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Steam Deck repair centers are now open but users can still opt for a DIY fix

Sep 12, 2022 09:40 am UTC| Technology

Valve announced the opening of repair centers for Steam Deck a few months after the first batch of handheld gaming PCs was shipped last February. Now, users will have an option to have their devices looked at by Valves...

Instagram will test an in-app repost feature soon

Sep 12, 2022 08:58 am UTC| Technology

Social media platforms have rolled out their own versions of Twitters Retweet feature over the years except Instagram. But that could change in the near future as Meta confirmed the in-app repost function would enter...

Apple's iPhone and iPad hardware subscription service could launch this year at the earliest

Sep 12, 2022 08:46 am UTC| Technology Business

Apples iPhone 14 event last week did not provide any clues about its rumored hardware subscription service that would allow customers to acquire a new iPhone or iPad. A report, however, claimed that the tech giant is still...

‘Assassin’s Creed Codename Jade’: Ubisoft reveals open-world mobile game set in ancient China with first official trailer

Sep 12, 2022 06:31 am UTC| Technology

Ubisoft confirmed that it is working on an Assassins Creed mobile game set in ancient China at the recently concluded Ubisoft Forward. While the publisher released the first video teaser for the project, many key details...

Blockchain Revolution Series

The Ethereum merge could kick off a transformation in crypto's battered reputation

Sep 10, 2022 08:07 am UTC| Technology

Cryptocurrencies might still be a very long way from their highs of 2021, but some of the major ones have staged some decent recoveries in the past couple of months. Notably ether (ETH), the second largest cryptocurrency...

Pixel tablet: Google could launch two models, including a high-end variant

Sep 09, 2022 09:57 am UTC| Technology Business

Google announced last May that it is working on a new Pixel tablet that will not be released anytime soon. But what the company may have kept secret was that it is also developing a high-end variant of the device. The...

‘Battlefield 2042’ successors will feature narrative campaigns again as EA establishes new Ridgeline Games studio

Sep 09, 2022 09:14 am UTC| Technology Business

EA established a new studio named Ridgeland Games that will focus on building narrative campaigns for the Battlefield franchise. This means the successors of the Battlefield 2042 are very likely going to feature campaigns...

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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...