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Google Chrome Introduces Vertical Tabs Support
Technologyvgklix-ba2d ago2 sources

Google Chrome Introduces Vertical Tabs Support

Google has begun rolling out a significant update for Chrome on desktop, allowing users to organize their browser tabs vertically. Users can activate the new feature by right-clicking on any Chrome tab.

International Talks on Strait of Hormuz Security Continue Amid Diplomatic Tensions
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International Talks on Strait of Hormuz Security Continue Amid Diplomatic Tensions

The UK is hosting military talks with dozens of countries to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route, as President Trump demands greater international participation in the Iran conflict. India has joined these UK-led talks, emphasizing the importance of unimpeded transit through the strategic waterway. This comes amidst broader diplomatic discussions, including Macron's criticism of Trump regarding NATO and the Strait of Hormuz, and Italy's proposal for a humanitarian corridor.

Ondas Inc. Business Momentum
TechnologyYahoo14d ago

Ondas Inc. Business Momentum

Ondas Inc. is reportedly gaining significant business momentum, with expectations of an imminent "vertical liftoff" in its operations.

Greece's Role as Energy Game Changer with Vertical Corridor
iefimerida1mo ago

Greece's Role as Energy Game Changer with Vertical Corridor

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has given a vote of confidence to Greece's Vertical Corridor and enhanced LNG cooperation, considering them key initiatives to ensure energy supply security in Central Europe.

Angelina Jolie’s ‘Couture’ Acquired By Vertical
Culturedeadline1mo ago

Angelina Jolie’s ‘Couture’ Acquired By Vertical

EXCLUSIVE: Vertical has acquired North American rights to Couture, a fashion-world drama starring Angelina Jolie (Maria) and Louis Garrel (Little Women) that world premiered at TIFF 2025, for release in theaters later this year. The latest film from Alice Winocour, a César-nominated writer and director known for projects like Paris Memories and Proxima, Couture is […]

EU-US Relations Strained Over LNG Delays
Politicsiefimerida1mo ago

EU-US Relations Strained Over LNG Delays

EU-US relations are reportedly under strain due to Brussels' delays in LNG developments, even as the Vertical Corridor sees rapid progress and long-term agreements for American LNG are being signed.

EU Greenlights 'Vertical Corridor' Energy Project
Businessiefimerida1mo ago

EU Greenlights 'Vertical Corridor' Energy Project

The 'Vertical Corridor' energy project is set to receive a green light from Brussels in early March, paving the way for new infrastructure and highlighting the role of Atlantic SEE LNG after long-term US LNG agreements.

Microdramas Just Hit A Major Milestone In The U.S., Says Analyst House Omdia
Culturedeadline1mo ago

Microdramas Just Hit A Major Milestone In The U.S., Says Analyst House Omdia

A milestone moment for microdramas just occured, according to industry analyst Omdia. Analysis of cell phone usage in the U.S. shows users are spending more time watching vertical videos than they do watching Netflix, Disney+ or Prime Video on mobile devices. Given the relatively nascent stage for microdramas, the stat is hugely significant. It comes […]

Vertical housing takes over Vizag’s skyline
Businesshindu1mo ago

Vertical housing takes over Vizag’s skyline

Driven by scarcity of land, customer preferences and new rules changing high-rise classification from 18 meters to 24 meters, developers are building taller projects and catering to the city’s high-income IT, industrial workforce

BOSQAR INVEST Acquires PIK Vrbovec from Fortenova Group
Businessindex-hrklix-ba8d ago2 sources

BOSQAR INVEST Acquires PIK Vrbovec from Fortenova Group

The BOSQAR INVEST group is acquiring PIK Vrbovec from the Fortenova Group, a move financed by a public offering of shares, strengthening BOSQAR's 'Future Food' vertical and creating a leading food platform. Fortenova Group confirmed the sale of its shares in PIK Vrbovec to BOSQAR INVEST.

