softonic.com/articles/sam…

🚨 The CDC now estimates drug-resistant infections cause 9.7 million illnesses and 50,800 deaths in the U.S. every year—far above its 2019 estimate of 2.8 million infections and 35,000 deaths. Healthcare-associated infections account for about 40,000... en.softonic.com/articles/cdc…

🚨 Tetsuya Chiba, creator of *Ashita no Joe*, has died at 87. The boxing manga ran for just five and a half years and 20 volumes—but became an enduring masterpiece, inspiring an anime and four films. Its ending is still debated today. en.softonic.com/articles/jap…

🚨 Warhorse Studios, the Prague team behind *Kingdom Come: Deliverance*, confirms a cyberattack involving unauthorized access to its systems and data. The studio is investigating with specialists and authorities, but hasn’t said what information was... en.softonic.com/articles/war…

🚨 PHP2Shell flaws in software powering much of the web triggered automated attack scans within days of disclosure. The first target is vulnerable servers—but stolen data can put passwords, email and bank accounts in the blast radius. Patching is now a... en.softonic.com/articles/thr…

🚨 X is testing a giant pointing hand beside the Promote button as users draft posts. The nudge appears designed to push paid reach—but people are calling it intrusive, confusing and a “jump scare.” It’s unclear how widely the test has rolled out. en.softonic.com/articles/x-t…

🚨 Rick Grimes and Daryl Dixon reunite in *The Walking Dead: Aftermath*—but not on TV. The free-to-play mobile game is out now on Google Play, set near Atlanta and blending roguelite combat with settlement building. Recruit Michonne, Maggie, Glenn,... en.softonic.com/articles/the…

🚨 Instagram is testing Features, a new format for horizontal videos up to 90 minutes. Spot a clip in Reels, tap through and watch the full podcast, interview or comedy episode without leaving the app. YouTube has a new rival—and it’s already here. en.softonic.com/articles/you…

Some players don’t need defending. They eliminate themselves. ⚽ Send this to the friend who blames lag after sprinting into three defenders. #efootball #mobilegaming #footballgame #gamingtips #softonic

🚨 CISA has added PHP2Shell (CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619) to its exploited-vulnerabilities list. The bugs allow unauthenticated remote code execution across PHP 5.4–8.5. Fixed releases are available—patch vulnerable servers now. en.softonic.com/articles/cis…

🚨 *Gyeongseong Creature* is now streaming on Netflix. Set in 1945, the Korean thriller fuses sci-fi and horror with the real atrocities of Unit 731—turning its monster story into something more unsettling: science weaponized by the state, and the... en.softonic.com/articles/gye…

🚨 Reports say EA shut down BioWare and canceled the next *Mass Effect* game, leaving the sci-fi RPG series with no clear road ahead. While fans push #SaveMassEffect past 200,000 signatures, here are two free games to play—and one to watch. en.softonic.com/articles/mas…

🚨 Acer’s Predator Atlas 8 arrives in the US on November 1 for about $1,300—and Best Buy is the exclusive retailer. The Windows handheld packs an 8-inch 120Hz display, Intel Arc G3 Extreme and up to 24GB of RAM. Early pre-orders have already sold out. en.softonic.com/articles/ace…

🚨 iOS 27.2 is here with more than 160 security fixes, including flaws tied to Apple Intelligence, Hide My Email and WebKit. It also updates Siri, Messages, Photos and FaceTime. Apple recommends updating via Settings > General > Software Update. #iOS27 en.softonic.com/articles/ios…

🚨 Brad Bird’s *Ray Gunn* isn’t getting a sequel—at least not yet. Netflix hasn’t announced *Ray Gunn 2* or a spinoff, though Bird says more is possible. The sci-fi noir, starring Sam Rockwell and Scarlett Johansson, opens in limited theaters Dec. 4... en.softonic.com/articles/ray…

🚨 *VisionQuest* episode 4 reveals Ultron’s code survived inside Vision—and he can still take control. That changes the stakes of his fight with Jocasta and raises a chilling question about *Avengers: Infinity War*: Was Ultron still inside when Thanos... en.softonic.com/articles/vis…

🚨 Anthropic has filed for a Nasdaq IPO under ticker ANT—and warned investors its own AI could pose “catastrophic or existential risks to humanity.” The S-1 cites bioweapon design, cyberattacks and agents accessing external systems without permission. en.softonic.com/articles/ant…