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Darumaisgod is BACK with Talk Stream Drawing 180,000+ Concurrent Viewers and Hits 1 Million Subs

Darumaisgod is back! Crazy Raccoon's Daruma peaked at 180,000+ concurrent viewers and passed 1M Twitch followers. He explained his break, ruled out retirement, and said no return date yet.

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Kanae and Kuzuha's ChroNoiR Announce Their First-Ever Single CD and 2nd Live "Twin King's Gambit"

Nijisanji duo ChroNoiR will release their first-ever single CD on Jan. 27, 2027, with a new title track and a bonus cover disc. First-press copies include a lottery code for their 2nd Live "Twin King'

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Qwen 4 Rumors Point to November 2–8 Launch Window and Four-Model Lineup

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Apple News

iPhone Duo owners report screen cracks; hinge link unconfirmed

Owners of Apple's iPhone Duo report inner screens cracking along the fold. Teardowns suggest the hinge beneath may be involved. Apple has not commented.

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Apple to hold 'Welcome home' launch on 13 October, with smart home hub reportedly due

Apple has confirmed a 'Welcome home' launch on 13 October and invited press to New York. Bloomberg and MacRumors report a home hub, HomePod mini and Apple TV.

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iOS 27 is out: 10 features iPhone users waited years for

iOS 27 is out now. Here are 10 long-awaited features, including Siri AI, compatible iPhones, the waitlist, and how to update today.

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AI

Panasonic says project member uploaded data on 334,000 people to AI service it prohibits

Panasonic says a project member put data on about 334,000 staff, ex-staff and relatives into an AI tool the company prohibits. It reports no sign of public exposure or misuse.

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