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Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 review: Unlike any other RE motorcycle
Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 shares its frame and engine with the Himalayan 450. Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 is a roadster based on the Himalayan 450. Check Offers In the past few years, Royal Enfield has entirely revamped its lineup and is now doing the same with its image. People had high expectations but were also a bit sceptical at the same time with the 450 cc platform because it was the first time that the brand was doing liquid cooling. First up, there was the Himalayan to use the new engine which received a phenomenal response from everyone and then followed the Guerrilla 450. Where the Himalayan is made for munching miles, the Guerrilla is for the streets and the city. We spent some time with the motorcycle and the Guerrilla 450 did end up surprising us. Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450: Looks With the colour schemes of the Guerrilla 450, Royal Enfield ensured that it turned heads wherever it went. With the Guerrilla 450, the approach of Royal Enfield is different. The brand wants to change the perception about itself. The Guerrilla is a muscular modern roadster which does turn quite some heads when it is out on the road. What helps in this are the colour schemes that the brand is using, they are loud and demand attention. Up-front, there is the same LED headlamp that we have seen on other new RE motorcycles. It is not the best one out there. The turn indicators are LED and at the rear, they are integrated into the tail light only. The thick 120/70 section tyre in the front and a 160/60 section tyre at the rear, add to the road presence of the motorcycle. Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450: Pros Powering the Guerrilla 450 is the Sherpa 450 engine that made its debut on the Himalayan 450. The Guerrilla 450 is a hoot to ride in the city. It feels angry and ready to attack. There are two riding modes on offer - Eco and Performance. In Eco, the power delivery is linear and the motorcycle also feels smoother. For the most part, I left the motorcycle in Performance, where it feels at home. After 3,000 rpm, the motor pulls and the rev needle starts climbing quickly. The engine feels strong but you will need to change gearshifts if you need to do a quick overtake and the engine is in higher gear. It is also quite buzzy but the vibrations never ruin the riding experience. Overall, the engine is engineered for an eager and spirited performance that pushes you to chase the redline. So, if you are that type of rider then you would have fun. The riding position is really nice with the handlebar being ample wide and slightly raised rear-set footpegs. Because, the Guerrilla 450 shares its underpinnings with the Himalayan 450, the chassis is the same so the wheelbase is quite long but this helps in providing stability at high speeds. In terms of handling, the Guerrilla 450 feels predictable, and neutral and pushes you to corner harder. The tail lamp is the same unit as the Himalayan 450. The exhaust style is also shared between both motorcycles. The tyres are from Ceat and work quite well in dry and we cannot comment on how they perform in wet. The braking setup consists of a disc at both ends, it takes some time to trust the braking power but once you do that, you realise that they offer an ample amount of braking power. The suspension is also tuned just fine, unlike a few other recent Royal Enfield motorcycles that had a stiffer rear setup. The instrument cluster is taken from the Himalayan, it is crisp, clear and shows plenty of information. The rider can choose between analogue and digital setup and there is also Google Maps functionality available on it which is a bit laggy though. Weirdly, this was not the case on one of the Himalayan 450s that I tested. There is also a USB Type C port to charge mobile devices. Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450: Cons Because, there is no proper tyre hugger and mudguard, the tyre throws a lot of mud around the chain, tail section and even on the seat. A few of the niggles that we noticed on the Guerrilla 450 were that it would refuse to change the riding mode and this happened several times. The joystick to control the instrument cluster is a bit finicky. Then there are the rear view mirrors, which are quite small and create blind spots. The fuel tank capacity is also less at 11 litres, and the fuel efficiency is not particularly exciting. The Guerrilla 450 delivered around 28 kmpl. Another gripe that I have is that the pillion seat is way too stiff, and it makes the back hurt very soon. Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450: Verdict I loved the time with the Guerrilla 450. It does not feel like any other Royal Enfield motorcycle that is on sale. It is quick, eager, and aggressive; it can handle, and you would enjoy it while riding through the city. If you are in the market for a motorcycle that you can ride on a daily basis and have fun while doing it then the Guerrilla 450 might suit your requirements. Just remember, that it would tease you to push it, and you will have to be a bit careful. First Published Date: 24 May 2025, 13:58 PM IST
Bloomberg
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Jose Mujica, Guerrilla Who Became Uruguay President, Dies at 89
Jose 'Pepe' Mujica, the former left-wing guerrilla who spent more than a decade in prison before becoming president of Uruguay and making it the first country in the world to legalize cannabis, has died. He was 89. He died on Tuesday, CNN Brasil reported. President Yamandu Orsi confirmed Mujica's death on social media, writing, 'Thank you for everything you gave us and for your profound love for your people.' Diagnosed with esophageal cancer in April 2024, Mujica had said he was ceasing treatment after it spread to his liver, the weekly newspaper Busqueda reported on Jan. 9.
