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California now has its own version of Watch Duty’s fire-tracking app.

AwareCA provides emergency maps and alerts like Watch Duty, but directly from public safety agencies. The LA Times reports the app addresses fire officials’ “uneasiness” with Watch Duty, with Cal Fire’s David Acuña saying, with AwareCA “you’re not relying on, ‘Well, what did I hear on that really static-y radio?’” [Link: Cal Fire has a new app. It looks a lot like Watch Duty | https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-10-30/why-cal-fire-made-watch-duty-competitor | Los Angeles Times]

Apple Stores reportedly got a memo about iPhone Duo screen cracks.

MacRumors says that the instructions for technicians are straightforward, but “the fact that Apple issued an internal memo suggests the issue is widespread enough to warrant official guidance.” Apple confirmed this week there is an “issue” affecting a “small number” of iPhone Duo units. iFixit told The Verge that cracks might be happening due to the flexible screen pushing up against a part of the hinge. [Link: Apple Alerts Stores to iPhone Duo's Display Cracking Issue | https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/30/apple-alerts-stores-to-iphone-duo-display-cracking/ | MacRumors]

Cruz warns GOP could lose 8 Senate seats, get swept in Texas

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is warning that Republicans could lose as many as eight Senate seats in the midterm elections and get swept in all of the statewide Texas races, including the Senate contest between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico, if the GOP has a bad day on Nov. 3. “The election is…

Nigerian media mogul Funke Akindele on her global success

Funke Akindele built her career as an actress, director, producer and writer with some of Nigeria’s highest-grossing films. Now, she wants to expand Nollywood’s audience with films such as “Behind the Scenes” and the upcoming film “The Four: No One Fights Alone.” In an interview with CNN's Larry Madowo, Akindele discusses her ambitions — and the challenges of turning domestic box-office success global.

Democrats weigh Israel election results amid lingering uncertainty

The results of Israel’s elections this week have left Democrats on Capitol Hill with a mixed bag of emotions. The lawmakers say they’re heartened by the massive voter turnout, the erosion of support for conservative Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the potential influence of his top opponent, retired Gen. Gadi Eisenkot, over whatever governing coalition…

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