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‘Black Mirror’ Releases New Bizarre Two-Minute Long Advert Introducing Streaming Service “Netflix Vista”; Mimicks Season 1’s "The Entire History of You”

Nov 21, 2016 16:55 pm UTC| Entertainment

Black Mirror released a bizarre new promotional video for Netflix that introduced a streaming service called Netflix Vista, which allowed users to enjoy their favorite shows in their own head. It mimicked season 1s episode...

‘Stranger Things’ Season 2 Cast, News: Comedian Brett Gelman Joins Science-Fiction Drama Series as Conspiracy Theorist

Nov 21, 2016 16:54 pm UTC| Entertainment

Stranger Things season 2 adds comedian Brett Gelman to the ever-expanding roster of actors. He is set to play a journalist-turned-conspiracy theorist investigating a case in Hawkins. According to The Hollywood Reporter,...

‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ Season 12, Episode 21 Recap: “No Good Deeds” – Rob Misses Own Baby Shower; Kim Takes Over as Manager After Kris’ Car Accident

Nov 21, 2016 16:54 pm UTC| Entertainment

Keeping Up With the Kardashians season 12s episode 21, entitled No Good Deeds, featured Rob missing out on his own baby shower thrown by his sisters. Meanwhile, Kim took over as her sisters manager to help Kris recuperate...

‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ Cast News: Neil Patrick Harris Talks Taking Over Villainous Count Olaf Role Made Famous by Jim Carrey

Nov 21, 2016 16:54 pm UTC| Entertainment

A Series of Unfortunate Events is set to feature Neil Patrick Harris as the evil Count Olaf, a role made famous by Jim Carrey in the original film adaptation of Daniel Handlers childrens novels of the same name....

‘The Flash’ Season 3, Episode 7 Spoilers: “Killer Frost” – Caitlin Debuts Icy Alter-Ego; Kevin Smith Directs

Nov 18, 2016 19:33 pm UTC| Entertainment

The Flash season 3s episode 7, entitled Killer Frost, will feature Caitlins imminent transformation into the icy DC villainess as she embraces her newfound alter-ego. Kevin Smith, who directed last years episode The...

‘Teen Wolf’ Season 6, Episode 2 Spoilers: “Superposition” – Scott, Lydia Attempt to Remember Stiles; Executive Producer Teases Surprise Callback

Nov 18, 2016 19:31 pm UTC| Entertainment

Teen Wolf season 6s episode 2, entitled Superposition, will follow Scott, Lydia, and Malia as they attempt to remember taken friend Stiles. Meanwhile, executive producer Jeff Davis addressed who remembers Stiles first as...

‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7 Updates, Spoilers: Warring Queens Cersei, Daenerys Get New Throne Rooms; Highgarden, Casterly Rock Involved in Biggest Battle

Nov 18, 2016 19:31 pm UTC| Entertainment

Game of Thrones season 7 will feature new throne rooms for the series warring queens Cersei and Daenerys as revealed in new photographs from the filming set. Meanwhile, Highgarden and Casterly Rock are also reportedly...

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Economy

Gold Price Holds Near $4,025 Ahead of Fed Decision as Middle East Tensions Lift Oil

Gold prices traded little changed during Asian trading on Wednesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserves closely watched interest rate decision, while renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle...

Hong Kong Home Prices Extend Winning Streak With 13th Straight Monthly Gain in June

Hong Kong home prices continued their upward momentum in June, marking the 13th consecutive month of gains, although the pace of growth slowed as the property market faced fresh economic headwinds. According to data...

Oman Proposes Strait of Hormuz Plan as U.S., Iran Remain Divided Over Shipping Fees

Oman has presented Iran with a Gulf-backed proposal aimed at restoring stability in the Strait of Hormuz, including a system of voluntary contributions from ships using the strategic waterway, according to Reuters citing a...

Chile Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 4.5% as Inflation and Global Risks Persist

Chiles central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.5% on Tuesday, in line with market expectations, as policymakers weighed persistent inflation against slowing domestic economic activity and ongoing...

Gold Prices Fall 1% Ahead of Fed Decision as Markets Watch Warsh, Iran Talks

Gold prices dropped about 1% on Tuesday as investors turned cautious ahead of the Federal Reserves highly anticipated interest rate decision, with easing oil prices reducing inflation concerns but failing to support demand...

Politics

California ICE Detention Center Found to Have Inadequate Medical Care, Court Monitor Says

A court-appointed monitor has concluded that Californias largest immigration detention center failed to provide adequate medical care to detainees, finding the facility out of compliance with a previous federal court order...

US Intercepts Iranian Ballistic Missiles as Middle East Tensions Escalate

The U.S. military said it successfully intercepted multiple ballistic missiles launched by Iran toward American forces in the Middle East on Tuesday, describing the attack as an attempted surprise strike amid heightened...

Trump, Zelenskiy Discuss Patriot Missile Production and Ukraine Peace Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met in Washington on Tuesday to discuss reviving peace negotiations with Russia, expanding Ukraines air defense capabilities, and strengthening...

U.S., Saudi Forces Launch Precision Strikes on Iran-Backed Militants in Iraq

The U.S. military announced Tuesday that American and Saudi Arabian armed forces carried out coordinated precision strikes in Iraq targeting Iran-backed militant groups accused of threatening regional security. According...

Zelenskiy Urges Trump for More Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems to Strengthen Ukraine Defense

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that he used his visit to Washington to press U.S. President Donald Trump and key U.S. senators for additional anti-ballistic missile systems and interceptors,...

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

X Challenges Australia’s Expanded Social Media Ban Enforcement Powers

Elon Musks social media platform X has criticized Australias proposal to expand the powers of its online safety regulator, arguing the changes could conflict with U.S. law, threaten international legal principles, and...

Meta CEO Zuckerberg Opposes U.S. Ban on Chinese AI Models, Warns Against Overregulation

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has urged the U.S. government not to prohibit advanced Chinese artificial intelligence models, arguing that such restrictions would not help the United States maintain its competitive edge in the...

Trump Administration to Ban Chinese Robots, Power Inverters Over AI Security Concerns

The Trump administration is set to introduce new restrictions on Chinese technology imports, targeting advanced robots and power inverters as part of a broader effort to strengthen U.S. national security and protect the...

TSMC Gradually Restarts Japan Chip Plant After Kumamoto Earthquake

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the worlds largest contract chipmaker, has started gradually restoring operations at its Japan semiconductor facility after a powerful earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture forced...

SK Hynix Q2 Profit Hits Record as AI Memory Chip Demand Fuels Growth

SK Hynix reported record second-quarter earnings as surging demand for artificial intelligence memory chips and stronger memory pricing drove exceptional growth, reinforcing its position as one of the biggest beneficiaries...