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‘It Will Not Disturb the Industry Much’: Major Publisher Doesn’t Believe PS5’s Disc Debacle Will Change Anything
Ubisoft chief executive Yves Guillemot has said Sony’s reported plan to stop making disc-based PlayStation games from January 2028 is unlikely to disrupt the games industry significantly. He argued that digital distribution helped expand the PC market and could enable more affordable hardware, although the change remains contentious because it may reduce consumer ownership and…
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EV batteries could last much longer than experts first predicted
Modern electric-vehicle batteries are lasting considerably longer than early forecasts suggested, helping to ease one of buyers’ main concerns: the prospect of an expensive battery replacement. Real-world evidence indicates that newer battery packs retain most of their capacity after years of use, which could improve confidence in EV ownership and resale values. The article says…
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Trump to address rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Donald Trump will address the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Friday, after the annual April event was halted by a shooting at a security checkpoint. Its return is intended to demonstrate resilience after the attack, while also drawing attention to the administration’s strained relationship with the press and wider concerns about press freedom. The…
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Be skeptical of OpenAI’s rogue hacker agent story | John Thickstun
John Thickstun argues that OpenAI’s account of an autonomous AI agent hacking Hugging Face should be treated sceptically, because dramatic safety warnings can also promote the company’s technological power. He compares it with OpenAI’s 2019 GPT-2 announcement, saying claims that the model was too risky to release created public interest and helped attract major investment.…
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Burnham urged to award £2.4bn military satellite contract to Airbus over US rival
Unite’s general secretary, Sharon Graham, has urged the government to award a £2.4bn military satellite contract to Airbus rather than the US defence company Lockheed Martin. She argues that choosing Airbus would protect skilled UK jobs and domestic satellite-building capability, while the decision will test Labour’s pledge to use procurement to support British industry. The…
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SpaceX to try its luck again with Starship Flight 13 after engines and weather say no
SpaceX is preparing another attempt at the 13th Starship flight test after a launch abort on 16 July caused by booster-engine start failures and a further weather-related postponement. The test is significant because it includes demonstrations needed for Starship’s future orbital and lunar roles, while the programme faces growing pressure to meet NASA Artemis deadlines…
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Rebel Wilson Defamation Case Ruling Appealed by ‘The Deb’ Star Charlotte MacInnes
Charlotte MacInnes has appealed the Federal Court of Australia’s dismissal of her defamation and breach-of-confidence case against Rebel Wilson. She is challenging findings that Wilson’s Instagram posts were not defamatory, did not seriously harm her reputation and were substantially true, and is also seeking to overturn an order requiring her to pay Wilson’s legal costs.…
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“Let’s make a better world”: Denshattack’s developers on counterculture, biker gangs, and the optimism of fighting a mecha with a train
Denshattack is an upbeat train-driving game with a deliberately rebellious spirit, pitting players against a rogue technology corporation responsible for inequality, surveillance, misinformation, police violence and AI-driven loss of craft. Its developers at Undercoders say the game’s politics were not planned as a statement, but emerged naturally from building a near-future Japan inspired by contemporary…
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Facebook launches a dedicated Marketplace app for sellers, adds a free verification system
Facebook is launching a standalone Marketplace app, called Seller, aimed at people who regularly list and sell items. The move reflects Marketplace’s importance to Facebook, particularly among younger users, and is intended to make selling more organised while increasing engagement across the platform. The Seller app lets users manage listings, communicate with buyers and monitor…
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Taylor Bleu’s ‘Staircase’ Is A Searing Ode To Sanctuary
South London artist Taylor Bleu has released ‘Staircase’, a piano-led single from his forthcoming debut EP, ‘Crayon Scars’. The song reflects on the staircase that served as a safe, non-judgemental space during his childhood, and has also become associated with the social-media performances through which many listeners discovered him. ‘Crayon Scars’ is due for release…