The question now is: Can it loft its rockets inside the newly opened launch window, or will it stay on the launch pad for ever and ever and ever? https://media.wired.com/photos/5b2c3c0966dc162128d4666e/master/pass/electronrocket.jpg
Tag: Launcher
Fortnite update v3.4 patch notes LIVE: Guided Missile, Egg launcher, more
Fortnite Battle Royale update v3.4 is live on PS4, Xbox One, PC and iOS. As Fortnite goes offline for server maintenance, Epic Games has released the patch notes. The update introduces the brand new guided missile weapon, and replaces the grenade launcher with a seasonal egg launcher. The guided missile lets you take control of […]
The Oculus launcher now works with Steam games
Oculus’ launcher software is, unsurprisingly, focused on running VR apps from the Oculus Store. But that’s probably not how you get all your apps — you may have Rift-ready games in Steam, for instance. That won’t be a problem from now on. Oculus has updated its portal to offer fast access to any Rift-compatible app […]
SteamVR makes its launcher ‘more social’ with Home
We’ve seen attempts at free-flowing virtual worlds from the likes of Second Life and the (dearly departed) PlayStation Home, but with VR we’re getting another shot at it. First Facebook Spaces appeared, and now Valve is beta testing SteamVR Home. The Destinations Workshop previously allowed users to build and customize spaces, but opting into Home […]
Watch the Navy’s LOCUST launcher fire a swarm of drones
The Navy’s new LOCUST (Low-Cost UAV Swarming Technology) launchers fire a swarm of drones that can jam enemy communications, and waste enemy resources by drawing fire. The launchers are capable of tube-launching 31 drones in just 40 seconds. The drones can fly autonomously but can also be controlled manually. At just $ 15,000 a unit, […]
German firm refuses key component for US grenade launcher over 1868 international law
A German arms producer has refused to deliver key components for a new US grenade launcher, citing an 1868 convention prohibiting grenades being fired straight at a person. The German company is now facing penalties. Mass production of the US, state-of-the-art, shoulder-fired grenade launcher XM25 has stalled since German company Heckler & Koch (H&K) has […]
Google Now Launcher to be pulled from the Play Store in Q1 2017
Enlarge / The Google Now Launcher. (credit: Google) The Google Now Launcher has been the go-to choice for Android users looking for a simple, stock home screen since its general availability in 2014. If you had a skinned phone and wanted something that looked a little more like “Google’s Android,” you could hop down to the Play […]
