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'Fallout 76' Release Date, Features, News Update: More Beta Info Coming Soon

Sep 27, 2018 07:43 am UTC| Technology

It seems that gamers are going to find out more about the Fallout 76 beta testing phase in the next few days. Reports indicate that Bethesdas first foray into the online multiplayer action role-playing game genre is...

PS4 PlayStation Plus Games For October 2018: ‘Friday the 13th: The Game’ and ‘Laser League’ Headline Free Games

Sep 27, 2018 07:41 am UTC| Technology

October is just a few days away, so that means subscribers are about to receive a new set of PlayStation Plus games for free. Headlining next months list of PlayStation Plus games is Friday the 13th: The Game. The...

OnePlus 6T Release Date, Specs, Features: Smartphone to Launch in India on Oct. 17

Sep 27, 2018 07:40 am UTC| Technology

It looks like the OnePlus 6T is going to hit the market next month. Just to be clear, OnePlus still hasnt announced the official launch date for the OnePlus 6T, but recent reports have claimed that an invitation for the...

Hyundai Santro Launch Date, Specs, Features, Price: New Hatchback Available in Five Variants

Sep 27, 2018 07:38 am UTC| Technology

Hyundai has been testing their new Hyundai Santro on the streets of India for some time now, and it appears that they are finally prepared to showcase this years model. According to Cartoq, the company is planning to...

Nissan Kicks 2018 Launch Date, Price, Specs: Upcoming Model To Be Unveiled on Oct. 18 in India

Sep 27, 2018 07:37 am UTC| Technology

It looks like Nissan is ready to challenge the Renault Captur and the Hyundai Creta in the Indian market. According to Indian automotive site Team-Bhp, the company is planning to unveil the Nissan Kicks 2018 during a media...

FIFA 19 Early Access: Champions and Ultimate Edition Available on PS4, Xbox, Switch

Sep 26, 2018 18:46 pm UTC| Technology

The initial release of FIFA 19 is set for Sept. 28. The early access for Play First Trials, which is available via EA Access on Xbox One and Origin Access Basic on PC, has been available on Sept. 20. The FIFA 19 early...

iPad Pro 2018 Update: Latest Apple Tablet to be Announced in October; New Design Includes All-Screen Design

Sep 26, 2018 10:38 am UTC| Technology

Apples devices are like upcoming movies as many of its customers are waiting for the release of its devices, including iPad Pro 2018. Many tech experts predict that the new iPad Pro will be launched at the Apple event...

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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...