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Apex Legends season 15 is launching on Tuesday, November 1 with the Eclipse update adding the new Broken Moon map as well as new legend Catalyst. The arrival of Catalyst is a landmark moment for Apex Legends as she's the game's first ever trans character. And ahead of Catalyst's debut in the Apex Games a new trailer has been revealed showcasing her abilities and playstyle.Alongside the new trailer the Apex Legends Twitter account wrote: "Hear that bell? It's the witching hour."Meet Catalyst, a defensive conjurer and a…

Apex Legends developer Respawn Entertainment's commitment to diversity is a cornerstone of its character-driven narrative. The game boasts a massive roster of characters of all ages, races, and sexual identities. While Apex has had several story arcs focusing on lesbian, bisexual, and gay characters, the game has yet to introduce an openly transgender character to the game. Today, with the release of Stories From The Outlands: Last Hope, all of that changed.The trailer introduces us to Tressa (voiced by…

In a new Stories from the Outlands video, a new legend is introduced to Apex Legends in the form of Catalyst, who confirms herself that she is transgender in the clip. With only a short while until season 14 ends on November 8, Apex Legends has begun teasing upcoming new additions to the game. By crafting a golden ticket in-game, players will get access to the “A New Home” teaser tomorrow (October 18). Respawn hasn’t given any information away as to what’s in this teaser, but has today released a new Stories from the…

Plastic waste is one of the most pressing environmental problems of our time, and sorting different types makes recycling tricky. Now, engineers at MIT have developed an effective new catalyst that breaks down mixed plastics into propane, which can then be burned as fuel or used to make new plastic.The ubiquity of plastic in our modern world means that huge amounts of the stuff ends up in the environment, and there are worryingly few places that seem to be untouched by it. Plastic is now found from the north to the south…

The future is becoming less car-centric. But in Germany, the autobahn runs a whopping 13,000 kilometers. It’s not only one of the longest and most dense road systems globally but a love letter to taking cars to the limit featuring stretches with effectively no speed limit for certain classes of vehicles.  But it also provides a critical test bed for the future of mobility, featuring a plethora of rapidly evolving technology in the wild. Let’s take a look.  Driving with your hands off the wheel…

Microsoft aims to make its cloud applications more secure as cyber-attacks increase At any point in time on any day of the week, Microsoft’s cloud computing operations are under cyber-attack: The company detects a whopping 1.5 million attempts a day to compromise its systems. The increased number of ransomware attacks begins with cybercriminals exploiting common cybersecurity errors, and breaching cloud applications which – if correctly managed – could prevent most victims from falling prey to attacks. Microsoft analyzed…

After a four-week summer break, F1 is back. The drivers and teams return to Spa for what could be the last time, with the Belgian Grand Prix’s place on the 2023 calendar in serious peril.  In fact, there’s probably less doubt over the destination of the driver’s title. Max Verstappen holds a seemingly unassailable lead over his rivals, with the Dutchman on course to secure his second consecutive crown.  But despite the apparent lack of a title fight, F1’s popularity is on a clear upward curve. Official figures…

This huge development, in the opinion of the researchers, will eventually help to fully realize the enormous potential of hydrogen fuel cells.The commercialization of eco-friendly fuel has been stalled for decades by the high cost of platinum, but a study indicates that the low-cost catalyst may be a feasible substitute.For many years, researchers have been looking for a catalyst that would significantly lower the price of producing hydrogen fuel cells.A green energy revolution could result from such a breakthrough, with…

WhatsApp has reportedly launched a beta version of its new macOS app built on Catalyst technology. The new WhatsApp desktop design reportedly looks different from the earlier design. The report also adds that certain features and design may not work smoothly. WhatsApp was also recently spotted working on a feature that could allow users to sync chats between two smartphones, as per a report earlier this month.According to a new report by WhatsApp features tracker WABetaInfo, the Meta-owned messaging service is rolling out…

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