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- IssueOLED touchscreen MacBook Pro: release date, price and what's new?
The new MacBook Pro pairs a tandem OLED display, called PROLED XDR, with touch, a first for the Mac. Pre-orders opened on 28 October, and it goes on sale on 6 November from $2,899 in the US.
- What is tandem OLED, and how is it different from regular OLED and mini-LED?
- What is OLED burn-in, what causes it, and how do you prevent it?
- What is the Dynamic Island, and what does it do on iPhone and Mac?
- What is refresh rate, and can you see the difference between 60Hz and 120Hz?
- What is contrast ratio, and what does 10,000,000:1 really mean?
- IssueNew dwarf planet candidate 2026 ED138: what did Rubin find beyond Pluto?
2026 ED138 is Rubin Observatory's first dwarf planet candidate: an icy world now about 46 au from the Sun, beyond Pluto's average 40 au, and an estimated 600–1,500 km across. It is not yet confirmed.
- What is a dwarf planet, and how is it different from a planet?
- Why isn't Pluto a planet anymore, and when was it demoted?
- What is the Kuiper Belt, and how is it different from the Oort Cloud?
- What is an astronomical unit (AU), and how does it compare with light-years and parsecs?
- Who was Vera Rubin, the astronomer behind the observatory's name?
- IssueMisiorowski's 103.5 mph first pitch: what World Series record did he break?
His 103.5 mph (166.6 km/h) first pitch of Game 1 is the fastest thrown in a World Series since pitch tracking began in 2008, beating Aroldis Chapman's 103.2 mph from 2016.
- How do you convert mph to km/h, and what is 100 mph in km/h?
- Why is it called the World Series if only North American teams play?
- How is pitch speed measured: radar gun or Statcast?
- Average human reaction time: how do batters hit a 100 mph fastball?
- What is Tommy John surgery, and why do hard throwers need it?
- IssueWorlds 2026 Swiss stage: DK beat T1 to go 2-0. How does this year's Worlds work?
Worlds 2026 is League of Legends' world championship, held in the US from 15 October to 14 November. In the Swiss stage, 3 wins go through and 3 losses go out; DK beat T1 to reach 2-0.
- What is the Swiss stage at Worlds, and why is it called Swiss?
- What do Bo1, Bo3 and Bo5 mean, and which format produces more upsets?
- What is Fearless Draft in League of Legends, and why can't teams pick a champion twice?
- What does the Elder Dragon do in League of Legends?
- League of Legends World Championship winners: who has won Worlds since 2011?
- IssueFrench supermarket fridges hacked to 50°C: what exactly happened?
On 11-12 October 2026, hackers pushed French supermarket fridges to 50°C (122°F) via internet-connected controls, and about 700 stores threw out food. There is no evidence AI was used.
- Celsius vs Fahrenheit: what is 50 degrees Celsius in Fahrenheit?
- What temperature should a fridge be? And the freezer?
- What is firmware, and what happens if you don't update it?
- What is the cold chain, and why throw away food after a power outage?
- Can smart home devices be hacked, and how do you secure them?
- Can AI hack? How far have AI cyberattacks really come?
- IssueiPhone Duo release date and price: what's new in Apple's first foldable?
iPhone Duo is Apple's first foldable iPhone, opening like a book. Pre-orders opened on 16 October 2026; it goes on sale on 23 October in over 70 countries, starting at $1,999 in the US.
- eSIM vs SIM card: what is an eSIM, and why is iPhone Duo eSIM-only?
- Why do foldable phones have a crease, and does the iPhone Duo have one?
- What does IP68 mean, and can you shower with a waterproof phone?
- What does 2nm mean? 2nm vs 3nm, and is a 2nm chip really 2 nanometers?
- What is a vapor chamber, and how does it cool a phone?
