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‘MGS 5 Definitive Edition’ Announced, ‘Ground Zeroes’ And DLCs Included

Aug 31, 2016 08:26 am UTC| Technology

Konami is now doing what many critics and fans of the Metal Gear series have predicted since creator Hideo Kojma left the company. It recently announced Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Definitive Edition, which...

Facebook Took Humans Out Of Trending News Feature, Disaster Followed

Aug 31, 2016 08:26 am UTC| Technology

In a world that is increasingly relying on machines to do the work for people, it was only a matter of time before a company like Facebook replaced human workers with programs to achieve certain goals. In the case of its...

‘PlayStation Now’ For PC Goes Live, 400 PS3 Games Now Available

Aug 31, 2016 08:23 am UTC| Technology

Sonys solution to bring a wider crowd to its watering hole finally went live. With PlayStation Now on thegreen, PC gamers will be able to stream PlayStation 3 games and choose from a library of over 400 titles. These...

‘Legion’ A Contender For Definitive Expansion Pack, Addictive Content (Spoilers)

Aug 31, 2016 08:23 am UTC| Technology

The latest expansion pack for World of Warcraft is finally out and so far, Legion is proving to be an incredible addition to the world of Azeroth. In fact, many are contending that it might just be the best expansion pack...

‘7th Gen Kaby Lake’ Processor Delivers Monstrous 4K Performance; VR, AR And 360 View Prioritized

Aug 31, 2016 06:05 am UTC| Technology

Some may be disappointed that the 7th generation of Intels processor will not be providing pure musclethis timearound, but anyone who likes more efficiency and performance while watching or playing on 4K will love the new...

Sonos To Become Voice Activated Via Amazon ‘Alexa’ And Spotify-Compatible

Aug 31, 2016 05:20 am UTC| Technology

Sonos is already a big sound component company in its own right, but it knows that if it wants to survive, it has to keep up with the technological changes that are currently occurring in the market. Enter Amazon, with its...

Google Joins The Fray, Uber Faces Stiff Competition With Self-Driving Pioneer

Aug 31, 2016 05:12 am UTC| Technology

Uber was already threatened by existing ride-hailing rivals, including Lyft for its Western customers and DiDi in China. Now, it seems Google is set to be added to that list and it will do so in the segment that Uber has...

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Economy

Asian Markets Hold Steady Ahead of Trump's Iran Deadline as Oil Tops $110

Asian equity markets traded within tight ranges on Tuesday as cautious investors stepped back from risk assets ahead of a critical U.S. deadline tied to the escalating Iran conflict. With President Donald Trump warning...

Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Trump's Iran Deadline Rattles Markets

Most Asian currencies and the U.S. dollar remained largely unchanged on Tuesday as global investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of President Donald Trumps looming deadline for potential military action against Iran....

Global LNG Exports Drop 4% in Q1 2026 as Qatar Shutdown Reshapes Energy Markets

Global liquefied natural gas exports declined 4% quarter-on-quarter in the first three months of 2026, falling to 115 million tonnes, as Qatars sudden terminal shutdown in March sent ripples across international energy...

ECB Warns of Rising Inflation Risks Amid Iran War Energy Shock

The European Central Bank faces mounting pressure to act decisively as inflation risks intensify across the euro zone. ECB Governing Council member Dimitar Radev has cautioned that price expectations could shift more...

Energy Prices and Dollar Climb as U.S.-Iran Conflict Grips Global Markets

The U.S. dollar remained close to recent highs on Tuesday as global markets braced for a critical deadline set by President Donald Trump, demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping or face...

Politics

Russia Secretly Aids Iran With Satellite Intelligence and Cyber Support Across the Middle East

A Ukrainian intelligence assessment has revealed that Russian satellites conducted at least 24 detailed reconnaissance missions over 11 Middle Eastern countries between March 21 and 31, surveying 46 strategic locations to...

Trump May Delay Iran Military Strike If Diplomatic Deal Shows Promise

President Donald Trump is reportedly open to postponing planned military action against Iran should credible signs of a diplomatic breakthrough emerge, according to multiple media outlets citing an Axios report. U.S....

Iran-Israel War Escalates as Trump's Ceasefire Deadline Looms

Tensions in the Middle East reached a critical flashpoint as Iran and Israel continued exchanging strikes, with Tehran firmly rejecting a U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal just hours before a deadline issued by President...

Vance Visits Hungary to Back Orban Ahead of Pivotal 2025 Elections

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is traveling to Hungary this week in a show of political solidarity with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who faces his most difficult re-election battle since coming to power in 2010. The two-day...

China's Push to Steal Taiwan's Chip Technology and Talent Raises Security Alarms

Taiwans National Security Bureau has raised serious concerns about Beijings escalating efforts to infiltrate the islands world-class semiconductor industry. According to a report submitted to Taiwanese lawmakers, China is...

Science

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...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

Technology

Samsung Electronics Posts Eightfold Profit Surge Driven by AI Chip Demand

Samsung Electronics delivered a stunning financial turnaround in the first quarter of 2025, projecting operating profit of approximately 57.2 trillion won (roughly $38 billion) a more than eightfold increase compared to...

Apple's Foldable iPhone Faces Engineering Setbacks, Mass Production Timeline at Risk

Apples highly anticipated foldable iPhone is running into significant engineering hurdles during its test phase, raising concerns about potential delays in both mass production and product shipments, according to a report...

Britain Courts Anthropic Amid US Defense Department Dispute

The United Kingdom is actively working to attract Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude AI app, to expand its footprint in the country. This diplomatic push comes as Anthropic finds itself in the middle of a...

OpenAI Executive Shake-Up Ahead of Anticipated 2026 IPO

OpenAI is navigating a significant leadership restructuring at one of the most pivotal moments in its history. The AI powerhouse confirmed that Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap is transitioning into a newly created...

Elon Musk Ties SpaceX IPO Access to Mandatory Grok AI Subscriptions

Elon Musk is reportedly making Grok subscriptions a prerequisite for banks and advisers involved in SpaceXs highly anticipated initial public offering. According to the New York Times, citing insiders familiar with the...