Trans-Balkan Gas Pipeline Project Excludes North Macedonia
Businessmkd-mk10d ago

Trans-Balkan Gas Pipeline Project Excludes North Macedonia

A Trans-Balkan gas pipeline and Vertical Corridor project, involving gas operators from Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine, is moving forward without the participation of North Macedonia, according to the Greek gas network operator DESFA.

Mier Liu’s Microdrama House SWZZ Media Hires Nathalie Sar-Shalom To Scale L.A. Production
Culturedeadline24d ago

Mier Liu’s Microdrama House SWZZ Media Hires Nathalie Sar-Shalom To Scale L.A. Production

EXCLUSIVE: Microdrama producer SWZZ Media has hired Nathalie Sar-Shalom, as the company scales its L.A. production operation. Sar-Shalom has joined as a producer after several years freelancing for the likes of Wicked Lovely Films & Media and MakeMake Entertainment. Mier Liu’s SWZZ is known for vertical video series such as NetShort’s The Godfather’s Secret Lover, […]

Technologyseeking-alpha29d ago

Joby Aviation Advances Towards FAA Certification

Joby Aviation has made significant progress in its journey toward obtaining FAA certification for its electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. This marks a major step for the company in bringing its air taxi service to market.

Constantin Entertainment Produces First Vertical Dramas For Platform Crisp Momentum
Culturedeadline1mo ago

Constantin Entertainment Produces First Vertical Dramas For Platform Crisp Momentum

Constantin Entertainment is stepping into the vertical drama market. The German production-distribution powerhouse has just produced two series with 60 episodes each for international microdrama platform Crisp Momentum.  All episodes were made within the last eight weeks, making Constantin one of the first German players to enter the vertical drama space. U.S.-based Crisp Momentum is […]

Select Management Group Promotes Brittany Maxwell To Partner
Culturedeadline1mo ago

Select Management Group Promotes Brittany Maxwell To Partner

EXCLUSIVE: Next-generation talent management firm Select Management Group has elevated Brittany Maxwell to Partner. With Select for nearly six years, Maxwell specializes in 360-degree representation for digital-first talent, overseeing strategy for clients across all verticals including endorsement deals, film and television, publishing, consumer products, podcasting, personal appearances, and more. Her roster includes Sofia Bella, Allison Bickerstaff, Halle […]

A startup wants to beat Airbus and Boeing with an ultra-wide 'flying wing' jet with massive cargo space
TechnologyBusiness Insider1mo ago

A startup wants to beat Airbus and Boeing with an ultra-wide 'flying wing' jet with massive cargo space

