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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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Concord Reportedly Cost $400 Million to Make, Represents Sony's 'Biggest Loss Ever'
Concord reportedly cost around $400 million to develop, with Sony bearing most of the cost. According to an industry insider, the game now represents the company's biggest ever loss in gaming.
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Concord Review: Firewalk's Hero-Shooter Didn't Deserve to Die, but Sony Dug Its Grave
The blame of Concord's demise doesn’t lie at the feet of developers as much as it does with the people who mandated the financial strategy of its launch, who presided upon its protracted, expensive development and who couldn’t foresee the writing on the wall for a $40 live-service shooter in a sea of entrenched free-to-play titles that do every...
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Sony is Taking Concord Offline, Issuing Refunds After Poor Sales
Following poor sales and a dwindling player count, Sony announced it was taking its latest hero-shooter Concord offline on September 6. All sales of the game will be ceased and players who have purchased the game already will be fully refunded.
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Two Key Paris Landmarks For Paralympics Opening Ceremony
Paris has chosen the iconic Champs-Elysees avenue and the historic Place de la Concorde to host the opening ceremony for the Summer Paralympics on Wednesday.
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Concord's Post-Launch Roadmap Revealed, Season 1 to Launch in October
Sony has detailed the post-launch roadmap for its online hero shooter Concord. The game recently received an open beta and is set to arrive on PS5 and PC later this month. Developer Firewalk Studios has already confirmed that Concord, which has been priced at $40 (Rs. 2,499 in India), will not have a Battlepass system. Now, the studio has revealed ...
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Star Wars Outlaws, Black Myth: Wukong, Concord and More: The Biggest Game Launches of August
August is shaping up to be a busy month for video game releases, with games — big and small — from different genres making their debut in the coming weeks. The month will see the launch of two of the most anticipated games of the year: Game Science’s action-RPG Black Myth: Wukong and Ubisoft’s action-adventure title Star Wars Outlaws.
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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."
-
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
-
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.
-
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.
-
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).
-
Concord Reportedly Cost $400 Million to Make, Represents Sony's 'Biggest Loss Ever'
Concord reportedly cost around $400 million to develop, with Sony bearing most of the cost. According to an industry insider, the game now represents the company's biggest ever loss in gaming.
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Concord Review: Firewalk's Hero-Shooter Didn't Deserve to Die, but Sony Dug Its Grave
The blame of Concord's demise doesn’t lie at the feet of developers as much as it does with the people who mandated the financial strategy of its launch, who presided upon its protracted, expensive development and who couldn’t foresee the writing on the wall for a $40 live-service shooter in a sea of entrenched free-to-play titles that do every...
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Sony is Taking Concord Offline, Issuing Refunds After Poor Sales
Following poor sales and a dwindling player count, Sony announced it was taking its latest hero-shooter Concord offline on September 6. All sales of the game will be ceased and players who have purchased the game already will be fully refunded.
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Two Key Paris Landmarks For Paralympics Opening Ceremony
Paris has chosen the iconic Champs-Elysees avenue and the historic Place de la Concorde to host the opening ceremony for the Summer Paralympics on Wednesday.
-
Concord's Post-Launch Roadmap Revealed, Season 1 to Launch in October
Sony has detailed the post-launch roadmap for its online hero shooter Concord. The game recently received an open beta and is set to arrive on PS5 and PC later this month. Developer Firewalk Studios has already confirmed that Concord, which has been priced at $40 (Rs. 2,499 in India), will not have a Battlepass system. Now, the studio has revealed ...
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Star Wars Outlaws, Black Myth: Wukong, Concord and More: The Biggest Game Launches of August
August is shaping up to be a busy month for video game releases, with games — big and small — from different genres making their debut in the coming weeks. The month will see the launch of two of the most anticipated games of the year: Game Science’s action-RPG Black Myth: Wukong and Ubisoft’s action-adventure title Star Wars Outlaws.