Forbes
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
ATEEZ World Tour 'Towards the Light' Concert Film in Theaters May 2025
ATEEZ will light up movie theaters worldwide this May with the release of a new concert film. The live juggernaut K-pop group stars in the ATEEZ World Tour [Towards the Light : Will to Power] in Cinemas that will transport audiences to January 2024 for the tour's kickoff performance at Jamsil Arena in Seoul. Presented by CJ 4DPLEX and Trafalgar Releasing, the massive stadium-sized show gets packaged for fans across Asia, North America, Europe, and more territories for a series of showings throughout May. A 126-minute spectacle, the upcoming concert film brings high-voltage performances of singles like 'Guerrilla,' 'Crazy Form' and 'Say My Name,' and special renditions of songs like the 'Symphony No.9 'From the Wonderland'' version of 'WONDERLAND.' Fans will also see solo and unit performances that spotlight the unique live artistry of members Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, and Jongho. Leveraging CJ 4DPLEX's immersive technologies, audiences will be treated to a range of experiences with ATEEZ World Tour [Towards the Light : Will to Power] in Cinemas via ScreenX (the 270-degree panoramic showcase that surrounds viewers with visuals extending across multiple screens), 4DX (motion-synchronized seating and environmental effects like wind, water and scents), Ultra 4DX (a hybrid of ScreenX and 4DX at select premium locations) and traditional 2D (for the purists who prefer a classic, concert film viewing). 'Presenting ATEEZ's concert in cinemas continues our efforts to expand what theatrical storytelling can be,' Jun Bang, Chief Executive Officer at CJ 4DPLEX, said. 'At CJ 4DPLEX, we've long explored how music and film converge, and through our immersive formats — ScreenX, 4DX, and Ultra 4DX — we're proud to offer a powerful, cinematic experience that brings audiences closer to the energy of live performance.' Marc Allenby, the Chief Executive Officer of Trafalgar Releasing, emphasized the massiveness of the Towards the Light : Will to Power world tour — which included the band's first U.S. stadium shows at New York's Citi Field and BMO Stadium in Los Angeles — emphasized how it 'deserves' to be on the big screen. 'Building on our history of successful collaborations, we're excited to partner with CJ 4DPLEX once again to bring ATEEZ's incredible live show to cinemas,' Allenby added. 'The scale and artistry of this tour deserve to be experienced on the big screen and we're committed to providing fans with the highest quality cinematic event.' As ATEEZ pushed their artistic and on-stage boundaries on their last international trek, ATEEZ World Tour [Towards the Light : Will to Power] in Cinemas acts as the latest example of K-pop's evolving relationship with global event cinema following recent concert-documentary films from girl group IVE and solo superstar IU earlier this year. Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, April 30 at 7 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. ET via
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Aloy Voice Actor Ashly Burch 'Worried About This Art Form' After Horizon Zero Dawn AI Demo Leaks
Voice actor Ashly Burch responded to an internal Sony tech demo featuring a generative-AI controlled version of the hero she plays in the Horizon Zero Dawn games, Aloy, saying it's exactly why she and other game performers are currently on strike. 'I am worried for this art form,' she told fans in a new TikTok video. The leaked demo reported by The Verge showed Aloy carrying on a conversation with a Sony engineer by generating computer-voiced responses in real-time. It was an extremely crude interaction, but behind its obvious limitations was a stark warning about how the technology might be used in games once it improves. One of those potential consequences includes harvesting performances from real actors and then replacing them with digital replicas, as striking SAG-AFTRA members recently claimed. 'Guerrilla reached out to let me know that the demo didn't reflect anything that was actively in development,' said Burch—who also stars in the Apple parody of the game industry called Mythic Quest—in her recent video. 