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‘Gravity Rush 2’ Comes To ‘PS4’ On December, Anime Released Sooner

Jul 20, 2016 08:02 am UTC| Technology

Gravity Rush 2 is the sequel to the hit PlayStation Vita game, which was then re-mastered for the PlayStation 4. With the second installment coming in December, players will take the reins of Kat once again to join...

‘Seagate’s’ 10TB Hard Drive Coming Soon – World’s Largest Commercial Unit

Jul 20, 2016 04:52 am UTC| Technology

When it comes to hard drives, Seagate is in a league of its own. It recently announced a hard drive lineup that has a 10TB capacity, making it the largest storage device series in the world for consumer use. The hard...

Motorola: ‘Moto Z’ Smartphone A Workable Modular Device, Ominous Internal Changes

Jul 20, 2016 04:32 am UTC| Technology

After getting acquired by Google and then sold to Lenovo, there have been a lot of changes within Motorola. With the Moto Z modular smartphone, what was once an iconic phone maker hopes that it will have enough wow factor...

Volkswagen Committed To More Electric Vehicles By 2020 – Part Redemption, Part Business Decision

Jul 20, 2016 03:08 am UTC| Technology

With Volkswagens reputation in tatters in the wake of the diesel emission scandal that rocked the world last year, the auto company is slowly rebuilding its image one step at a time. One of the ways it aims to do this that...

Twitter Opens Verification Process To Public, Blue Checkmarks Now Available For Everyone

Jul 20, 2016 01:57 am UTC| Technology

Twitters blue checkmark is a symbol of authenticity that allows a user to show their followers that they really are who they claim to be. However, up until recently, this privilege was only available to high-profile users...

‘Pre-Legion’ ‘WOW’ Update Meant To Make Player Get Used To New Mechanics

Jul 19, 2016 09:21 am UTC| Technology

World of Warcraft is still alive and kicking, and the next expansion that is coming soon is sure to bring those user numbers up as effectively as similar seasons have done in the past. The expansion in question is called...

‘Deus Ex: Mankind Divided’: Rich Story-Telling, Sprawling Setting, And Smooth Stealth Gameplay

Jul 19, 2016 08:39 am UTC| Technology

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is the latest installment in the stealth-based, futuristic franchise starring augmented super-soldier Adam Jensen. The developers allowed gaming figures to try the game out for themselves, and so...

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Economy

Italy's Service Sector Contracts for First Time in 16 Months Amid Rising Costs and Weakening Demand

Italys services industry slipped into contraction territory in March 2026 for the first time in over a year, as escalating costs tied to Middle East tensions and softening demand weighed heavily on business activity. The...

Sterling Slides as Dollar Holds Firm Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions

The British pound came under pressure Tuesday, trading near $1.3234 against the U.S. dollar as geopolitical uncertainty and strong American economic data kept the greenback well-supported. Cable dipped to an intraday low...

Goldman Sachs Cuts 2026 Copper Price Forecast Amid Global Growth Concerns

Goldman Sachs has revised its 2026 copper price outlook downward, now projecting an average of $12,650 per tonne compared to its earlier estimate of $12,850. The adjustment reflects softer global demand expectations tied...

European Stocks Hold Steady as Iran Ceasefire Deadline Looms

European stock markets showed little movement on Tuesday following a long holiday weekend, as investors remained cautious amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The pan-European Stoxx 600 edged up 0.1%, Germanys DAX...

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...

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...