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The release of a new Pixar film, once a major, all-attention-securing event, has received a notable downgrade in recent years, not just because of a considerable dip in quality (arguably just Inside Out and Coco are the only indispensable offerings in the last decade) but because of an inevitable change in release strategy. Just a month before the pandemic truly took hold, the fantasy caper Onward (yet another underwhelming effort) became one of the only 2020 films to get a wide theatrical release and as everything…

The Metal Gear Solid crossover with Fortnite has officially gone live, adding one new skin to the game and confirming a new one is coming soon. Solid Snake, the main character of Metal Gear Solid, is now available to anybody who has purchased the Fortnite battle pass. In addition to this, the protagonist of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Raiden, has been leaked as an upcoming addition to the battle royale title. As spotted by The Loadout, a new bundle has appeared in the ‘Gaming…

In the latest Fortnite update, battle pass owners can unlock Metal Gear Solid's hero, Solid Snake, as well as a host of other items tied to the series and its main character. But one of them, to hide in a cardboard box for 10 seconds, requires you find the new Mythic-tier cardboard box item--a nod to the stealth-action series from Konami, of course. Here's where to find a coardboad box in Fortnite.Fortnite cardboard box locationThe most unlikely of all Mythic items in Fortnite, the simple-looking…

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1 is in full swing, but ever since it began back in December, there's one skin we haven't been able to try out yet: Solid Snake, the hero of Metal Gear Solid, was shown in the debut trailer and has teased us on the landing page ever since. Today, Fortnite finally gets a taste of tactical espionage action, but as it turns out, Snake isn't coming alone. Not only is a friend from MGS joining the fun, but two other collaborations are about to get major expansions.First, Snake's…

Whether you simply forgot that the character was coming, or, it snuck up on you (because that’s what he does), Solid Snake makes his Fortnite debut today. We’ve known the character was coming since the Fortnite Chapter 5 launch trailer dropped in early December. But today, we now know exactly what the tactical espionage expert brings along with him. This is Snake. Can you hear me?Become the master of stealth with the EMP Stealth Camo or try the Cardboard Box item… they’ll never see you comingAlso: the master of…

After an absence of more than 40 days, Fortnite developer Epic Games is back with a big new update for Battle Royale, LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing and Fortnite Festival. Fortnite update 28.10 has a January 23 release date on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Android and Nintendo Switch. As a major update, the new download will be accompanied by a period of server downtime, which kicks off at 9am GMT UK time. Downtime is expected to last for around two hours. The news was announced by Epic Games on X, alongside a…

If all you need is a decent robot vacuum that’ll clean your floors well enough, this top-notch budget robovac nails the essentials. It doesn’t come with the kind of advanced obstacle avoidance tech found in the longer-lasting Roomba j7, but it does avoid most obstacles over an inch tall. It has an impressive 3000Pa of suction power and comes with an oscillating mop that scrubs floors instead of merely wiping them. Plus, it supports Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa so you can control the bot with your voice. If you’re…

Volkswagen has been trying to develop solid-state EV batteries with US startup QuantumScape for years, pouring millions into the startup, with the dream that VW Golf EVs would zip along with long ranges and charge in minutes, but that hasn’t happened – not yet anyway. Now Reuters reports that the automaker is in talks with France’s Blue Solutions. According to an anonymous source who spoke to Reuters, VW and Blue Solutions aim to finalize a joint development agreement in the coming months.…

Researchers at Harvard University have developed a new solid state battery that can be recharged in 10 minutes. Harvard’s latest solid-state battery breakthrough The lithium metal battery researchers developed at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) can also be charged and discharged at least 6,000 times — more than any other pouch battery cell. The research published in Nature Materials describes a new way to make solid-state batteries with a lithium…

Pros– Superb picture quality– Long-life, solid-state laser optical engine– Easy to setup– Good colours, deep blacks– Has HDR, HLG and 3D support– Good gaming performance at 240Hz, 4ms response Cons– In-built speakers are a letdown– Limited vertical shift, no horizontal shift– Zoom and shift functions aren’t motorised. Rating: 4.5/5Price: Rs 4.2 Lakhs Related Articles Optoma UHD35+ projector review: Simple design, powerful hardware make up for missing 'smart' features10 Unique low-power lighting…