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iPhone 11 Latest News & Update: Angular Design, Triple-Rear Cameras & More

Dec 27, 2018 05:48 am UTC| Technology

Apple fans are always looking forward to news about upcoming products and it would seem that details about the iPhone 11 are hitting the online community. A lot of buzz has been going around with regards to a concept video...

‘The Elder Scrolls 6’ News & Update: To Get ‘Fallout 76’ Treatment? Online Elements & Microtransactions?

Dec 26, 2018 06:57 am UTC| Technology

There is no denying that the gaming industry has changed since the first generation of video game enthusiasts got their hands on the virtual form of entertainment. In the case of The Elder Scrolls 6, it would seem that...

‘Final Fantasy VII: Remake’ Release Date, Latest News & Update: Producer Release New Statements About Reimagining on Latest Famitsu Issue

Dec 24, 2018 07:24 am UTC| Technology

Final Fantasy VII: Remake has been the talk of the gaming community ever since its trailer was unveiled three years ago. And with Square Enix recently finishing Kingdom Hearts 3, developers have now shifted most of their...

‘GTA 6’ Release Date, Latest News & Update: Sixth Installment to Have ‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ NPC Variant?

Dec 24, 2018 07:24 am UTC| Technology

GTA 6 is one of the most anticipated titles of the gaming community for years and fans of the franchise have been nagging Rockstar Games for some fresh information. However, the developers remain quiet about the sixth...

‘GTA 6’ Release Date, Features, Rumors: 2021 Launch a Possibility?; Next Map Covers Entire U.S. During the 1970s?

Dec 22, 2018 07:22 am UTC| Technology

Grand Theft Auto co-writer Dan Housers latest update on the development of GTA 6 somehow makes an earlier 2021 release date prediction plausible. Meanwhile, speculations of the sequels features keep on coming. Some of the...

Is quantum computing a cybersecurity threat?

Dec 21, 2018 11:07 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Cybersecurity researchers and analysts are rightly worried that a new type of computer, based on quantum physics rather than more standard electronics, could break most modern cryptography. The effect would be to render...

iPad Pro 2018 Latest News & Update: Apple Downplays Bent Tablet Issue, Tells Customers Not to Worry

Dec 21, 2018 09:36 am UTC| Technology

Apple is once again facing a seemingly widespread hardware issue that affected a number of iPad Pro 2018 users. Many customers recently confirmed noticing that their newly bought tablets are slightly bent, but Apple says...

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Economy

Canada Signals Delay in US Tariff Deal as Talks Shift to USMCA Review

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has indicated that Canada is unlikely to secure a near-term agreement with the United States to ease tariffs on key sectors such as steel and aluminum. Instead, negotiations are now...

Oil Prices Climb on Venezuela Blockade, Russia Sanctions Fears, and Supply Risks

Oil prices extended their gains during Asian trading on Thursday as geopolitical tensions involving Venezuela and Russia heightened concerns over global crude supply. Market sentiment was boosted after U.S. President...

Asian Stocks Slide as AI Spending Fears and Global Central Bank Decisions Weigh on Markets

Asian shares fell sharply on Thursday as technology stocks came under renewed pressure, driven by growing investor concerns over heavy artificial intelligence spending and its impact on corporate balance sheets. Market...

Dollar Holds Firm Ahead of Global Central Bank Decisions as Yen, Sterling and Euro React

The U.S. dollar remained steady against major global currencies on Thursday as investors positioned themselves ahead of key central bank decisions in the United Kingdom, Europe and Japan. Currency markets showed cautious...

BoE Set to Cut Rates as UK Inflation Slows, but Further Easing Likely Limited

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates on Thursday as signs mount that UK inflation is easing and economic growth is weakening. Financial markets anticipate a 25-basis-point reduction, bringing the...

Politics

Trump Signals Progress in Ukraine Peace Talks Ahead of U.S.–Russia Meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that negotiations aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine may be nearing a breakthrough, raising expectations ahead of planned talks between U.S. and Russian officials scheduled...

Argentina Unions Rally Against Milei’s Labor Reform as Congress Debates Key Bill

Argentinas main labor federation led a massive nationwide protest on Thursday against a controversial labor reform bill proposed by President Javier Milei, intensifying tensions as lawmakers begin debating the legislation...

Kennedy Center Reportedly Renamed Trump-Kennedy Center After Board Vote

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, one of Washington, D.C.s most iconic cultural institutions, is set to be renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center following what was described as a unanimous vote by its board of...

Trump Announces $1,776 Cash Bonus for U.S. Military Personnel Ahead of Christmas

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday evening that eligible U.S. military personnel will receive a one-time cash payment of $1,776, a move he described as a special warrior dividend timed ahead of Christmas. The...

U.S. House Advances GOP Healthcare Bill as ACA Subsidies Near Expiration

A major U.S. federal healthcare subsidy expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic is set to expire at the end of the year after the House of Representatives narrowly advanced a Republican healthcare bill that does not renew...

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

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...

Micron Technology Forecasts Surge in Revenue and Earnings on AI-Driven Memory Demand

Micron Technology delivered record first-quarter results and issued a bullish forecast for the current quarter, driven by rising memory prices and strong demand linked to artificial intelligence workloads. The upbeat...

Oracle Stock Slides After Blue Owl Exit Report, Company Says Michigan Data Center Talks Remain on Track

Oracle shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday after a Financial Times report claimed that Blue Owl Capital, Oracles largest U.S. data center partner, decided not to support a planned $10 billion data center project in...

OpenAI Explores Massive Funding Round at $750 Billion Valuation

OpenAI, the company behind the widely used AI chatbot ChatGPT, has reportedly entered preliminary discussions with investors about a potential new funding round that could value the company at approximately $750 billion....

Republicans Raise National Security Concerns Over Intel’s Testing of China-Linked Chipmaking Tools

Republican lawmakers are raising alarms over potential U.S. national security risks after a Reuters report revealed that Intel evaluated advanced chipmaking equipment from ACM Research, a company with significant ties to...