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The largest battery-electric plane ever made has flown for the first time
Heart Aerospace says its X1 prototype, described as the largest battery-electric aircraft yet built, has completed its first flight in New York. The 27-minute test demonstrates progress towards lower-emission regional aviation, though commercial viability will depend heavily on further improvements in battery technology. The aircraft reached 1,100 feet and reportedly used under $5 of electricity…
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Marvel’s Wolverine “fully playable” on disc when it releases, Insomniac clarifies, perhaps making it one of the last few PlayStation games that will be
Insomniac has confirmed that Marvel’s Wolverine will be fully playable directly from its physical PlayStation 5 disc when it launches on 15 September, rather than requiring a full download. The clarification matters because Sony has said it will stop producing game discs from January 2028, making Wolverine potentially one of the final major PlayStation releases…
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Mattel Game Studios Launches to Expand Self-Published Games Biz Across Hot Wheels, UNO and More IP (EXCLUSIVE)
Mattel has launched Mattel Game Studios, a new division intended to develop, publish and run games based on its own brands, including Hot Wheels, UNO and Masters of the Universe. The move matters because it expands Mattel’s direct involvement in video games, allowing it to rely less solely on licensing its intellectual property to external…
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Insomniac’s Wolverine aims to rival Spider-Man in superhero storytelling
Insomniac Games’ “Marvel’s Wolverine”, due for release on 15 September, is presented as a potentially major superhero game following the studio’s acclaimed “Spider-Man” series. Based on a 90-minute demonstration, Variety argues that its story, performances, visuals and intense combat could make it one of the year’s strongest superhero narratives, even though its design is more…
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The backup Microsoft never promised you
The sponsored article argues that organisations should not assume Microsoft’s native Microsoft 365 and Azure tools will provide full recovery after a ransomware incident. It says Microsoft follows a shared-responsibility model: it keeps services available, while customers remain responsible for restoring their own data, identities and accounts to a known safe point. This matters because…
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Still Not Sold on Dawnwalker? Dev Presents ‘Everything You Need to Know’ About the Open World RPG
Night by night. The Blood of Dawnwalker is probably the most anticipated RPG coming to PS5 right now, and with its 3rd September release date fast approaching, it’s time for developer Rebel Wolves to orchestrate one last marketing push. To be fair, the studio’s already marketed the hell out of Dawnwalker in partnership with publisher…
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New Call of Duty Zombies Art Book Tops Amazon Charts and Gets Launch Discount
Treyarch’s new Call of Duty Zombies art book takes fans through its rich history, including behind-the-scenes developer interviews and “never-before-seen” artwork. It’s currently topping several Amazon best-seller charts and has also benefited from a launch week discount.
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You have fewer than 200 days to migrate all your old Pokémon from Pokémon Bank to Pokémon Home, or they’re gone forever
The Pokémon Company has announced that Pokémon Bank, the Nintendo 3DS storage service, will close on 25 February 2027. Players have fewer than 200 days to transfer any stored Pokémon to Pokémon Home; after the shutdown, transfers will end and Pokémon left in Bank will be permanently lost. The closure matters particularly to long-term players…
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Do I really need air conditioning in the UK? The best portable aircon tested – plus the pros, cons and alternatives
The article examines whether portable air conditioning is worthwhile in UK homes as hotter summers and repeated heatwaves make bedrooms, particularly loft rooms, harder to sleep in. It argues that a portable unit can make one room more comfortable, but urges buyers to weigh cooling benefits against cost, noise, electricity use and environmental impact. -…