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‘Fortnite’ Season 8 Latest News: New Battle Pass Might Arrive in Late February With Spring-Themed Cosmetics

Jan 11, 2019 09:03 am UTC| Technology

The Battle Pass for Fortnite season 8 is expected to drop next month. Since the next leg of Battle Pass challenges is expected to be available in springtime, it is expected that the limited-time cosmetics rewards are...

‘Resident Evil 2’ Release Date, Update: Upcoming Demo Will Allow Players to Reload But Will Only Be a One-Time Deal

Jan 11, 2019 08:16 am UTC| Technology

Resident Evil 2 is set to send hearts racing again as the reimagining of the classic horror title will be released on Jan. 25. And for those who want a piece of the action early, Capcom has announced that gamers will be...

‘Final Fantasy VII: Remake’ Release Date, Features: Devs Promise More Teasers in 2019; Director Says Development is Going ‘Well’

Jan 10, 2019 09:18 am UTC| Technology

Video game fans are still clueless when Final Fantasy VII: Remake is going to be released. But, at least, they are certainly getting the next best thing this year more news updates and teasers. In an interview with the...

‘Kingdom Hearts 3’ Release Date, Latest News & Update: What to Expect from the Game’s Battle Mechanics

Jan 09, 2019 08:28 am UTC| Technology

Kingdom Hearts 3 is finally hitting the gaming market on January 29. The hardcore following of the franchise have been waiting 14 years for this third installment so its no surprise that there are a lot of people who...

Samsung Galaxy S10 Latest News & Update: Renders Lead to Bitter Community Divide? Ugly Front Camera?

Jan 09, 2019 05:07 am UTC| Technology

Thanks to a leak from a known industry insider, Samsung fans have been given an idea of what the Samsung Galaxy S10 might look like. The renders that have been provided to the public offer a lot of consequential details...

Why we want to build a machine that can predict a person's attractiveness

Jan 07, 2019 13:23 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology

It is an age-old question what makes someone attractive? We often say things like beauty is in the eye of the beholder but while this romantic notion may bring comfort to those dealt a poor hand in life, it also gives the...

‘Final Fantasy VII: Remake’ Latest News & Updates: Upcoming Square Enix Game Tops Charts for Most Anticipated Titles

Jan 07, 2019 07:45 am UTC| Technology

Even though Square Enix has very few updates provided for Final Fantasy VII: Remake, it is still one of the most talked-about games without an official release date. In fact, it was named one of the most anticipated games...

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Economy

Oil Prices Drop as Strait of Hormuz Shipping Recovers

Global oil prices declined sharply on Wednesday as concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East eased following the recovery of shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude and U.S. West Texas...

Trump Requests $11 Billion More in Farm Aid as Rising Costs Pressure U.S. Farmers

U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Congress to approve more than $11 billion in additional farm aid to help American farmers cope with soaring fuel and fertilizer expenses linked to the recent Iran conflict. According...

Gold Falls Below $4,000 as Strong Dollar and Fed Rate Hike Expectations Weigh on Prices

Gold prices extended their losses on Wednesday, with spot gold dropping below the key $4,000 per ounce level for the first time since November 2025. The decline came as a stronger U.S. dollar and renewed expectations of...

U.S. Dollar Reaches One-Year High as Tech Sell-Off and Fed Rate Hike Expectations Support Demand

The U.S. dollar strengthened on Wednesday, climbing to its highest level in more than a year as investor demand for safe-haven assets increased amid weakness in technology stocks and continued expectations of Federal...

Wall Street Ends Mixed as Tech Stocks Struggle Ahead of Micron Earnings

Wall Street closed mixed on Wednesday as investors remained cautious toward technology stocks ahead of Micron Technologys highly anticipated earnings report. Concerns surrounding semiconductor stocks and the broader...

Politics

Pelosi Discloses Major Intel and Uber Call Option Purchases Worth Up to $6 Million

Representative Nancy Pelosi has disclosed a new financial transaction report revealing that her spouse, Paul Pelosi, purchased substantial call options in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) and Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:...

Trump Orders DOJ Investigation Into Exxon, Chevron Over High Gas Prices

President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating ExxonMobil, Chevron, and other major oil companies over persistently high gasoline and natural gas prices. The move comes amid...

NATO Chief Tries to Ease Trump Alliance Dispute

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte sought to reduce tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump during a White House meeting on Wednesday, emphasizing that most NATO allies have continued to support the United States despite...

U.S. Reviewing Potential F-35 Fighter Jet Sale to Turkey Amid S-400 Dispute

The United States is reviewing the possibility of selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, according to comments made by U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday. The move signals a potential shift in relations between...

White House Seeks $1.4 Billion to Combat Growing Ebola Outbreak

The White House is preparing to request more than $1.4 billion in emergency funding from Congress to strengthen the response to the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak, according to a Trump administration official. The...

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

Micron Stock Surges on Strong AI Demand, Record Revenue, and Bullish Q4 Forecast

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) delivered a stronger-than-expected fiscal third-quarter performance and issued an optimistic outlook for the fourth quarter, sending its shares up nearly 9% in after-hours trading. The...

Anthropic AI Model Uncovers Vulnerabilities in Classified U.S. Government Systems During Security Test

Anthropics advanced artificial intelligence model identified vulnerabilities in classified U.S. government computer systems during a recent security testing exercise, according to a report by the Associated Press citing a...

Samsung Electronics Stock Surges on Report of Massive $59 Billion Share Buyback Plan

Samsung Electronics shares rallied sharply on Wednesday after a report suggested the company could launch a substantial share buyback program worth nearly 90 trillion won ($59 billion) over the next three years. The...

SK Hynix Moves Closer to New York ADR Listing Amid AI Chip Boom

South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix is reportedly preparing to take a major step toward a U.S. market debut by filing documents for an American Depositary Receipt (ADR) offering with South Koreas financial regulator....

Cerebras Revenue Forecast Tops Expectations, but Margin Concerns Weigh on Stock

Cerebras Systems delivered a strong revenue outlook for 2026 that exceeded Wall Street expectations, but investors remained cautious as the companys profit margin forecast highlighted the challenges of competing with AI...