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Last six Atlas V rockets reserved solely for Boeing’s Starliner missions
United Launch Alliance (ULA) has flown the final Atlas V mission for Amazon’s Leo broadband constellation, closing an important chapter for the once-dominant American launch provider. The launch, from Cape Canaveral last Thursday, sent 29 satellites to orbit and was the 110th flight of the near-flawless Atlas V since its 2002 debut. It matters because…
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London show added to Jay-Z’s 30-date anniversary concert tour
Jay-Z has added a London concert to his “Jay-Z 30” series, a run of shows marking three decades since the start of his recording career. The rapper will perform at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 4 September, in what will be his only UK appearance of the year. The addition gives British fans a chance to…
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Trump promotes Dell computers after buying up to $5m in company stock
US President Donald Trump has publicly urged people to “go out and buy a Dell computer”, a promotional endorsement that has drawn scrutiny because he reportedly purchased between $1 million and $5 million worth of Dell stock earlier this year. The situation matters because a sitting president openly promoting a company in which he holds…
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BTS return to the UK after seven years with sold-out Tottenham stadium concert
South Korean pop titans BTS returned to the UK for their first major performance in seven years, taking over Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with a high-energy set that showcased the group’s musical range across rap, pop, and
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Nothing launches Ear 3A earbuds with noise cancellation and call recording for $99
Nothing has unveiled the Ear 3A, a new wireless earbud model priced at $99 and available immediately through the company’s online store. The earbuds feature active noise cancellation technology and the ability to record
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The Odyssey premieres in London to rapturous early critic reactions
Christopher Nolan’s three-hour adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey received its world premiere in London on Monday, and the first wave of critic reactions has been overwhelmingly positive. With early commentators already touting it as a best picture Oscar contender and praising its scale, performances and ambition, the enthusiastic response signals strong momentum for one of the…
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Xbox to cut 3,200 jobs by 2027 as ZeniMax studios restructure
Microsoft’s Xbox division is implementing a major workforce reduction of 3,200 employees by the end of the 2027 financial year, affecting multiple development studios under the ZeniMax umbrella, which encompasses major B
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Hisense UR9 becomes first RGB Mini-LED TV, earning 8 out of 10
WIRED has reviewed the Hisense UR9, the first RGB Mini-LED television to reach the market, awarding it 8 out of 10. The review matters because RGB Mini-LED is a new display technology, and the UR9 demonstrates that it can deliver near-OLED picture quality at a relatively affordable price of $2,000 for the 65-inch model, undercutting…
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V/H/S horror franchise returns with sci-fi film adapting SCP Foundation
The horror anthology franchise V/H/S is returning with a new sci-fi instalment, V/H/S: SCP, which will adapt the SCP Foundation — one of the internet’s largest collaborative creative horror projects. Spooky Pictures and Image Nation Studios are producing, with Roy Lee and Steven Schneider joined by V/H/S veterans Josh Goldbloom and Michael Schreiber. It marks…
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Transporter 3 begins streaming free on Tubi from July
Entertainment site Polygon has published a piece highlighting that *Transporter 3*, the third instalment in Jason Statham’s action franchise, began streaming free of charge on Tubi on 1 July. The article frames the 2008 film as an underrated entry in the series, noting that despite being the highest-grossing of the original trilogy, it was also…