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Does The NVidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Live Up To 4K Gaming?

Mar 10, 2017 09:11 am UTC| Technology

These days, hardcore gamers are itching for the opportunity to run titles at 4K while maintaining a consistent 60 frame per second. Until recently, the only graphics cards that could provide this kind of experience was the...

AI Is A Self-Taught Speaker, Groundbreaking Technology

Mar 10, 2017 09:11 am UTC| Technology

Artificial Intelligence is now the focal point of the efforts of many tech companies, with Google, Amazon, and Microsoft leading the charge. However, it would seem that the Chinese search engine firm Baidu is not content...

NASA Mars Project Ordered By US Congress, Colonization By 2033 A Must

Mar 10, 2017 09:11 am UTC| Technology

At this point, most of the world already knows about the ambitious project by Elon Musks SpaceX company to send people to colonize Mars. Now, NASA is joining in, with the expected backing of the entire US government....

Nintendo Adds More Games To Switch, Metal Slug 3 And Blaster Master Zero Included

Mar 10, 2017 09:11 am UTC| Technology

One of the premier complaints with regards to the Nintendo Switch is the small number of launch titles. Practically every single one of these games was highly praised, with the new Legend of Zelda leading the charge, but a...

AT&T Under Investigation Over 911 Outage, Keeps Its Mouth Shut

Mar 10, 2017 09:11 am UTC| Technology

911 is an essential emergency service that is supposed to remain available no matter the time of day. However, the service went down for 5 hours on Wednesday, preventing users from multiple states from calling during an...

Overwatch Cheaters To Get Booted From The Game With No XP

Mar 10, 2017 09:11 am UTC| Technology

In yet another example of Blizzards never-ending war against cheaters, the publisher recently announced that it is going to punish players who have been abusing an exploit in the game in order to receive easy experience...

Oculus CTO Fires Back Against ZeniMax, Files Own Lawsuit

Mar 10, 2017 08:50 am UTC| Technology

Now it begins. With the recent win by ZeniMax against Oculus where the gaming publisher was awarded $500 million due to stolen technology, the VR firms chief of technology, John Carmack is filing his own lawsuit. The...

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Economy

U.S. Stock Futures Slip Ahead of Fed Meeting and Major Tech Earnings

U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Sunday evening as investors prepared for a pivotal week marked by a Federal Reserve policy decision and a heavy slate of corporate earnings. The cautious tone followed a volatile...

Oil Prices Rise as U.S.-Iran Tensions Fuel Supply Concerns Despite Pipeline Recovery

Oil prices extended their upward momentum on Monday, building on gains of more than 2% from the previous session, as escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran continued to unsettle energy markets....

Gold Soars Above $5,000 as Yen Volatility and Geopolitical Tensions Shake Global Markets

Gold prices surged past the historic $5,000 per ounce mark early Monday, extending a powerful rally fueled by heightened geopolitical tensions, currency market volatility, and growing investor demand for safe-haven assets....

US Plans $1.6 Billion Investment in USA Rare Earth to Boost Domestic Critical Minerals Supply

The United States government is preparing to invest $1.6 billion in Oklahoma-based miner USA Rare Earth, securing a 10% ownership stake as part of a broader strategy to strengthen domestic production of critical minerals...

Japan Signals Readiness to Act as Yen Volatility Raises Intervention Concerns

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Sunday that the government is prepared to take necessary steps against speculative or abnormal market movements, following heightened volatility in the yen that has fueled...

Politics

More Than 100 Venezuelan Political Prisoners Released Amid Ongoing Human Rights Scrutiny

At least 104 people identified as political prisoners by a prominent Venezuelan human rights organization were released from detention on Sunday, marking a significant development in Venezuelas ongoing political prisoner...

U.S. Imposes Visa Restrictions on Haiti Transitional Council Over Gang Allegations

The United States has imposed new visa restrictions on members of Haitis Transitional Presidential Council, citing alleged links to gangs and criminal organizations, according to a statement released by the U.S. State...

Brazil Assumes Mexico’s Diplomatic Representation in Peru After Bilateral Rift

Brazil has officially agreed to take over Mexicos diplomatic interests in Peru, a move confirmed by the Brazilian Foreign Ministry on Sunday amid ongoing diplomatic tensions between Lima and Mexico. The decision comes...

Fatal Immigration Enforcement Shootings Intensify Scrutiny of Trump Crackdown

The fatal shooting of a man in Minneapolis on Saturday has heightened national scrutiny of U.S. President Donald Trumps aggressive immigration enforcement strategy, as the death toll linked to federal immigration actions...

Melania Trump Film Gets Private White House Screening Ahead of Global Release

First Lady Melania Trump hosted a private White House screening of her new documentary film, Melania, on Saturday, offering an intimate look into her life during the 20 days leading up to President Donald Trumps second...

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

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...

Microsoft Restores Microsoft 365 Services After Widespread Outage

Microsoft confirmed on Friday that it has fully restored access to its Microsoft 365 productivity suite following a widespread service outage that disrupted users across multiple regions, particularly in North America. The...

Tesla Plans FSD Subscription Price Hikes as Autonomous Capabilities Advance

Teslas Full Self-Driving (FSD) software is set to become more expensive over time as its technology improves, according to CEO Elon Musk. The announcement comes as Tesla Inc. continues its transition away from a one-time...

ByteDance Finalizes Majority U.S.-Owned TikTok Joint Venture to Avert American Ban

TikToks Chinese parent company, ByteDance, has finalized a landmark agreement to establish a majority American-owned joint venture aimed at safeguarding U.S. user data and avoiding a nationwide ban on the popular...