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‘Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile’ gameplay: Activision announces 2023 launch with Verdansk map, Gulag, and cross-progression Battle Pass

Sep 16, 2022 07:34 am UTC| Technology

Activision announced on Thursday that the new era of the Call of Duty franchise includes a mobile version of Call of Duty: Warzone. The game, not to be confused with the existing CoD: Mobile, is slated to launch next year...

‘Deathloop’ release date for Xbox Series X/S and Game Pass is set for next week

Sep 16, 2022 07:04 am UTC| Technology

Xbox is not wasting too much time now that Arkane Lyons Deathloop is no longer exclusive to Sony PlayStation 5. The assassin-themed first-person shooter will launch on Xbox Series X/S and Game Pass next week. Microsoft...

‘The Sims 4’ will transition to a free-to-play model next month

Sep 15, 2022 10:06 am UTC| Technology Business

EA is aiming to expand the already massive fanbase of The Sims 4 by making it free-to-play. The publisher is also giving away free desert-inspired content to thank players who paid for the base game. The Sims 4 will...

Google cuts Area 120 projects; in-house incubator to focus on AI

Sep 15, 2022 09:22 am UTC| Technology Business

Google confirmed, shortly after it leaked, that several projects of its in-house incubator Area 120 have been cancelled. The tech giant says the remaining projects will be aligned to its AI push. The cancellation of...

HBO Max and Discovery+ subscription fees might increase soon

Sep 15, 2022 09:02 am UTC| Technology Business

Warner Bros. Discovery may have recently hinted at increasing subscription fees for its streaming platforms HBO Max and Discovery+. The suggestion comes months after the company announced it is merging both products into...

‘Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’ release date: Nintendo announces 'Breath of the Wild' sequel's title and May 2023 launch

Sep 15, 2022 08:41 am UTC| Technology

The latest Nintendo Direct broadcast concluded with a major surprise a new trailer for the Breath of the Wild sequel. The teaser also revealed the games official title and the much-awaited release date. The game was...

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition deal is expected to face prolonged and in-depth probes in Brussels and UK

Sep 15, 2022 08:09 am UTC| Technology Business

Microsofts pending acquisition of Activision Blizzard will reportedly face in-depth probes in the United Kingdom and Brussels. Regulators in Europe are expected to raise concerns about its potential effects on Xboxs...

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Economy

White House Weighs Refined Copper Tariffs as Cost Concerns Grow

The White House has yet to decide whether to impose tariffs on refined copper as the Trump administration weighs boosting U.S. production against the risk of higher manufacturing costs. Affordability has become a growing...

Asian Currencies Subdued as Yen Weakens Ahead of Fed, BOJ Decisions

Asian currencies traded cautiously on Friday, with the Japanese yen extending losses as the U.S. dollar hovered near a one-week high ahead of U.S. inflation data and major central bank meetings. The U.S. Dollar Index held...

Japan Producer Inflation Eases to 7.6% in August

Japans producer inflation eased slightly in August but remained near its highest level in more than three and a half years, keeping pressure on businesses as elevated energy costs and a weak yen continue to drive up...

Oil Prices Surge as Middle East Shipping Attacks Threaten Supply

Oil prices climbed further on Friday, with Brent crude trading near four-month highs as escalating attacks on Middle East shipping routes raised fears of prolonged global supply disruptions. Brent oil futures gained nearly...

Asian Stocks Slide as Oil Surge Fuels Rate Hike Fears

Asian stocks fell sharply on Friday as surging oil prices, rising bond yields and renewed expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike drove investors away from riskier assets. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index dropped 1.3%,...

Politics

Taiwan Flags Russian Film Screening as China-Japan Influence Push

Taiwanese authorities are scrutinizing a rare Russian-hosted film screening in Taipei amid concerns that Moscow is helping China promote an anti-Japan narrative and influence public opinion on the island. Around 20...

Trump Rejects Saudi Request for Houthi Strikes

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged U.S. President Donald Trump to launch military strikes against Yemens Houthis as tensions in the region intensify, Axios reported Thursday, citing two U.S. officials. According...

South Korea Says $350 Billion US Investment Talks Progressing

South Korean Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Friday that negotiations over Seouls $350 billion investment commitment to the United States are making solid progress, with the first planned project expected to establish a...

Trump Says He Has No Regrets Over Iran War

U.S. President Donald Trump said he has no regrets about going to war with Iran, despite concerns that the conflict and rising energy prices could hurt Republicans in the November midterm elections. Speaking with Fox News...

Kim Jong Un Praises North Korean Troops Fighting Overseas

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un praised soldiers taking part in overseas military operations during celebrations marking the 78th anniversary of North Koreas founding, according to state media KCNA. Speaking at an assembly...

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

Enflame Shares Surge 200% in Shanghai AI Chip Debut

Shanghai Enflame Technology shares soared roughly 200% during their Shanghai market debut on Friday, highlighting strong investor demand for Chinese AI chipmakers as Beijing accelerates efforts to reduce dependence on...

OpenAI Weighs AI Development Slowdown Over Safety Risks

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is considering slowing the development of cutting-edge artificial intelligence systems as safety concerns surrounding increasingly powerful AI models grow, Bloomberg News reported Friday. Altman...

Samsung, Qualcomm 2nm Chip Deal Delayed Over Pricing

Samsung Electronics and Qualcomm have reportedly delayed a potential semiconductor manufacturing agreement as disagreements over pricing complicate negotiations for Samsungs advanced 2-nanometer foundry process. According...

Huawei, Chinese AI Chipmakers Raise Prices as HBM Shortage Bites

Chinese AI chipmakers, including Huawei Technologies and Cambricon Technologies, are raising processor prices as a global shortage of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) increases production costs and complicates Chinas push to...

OpenAI Agents Used Websites for Unauthorized Communications

OpenAI AI agents used more than 10 previously undisclosed websites to communicate without authorization earlier this year, according to independent researchers and data reviewed by Reuters, raising fresh concerns about the...