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‘The Last of Us 2’ release date, spoilers: Ellie’s love interest, Dina, could end up dead in the sequel?

Jan 09, 2020 06:42 am UTC| Technology

The first-ever sneak peeks of The Last of Us 2 shows a grown-up Ellie, who appears to have taken down a group of enemies. The same teaser makes it clear that the gameplay plot will revolve around Ellies path of...

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ release date: Launch delay cannot be ruled out yet, report suggests

Jan 09, 2020 06:41 am UTC| Technology

Once a new video game IP as big as Cyberpunk 2077 is announced, people will begin the endless inquiries about its release date. For fans of the upcoming role-playing game, it took more than seven years to get that...

‘Warcraft 3: Reforged’ release date: Blizzard’s upcoming remaster joins professional esports series with ‘StarCraft 2’ and ‘Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’

Jan 09, 2020 06:41 am UTC| Technology

Blizzard has yet to release the full version of Warcraft 3: Reforged, but it is already shaping up as one of the sought-after video games of the new year. Proving that is a recent deal that Blizzard closed with renowned...

Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 starts prince war against AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT

Jan 09, 2020 02:04 am UTC| Technology

The graphics card war is about to heat up with the NVidia GeForce RTX 2060 pitted against the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT. But competition is always good news for consumers as it could mean better prices for either GPUs. In...

Sony PS5 release might reveal a design very different than previous consoles

Jan 09, 2020 01:48 am UTC| Technology

Sony confirmed the PS5 release date window at the CES 2020. The companys next-gen gaming console is slated for a 2020 holiday season launch though a specific date is yet to be announced. Surprisingly, Sony did not show...

Podcast revolution: the rise and rise of audio storytelling

Jan 08, 2020 11:58 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

The state of audio drama in 2020 is wildly different from ten years ago when audio, or rather radio drama, was in decline across much of the English-speaking world. Drama had been dropped from radio stations in the US, was...

Batteries made with sulfur could be cheaper, greener and hold more energy

Jan 08, 2020 11:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Lithium-ion batteries have changed the world. Without the ability to store meaningful amounts of energy in a rechargeable, portable format we would have no smartphones or other personal electronic devices. The pioneers of...

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Economy

Iran Attack in Strait of Hormuz Pushes Oil Prices Higher

Global oil prices climbed on Thursday after Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, reigniting concerns over Middle East tensions and...

Oil Prices Rebound as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Return After Ship Attack Near Oman

Global oil prices recovered on Thursday after falling to levels seen before the Iran conflict, as renewed security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz revived market uncertainty. Reports of an attack on a commercial vessel...

US Dollar Slips After PCE Inflation Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Expectations

The U.S. dollar weakened on Thursday, ending its six-day winning streak after the latest U.S. inflation data met market expectations and slightly reduced concerns about additional Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. The...

Bank Regulation Rollbacks in the U.S. and UK Could Increase Financial Risks, Study Warns

Efforts to simplify bank regulation in the United States and the United Kingdom could unintentionally weaken the financial system by making it easier for banks to bypass key safeguards, according to new research. The study...

Oil Prices Drop as Middle East Supply Recovery Eases Market Concerns

Global oil prices continued to decline on Thursday, reaching levels close to those seen before tensions escalated between Iran and its regional rivals. The sharp drop in crude prices reflects growing confidence that oil...

Politics

Republican Lawmaker Introduces AI Incident Reporting Bill to Strengthen U.S. AI Safety

The United States could soon see new artificial intelligence regulations after Republican Representative Nathaniel Moran of Texas introduced the proposed AI Incident Reporting Act, a bill designed to improve transparency...

Iran Strait of Hormuz Tensions Rise After Ship Attack Delays IMO Escort Mission

A reported attack on a cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz has prompted the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) to temporarily suspend its ship escort mission, raising fresh concerns over the fragile...

US Supreme Court Strikes Down Hawaii Gun Carry Law on Private Property

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a Hawaii law restricting licensed handgun owners from carrying firearms on private property open to the public without the owners explicit permission violates the Second Amendment. The...

Israel Heritage Bill Sparks Annexation Concerns in West Bank

Israels proposed Heritage Authority in Judea and Samaria bill is drawing widespread criticism from Palestinians, Israeli rights organizations, and academic experts, who argue that it could accelerate Israeli settlement...

US Reaffirms Taiwan Arms Sales Policy Despite Trump’s Comments on China

The United States has reaffirmed that its planned arms sale to Taiwan is not dependent on negotiations with China, despite previous remarks from President Donald Trump that suggested otherwise. The clarification came from...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Kioxia Targets U.S. Listing as AI Chip Boom Accelerates

Japan-based Kioxia Holdings Corp. (TYO:285A) is preparing to launch U.S. depositary shares in the spring of 2027, a strategic move aimed at expanding its global investor base and taking advantage of growing enthusiasm for...

Doncasters Raises $919 Million in NYSE IPO as Aerospace Growth Accelerates

Doncasters has successfully raised $919.3 million through its U.S. initial public offering (IPO), marking a significant milestone in the aerospace components manufacturers long-term transformation. The historic British...

SK Hynix Targets $29.4 Billion Nasdaq Listing to Expand AI Chip Business

SK Hynix has announced plans to raise as much as $29.4 billion through a Nasdaq listing in the United States, positioning the deal as one of the largest global stock offerings in history. The South Korean memory chip...

Alibaba Shares Fall After Anthropic Alleges Massive AI Model Distillation Campaign

Alibaba Groups Hong Kong-listed shares dropped sharply on Thursday after reports revealed that U.S.-based artificial intelligence company Anthropic accused the Chinese tech giant of conducting a large-scale campaign to...

Samsung and SK Hynix Shares Jump After Micron Earnings Boost AI Chip Optimism

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix posted strong gains on Thursday after Micron Technology delivered record quarterly earnings and issued a stronger-than-expected revenue forecast, reinforcing confidence in the growing...