A US startup wants to lure customers with lucrative cargo space unavailable on today's narrowbodies. Natlius US startup Natlius unveiled plans for a dual-deck blended-wing jet with a level for passengers and another for cargo. It's a familiar setup, but the ultra-wide jet would hold more freight than existing narrowbodies. The smaller, cargo-heavy plane could be built as a designated freighter and replace the Boeing 757. Airbus' CEO recently said the future of flying is a B2-bomber-shaped "blended-wing body" plane with passengers housed inside the plane's one giant wing for maximum efficiency. Aleksey Matyushev, the CEO of the US aerospace startup Natilus, told Business Insider that his company has taken that vision one step further by redesigning its proposed blended-wing plane, Horizon, with plans to offer more lucrative cargo space while still delivering the 50% lower operating costs and up to 250 seats previously promised. Instead of the single-deck seating layout originally planned, the newly unveiled Horizon Evo — which the company expects to enter service as soon as the early 2030s — reimagines what cargo-heavy passenger jets can look like by adding a "dual-deck" layout. So far, Natilus' blended-wing vision is just a sketch on paper, and a mini-sized prototype it's been flying; actually developing and certifying the new plane type and getting it into the air is a much longer road. The dual deck design would have cargo sitting below the passengers, as is the case with traditional airplanes. Natilus Still, the dual-deck idea should be familiar to regulators and airlines, as it is the configuration of traditional tube-and-wing jets where passengers sit in a single level above the cargo hold. When installed on an ultra-wide blended-body, it results in a very cargo-heavy plane. Evo is expected to boast 2,600 cubic feet of dedicated cargo space on the lower level. For context, most Boeing 737s or Airbus A320s, which are at least 10 feet longer but have a cabin roughly half as wide despite similar wingspans, offer between roughly 1,300 and 1,800 cubic feet of belly cargo space. This cargo focus comes at a time when belly freight has become one of the most reliable money-makers in aviation (e-commerce helped keep airlines afloat during the pandemic). The lure could help break the Airbus-Boeing duopoly while also addressing a projected shortfall of roughly 15,000 narrow-body aircraft over the next two decades. "The market has gravitated toward a single-deck [blended-wing] layout because it's simpler to design and build in many ways, but I just don't see it as operationally better," Matyushev said. Natilus said its futuristic Evo jet will fit into existing airport infrastructure. Natilus California-based competitor JetZero, for example, is developing a single-deck version. Company leaders have previously said there is a lower deck for the landing gear and some cargo containers, but it could move that floor up to create more space. Making a dual-deck layout in a blended-wing aircraft is challenging. Unlike conventional jets, the design spreads volume horizontally rather than vertically, and stacking passengers above a cargo deck in this uniquely triangular-shaped airframe requires careful structural and engineering solutions. Evo's cargo economics could shake up the market for freight-reliant carriers. With roughly 11,000 cubic feet of cargo space across its two levels, Matyushev said Evo could serve as a dedicated freighter — potentially replacing planes like the Boeing 757. "There's a huge product gap left behind by the 757; companies like UPS and FedEx heavily rely on that configuration," Matyushev said. "Evo has the same volumetric capacity as a 757 but in a smaller airframe." Beyond cargo, Matyushev said the plane's unique geometry would similarly enhance the customer experience: airlines could fit the wide upper level with unique living spaces, such as a playroom or mini-offices. Natlius envisions a 12-abreast economy cabin with the potential to also install unique spaces that are not practical on traditional jetliners. Natilus He added that the economy cabin would feature more overhead bins and three aisles for better comfort, door access, and safety during evacuations: "It'd have four sets of three seats across, which is close to the A380," Matyushev said, referring to the superjumbo's possible 11-abreast seats." We're thinking about it like a widebody layout in a narrow-body type of footprint." Matyushev also said that Evo would have windows — something Airbus' top executive warned could be absent from some blended-wing designs. A windowless passenger jet could create a claustrophobic environment, and flight attendants may struggle to see outside as easily during an emergency. Natilus doesn't have a prototype of Evo, but a subscale model of its blended-wing cargo plane, called Kona, has been test-flying since 2023. Kona has secured orders from companies like US-based Ameriflight and Canada-based Norlinor, while Indian carrier SpiceJet has signed a conditional deal for 100 Evos. The above rendering shows Natilus' proposed "privacy pods" onboard the wide BWB jetliner. Natilus Natilus has raised $28 million in Series A financing to support its first full-scale Kona prototype and further development of Evo. It typically costs billions of dollars to develop passenger-ready commercial jetliners, and Natilus has a long way to go. The 737 Max cost around $2 billion to develop (before safety issues and the subsequent global grounding forced Boeing to redesign the plane). It was built on an older airframe that cost around $1.1 billion, in inflation-adjusted dollars, to develop. Meanwhile, the Airbus A320neo cost just over $1 billion to develop; it was also built on an older airframe, that originally cost around $3 billion to develop. Natilus isn't the only company betting on a Jetsons-like blended-wing aircraft. United Airlines has tentatively committed to buying up to 200 of JetZero's "Z4," which it previously described to Business Insider as a "living room in the sky." Airbus has also been developing a commercial flying wing since 2017 as part of its ZEROe program, which aims to build zero-emission airlines powered by hydrogen rather than traditional jet fuel. That project flew a demonstrator in 2019 but has since been delayed at least a decade from its initial 2035 timeline. Read the original article on Business Insider

China Executes French National for Drug Smuggling
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China Executes French National for Drug Smuggling

China executed a French national convicted of drug smuggling, with the French Foreign Ministry stating that the man's defense was not allowed to participate in the final court hearing.

