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Programmers need ethics when designing the technologies that influence people's lives

Aug 08, 2018 11:51 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Computing professionals are on the front lines of almost every aspect of the modern world. Theyre involved in the response when hackers steal the personal information of hundreds of thousands of people from a large...

Samsung Galaxy S10 Release Date: Here's How the Handset Will Be Better Than the Next iPhone

Aug 08, 2018 09:34 am UTC| Technology

The Samsung Galaxy S10 is rumored to be the smartphone to beat after Samsung has finished with their upcoming line of smartphones, the Galaxy S9 series, which was released just last March. Claims of next-generation...

‘GTA 6’ Release Date, Features: New Gameplay and Improvements That Fans Expect from Rockstar Games Title

Aug 08, 2018 09:21 am UTC| Technology

Grand Theft Auto 6 is definitely on the wishlist of many video game fans around the world. Rockstar Games has not yet confirmed any content for GTA 6 but fans already have some expectations about new gameplay and...

'Tekken 7' Season Pass 2 DLC Release Date: Second Season Pass and DLC Officially Confirmed; Details Here

Aug 08, 2018 07:13 am UTC| Technology

Rumors of a Tekken 7 second season pass have finally been confirmed when Bandai Namco released a trailer for their long-running 3D fighting game during EVO 2018. Bandai Namco teased fans with future downloadable content...

'Dragon Ball FighterZ' News, Updates: Bandai Namco Announces Welcome New Addition to the Fighter Roster After EVO 2018 Grand Finals

Aug 08, 2018 04:28 am UTC| Technology

Fans of Bandai Namcos rising star addition to the competitive fighting genre Dragon Ball FighterZ are in for a treat. Aside from recent news about the games Nintendo Switch version ready for its beta test this August, with...

Bitcoin Latest News: Bitcoin ETF Has 5 to 10 Percent Chance of Getting Approved, Bloomberg Analyst Predicts

Aug 08, 2018 03:44 am UTC| Technology

Much of the recent bullish Bitcoin speculation revolves around the possible approval by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). There are multiple entities applying for an...

OnePlus 6T Release Date, Specs, Features: Forum Moderator Claims Variant Will Be Released in the Coming Months

Aug 08, 2018 03:06 am UTC| Technology

The OnePlus 6T has long been anticipated by fans of its predecessor, the OnePlus 6. Since the OnePlus 6s release in May, users have speculated on when the 6T variant will be released. So far, however, no new reports...

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Economy

US Launches New Trade Investigation Into Vietnam Over Intellectual Property Concerns

The United States has initiated a new trade investigation into Vietnams handling of intellectual property (IP) rights, a move that could eventually lead to additional tariffs on Vietnamese imports. The investigation,...

US Dollar Slips as Markets Weigh Potential US-Iran Peace Deal and Oil Price Outlook

The U.S. dollar weakened slightly on Friday as investor confidence improved following comments from President Donald Trump regarding a possible peace agreement between the United States and Iran. The prospect of easing...

Asian Currencies Steady as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Extension Hopes Weigh on Dollar

Asian currencies traded in a narrow range on Friday while the U.S. dollar remained largely unchanged, as investors assessed reports suggesting the United States and Iran are close to extending their ceasefire agreement....

Asian Stocks Rally as AI Boom and Iran Ceasefire Progress Lift Market Sentiment

Asian stock markets posted strong gains on Friday, supported by a global technology rally and growing optimism surrounding a potential extension of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Investor confidence...

Tokyo Inflation Cools in May, Supporting BOJ’s Cautious Rate Hike Path

Tokyo consumer inflation slowed in May, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will continue taking a measured approach to monetary policy tightening as inflationary pressures remain moderate. According to...

Politics

US Southern Command Chief Holds Rare Military Meeting With Cuban Officials at Guantanamo Bay

A rare high-level military meeting between the United States and Cuba took place at the perimeter of the U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, marking a significant development in U.S.-Cuba relations amid growing...

Trump Nears Decision on Iran Ceasefire Extension as Key Disputes Remain

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he is close to making a final decision on a proposed agreement to extend the current ceasefire with Iran, although major disagreements between Washington and Tehran continue to...

Trump Signs Executive Order to Expand Access to Federal Lands in the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday aimed at removing restrictions that limit access to federal lands across the United States, according to a statement from the White House. The move is part of...

Netanyahu Gaza Expansion Plan Sparks Hamas Condemnation and International Concern

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus announcement that Israel plans to expand its area of control in Gaza has drawn strong criticism from Hamas, European governments, and residents of the Palestinian territory. The...

Russia Prepares New Large-Scale Attack on Ukraine, Zelenskiy Warns

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has warned that Russia is preparing a major new attack on Ukraine, citing intelligence reports that indicate plans for a large-scale military strike. The announcement comes as...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

Kentucky School District Secures $27 Million in Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Settlements

A Kentucky school district has secured nearly $27 million in settlements from major social media companies over allegations that their platforms contributed to a growing student mental health crisis. The financial details,...

MongoDB Q1 FY2027 Earnings Beat Expectations, Raises Full-Year Outlook

MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB) delivered stronger-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2027 results, fueled by growing demand for its database platform among enterprises and organizations developing artificial intelligence...

SpaceX IPO Could Become Largest in History with $1.8 Trillion Valuation Target

Elon Musks SpaceX is reportedly moving forward with plans for a historic initial public offering (IPO), targeting a valuation of at least $1.8 trillion. According to a Bloomberg News report citing sources familiar with the...

Autodesk Beats Q1 Estimates, Acquires MaintainX for $3.6 Billion

Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) reported stronger-than-expected financial results for its fiscal first quarter and announced a major $3.6 billion acquisition of MaintainX, a move that strengthens its position in AI-powered...

US Quantum Stocks Surge After $2 Billion Government Investment

The U.S. Department of Commerce has sparked major excitement across the technology and financial sectors after announcing plans to invest $2 billion into quantum computing and advanced hardware companies through the CHIPS...