'They didn't use any of my performance for the demo, none of my facial or voice data. Guerrilla owns Aloy as a character. So all that said, I feel worried, and not worried about Guerilla specifically, or Horizon, or my performance, or my career specifically even, I feel worried about this art form, game performance as an art form.' tiktok-7481742753991314734 Burch explained how SAG-AFTRA, of which she's a member, has been on strike with many of the biggest video game companies—including Activision, Electronic Arts, and others—over AI protections, and pointed to the Aloy tech demo as a perfect example of what the group is fighting for. Burch noted that the performance rules the actors are asking companies to sign onto have already been agree to by others in various interim agreements. 'I just imagine a video like this coming out that does have someone's performance attached to it, that does have someone's face, or voice, or movement, and the possibility that if we lose this fight that person would have no recourse, they wouldn't have any protections, and way to fight back, and that possibility makes me so sad, it breaks my heart, it scares me,' she said. 'We have proposed a deal that terms of use for AI digital replicas in-game and additional compensation for the use of an actor's performance in other games,' a spokesperson Audrey Cooling of the game company bargaining group said in a statement last week. 'We have made meaningful progress and are eager to return to the bargaining table to reach a deal.' Burch suggested it's not enough. 'The technology isn't the problem, game companies wanting to use the technology isn't the problem,' she continued in her video. 'We're on strike and the bargaining group will not agree to give us common sense protections. I support the strike, I've always supported the strike, I believe fighting is what we have to do to protect the future and longevity of this career we all love so much.' . For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Horizon Zero Dawn star Ashly Burch responds to Sony's controversial AI Aloy by pushing for actor protections: "You have to compensate us fairly, and you have to tell us how you're using this AI"
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Earlier this week, footage of an AI-powered character prototype developed by Sony and modeled after Horizon Zero Dawn's Aloy leaked online. The game's community was immediately critical of the whole effort, and now Ashly Burch, the human actor behind Aloy's original performance, has published her own response. "I saw the tech demo earlier this week," Burch says in an Instagram video. "Guerrilla reached out to me to let me know that the demo didn't reflect anything that was actively in development. They didn't use any of my performance for the demo, so none of my facial or voice data." But still, "I feel worried," Burch says. "Not worried about Guerrilla specifically, or Horizon, or my performance, or my career specifically, even. I feel worried about this art form. Game performance as an art form." Burch is part of the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strikes against the video game industry, and a key component of those strikes is the demand for better protections against the unauthorized use of actors' performances through generative AI. "What we're fighting for is that you have to get our consent before you make an AI version of us in any form," Burch explains. "You have to compensate us fairly, and you have to tell us how you're using this AI double." The actor previously participated in the SAG-AFTRA video game strike of 2016-2017, which saw the union demanding residual payments and more transparency around the roles actors were being cast for. Notably, the strike left Burch unable to reprise her role as Chloe in Life Is Strange: Before the Storm until the game's DLC bonus episode. The state of the negotiations in the current strike has had the union denouncing game industry proposals that are "still filled with alarming loopholes that will leave our members vulnerable to AI abuse." People like Resident Evil and Witcher 3 mocap director Steve Kniebihly remain confident that AI won't be replacing real actors "anytime soon," but those concerns are a big part of why the strike is ongoing. "I feel worried not because the technology exists, [and] not even because game companies want to use it, because of course they do – they always want to use technological advancements," Burch says. "I just imagine a video like this coming out that does have someone's performance attached to it – that does have someone's voice or face or movement – and the possibility that if we lose this fight, that person would have no recourse. They wouldn't have any protections, any way to fight back. That possibility, it makes me so sad." As Sony trots out an AI-powered Aloy, Horizon Zero Dawn fans revel in the irony: "The entire game is a warning against this kind of nonsense."
