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Blockchain Experts To Gather On May 19th For Ethereal Summit To Discuss The Future

Apr 19, 2017 07:44 am UTC| Technology

While Blockchain is known as a means of keeping every financial sector that goes through it in check, it has a much bigger role in the horizon. Financial experts already see this and will be discussing it on May 19th when...

Electric Vehicle Series

The Most Affordable Electric Vehicle In The Market

Apr 19, 2017 07:43 am UTC| Technology

Right now, Tesla is the biggest name in the electric car business, which is fuelled by the fact that it is now the most valuable auto company in the US. However, its vehicles arent exactly the most affordable options,...

Volkswagen Unveils Electric XUV With A Terrible Name

Apr 19, 2017 07:42 am UTC| Technology

The race to electric supremacy within the auto industry is on and Volkswagen recently unveiled its latest contender. A fully electric crossover SUV, it has the features, the look, and the brand recognition to make it a...

Leaked Emails Reveal New Twitch Streamer Revenue Source, Paid Subscription

Apr 19, 2017 07:42 am UTC| Technology

While it is the biggest video game streaming platform on the web, Twitch is generally a free service. This is about to change, with leaked emails revealing that there might be optional subscription services in the works....

Mark Zuckerberg Wants To End The Smartphone And TV Industries Eventually

Apr 19, 2017 02:42 am UTC| Technology

Facebook just launched its F8 conference and it is already making headlines due to Mark Zuckerbergs comments. The tech figure touched on several subjects, but the one message that stands out most in his speech is the plan...

Huawei Watch 2 Now Available In The US, Retails Starting At USD300

Apr 19, 2017 00:41 am UTC| Technology

Huawei Watch 2, the Chinese mobile companys second-generation wearable, is now finally available for retail in the United States. The Verge said the smartwatch, which both works on iOS and Android, can now be purchased on...

Snapchat Releases New Live World Lenses Filters, Allows Users To Interact With 3D Objects

Apr 19, 2017 00:41 am UTC| Technology

On Tuesday, Snapchat released a batch of brand-new filters bound to change the way how you take your social snaps. Along with a promotional video, World Lenses was released to allow users to add augmented reality elements...

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Economy

Silver Prices Hit Record High as Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Safe-Haven Demand

Silver prices surged to a record high during early Asian trading on Monday, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions that boosted demand for safe-haven assets across global markets. Concerns over renewed hostilities...

Japan Signals Possible Yen Intervention as Currency Weakens Despite BOJ Rate Hike

Japans top currency officials have stepped up verbal warnings against sharp movements in the yen, raising market expectations of potential government intervention after the Japanese currency weakened following the Bank of...

U.S. Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Holiday-Shortened Week as AI Optimism Lifts Tech

U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Sunday evening, pointing to a slightly stronger start for Wall Street as renewed optimism around artificial intelligence and a rebound in technology stocks helped support investor...

Yen Slides as BOJ Caution Undercuts Rate Hike Impact

The Japanese yen weakened sharply on Monday, hovering near record lows against major currencies, after Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda reiterated a cautious policy stance despite a recent interest rate hike. The yens...

Oil Prices Climb in Asian Trade as Venezuela Sanctions and Middle East Tensions Fuel Risk Premium

Oil prices edged higher in early Asian trading on Monday, rebounding after two consecutive weeks of losses, as geopolitical risks and potential supply disruptions lifted market sentiment. Brent crude futures for February...

Politics

Justice Department Restores Trump Photo in Epstein Files After Review Clears Image

The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed on Sunday that a photo involving President Donald Trump, which had briefly been removed from the cache of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents, was restored after an internal review...

U.S., Europe, Ukraine Hold Productive Florida Talks on Ending Russia-Ukraine War

Senior officials from the United States, Europe, and Ukraine concluded three days of high-level talks in Florida aimed at advancing efforts to end Russias war in Ukraine, with discussions centered on aligning positions and...

Najib Razak Awaits Court Rulings in 1MDB Case as Malaysia’s Anti-Graft Drive Faces Test

Malaysias former prime minister Najib Razak is set to learn on Monday whether he can serve the remainder of his jail sentence under house arrest, a decision that could have major political and legal implications for the...

Putin Aide Says European, Ukrainian Changes Fail to Improve Ukraine Peace Prospects

A senior aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that proposed changes by European countries and Ukraine to U.S.-drafted plans for ending the war in Ukraine have not improved the chances of achieving...

Australia Mourns Bondi Beach Hanukkah Attack Victims as Government Orders Security Review

Australia marked a national day of reflection on Sunday to honour the victims of a deadly gun attack that struck a Hanukkah celebration at Sydneys Bondi Beach a week earlier, killing 15 people and injuring dozens more. The...

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

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...