Only five years into its journey, Character.AI, which lets users create AI characters and have conversations with them, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, following a slew of lawsuits and struggles to scale its popular platform. In a court document, the company said it had assets and liabilities between $50 million and $100 million.
“Over the past year, Character.ai has taken meaningful…
Remembering Giraffes: the latest book in the photo conservation series that has already raised over US$1.6 million is now on sale
October 14, 2026
The eleventh book in the Remembering Wildlife conservation series has just gone on sale.
Remembering Giraffes will raise funds to protect the world’s tallest mammal, and buyers can also view the 20 winning images from the Remembering Wildlife competition that featured…
Curiosity rover camera reveals “most detailed view yet” of distant Martian cliffs with fantastic sunrise panorama
October 14, 2026
NASA’s Curiosity rover has captured a dramatic panorama revealing what the space agency says is the “most detailed view yet” of distant, rugged cliffs that its scientists had been awaiting a closer look at.
According to NASA, the sunrise panorama is a compilation of…
This electric minivan wants to make you love MPVs again
October 14, 2026
It’s about the size of the Kia PV5 and VW ID. Buzz. As “a real alternative to SUVs and saloons,” Renault’s E-Space Concept makes you want to love minivans again.
Renault reveals the E-Space Concept, an electric MPV
While minivans aren’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a “cool” or fun-to-drive vehicle, Renault is out to change that.
Renault unveiled the E-Space…
Smart is back in the two-seater business. The Mercedes-Benz and Geely joint venture unveiled the all-electric Smart #2 at the Paris Motor Show today, with a 35.8 kWh LFP battery, up to 290 km (180 miles) of WLTP range, and a starting price of €19,990.
That’s more than…
TEMO launches clever new electric boat motor in the US
October 14, 2026
French electric marine motor manufacturer TEMO is bringing its latest electric propulsion system to North America, offering sailboat owners an interesting middle ground between a conventional outboard and a permanently installed pod drive.
It’s been nearly two years since…
Drone carrying M250 machine gun completes firing test
October 14, 2026
A heavy-duty quadcopter carrying Sig Sauer’s new M250 light machine gun has completed a test requiring it to identify and engage targets from the air, the company announced Tuesday.
Sig Sauer completed the test in concert with Israel Aerospace Industries, maker of the Fire Storm 250, a reusable drone that can stay airborne for two hours and is designed with a stabilized machine-gun…
Gunshots erupted from solid ground towards a boat that ferried Panamanian soldier Albis Fajardo and his team during a counter-drug mission along the country’s Pacific coastline.
The team attempted to return fire as they pulled back from a harrowing effort to target a…
Italy eyes MBDA armaments for new Italo-Turkish drone
October 14, 2026
ROME — Italy is holding tests with MBDA to mount the European firm’s armaments on the new Astore Levante drone being built by Turkey’s Baykar and Italy’s Leonardo, the head of the Italian air force has said.
The Italian air force is due to acquire six of the drones…
Even for the biggest and most popular games, getting products at MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) should indeed be the norm; nevertheless, for those like the Pokémon TCG, ‘market price’ has become the go-to metric for many collectors for one big reason.
Depending on your perspective as a Pokemon fan, referring to the concept as a gateway to ‘inflated’ or ‘rip-off’…
