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Samsung Galaxy S21 release date, specs, features, and everything else we know about Samsung’s latest flagship phone

Jan 04, 2021 07:08 am UTC| Technology

Samsung Galaxy S21 is set to be launch this month, and based on the rumors, it will be out by Jan. 14. As the day of the alleged release date draws closer, more and more details about the anticipated smartphone are being...

'GTA 6’ release date: Insider gives an update about Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto VI launch

Jan 04, 2021 05:53 am UTC| Technology

GTA 6 has long been rumored to be in development, but the game has yet to be released. This year, as 2021 starts, a new update regarding the launch of Grand Auto Theft VI was posted online. Release update for GTA 6...

Nintendo Switch: Insider leaked details about the biggest video games coming to the console in 2021

Jan 04, 2021 05:41 am UTC| Technology

Nintendo Switch is one of the popular gaming consoles today. Millions of people around the world own this gadget, so Nintendo makes sure to keep it interesting to play not only by releasing accessories and updates but by...

‘Hitman 3’ release date, gameplay: Agent 47 jumps up the world’s tallest building for first mission set in Dubai

Jan 02, 2021 08:06 am UTC| Technology

Fans of IO Interactives popular stealth video game series will celebrate the New Year the right way with the release of Hitman 3s first five minutes of gameplay. Agent 47 will reach for the skies, quite literally, as he...

Apple Pay support: iPhone, Apple Watch can now be used to pay New York train and bus fares via OMNY

Jan 02, 2021 07:47 am UTC| Technology

New Yorks Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) officially launched the One Metro New York (OMNY) contactless payment system on New Years Eve. This means train and bus commuters will now be able to pay their fares with...

OnePlus Band release date, specs, features: $40 fitness band is the company’s first wearable device; to launch early 2021

Jan 02, 2021 07:37 am UTC| Technology

OnePlus is expanding its lineup of tech products in 2021 with a rumored OnePlus Band. It is expected to be the companys first attempt at selling a wearable device and is expected to launch in early 2021. OnePlus Band...

iPhone Fold release date, design rumors: 2 foldable prototypes pass durability tests; launch is unlikely before 2022

Jan 02, 2021 07:24 am UTC| Technology

Apple may not be saying much about a folding iPhone at this point, but it does not necessarily mean it is not developing anything to compete in that department. That is, at least, what is being suggested in recent reports...

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Economy

U.S. Job Market Braces for Slow Recovery Amid Middle East Tensions and Economic Uncertainty

The U.S. labor market is expected to post modest gains in March, recovering from Februarys sharp drop of 92,000 jobs, but persistent headwinds are keeping economists cautious. A Reuters poll forecasts nonfarm payrolls...

Bank of Japan Eyes Further Rate Hikes Amid Middle East Tensions and Inflation Pressures

A senior Bank of Japan official reaffirmed the central banks commitment to continuing its interest rate hike cycle, while closely monitoring how the ongoing Middle East conflict is shaping Japans economic outlook and...

Japan Signals Readiness to Intervene as Yen Weakens Toward 160 Per Dollar

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama issued a stern warning to currency traders on Friday, signaling that Tokyo is prepared to take decisive action against what officials describe as speculative behavior driving...

China's Services Sector Maintains Growth Streak Despite March Slowdown

Chinas services industry continued to expand in March, though at a notably slower pace, as weakening demand and ongoing workforce reductions tempered activity across the sector. According to the latest RatingDog Services...

U.S. Stock Futures Stabilize Ahead of Good Friday as Investors Eye Jobs Report

U.S. stock index futures held steady Thursday evening as markets entered a cautious holding pattern before the Good Friday holiday closure, with traders weighing Middle East tensions and positioning ahead of a critical...

Politics

Iran-U.S. Military Tensions Escalate as Tehran Fortifies Key Energy Infrastructure

As geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran intensify, Tehran is ramping up its military readiness in anticipation of a potential ground operation on its soil. According to reports from the Wall Street...

MATCH Act Targets ASML and Chinese Chipmakers in New U.S. Export Crackdown

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has unveiled the MATCH Act, a landmark piece of draft legislation designed to tighten export restrictions on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment destined for China. The...

First Western Ship Transits Strait of Hormuz Since Iran War Began

A container vessel operated by French shipping giant CMA CGM has become the first Western-linked ship to successfully navigate the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February, signaling a cautious...

Trump Fires Attorney General Pam Bondi Over Epstein Files and Slow Prosecutions

President Donald Trump removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from her position on Thursday, ending a tenure marked by controversy and growing frustration from the White House. Sources familiar with the matter say Trump had...

Ukraine Frontline Holds Firm as Zelenskyy Claims March Offensive Successfully Repelled

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared this week that the countrys frontline situation is the strongest it has been in ten months, crediting the Ukrainian armed forces with successfully neutralizing a major...

Science

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

Technology

Microsoft's $10 Billion Japan Investment: AI Infrastructure and Data Sovereignty Push

Microsoft is set to pour approximately $10 billion into Japan between now and 2029, channeling funds into data center expansion and artificial intelligence infrastructure to meet the countrys growing demand for data...

Australia's Social Media Ban for Under-16s Sparks Global Movement

Australias landmark social media ban for users under 16, which took effect in December, is reshaping digital policy conversations worldwide. Countries including Spain and Malaysia have signaled interest in adopting similar...

SpaceX Eyes Historic IPO at $1.75 Trillion Valuation

Elon Musks aerospace giant SpaceX has quietly filed a confidential IPO registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to Bloomberg News sources familiar with the matter. The move signals that the...

Annie Altman Amends Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

Annie Altman has filed an amended civil lawsuit against her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, accusing him of sexually abusing her over a span of nearly a decade. The amended complaint was submitted Wednesday in St. Louis...

TSMC Japan's Second Fab to Produce 3nm Chips by 2028

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has confirmed plans to begin equipment installation and mass production of 3-nanometre wafers at its second fabrication plant in...