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Xbox Keystone: Phil Spencer may have revealed an ‘old prototype’ of Microsoft’s streaming device in development

Oct 12, 2022 09:57 am UTC| Technology Business

It is no secret that Microsoft has been working on an Xbox device focused on game streaming. The company has not provided an update about the project (codenamed Keystone) for months, but Xbox boss Phil Spencer may have...

Pixel Watch: Google confirms annual Wear OS updates and three-year software support for its first smartwatch

Oct 12, 2022 08:14 am UTC| Technology Business

Google confirmed that the Wear OS would receive the same annual update treatment the Android operating system gets following the unveiling of the Pixel Watch last week. It means Googles first in-house smartwatch will...

iPhone SE 4 design: Display analyst expects a notch cutout but Face ID adoption remains uncertain

Oct 12, 2022 07:52 am UTC| Technology Business

More well-known sources are now saying that the fourth generation of iPhone SE would feature major design changes. Apple is speculated to switch to a more recent form factor that does not have thick bezels for the upcoming...

iPhone 14 Crash Detection: Apple explains how it works amid reported inaccurate, rollercoaster-triggered 911 calls

Oct 11, 2022 08:22 am UTC| Technology Business

Apple introduced a couple of potentially life-saving features on the iPhone 14 series and new Apple Watches last month, including Crash Detection. The tech giant recently offered more details on how it works, and it might...

Samsung licenses Tizen OS to third-party manufacturers for smart TVs launching this year

Oct 11, 2022 06:21 am UTC| Technology Business

Samsung is expanding its reach in the smart TV market by bringing its Tizen operating system to products made by third-party manufacturers. The first non-Samsung TVs powered by the Linux-based OS are confirmed to enter the...

New satellite mapping with AI can quickly pinpoint hurricane damage across an entire state to spot where people may be trapped

Oct 11, 2022 04:37 am UTC| Technology Nature

Hurricane Ian left an extraordinarily broad path of destruction across much of South Florida. That was evident in reports from the ground, but it also shows up in satellite data. Using a new method, our team of spatial and...

Elon Musk’s revived US$44 billion Twitter bid is another twist in this tale, but it may not be the last

Oct 11, 2022 04:36 am UTC| Technology Business

With only about two weeks to go before a court case over his attempts to withdraw his US$44 billion (39 billion) offer to buy Twitter, Elon Musks second U-turn over the deal shows the worlds richest man is still full of...

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Economy

FTSE 100 Falls as US-Iran Conflict Drives Oil Prices Higher

British stocks declined on Wednesday as escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices higher and weakened investor appetite for risk across European markets. The FTSE 100 fell 0.30% by...

Asian Currencies Weaken as Dollar Rises, Kiwi Slides After RBNZ Hike

Asian currencies mostly weakened on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar traded near a two-week high, while the New Zealand dollar fell sharply despite the Reserve Bank of New Zealand raising interest rates. The kiwi dropped to...

Bank of England Sees Surge in Higher-Risk Collateral

British banks are increasingly using higher-risk loans and securities as collateral to access Bank of England funding, highlighting how the central banks exposure to potentially illiquid assets is growing. Banks pledged...

South Korea Inflation Rises to 3.1% in August

South Koreas consumer inflation accelerated in August, coming in slightly below market expectations but remaining near a two-year high as elevated energy and telecommunications costs continued to pressure household prices....

US Strikes Iran IRGC Targets as Conflict Escalates

The U.S. military completed a new wave of strikes against Iran late Tuesday, targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) facilities as fighting between Washington and Tehran intensified following a weekend exchange...

Politics

Greenland Says US Talks Remain Ongoing

Greenlands Foreign Minister Mute Egede said Wednesday that negotiations with the United States over the Arctic islands future remain underway, although he declined to disclose details of the discussions. Speaking during a...

US, Australia Pledge $580 Million for Pacific Islands

The United States and Australia announced a combined $580 million funding package for Pacific Island nations on Wednesday, stepping up regional support as competition with China for influence across the Pacific...

Ed Markey Wins Massachusetts Democratic Senate Primary

U.S. Senator Ed Markey secured the Democratic nomination for another term in Massachusetts on Tuesday, defeating Representative Seth Moulton in a closely watched primary that highlighted debates over age, experience and...

USS Abraham Lincoln Arrives in Thailand After Record 200 Days at Sea

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrived at Thailands Laem Chabang port on Wednesday morning after spending more than 200 consecutive days at sea, including an extended deployment in the Middle East....

US-Iran Conflict Escalates With New Strikes Near Hormuz

The U.S.-Iran conflict intensified on Wednesday after the two sides carried out their most significant exchange of attacks in weeks, raising fears of a wider Middle East war as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

MongoDB Stock Sinks 14% as Atlas Growth Misses Expectations

MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB) shares plunged more than 14% in premarket trading Wednesday despite stronger-than-expected fiscal second-quarter 2027 results, as investors focused on the lack of growth acceleration in the companys...

Lenovo Shares Fall After Dropbox Security Breach Exposes ID Vulnerability

Lenovo Group shares came under pressure on Wednesday after a security breach at Dropbox revealed a vulnerability connected to the Chinese technology companys Lenovo ID authentication service. Dropbox said approximately...

OpenAI Nears Astra AI Model Launch With Safety Focus

OpenAI is preparing to launch its next-generation artificial intelligence model, Astra, with CEO Sam Altman signaling that the release could arrive soon as the company increases its focus on AI safety and cybersecurity....

OpenAI Rejects Apple Trade Secret Theft Claims

OpenAI has denied Apples allegations that it obtained confidential trade secrets through former Apple employees, arguing that the iPhone maker has failed to provide evidence showing proprietary information was stolen. In a...

MediaTek Shares Jump 10% on Nvidia’s $3.5 Billion Investment

MediaTek shares surged nearly 10% on Tuesday after Nvidia announced a $3.5 billion investment in the Taiwanese semiconductor designer, strengthening a strategic partnership focused on artificial intelligence...