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Autonomous drone delivery startup Manna plots major U.S. expansion
Manna Aero, the Ireland-based autonomous drone delivery startup, has announced a significant push into the United States, marking a shift from its previously modest American presence. Backed by $50 million in venture capital raised in April, the company will build a US operations and manufacturing centre in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that is expected to employ around…
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Right-to-repair extended to John Deere tractors under FTC settlement
The US Federal Trade Commission, together with five states, has reached a settlement with Deere & Company, the maker of John Deere farm equipment, over allegations that the firm unfairly restricted farmers’ ability to repair their own machinery. The regulator, which sued Deere last year, argued that the company’s policies forced equipment owners and independent…
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11 Years Later, ‘Superman’ Star’s 99-Minute Flop Is Somehow the #1 Movie in America
The 2015 comedy film *Vacation*, which stars Skyler Gisondo, has unexpectedly become the number one movie in America on streaming, ranking top on Paramount+ according to FlixPatrol. The revival is notable because Gisondo has since risen to prominence as Jimmy Olsen in James Gunn’s 2025 *Superman* reboot, and because the 99-minute film was poorly received…
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‘The Pitt’s’ Sepideh Moafi On Historic Emmy Nom: “Somebody Will See That the Door Is Open For Them”
Moafi became the first Iranian woman and woman from the Middle East to be recognized in the supporting actress in a drama series category.
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Your Loyalty To Sony Or Xbox Means Nothing, Analyst Says
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‘The Pitt’ Stars Noah Wyle, Katherine LaNasa & Shawn Hatosy Lead Emmy Acting Nods As Medical Drama Racks Up 25 Nominations
HBO Max’s highly acclaimed medical drama The Pitt beat their 2025 total Emmy nominations of 13 for Season 1 with a total of 25 nominations for Season 2, with a heavy emphasis on acting nods. The cast was on set working hard on Season 3 as the nominations were announced this morning. During a quick…
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Northern lights over Britain as solar storm sparks rare aurora displays
Two guest cast members from the HBO Max medical drama “The Pitt”, Brittany Allen and Jeff Kober, have earned Emmy nominations after submitting their own performances for consideration, despite being left off the network’s official ballot. When HBO Max told the pair they would not feature in its formal submissions, the actors and their teams…
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Over 220,000 People Petition Sony Not To Kill Physical PlayStation Game Discs
More than 220,000 people have reportedly signed a petition urging Sony not to phase out physical PlayStation game discs, according to a GameSpot report. The campaign reflects growing concern among gamers that the industry is drifting towards an all-digital future, and it matters because it signals significant consumer resistance to losing physical ownership of games.…
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This startup thinks robotics is about to have its ChatGPT moment
General Intuition, a startup building “embodied AI”, argues that robotics is on the verge of a shift comparable to the arrival of ChatGPT and foundation models. Its chief executive, Pim de Witte, contends that instead of building specialised robot models trained on vast amounts of task-specific real-world data, the industry should develop general-purpose foundation models…
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8 Action Thrillers Better Than ‘John Wick’
Entertainment site Collider has published an opinion piece by writer Marcel Ardivan arguing that, despite John Wick being widely regarded as one of the best modern action franchises, several other action thrillers surpass it. The article celebrates John Wick for reviving Keanu Reeves’ action career and popularising stylised “gun-fu” choreography, while contending that certain films…