The Joystiq Weekend: November 4

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How to shop for a smart grill
Here's everything you need to know about buying a smart grill, plus some of the best ones you can get right now, as chosen by Engadget editors.
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Twitter has officially moved to X.com
Twitter officially went through a rebranding almost a year ago, but most of its pages still used Twitter in their URL until now.
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Engadget Podcast: Reviewing the iPad Pro M4 and iPad Air
We've spent some time with the iPad Pro M4 and new iPad Air... and the iPad Pro is still a bit too pricey for us.
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The Morning After: Grand Theft Auto 6 is coming fall 2025
The biggest news stories this morning: Uber will soon let you reserve a shuttle to get home from a big concert or ballgame, GTA 6 gets a smaller release window, US House passes act to force event pricing transparency.
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The 20 best PC games you can play right now for 2024
Here is a list of the best PC games you can get right now, as chosen by Engadget editors.
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OpenAI strikes deal to put Reddit posts in ChatGPT
The partnership will “enable OpenAI’s tools to better understand and showcase Reddit content, especially on recent topics,” both companies said in a joint statement.
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Grand Theft Auto 6 will arrive in fall 2025
Grand Theft Auto VI’s return to Vice City is officially scheduled for fall 2025. On Thursday, parent company Take-Two Interactive saidit’s narrowed GTA 6’s previously announced 2025 window to autumn of next year.
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US House passes TICKET Act to force event pricing transparency
On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives passed a bill that could provide at least some accountability for Ticketmaster and other live event vendors. It moves on to the Senate, which is considering two similar bills.
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HBO’s upcoming MoviePass documentary is a must-watch for fans of tech trainwrecks
HBO is set to release a documentary about the beleaguered MoviePass subscription service. It premieres on May 29.
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What to expect from Microsoft Build 2024: The Surface event, Windows 11 and AI
Microsoft has a Surface showcase and its Build developer conference planned for early next week. Here's what we expect.
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Sony’s new smartphone could entice shutterbugs away from Apple and Google
Sony just announced a new smartphone, the Xperia 1 VI. The company used to be a major smartphone manufacturer until falling off.
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EA Sports' dormant College Football will reemerge, cicada-like, on July 19
EA Sports has revealed the release date for College Football 25, the first game in the series in over a decade.
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YouTube reportedly agrees to block videos of Hong Kong’s protest song inside the region
YouTube said it would comply with an order blocking access to videos of Hong Kong’s protest anthem inside the region. The decision comes after an appeals court banned the protest song “Glory to Hong Kong,” which the largely China-controlled government predictably framed as a national security issue.
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Meta's Threads gets its own Tweetdeck clone
Meta is starting to test custom Tweetdeck-like feeds that will allow users to track multiple topics, searches and accounts.
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Activision forms a studio to develop a brand-spanking new IP
Activision just announced the formation of a new development studio called Elsewhere. This group will work on a brand-new franchise and IP.
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The Meater Plus smart meat thermometer drops to a record-low price
The Meater Plus smart meat thermometer has dropped to $70, its lowest price to date.
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Google’s accessibility app Lookout can use your phone’s camera to find and recognize objects
Google has updated some of its accessibility apps to add capabilities that will make them easier to use for people who need them.
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8Bitdo's Ultimate Controller with charging dock is back on sale for $56
8Bitdo's Ultimate Controller with dock is back on sale for $56. That's 20 percent off and close to a record low.
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Solo Stove Memorial Day sales cut up to $280 off Pi Ultimate pizza oven bundles
Ahead of Memorial Day, Solo Stove has discounted its Pi Ultimate pizza oven bundles as part of a side-wide sale.
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Samsung's Music Frame gets its first discount on Amazon
Samsung's new Music Frame speaker is is $25 off its sticker price on Amazon.

The Joystiq Weekend: November 4 - 6, 2006

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The Morning After: Grand Theft Auto 6 is coming fall 2025

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OpenAI strikes deal to put Reddit posts in ChatGPT

Grand Theft Auto 6 will arrive in fall 2025

US House passes TICKET Act to force event pricing transparency

HBO’s upcoming MoviePass documentary is a must-watch for fans of tech trainwrecks

What to expect from Microsoft Build 2024: The Surface event, Windows 11 and AI

Sony’s new smartphone could entice shutterbugs away from Apple and Google

EA Sports' dormant College Football will reemerge, cicada-like, on July 19

YouTube reportedly agrees to block videos of Hong Kong’s protest song inside the region

Meta's Threads gets its own Tweetdeck clone

Activision forms a studio to develop a brand-spanking new IP

The Meater Plus smart meat thermometer drops to a record-low price

Google’s accessibility app Lookout can use your phone’s camera to find and recognize objects

8Bitdo's Ultimate Controller with charging dock is back on sale for $56

Solo Stove Memorial Day sales cut up to $280 off Pi Ultimate pizza oven bundles

Samsung's Music Frame gets its first discount on Amazon

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