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New Call Of Duty: WWII Trailer Goes Hard On The Drama, Gives Evil Nazis A Face

Sep 19, 2017 09:06 am UTC| Technology

As a game set in World War II, its only to be expected that Call of Duty: WWII would have its fair share of sad moments. In the newest trailer that the developers released, however, it seems they really leaned on the...

Intel Says Waymo Owes Advances In Autonomous Driving To Its Computer Chip

Sep 19, 2017 08:40 am UTC| Technology

In a historic announcement, Intel boasted that its computer chips have been a big contributing factor to the advances in autonomous driving that Googles self-driving car division Waymo has displayed over the years. Whats...

Fortnite Bug Accidentally Allows Crossplay Between Xbox One And PS4, Promptly Disabled

Sep 19, 2017 08:26 am UTC| Technology

The matter of crossplay has been a contentious issue within the video game community. The Xbox One, PC, and even the Nintendo Switch all allow intermingling of players with specific titles such as Minecraft. The only one...

Sprint Offering Free iPhone 8, Just Give Up The iPhone 7 Or Samsung Note 8

Sep 19, 2017 08:26 am UTC| Technology

Now that Apple has revealed its newest iteration of its iPhone brand, carriers are working fast to capitalize on the hype. Among them is Sprint, which is currently offering the iPhone 8 for free sort of. Anyone who is...

How better data would improve the electricity market

Sep 18, 2017 08:34 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Technology

The Australian Electricity Regulator is investigating whether wholesale electricity generators in New South Wales are bidding in good faith in the electricity market. Good faith means price changes are the result of real...

Google, Facebook, And Twitter Show Hypocrisy Via Racist And Offensive Ad Options

Sep 18, 2017 08:18 am UTC| Technology

At this point, its clear that many of the biggest tech companies are thriving on ad revenue. This means that firms like Facebook, Google, and Twitter would be willing to cross a few lines to make sure that their bottom...

Instagram Now Employs Autoplay But Keeps The Sound Off Until Tapped

Sep 18, 2017 08:17 am UTC| Technology

One of the biggest complaints that internet users have with regards to autoplay is how startling the loud noises can be. It would seem that Instagram has found a compromise in this regard with its own videos. Now, whenever...

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Economy

EU-India Trade Deal Offers European Carmakers a New Opening in India’s Competitive Auto Market

European carmakers facing mounting pressure from U.S. tariffs and intense price competition in China are set to gain modest relief from a landmark EU-India trade deal that significantly reduces import duties on cars. The...

Trump Raises Tariffs on South Korean Autos, Escalating Trade Tensions Despite Prior Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a sharp increase in tariffs on South Korean autos and other goods, intensifying trade tensions with one of Washingtons closest allies. The move, revealed on Monday, raises tariffs from...

Asian Stocks Rise as U.S. Tech Earnings and Tariff Uncertainty Drive Markets

Asian shares moved higher on Tuesday as investors positioned for a wave of U.S. mega-cap earnings, even as fresh tariff tensions from President Donald Trump added a layer of uncertainty to global markets. Optimism around...

Fed Confirms Rate Meeting Schedule Despite Severe Winter Storm in Washington D.C.

The Federal Reserve has confirmed that its closely watched policy meeting will proceed as scheduled, even as extreme winter weather forced the closure of many government offices across Washington D.C. In an official...

Oil Prices Slip Despite U.S. Winter Storm and Ongoing Geopolitical Risks

Global oil prices edged lower on Tuesday even as a massive winter storm disrupted crude oil production and refinery operations across the United States, highlighting the markets focus on broader demand concerns and supply...

Politics

Philippines and U.S. Conduct Joint Naval Exercises at Scarborough Shoal Amid South China Sea Tensions

The Philippine and United States militaries conducted a joint sail and maritime exercises this week at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, underscoring the growing defense cooperation between the two...

Israel Recovers Remains of Last Gaza Hostage, Advancing U.S.-Backed Plan to End War

Israel announced on Monday that it has recovered the remains of Ran Gvili, the last remaining Israeli hostage held in Gaza, marking a major milestone in ongoing efforts to end the war in the Palestinian territory. The...

Mark Carney Walks Back Davos Remarks After Call With Donald Trump, Says U.S. Treasury Secretary

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney reportedly softened his stance on controversial remarks he made at the World Economic Forum in Davos following a direct phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump. According to U.S....

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Clarifies Taiwan Stance, Stresses Importance of U.S. Alliance

Japans Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has reiterated the importance of the JapanU.S. strategic alliance amid rising tensions over Taiwan, while carefully distancing herself from earlier remarks that were interpreted as...

California Governor Gavin Newsom Launches Review Into Alleged TikTok Content Suppression After U.S. Ownership Deal

California Governor Gavin Newsom has accused TikTok of suppressing content critical of President Donald Trump, prompting a state-level review into the platforms content moderation practices to determine whether they...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

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...

Technology

Micron to Expand Memory Chip Manufacturing Capacity in Singapore Amid Global Shortage

U.S. memory chip maker Micron Technology is preparing to announce a major new manufacturing capacity investment in Singapore, signaling an aggressive expansion to meet surging global demand for memory chips. According to...

Microsoft Wins Approval to Build 15 New Data Centers in Wisconsin

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) has taken another major step in expanding its data center footprint after receiving unanimous approval from local officials in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, to build 15 additional data...

Samsung Set to Begin HBM4 Production for Nvidia and AMD

Samsung Electronics is preparing to begin mass production of its next-generation high-bandwidth memory chips, known as HBM4, as early as next month, according to a source familiar with the matter cited by Reuters. The...

U.S. Lawmakers Demand Scrutiny of TikTok-ByteDance Deal Amid National Security Concerns

U.S. lawmakers are calling for closer congressional scrutiny of a new deal involving TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance, raising fresh concerns about national security, data privacy, and potential Chinese...

Ericsson Plans SEK 25 Billion Shareholder Returns as Margins Improve Despite Flat Network Market

Swedens telecom equipment giant Ericsson announced plans to significantly boost shareholder returns after reporting a sharp rise in net cash and continued margin improvements, even as the global mobile network market...