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Sony Opts for Safeguards, Studio Oversight to Protect Itself From Concord-Like High-Profile Failures
Sony has sought to increase oversight and control over its studios in the aftermath of the costly failure of its live service game, Concord. The company is reportedly balancing the creative freedom of its studios' with more rigorous practices that help limit the impact of misfiring releases.
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NASA's X-59 Supersonic Jet Could Take You From New York To London In Half The Time
The X-59 is the centerpiece of NASA's Quesst mission, which aims to demonstrate quiet supersonic flight by reducing the loud sonic boom to a quieter "thump."
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Indian-Origin Man Gets Jai, 3 Cane Strokes For Rioting In Singapore
An Indian origin man has been sentenced to two years and three months in jail, and three strokes of the cane, after pleading guilty to a rioting charge in which another man was killed at a nightspot in 2023.
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25 Years Before Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash, A Concorde Takeoff That Changed Flying Forever
25 years before Air India flight AI 171 crashed in India's Ahmedabad, a Concorde crash outside the French capital of Paris changed aviation forever
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Anthropic Wins Early Round in Music Publishers' AI Copyright Case
Music publishers UMG, Concord and ABKCO sued Anthropic in 2023, alleging that it infringed their copyrights in lyrics from at least 500 songs. The publishers claimed Anthropic used the lyrics without permission to train Claude to respond to human prompts. Anthropic, for now, has convinced a California federal judge on Tuesday to reject a preliminar...
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5 Indian-Origin Men Get Jail For Fatal Fight At Singapore Hotel
Five Indian-origin men were sentenced to jail terms between two and three years and caning for being part of a riot that led to the death of a former bouncer at a Singapore hotel.
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Supersonic Jets Are Making A Comeback, But Are They Worth It?
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft is now the first piloted non-military aircraft to break the sound barrier since the Concorde was retired from service.
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Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 Nears Supersonic Milestone with Mach 0.95 Test Flight
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator reached a significant milestone in its 11th test flight, hitting Mach 0.95 at a low altitude of 8,986 metres. The test, conducted on January 10, 2025, not only demonstrated the aircraft’s ability to handle extreme air pressure but also moved the company closer to achieving supersonic speeds. This breakthrough...
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Sony Closes Concord Developer Firewalk Studios, Permanently Sunsets Game
Sony announced Tuesday it was shutting down developer Firewalk Studios and closing the book on the Concord two months after the game's disastrous launch. Firewalk employees will depart Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and the PlayStation parent will “permanently sunset” the game, admitting that it did not hit its targets with the multiplaye...
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From New York To London In 60 Minutes: Hypersonic Jet Set For Test Flight In 2025
Developed by startup engineering company Venus Aerospace, this futuristic plane will reach astonishing speeds of up to Mach 6 (3,600mph/5,795km/h).
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Sony Opts for Safeguards, Studio Oversight to Protect Itself From Concord-Like High-Profile Failures
Sony has sought to increase oversight and control over its studios in the aftermath of the costly failure of its live service game, Concord. The company is reportedly balancing the creative freedom of its studios' with more rigorous practices that help limit the impact of misfiring releases.
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NASA's X-59 Supersonic Jet Could Take You From New York To London In Half The Time
The X-59 is the centerpiece of NASA's Quesst mission, which aims to demonstrate quiet supersonic flight by reducing the loud sonic boom to a quieter "thump."
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Indian-Origin Man Gets Jai, 3 Cane Strokes For Rioting In Singapore
An Indian origin man has been sentenced to two years and three months in jail, and three strokes of the cane, after pleading guilty to a rioting charge in which another man was killed at a nightspot in 2023.
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25 Years Before Air India Ahmedabad Plane Crash, A Concorde Takeoff That Changed Flying Forever
25 years before Air India flight AI 171 crashed in India's Ahmedabad, a Concorde crash outside the French capital of Paris changed aviation forever
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Anthropic Wins Early Round in Music Publishers' AI Copyright Case
Music publishers UMG, Concord and ABKCO sued Anthropic in 2023, alleging that it infringed their copyrights in lyrics from at least 500 songs. The publishers claimed Anthropic used the lyrics without permission to train Claude to respond to human prompts. Anthropic, for now, has convinced a California federal judge on Tuesday to reject a preliminar...
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5 Indian-Origin Men Get Jail For Fatal Fight At Singapore Hotel
Five Indian-origin men were sentenced to jail terms between two and three years and caning for being part of a riot that led to the death of a former bouncer at a Singapore hotel.
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Supersonic Jets Are Making A Comeback, But Are They Worth It?
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft is now the first piloted non-military aircraft to break the sound barrier since the Concorde was retired from service.
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Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 Nears Supersonic Milestone with Mach 0.95 Test Flight
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator reached a significant milestone in its 11th test flight, hitting Mach 0.95 at a low altitude of 8,986 metres. The test, conducted on January 10, 2025, not only demonstrated the aircraft’s ability to handle extreme air pressure but also moved the company closer to achieving supersonic speeds. This breakthrough...
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Sony Closes Concord Developer Firewalk Studios, Permanently Sunsets Game
Sony announced Tuesday it was shutting down developer Firewalk Studios and closing the book on the Concord two months after the game's disastrous launch. Firewalk employees will depart Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and the PlayStation parent will “permanently sunset” the game, admitting that it did not hit its targets with the multiplaye...
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From New York To London In 60 Minutes: Hypersonic Jet Set For Test Flight In 2025
Developed by startup engineering company Venus Aerospace, this futuristic plane will reach astonishing speeds of up to Mach 6 (3,600mph/5,795km/h).
