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Nokia Phones Gaining Traction Due To Nostalgia, $229 Nokia 6 Coming To US

Jun 27, 2017 07:14 am UTC| Technology

In a rather unexpected turn of events, it would seem that Nokia is coming back in a major way by capitalizing on the nostalgia that a lot of customers still feel regarding its old phones. Its 3310 remake is so popular, it...

Hacker Group ‘Anonymous’ Accused NASA Of Non-Existent Alien Announcement

Jun 27, 2017 07:08 am UTC| Technology Science

Known for its rebellious activities against governments and huge companies committing acts that it deems immoral or unjust, the hacker group Anonymous has earned a reputation for being the champion of common folk. However,...

The ATM celebrates 50 years but we're using it less

Jun 27, 2017 03:04 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

As the Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) celebrates its 50th birthday, its actually being used less and less to withdraw cash in Australia. There are currently more than 32,000 ATMs across Australia and cash withdrawals in...

The iPhone turns 10 – and it's isolated us, not united us

Jun 27, 2017 02:52 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology Health

Sometime around 2011 or 2012, it suddenly became very easy to predict what people would be doing in public places: Most would be looking down at their phones. For years, mobile phones werent much to look at. The screens...

FF15 Players Can Now Drive Off-Road With The Regalia

Jun 27, 2017 02:39 am UTC| Technology

One of the biggest complaints that players had with the sweet royal set of wheels in Final Fantasy 15 is not being able to go off-road. When the Regalia was first announced before the games launch, many were hoping that it...

Nintendo SNES Classic Revealed, Production Will Be Better This Time

Jun 27, 2017 02:39 am UTC| Technology

When the Nintendo NES Classic was discontinued a few months ago due to supply shortages, fans of the retro unit were outraged and dismayed. The company is about to go another round with the $79 SNES reboot, where fans will...

New VR Headset Is 70X More Powerful Than The Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, And Magic Leap

Jun 27, 2017 02:38 am UTC| Technology

Right now, the biggest names in virtual reality are Oculus, HTC, Microsoft, Google, and Magic Leap. However, another firm is out to disrupt this delicate balance with a VR headset that is 70 times more powerful than the...

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Economy

Ireland Limits Planned Trade Ban on Israeli Settlements to Goods Only

Ireland has clarified that its proposed legislation to curb trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank will apply strictly to goods, not services, according to a senior minister speaking to Reuters. The...

Gold Prices Slip Slightly in Asia as Silver Nears Record Highs on Dovish Fed Outlook

Gold prices edged slightly lower in Asian trading on Friday after posting strong gains earlier in the week, as dovish signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve continued to support precious metals markets. Despite the minor...

Indonesia–U.S. Tariff Talks Near Completion as Both Sides Push for Year-End Deal

Indonesia expects to finalize its tariff negotiations with the United States by the end of the year, signaling continued momentum in bilateral trade relations despite reports of growing tensions. The announcement was made...

Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Indian Rupee Slides to Record Low on Fed Outlook

Most Asian currencies traded in a narrow range on Friday as investors digested the U.S. Federal Reserves latest interest rate decision and assessed the outlook for monetary policy next year. While regional foreign exchange...

Wall Street Futures Dip as Broadcom Slides, Tech Weighed Down Despite Dovish Fed Signals

U.S. stock futures edged lower on Thursday evening as renewed pressure on technology and artificial intelligence stocks overshadowed optimism surrounding a more accommodative Federal Reserve. The pullback was driven...

Politics

Democrats Face Uphill Battle in Midterm Elections Despite Recent Victories, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Shows

Recent Democratic election wins have fueled optimism that the party could reclaim one or even both chambers of the U.S. Congress in next years midterm elections. However, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll suggests that this...

Trump Claims Pardon for Tina Peters Despite No Legal Authority

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is pardoning Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk convicted of tampering with voting machines following the 2020 presidential election, even though he has no legal...

Modi and Trump Hold Phone Call as India Seeks Relief From U.S. Tariffs Over Russian Oil Trade

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he held a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, as New Delhi intensifies efforts to secure relief from steep U.S. tariffs imposed on key Indian exports....

Trump Signs Executive Order to Establish National AI Regulation Standard

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a sweeping executive order aimed at creating a unified national framework for regulating artificial intelligence, marking a significant shift in how AI governance is handled...

Trump Signals Conditional Push for Ukraine Peace Talks as Frustration Mounts

U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that his administration may send a senior representative to Europe this weekend for potential peace talks on the war in Ukraine, but only if there is a genuine opportunity to...

Science

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...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

Mizuho Raises Broadcom Price Target to $450 on Surging AI Chip Demand

Mizuho Securities has raised its price target on Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO), highlighting accelerating momentum in the companys artificial intelligence business and a rapidly expanding long-term backlog. The brokerage...

Trello Outage Disrupts Users as Access Issues Hit Atlassian’s Work Management Platform

Atlassian Corps popular work management software Trello experienced a service disruption on Friday, leaving a number of users unable to access the platform. The outage was flagged by internet monitoring service...

Intel’s Testing of China-Linked Chipmaking Tools Raises U.S. National Security Concerns

Intel has tested advanced chipmaking equipment this year from ACM Research, a semiconductor toolmaker with deep operational ties to China, according to sources familiar with the matter. The move has drawn scrutiny because...

Moore Threads Stock Slides After Risk Warning Despite 600% Surge Since IPO

Moore Threads Technology Co Ltd (SS:688795), a Chinese graphics chipmaker often described as Chinas potential rival to NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), saw its share price fall sharply on Friday after the company issued a...

Evercore Reaffirms Alphabet’s Search Dominance as AI Competition Intensifies

Evercore ISI analysts have reiterated their Outperform rating on Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL), emphasizing that Googles core search business continues to dominate the market despite intensifying competition from...