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Orbitals brings retro anime co-op puzzling to Switch 2 this September
Engadget’s Mat Smith has previewed Orbitals, a two-player puzzle adventure game shown as a Switch 2 exclusive at Summer Game Fest 2026. The hands-on demo highlighted a co-operative experience wrapped in a nostalgic ’80s-’90s anime aesthetic, positioning the title as one of the more notable games in Nintendo’s showcase ahead of its release. Orbitals is…
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Preview: Orbitals’ Cosmic Anime Co-op Made Me Feel Like A Kid Again
Nintendo Life has published a hands-on preview of Orbitals, a co-op sci-fi adventure exclusive to the Switch 2, following a session hosted by publisher Kepler Interactive. The writer played the opening 50 minutes and came away highly enthusiastic, praising the game’s faithful recreation of the look and feel of classic Japanese anime. The preview matters…
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Webb telescope marks four years with sharpest view of Centaurus A
NASA has marked the fourth anniversary of the James Webb Space Telescope by releasing the most detailed images ever taken of Centaurus A, an active galaxy roughly 11 million light-years from Earth. The agency said the images reflect four years of “better-than-anticipated performance and successful science operations” for what it calls the most powerful space…
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine returns as Una McCormack novel following Jake Sisko
Author Una McCormack is set to release a new official tie-in novel, *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Peacemakers*, published under the Pocket Books imprint, continuing the story of the long-concluded television series. The book matters to fans because it revisits the *Deep Space Nine* universe and its lingering unresolved threads, chiefly the fate of…
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Marshall refreshes Acton and Stanmore speakers with better bass and repairable parts
Marshall has announced the Acton IV and Stanmore IV, updated versions of its Bluetooth speakers that replace models launched four years ago. The refresh matters because it pairs improved audio hardware with a new emphasis on repairability, allowing owners to swap out several damaged parts rather than replacing the whole unit. Both speakers gain upgraded…
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Marshall unveils fourth-generation Acton and Stanmore speakers with customisable M-buttons
Marshall has launched the fourth generation of its vintage-inspired home speakers, the Acton IV and Stanmore IV, four years after the previous models. The update matters for buyers of retro-styled audio gear, as it introduces customisable “M-buttons” and improved sound design while keeping the range’s signature analogue feel. The speakers are available now for $300…
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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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Orbital named among the ten best science-fiction novels set in space
Entertainment site Collider has published a ranked list, written by Luc Haasbroek, of the ten best science-fiction novels set in space. The piece celebrates outer space as literature’s “final frontier” and highlights how authors have used it to explore ideas ranging from comedy to deep philosophy, offering readers a curated guide to standout titles in…
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Windows 11 flaw can bloat a system file past 500GB
That’s about $100 worth of space in the current memory crisis.
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Best year-round indoor hydroponic garden systems compared for automation and cost
Grow a backyard’s worth of greens and vegetables in your house with a vertical hydroponic garden. Here are a few that might be worth the investment.