Vertical Gas Corridor Gains Momentum, Ukraine and Greece Discuss LNG Expansion
Worldiefimeridaukrinform11d ago2 sources

Vertical Gas Corridor Gains Momentum, Ukraine and Greece Discuss LNG Expansion

The 'Vertical Gas Corridor' is gaining momentum, creating favorable conditions for new agreements and enhancing the utilization of American LNG in the region. Executives from Naftogaz of Ukraine and a Greek delegation have held talks to discuss expanding cooperation on liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies via this corridor.

Culturechina-daily13d ago

Vertical Drama Boom in China

China is experiencing a 'Hi Five' boom in vertical dramas, indicating a significant trend in the country's entertainment industry.

Bill Block’s GammaTime & Idilio Partner On Five Latin American Vertical Drama Series
Culturedeadline1mo ago

Bill Block’s GammaTime & Idilio Partner On Five Latin American Vertical Drama Series

EXCLUSIVE: GammaTime, the micro-drama platform founded recently by former Miramax head Bill Block, has entered a co-financing and production agreement with Idilio, the Latin America micro-drama platform founded by TV personality Gabriela Tafur. Under the deal, the companies will co-produce five original, Spanish-language vertical series designed for global distribution. The slate will be developed natively in […]

Culturehollywood-reporter1mo ago

Disney TV President Discusses Vertical Video, AI, and Spinoffs

Craig Erwich, Disney's TV President overseeing Hulu and ABC programming, discussed the company's plans for vertical video, AI, and potential spinoffs for shows like 'Tell Me Lies,' 'The Descendants,' and 'Zombies,' while also revealing a new series.

The hot Hollywood trend for minute-long TV shows: ‘the sort of thing you’d watch drunk at 2am’
CultureThe Guardian1mo ago

The hot Hollywood trend for minute-long TV shows: ‘the sort of thing you’d watch drunk at 2am’

From fight scenes lasting for one punch to plots resolved in 45 seconds, smartphone-friendly vertical dramas are growing by 8,000% year on year. Here’s a guide to the wild new medium If you haven’t heard of vertical dramas, chances are you will soon. These quick, grabby series – usually split into minute-long episodes – have risen unstoppably over the past couple of years, and now Hollywood is taking an interest. Last year, the former Showtime executive Jana Winograde announced MicroCo, a studio devoted to vertical drama, and claimed that she was shocked by the amount of top-tier talent that has approached her. Two months before, former Miramax boss Bill Block launched GammaTime, which promises original microdramas by CSI creator Anthony E Zuiker. Continue reading...

Artist Henrike Naumann used sofas, chairs and coffee tables to interrogate a divided Germany
CultureThe Guardian1mo ago

Artist Henrike Naumann used sofas, chairs and coffee tables to interrogate a divided Germany

The East German-born artist, who has died aged 41, came of age in a deeply dysfunctional landscape, using furniture to reveal schisms masked by unification Mourning has many colours and many layers. One mourns people. But one can also mourn a state, a system, an ideology – even those that were deeply flawed. In 2019, the artist Henrike Naumann built an East German living room and rotated it by 90 degrees. The sofa, chairs and coffee table – all in the unmistakable aesthetic of the 1990s – climbed the wall. The carpet became vertical. Cabinets hovered near the floor alongside a CD rack, baseball badges and a flag bearing a slogan in Sütterlin script: “Beware of storm and wind and East Germans who are enraged.” The installation – titled Ostalgie (a portmanteau of the German words for “east” and “nostalgia”) – made physical what many had felt but struggled to articulate: the collapse of the GDR and its aftermath for those who had lived through it and felt it on some level as a loss. That rupture was not abstract. It tilted the room. It unsettled the ground beneath your feet. Continue reading...