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Motorola Razr 3: Lenovo GM confirms new flip phone with foldable display is underway

Dec 28, 2021 10:10 am UTC| Technology

Tech fans have seen an increase in the brands with foldable phones in recent months, and more are expected to enter the market in the near future. And a Lenovo executive has recently confirmed that Motorola Razr 3 will be...

Samsung One UI 4.0 global rollout resumes for Galaxy S21 and latest Galaxy Z devices

Dec 28, 2021 09:48 am UTC| Technology

Samsung recently suspended the rollout of the One UI 4.0 update based on Android 12 after its initial version caused issues on some Galaxy devices. The good news is the company has now sorted out the problem, with Googles...

OnePlus 10 Pro release date, availability: Company starts accepting reservations ahead of January 2022 launch in China

Dec 28, 2021 09:21 am UTC| Technology

OnePlus 10 Pro is slated to be one of the first smartphones powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC launching in early 2022. As previous reports suggested, the device will be initially available in China, and the company is now...

‘God of War Ragnarok’ release date: PlayStation database suggests sequel could be released in late 2022

Dec 28, 2021 08:21 am UTC| Technology

Sony will have another big year of first-party game releases in 2022, with God of War Ragnarok confirmed as one of the titles coming next year. While Santa Monica Studio has yet to narrow down the sequels release window,...

‘Genshin Impact’ version 2.4 release date: miHoYo confirms Enkanomiya goes live in next update with new enemies

Dec 28, 2021 07:06 am UTC| Technology

Genshin Impact developer miHoYo revealed details about the new content arriving in version 2.4 next week. It turns out that previous leaks were correct, and the update will open the path to a new territory called...

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE: Another unit appears in the wild, but it’s running on Android 11

Dec 28, 2021 06:14 am UTC| Technology

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE leaks have revealed pretty much everything there is to know about the unannounced device. Another unit of the mid-range phone has appeared online, but it raises more questions as it appears to be...

‘Pokémon GO’: Niantic announces 4-day New Year event, unveils Raids scheduled for January 2022

Dec 28, 2021 05:07 am UTC| Technology

There are only a few days left in 2021, but Pokémon GO Trainers have more reasons to keep playing the augmented reality game through the end of the year. Niantic has announced a four-day event to conclude the year...

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Economy

Forex Markets Hold Steady as Traders Await Fed Minutes Amid Thin Year-End Volumes

Major currencies traded within narrow ranges on Tuesday as subdued market conditions persisted amid thin year-end trading volumes. With many investors already sidelined ahead of the New Year holiday, activity across global...

Gold Prices Rebound in Europe as Geopolitical Tensions and Fed Outlook Support Bullion

Gold prices rose in European trading on Tuesday, rebounding after a sharp pullback from near record highs in the previous session, as year-end profit-taking eased and renewed geopolitical tensions boosted safe-haven...

Asian Markets Slip as Precious Metals Cool, Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Sentiment

Asian stock markets edged lower on Tuesday, tracking losses on Wall Street as a pullback in technology shares dampened investor sentiment. Market liquidity remained thin due to a holiday-shortened trading week,...

South Korea Factory Output Misses Forecasts in November Amid Ongoing Economic Uncertainty

South Koreas factory output showed weaker-than-expected performance in November, highlighting continued uncertainty in the countrys industrial sector as global demand remains uneven. According to official data released...

Oil Prices Slip Slightly as Markets Weigh Geopolitical Risks and Supply Glut Concerns

Oil prices edged lower in early Tuesday trading after posting gains of more than 2% in the previous session, as commodity markets reacted to weakness in precious metals while remaining sensitive to escalating geopolitical...

Politics

Kremlin Says Ukrainian Drone Attack Hardens Russia’s Stance on Peace Talks

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that an alleged Ukrainian drone attack targeting a presidential residence in Russias Novgorod region would harden Moscows negotiating position on any potential peace deal to end the war in...

Najib Razak Files Appeal Against Latest 1MDB Corruption Conviction and 15-Year Sentence

Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has filed an appeal against his latest corruption conviction linked to the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, his lawyer confirmed on Tuesday. The appeal challenges both the...

Jazz Ensemble Cancels Kennedy Center New Year’s Eve Shows After Trump Renaming Sparks Backlash

A renowned veteran jazz group has become the latest artist to withdraw from performances at Washingtons Kennedy Center following its controversial renaming to include U.S. President Donald Trump. On Monday, the Cookers...

Boeing Secures $8.6 Billion Pentagon Contract for F-15 Jets for Israel

Boeing has been awarded an $8.6 billion defense contract by the United States Department of Defense for the F-15 Israel Program, marking one of the most significant recent foreign military sales agreements between...

U.S. Government Agrees to Review Frozen NIH Diversity Research Grants After Legal Challenge

The Trump administration has reached an agreement with researchers and Democratic-led states who filed a lawsuit over cuts to diversity-related research funding at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The deal,...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

Samsung Electronics Secures Annual U.S. Licence for China Chip Equipment Imports in 2026

Samsung Electronics has obtained an annual licence from the United States government that allows the South Korean technology giant to import critical semiconductor manufacturing equipment into its China-based facilities...

Applied Digital Stock Rises on AI Cloud Spinoff Plan and ChronoScale Launch

Applied Digital (NASDAQ: APLD) shares climbed about 1.2% in after-hours trading on Monday after the company announced a proposed business combination designed to spin off its cloud computing operations into a new,...

Meta Acquires AI Startup Manus to Expand Advanced AI Capabilities Across Platforms

Meta has announced that it will acquire Manus, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, marking another significant step in the companys aggressive push to expand its AI capabilities across both consumer and business...

China’s LandSpace Takes Aim at SpaceX With Reusable Rocket Ambitions

Chinas private rocket startup LandSpace is rapidly emerging as a key challenger in the global commercial space race, openly drawing inspiration from Elon Musks SpaceX while reshaping Chinas traditionally state-led space...

China Proposes Stricter Rules for AI Services Offering Emotional Interaction

Chinas top internet regulator has released draft regulations aimed at tightening oversight of artificial intelligence services that simulate human personalities and engage users emotionally, signaling a stronger push to...