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GTA 6 won’t create the gaming black hole I feared

GTA 6's November release date is one that publishers and developers are actively avoiding, and that has led to a chaotic September schedule of major releases.

SpaceX targets biggest ever stock market debut, putting Musk on course to be trillionaire

IPO could raise up to $75bn, giving SpaceX market value of $1.77tn as it sets up Musk for extraordinary wealth Elon Musk’s SpaceX is looking to raise $75bn (£55bn) from its blockbuster stock market listing next week as the rocket company…

Mars orbiter MAVEN goes silent for good, Nasa ending a decade-long mission

Investors can 'buy' SpaceX early with Coinbase perpetual futures on pre-IPOs

Pre-IPO perps give traders the ability to speculate on the value of a private company without owning shares.

Elon Musk's net worth poised to sail past $1 trillion in SpaceX IPO

Based on SpaceX's updated IPO prospectus, Elon Musk owns shares in the company worth more than $866 billion.

French start-up Quobly raises €115m to build cheaper quantum computers

French start-up Quobly secured €115 million in funding this week as it pursues an ambitious goal: building quantum computers using the same manufacturing techniques as ordinary computer chips.

China’s futuristic stealth sub to boost ‘hunt-and-kill’ capabilities: experts

China is aiming to boost its “hunt-and-kill” capabilities with a new submarine that boasts futuristic features, according to Chinese analysts. A submarine that appeared to lack a traditional fin was being built at the Jiangnan Shipyard in…

Inside SpaceX’s Rockets-to-Riches I.P.O. Plan

The latest prospectus by Elon Musk’s company underscores its confidence in its planned market debut. But skeptics see reasons for concern.

New study reveals mosquitoes can learn to love insect repellent, experts call it concerning

England’s poorest communities face deepest cuts to green space under planning law changes, report finds

Exclusive : New loopholes for developers will exacerbate extreme environmental disparities, charity coalition warns The poorest and most nature-deprived communities in England will be further left behind in their access to green spaces if…

Vast astronaut mission kicks off commercial race to replace ISS

The race to replace the ageing International Space Station (ISS) is heating up after US company Vast announced a mission to fly an astronaut to its planned Haven-1 station next year. If the repeatedly delayed Haven-1 is launched into orbit…

India expands ethanol map: 5,000 fuel stations planned by 2027 end

India is accelerating its ethanol drive, planning to establish 5,000 ethanol fuel stations by the end of 2027 to reduce fossil fuel imports. This initiative, alongside the launch of flex-fuel cars, aims to cut the country's $120 billion…