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Blizzard Releases Statement About $20M Overwatch Gaming League Buy-In Controversy

May 12, 2017 10:44 am UTC| Technology

With Overwatch being one of the biggest online multiplayer titles in the business, it was only natural that Blizzard would try to bring the game to a bigger stage. This was what the Overwatch League was supposed to be....

HP Laptops Caught Spying On Users, Recording Passwords And Browsing Habits

May 12, 2017 10:43 am UTC| Technology

In an age where even sex toys are spying on their users, it really shouldnt come as a surprise that several of HPs laptops were caught recording practically everything that users did. However, there is still something...

Hitman Season 2 In Trouble Due To Square Enix Divestment In IO Interactive

May 12, 2017 10:43 am UTC| Technology

Theres no doubt that the most recent iteration of the Hitman series is one of the most well-received installments in the franchise. IO Interactives decision to break the game into several episodes and seasons is...

Uber-Waymo Lawsuit Got Upgraded To Criminal Case, Could Result In Jail Time

May 12, 2017 10:41 am UTC| Technology

Just when Uber thought that its legal battle against Waymo would end up costing them their self-driving business at worst, here comes the hammer of justice to prove them wrong. The judge handling the case has already...

Is The Switch Minecraft’s Best Platform?

May 12, 2017 10:41 am UTC| Technology

The Nintendo Switch is still in an upswing and the arrival of Microsofts Minecraft on the console hybrid is bound to make it more popular to the younger generation. Now, while it only makes sense to put one of the video...

Tesla Solar Roof Available For Orders, Incredibly Cheap and With Infinite Warranty

May 12, 2017 03:52 am UTC| Technology

Elon Musk has been teasing the world with Teslas Solar Roofs for some time now and they are finally available for anyone to order. Based on the details revealed so far, it would seem that the products are incredibly cheap...

Toyota Chose Nvidia To Power Self-Driving Vehicles, Not Google Or Apple

May 11, 2017 06:40 am UTC| Technology

At this point, its practically inevitable that self-driving vehicles are the future of the auto industry. Thats why companies like Google and Apple have been courting car makers to use their autonomous driving...

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Economy

Oil Prices Hold Near Two-Week Highs as Markets Await Fed Rate Cut and Monitor Geopolitical Risks

Oil prices hovered near two-week highs on Monday as global markets anticipated a possible U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cut that could boost economic growth and strengthen energy demand. Brent crude futures edged up 4...

Japan’s Q3 Economic Contraction Deepens as Revised Data Signals Stronger Headwinds

Japans economy shrank more sharply in the third quarter than previously reported, according to revised data released by the Cabinet Office. The updated figures show the countrys annualised GDP contracting by 2.3%, steeper...

U.S. Stock Futures Hold Steady Ahead of Key Fed Decision

U.S. stock futures were steady on Sunday evening as investors looked ahead to this weeks Federal Reserve meeting, where policymakers are widely expected to deliver another interest-rate cut. As of 20:15 ET (01:15 GMT), SP...

U.S. Defense Bill Sets Record $901 Billion Budget, Includes Ukraine Aid

U.S. lawmakers have introduced a sweeping annual defense policy bill that authorizes a historic $901 billion in national security spending for fiscal year 2026surpassing President Donald Trumps original budget request. The...

Global Currencies Steady Ahead of Key Central Bank Decisions

The U.S. dollar held firm on Monday after two weeks of declines, as traders prepared for a busy stretch of central bank meetings led by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Markets have largely priced in an interest rate cut from the...

Politics

Trump Signals He May Influence Netflix–Warner Bros Merger Decision

U.S. President Donald Trump indicated on Sunday that he expects to play a direct role in determining whether the proposed merger between Netflix and Warner Brothers will move forward, raising new questions about regulatory...

Trump Hosts Kennedy Center Honors for First Time as President Tightens Grip on Iconic Arts Institution

U.S. President Donald Trump took center stage at Washingtons John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, hosting the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors for the first time and signaling his deepening influence...

Hong Kong Election Sees Low Turnout Amid Public Anger After Deadly Fire

Hong Kongs latest Legislative Council election recorded one of the lowest turnouts in the citys history, reflecting widespread frustration following the regions deadliest fire in nearly eight decades. Despite extended...

Benin Thwarts Coup Attempt as President Talon Vows Accountability

Benin President Patrice Talon announced on Sunday that government forces successfully foiled a coup attempt after hours of gunfire and unrest in Cotonou, the countrys largest city. The attempted takeover began early Sunday...

Netanyahu Says Second Phase of U.S. Gaza Plan Nearing but Key Issues Remain

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the second phase of the U.S.-backed plan to end the war in Gaza is approaching, though major issues still need to be resolved before progress can be made. Speaking in...

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

U.S.-EU Tensions Rise After $140 Million Fine on Elon Musk’s X Platform

A growing rift between the United States and Europe deepened after the European Union issued a $140 million fine against Elon Musks social media platform X under the Digital Services Act. The penalty, which EU regulators...

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Denies Reports of $800 Billion Valuation Fundraise

Elon Musk has publicly refuted recent media claims suggesting that SpaceX is seeking to raise new capital at an $800 billion valuation. In a post shared on X, Musk clarified that the reports circulating online were...

Taiwan Opposition Criticizes Plan to Block Chinese App Rednote Over Security Concerns

Taiwans political landscape heated up after the government announced a plan to suspend access to the Chinese social media platform Rednoteknown as Xiaohongshufor one year. The interior ministry said the proposed ban stems...

EU Prepares Antitrust Probe Into Meta’s AI Integration on WhatsApp

The European Commission is reportedly preparing to launch a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) over the companys recent rollout of artificial intelligence features within WhatsApp....

Sam Altman Reportedly Explored Funding for Rocket Venture in Potential Challenge to SpaceX

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly explored raising significant capital to acquire or partner with a rocket company, a move that could have created direct competition with Elon Musks SpaceX. According to a report from the...