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Google Pixel 3 Release Date, Specs: All There is to Know About Google’s New Flagship Smartphone

Sep 29, 2018 11:00 am UTC| Technology

The Google Pixel 3 launch event has been confirmed to be taking place in New York on Oct. 9, but the flagship smartphones specs and features are not exactly the best-kept secret this close to the release date because of...

'Fortnite' Season 6 Latest News Update: Maps, New Skin and A New Pet Will Arrive

Sep 29, 2018 11:00 am UTC| Technology

After weeks of intense teasing, Season 6 of Fortnite is finally on its way on PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and mobile. It comes with some big changes to the high-octane battle royale game. In addition to new...

Forza Horizon 4 Latest News Update: First Free Seasonal and More Rewards in October

Sep 29, 2018 10:58 am UTC| Technology

Forza Horizon 4 introduces a new game mechanic, letting you experience the same highways and back alleys with vastly different road conditions affected by the changing seasons. Seasons will cycle weekly, starting with...

Huawei Mate 20 Pro Release Date, Specs, Features: Unreleased Phone Spotted on Subway

Sep 29, 2018 10:55 am UTC| Technology

It appears that the easiest way to spot an unreleased smartphone these days is to ride the subway. Last month, a person was spotted using the Google Pixel 3 XL while riding the TTC subway in Toronto. This time, its the...

OnePlus 6T Release Date, Specs, Features: Teaser Shows In-Display Fingerprint Reader

Sep 29, 2018 10:55 am UTC| Technology

New OnePlus 6T teaser from the OnePlus official page has been posted on Twitter on Friday, Sept. 28. The video shows the hexagonal T logo of the upgraded model. It hints in-display fingerprint reader, which has been...

Facebook Security Breach 2018: 50 Million Accounts Compromised

Sep 29, 2018 10:54 am UTC| Technology

The latest Facebook security breach has placed the company in hot water once again as they admitted that over 50 million accounts had been compromised due to a security flaw. The security breach was discovered on...

‘Life Is Strange 2 Episode 2’ Release Date, Spoilers: Donald Trump’s Major Influence, Episodes 2-5 Bundle

Sep 29, 2018 10:49 am UTC| Technology

Lately, it feels like everything has become political and even video games are not safe from the influence of Washington. This should prove obvious in Life Is Strange 2 Episode 2, as it did in the titles first episode....

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Economy

Gold Prices Slip in Asia as Iran Strait Deadline Looms

Gold prices retreated in Asian trading on Monday following a strong weekly performance, with investors closely watching escalating tensions between the United States and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz. Spot gold...

Strait of Hormuz Crisis Fuels Oil Surge as Asian Markets Brace for Impact

Asian markets opened with a cautious tone Monday as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continued shaking investor confidence. U.S. President Donald Trumps stern warning to Iran threatening devastating military...

Dollar Holds Steady as Yen Nears Critical 160 Level Amid Iran War Escalation

Global currency markets opened cautiously on Monday as the U.S. dollar maintained its footing while the Japanese yen hovered dangerously close to the psychologically significant 160-per-dollar threshold. Thin trading...

Morgan Stanley: Fed Rate Cuts Still on Track Despite Oil-Driven Inflation

Morgan Stanley believes the Federal Reserve will push forward with interest rate cuts in 2026, even as rising oil prices temporarily inflate headline inflation figures. According to the banks analysts, the current...

China's Energy Resilience Shields Economy From Global Oil Shock, Goldman Sachs Says

Goldman Sachs analysts believe China is among the best-positioned major economies to weather the current oil price shock stemming from escalating Middle East tensions, citing the countrys diversified energy strategy,...

Politics

Taiwan Opposition Leader's China Visit: A Peace Mission Amid Rising Tensions

Taiwans Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun is heading to China on Tuesday in a landmark visit the first by a KMT leader in over a decade. She describes the trip as a peace mission, with a potential meeting with...

U.S. and Iran Edge Toward Potential 45-Day Ceasefire Amid Escalating Tensions

Diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran are gaining momentum, with mediators from Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey joining negotiations aimed at brokering a potential 45-day ceasefire, according to a report by...

Britain Courts Anthropic Amid US Defense Department Dispute

The United Kingdom is actively working to attract Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude AI app, to expand its footprint in the country. This diplomatic push comes as Anthropic finds itself in the middle of a...

Iran Rejects Trump's Hormuz Ultimatum, Threatens Wider Trade Disruption

Iran has firmly pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trumps latest threats over the Strait of Hormuz, dismissing his ultimatum and introducing new conditions that could further destabilize global trade routes. The...

Trump Issues Deadline for Iran to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating Conflict

President Donald Trump has set an 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the worlds most critical oil shipping routes, warning of severe military consequences if the demand...

Science

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...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

Technology

OpenAI Executive Shake-Up Ahead of Anticipated 2026 IPO

OpenAI is navigating a significant leadership restructuring at one of the most pivotal moments in its history. The AI powerhouse confirmed that Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap is transitioning into a newly created...

Elon Musk Ties SpaceX IPO Access to Mandatory Grok AI Subscriptions

Elon Musk is reportedly making Grok subscriptions a prerequisite for banks and advisers involved in SpaceXs highly anticipated initial public offering. According to the New York Times, citing insiders familiar with the...

MATCH Act Targets ASML and Chinese Chipmakers in New U.S. Export Crackdown

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has unveiled the MATCH Act, a landmark piece of draft legislation designed to tighten export restrictions on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment destined for China. The...

Microsoft's $10 Billion Japan Investment: AI Infrastructure and Data Sovereignty Push

Microsoft is set to pour approximately $10 billion into Japan between now and 2029, channeling funds into data center expansion and artificial intelligence infrastructure to meet the countrys growing demand for data...

Australia's Social Media Ban for Under-16s Sparks Global Movement

Australias landmark social media ban for users under 16, which took effect in December, is reshaping digital policy conversations worldwide. Countries including Spain and Malaysia have signaled interest in adopting similar...