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video Watch: Video Of ‘GTAV’ Exploding ‘Galaxy Note 7’ Mod Removed By Samsung

Oct 20, 2016 10:09 am UTC| Technology Politics

Samsung is really getting pummelled from all sides now. First was its second recall of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, then there was the FAA ban. Now, the company has to contend with Grand Theft Auto V modders who made...

US Election Series

Zuckerberg Says Thiel’s Support For Trump Is Okay Because Of ‘Diversity’

Oct 20, 2016 10:05 am UTC| Technology Politics

Peter Thiel publicly announced his support for Presidential Candidate Donald Trump recently and donated $1.25 million to his campaign. This drew the collective ire of a few Silicon Valley entities and certain left-leaning...

US Election Series

Facebook Introduces Presidential Endorsement Button, This Should Go Well

Oct 20, 2016 09:45 am UTC| Technology Politics

The current presidential election has been one of the most tumultuous and incendiary cycles in recent history, with Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton racing for the White House amid scandal after scandal. Naturally, a lot...

US Election Series

Where To Watch The 3rd Clinton/Trump Debate Online

Oct 20, 2016 01:06 am UTC| Technology Politics

The third presidential debate is almost here where Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will go head to head for the last time before the November 8 election day. The event will be shown live on major network channels in the...

Is the government pushing for private health insurance over comprehensive care in the NHS?

Oct 19, 2016 17:53 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics Health

Theresa May has little time for those arguing for NHS funding increases. After all, unlike most government departments, NHS funding has increased over recent years, offering protection against inflation at least. Other...

US Election Series

Why Donald Trump’s win likely to push dollar higher?

Oct 19, 2016 09:57 am UTC| Commentary Economy Politics

The Republican candidate Donald Trumps win might prove decisive for the dollar and that is in many ways. Some are too direct and the other are more elusive and indirect. There could be shortages of the dollar in the global...

US Election Series

Sexist Silicon Valley Billionaire Donates $1.25M To Trump Campaign

Oct 18, 2016 08:08 am UTC| Technology Politics

Peter Thiel is a documented sexist who once wrote publicly that womens right to vote is a bad thing. True to form, he just donated $1.25 million to the Trump campaign despite the many controversies surrounding the...

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China’s Ultra-Cheap EV Boom: Why Electric Cars Cost Far Less Than in the U.S.

The Beijing Auto Show is drawing global attention as it highlights a dramatic shift in the automotive market: electric vehicle (EV) prices in China are significantly lower than in the United States. Intense competition...

Yen Strengthens as BOJ Signals Rate Hikes; Asian Currencies Slip Ahead of Fed Meeting

The Japanese yen strengthened on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained its interest rates but hinted at potential rate hikes amid rising inflation risks. The USD/JPY pair declined by 0.2%, hovering near the 159...

Asian Stocks Mixed as BOJ Holds Rates, Oil Prices and Fed Outlook Weigh on Markets

Asian stock markets delivered a mixed performance on Tuesday as investors reacted to elevated oil prices, ongoing geopolitical tensions, and the Bank of Japans decision to keep interest rates unchanged. Market sentiment...

Oil Prices Rise Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions and Strait of Hormuz Deadlock

Oil prices moved higher during Asian trading on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran continued to weigh on global energy markets. The ongoing stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical...

Wall Street Futures Rise as Trump Discusses Iran’s Hormuz Strait Proposal and Tech Earnings Loom

Wall Street futures moved slightly higher on Monday evening after major U.S. stock indexes reached new record highs, reflecting cautious optimism among investors. SP 500 Futures climbed 0.2% to 7,217.0 points, while Nasdaq...

Politics

King Charles Addresses U.S. Congress, Emphasizes UK-US Alliance Amid Political Tensions

Britains King Charles III is set to deliver a historic address to the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, reinforcing the long-standing special relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States. The speech comes at a...

Trump Skeptical of Iran Hormuz Proposal as Nuclear Talks Stall

U.S. President Donald Trump and his national security team remain doubtful about Irans recent proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while delaying discussions on its nuclear program, according to a Wall Street Journal...

White House Withdraws Trump’s National Park Service Nominee Amid Criticism

The White House has officially withdrawn President Donald Trumps nomination of Scott Socha to lead the National Park Service (NPS), more than two months after it was submitted to the U.S. Senate. The administration did not...

Trump Administration Dismisses Entire National Science Board, Sparking Debate Over Scientific Independence

The Trump administration has removed all members of the National Science Board, a major advisory group that oversees the National Science Foundation (NSF), according to statements from two former board members. The...

Trump Rejects Iran Proposal as War Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with Irans latest proposal aimed at resolving the ongoing two-month conflict, according to a U.S. official. The development has reduced hopes for a near-term...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

Google Secures Pentagon AI Deal for Classified Projects

Alphabets Google has reportedly entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to deploy its advanced artificial intelligence models for classified operations, according to a report by The Information citing...

Australia Targets Meta, Google, and TikTok With New News Payment Tax Proposal

The Australian government has announced a new plan that could impose multimillion-dollar charges on major tech platforms like Meta, Google, and TikTok if they fail to compensate local media companies for news content...

Lightelligence IPO Soars Over 400% in Hong Kong Debut Amid Rising AI Investment Demand

Shares of Lightelligence, the Shanghai-based optical computing company formerly known as Shanghai Xizhi Technology, delivered an explosive performance during their Hong Kong stock market debut, underscoring strong investor...

OpenAI Faces Revenue Pressure and User Growth Challenges Ahead of IPO

OpenAI is reportedly facing mounting pressure after missing key internal targets for both user growth and revenue, raising concerns about its ability to sustain aggressive spending plans. According to a Wall Street Journal...

Advantest Stock Falls on Weak Outlook Despite Strong AI-Driven Results

Shares of Advantest Corp (TYO:6857) declined on Tuesday after the semiconductor equipment maker issued an annual outlook that fell short of market expectations, overshadowing its strong financial performance driven by...