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LaLiga enters Decentraland metaverse through StadioPlus licensing deal

Sep 14, 2022 22:55 pm UTC| Sports Technology Economy Business

LaLiga inked a strategic licensing agreement with technology firm StadioPlus to launch a joint project in the Decentraland metaverse. The rights to LaLigas intellectual and industrial property are acquired by the...

Genesis G90 first to feature Level 3 autonomous driving technology in S. Korea

Sep 14, 2022 22:55 pm UTC| Business Economy Technology

Genesis will introduce its basic Level 3 Highway Driving Pilot (HDP) system on the all-new G90 sedan in South Korea in the fourth quarter. The system enables autonomous driving on highways up to speeds of 60 kilometers...

‘GoldenEye 007’ HD remaster will not feature online multiplayer on Xbox consoles

Sep 14, 2022 07:13 am UTC| Technology

The remastered release of the iconic GoldenEye 007 was finally announced on Tuesday for Xbox consoles and Nintendo Switch. Microsoft confirmed, however, that the game will not support online multiplayer features on Xbox...

Twitter whistleblower says company had Chinese and Indian intelligence agents on its payroll

Sep 14, 2022 06:03 am UTC| Technology Business

Details from the whistleblower complaint of the former Twitter head of security, Peiter Mudge Zatko, were revealed as he testified to the United States Congress on Tuesday. Zatko alleged the social media company had...

PUMA showcases sneaker NFT collection

Sep 13, 2022 23:43 pm UTC| Sports Life Technology Economy Business

PUMA unveiled its first-ever metaverse experience, dubbed Black Station, during New York Fashion Week (NYFW), which will showcase its most innovative designs. The sports goods giant described Black Station as a dynamic...

OnePlus 11 Pro leaked design hints at the return of the alert slider

Sep 13, 2022 10:00 am UTC| Technology

The OnePlus 11 Pro is expected to launch in a few months, and its first image renders have already leaked from a reliable source. It appears that the company is making good on its promise to bring back the fan-favorite...

Netflix Games is getting major additions in 2023 from popular Ubisoft franchises

Sep 13, 2022 09:27 am UTC| Technology Business

Netflix is proving it has big plans for its relatively new venture into the mobile gaming industry with the announcement of its partnership with Ubisoft. The companies announced three new games launching exclusively on...

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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...