The new Razer Blade 16 just hit a record low price for Prime Day… but I’d rather spend a thousand less on an Asus

Razer Blade 16 gaming laptop showing desktop on a wooden desk

I’m in an unfortunate position. I test gaming laptops every day, which means I’m often left with a device that I realistically wouldn’t buy. That causes me a lot of grief when every device gets returned, and I’ve been experiencing this more often than usual over the past month or so. I reviewed the Razer … Read more

Star Wars Outlaws gangs will send hit squads after you if you anger them

Open-world action game Star Wars Outlaws is coming next month, and developer Massive Entertainment has already shown off some of the speeder biking and laser trading in multiple trailers . But recently they’ve been talking a bit more about the player’s dirty travels across the galaxy, including how big some of the explorable planets will be, and what happens if you piss off the Hutts. Basically, there’s a price on your head. Makes sense.

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What Would Happen If a Small Asteroid Hit Earth? NASA and AI Discovered It

When we think of unexpected events, asteroid impacts are usually pretty low on the list. After all, it is highly unlikely that a large asteroid will hit Earth in the near future. Given the potential catastrophic damage such an event could cause, NASA experts have made preparing for this distant possibility a priority. Every two … Read more

Plans to convert former wedding venue hit by vandals into homes postponed

A former hotel and wedding venue that closed 18 months ago has been targeted by vandals, while the owner’s efforts to redevelop the building have also been plagued by delays. Geoffrey Goddard previously applied to Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council in June 2022 to repurpose the Hadlow Manor Hotel in Goose Green, but has since … Read more

Plans to convert former wedding venue hit by vandals into homes postponed

A former hotel and wedding venue that closed 18 months ago has been targeted by vandals, while the owner’s efforts to redevelop the building have also been plagued by delays. Geoffrey Goddard previously applied to Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council in June 2022 to repurpose the Hadlow Manor Hotel in Goose Green, but has since … Read more

British Airways plane hit by LIGHTNING on approach to Heathrow

Were you on Flight BA919 from Stuttgart to Heathrow? Email arthur.parashar@mailonline.co.uk A British Airways plane was struck by lightning while landing at Heathrow Airport today. Passengers on board flight BA919 from Stuttgart to Heathrow – some of whom were returning from matches at the 2024 European Championship in Germany – have spoken of their “shock” … Read more

Carbon catastrophe: Scientists shed new light on ancient apocalypse that hit the entire planet

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A quarry with bands of layered limestone from the ancient seabed in what is now Mercato San Severino, Italy. Credit: Mariano Remírez, George Mason University Approximately 183 million years ago, during the Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event (T-OAE), volcanic eruptions in what is now South Africa released approximately 20,500 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the … Read more

Asteroid set to hit Earth in 14 years in new impact scenario. Is there enough time for NASA to save us?

Rendering of an asteroid

There are many ways our civilization can come to an abrupt end, but only a handful of them involve forces so powerful and beyond our control that they are impossible to stop. An asteroid impact is one of those world-ending events that we have absolutely no defense against, and the more we try to avoid … Read more

Small business bosses hit out at HMRC

Rejecting valid submissions, delaying payments and reclaiming tax credits Government’s flagship program offers financial lifeline to many small businesses Scheme is key to government plans to make UK a ‘tech superpower’ by 2030 HM Revenue & Customs is under fire for clamping down on businesses by denying genuine claims for research and development tax breaks … Read more