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The U.S. is building barriers around drones and robots, but China has scale to get around them
Washington has tightened restrictions on foreign-made robotics and imposed new tariffs on imported drones, citing national security, but analysts say the measures cannot offset China’s dominant manufacturing scale in these industries. The moves extend an existing framework, the FCC’s Covered List, from telecoms and surveillance equipment into drones and now advanced robotic systems, reflecting a…
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PS5 Blackout Protest Officially Concludes, But Campaigners Encourage Indefinite Participation
The PS5 blackout protest, in which frustrated players unplugged their consoles to reduce Sony’s active user numbers, has officially ended in most regions after running from 23rd to 30th August 2026. Organisers have now urged participants to continue boycotting indefinitely until Sony changes course, extending what was originally billed as a one-week campaign into an…
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Clinical England power to series win over Pakistan
England secured victory in the second Test against Pakistan at Lord’s, winning by 194 runs to clinch the three-match series 2-0 with a match still to play. The result gives Joe Root his first series triumph since returning as captain, having now won both Tests played so far in his second stint in charge, and…
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‘His best Test for a year’ – England-Pakistan player ratings
England secured a series victory over Pakistan for the first time since 2024, thrashing their opponents by 194 runs in the second Test at Lord’s to seal the two-match series. BBC Sport’s player ratings highlighted a dominant all-round performance, with several England bowlers and one batter earning standout marks while most of Pakistan’s top order…
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Am I out of touch? No, it’s the children who are wrong: The Wii and PS3 are ‘retro’ now, according to iconic Japanese gaming show
A Japanese gaming retrospective show has classified the Wii and PlayStation 3 as “retro” consoles, prompting PC Gamer to reflect wryly on the passage of time in the games industry. The piece frames the news as another reminder of how quickly technology once considered cutting-edge gets reclassified as vintage, a recurring source of mild existential…
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Burnham excludes killer drivers from early release as Iran sanctions tighten, Nissan cuts Sunderland output
PM Andy Burnham has ruled unlawful killers out of his early-release scheme, keeping PC Andrew Harper’s killers jailed, as the US launches sweeping new sanctions on Iran; plus Nissan’s Sunderland plant runs at half capacity amid Brexit fallout, and a scam warning for Britons.
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The Guardian view on rare earths: it’s common sense to secure essential supply chains | Editorial
The Guardian’s editorial argues that the world’s over-reliance on China for rare earth minerals is unsustainable, and that Europe cannot assume the United States will provide a reliable alternative. It notes that a warning sign came 16 years ago when China restricted rare-earth exports to Japan, yet little changed until Beijing again used export curbs…
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The terrifying holes in America’s China defense as Iran war drains the arsenal: Just 1,000 missile interceptors left, 30 warships diverted from the Pacific and $30bn in Taiwan weapons still undelivered
The United States is facing significant gaps in its military readiness for a potential confrontation with China after the war with Iran depleted key weapons stockpiles, according to Pentagon officials and defence analysts. With barely 1,000 Patriot and THAAD missile interceptors remaining, more than 30 warships pulled out of the Indo-Pacific, and $30 billion in…
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Hearts2Hearts’ ‘ICONIC HEART’ Records Highest First-Week Sales Among 5th-Gen K-Pop Girl Group Japanese Debuts
Hearts2Hearts, an eight-member K-pop girl group, has achieved the highest first-week sales among Japanese debut singles by 5th-generation K-pop girl groups, with their track “ICONIC HEART” selling 65,176 copies. The single debuted at No. 2 on Billboard Japan’s weekly Top Singles Sales chart and also reached No. 2 on the Hot 100, while topping the…