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PlayStation VR2: Sony reveals headset's official design, says it's inspired by the PS5

Feb 23, 2022 07:41 am UTC| Technology

Sony has finally revealed the PlayStation VR2 design, and the changes can be spotted right away. Aside from a more compact design, the headset might also remind video game fans of the PlayStation 5. One of the...

Bethesda.net Launcher is sunsetting in May, but players can transfer their Wallet and games to Steam

Feb 23, 2022 07:28 am UTC| Technology

Bethesda announced it is closing the Bethesda.net Launcher, where PC players can access its games. On the bright side, the company promised that transferring players Wallet and game saves to Steam will be a breeze. A...

‘Halo Infinite’ mid-season update to improve the motion tracker in BTB and the game’s anti-cheat system

Feb 22, 2022 10:59 am UTC| Technology

Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries is slated to release quite a major update this week. The mid-season patch is confirmed to address the common complaint about the motion tracker in Big Team Battle (BTB) and introduce...

‘Fallout 76’ update: Bethesda unveils 2022 roadmap with an alien invasion coming to Appalachia soon

Feb 22, 2022 10:36 am UTC| Technology

Bethesda has big plans for Fallout 76 throughout the year and the developer has outlined the forthcoming updates in a newly released 2022 roadmap. New content will come to the game in the spring that mainly features an...

Apple AR/VR headset passes production test and increases the chance for a 2022 launch, report says

Feb 22, 2022 10:28 am UTC| Technology

Apple could be just several months away from unveiling its first mixed reality headset. A new report claims the AR/VR headset has completed the production tests, hinting at the likelihood of a 2022 release window. The...

Report: Foldable iPhone could be released in three years, Apple considers a MacBook with 20-inch folding display

Feb 22, 2022 09:36 am UTC| Technology

Apple has been mum about its plans in the foldable device space, but the tech giant is reportedly working on a few projects that could bring a foldable iPhone to the market in three years. The tech giant is also rumored to...

Instagram discreetly increases the minimum' daily time limit' but users don't have to change their current setting

Feb 22, 2022 09:06 am UTC| Technology

Instagram has added a small, yet crucial, tweak to the daily time limit function by increasing the minimum preset duration to 30 minutes. However, users do not have to change their current settings if they want to keep...

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Economy

India Services PMI Rises to 54.1 as Hiring Accelerates

Indias services sector expanded at a slightly faster pace in August, although weak growth in new business kept activity close to its lowest levels in more than four years, according to a private-sector survey. The HSBC...

China Services PMI Beats Forecasts as Domestic Demand Improves

Chinas services sector expanded at a faster pace in August, as stronger business activity, rising new orders and continued employment growth pointed to a modest improvement in domestic demand. The RatingDog Services PMI...

Australia Trade Surplus Beats Forecasts in July as Exports Fall

Australias trade surplus exceeded market expectations in July, although it narrowed from the previous month as exports declined faster than imports, according to data released Thursday by the Australian Bureau of...

Asian Currencies Rise as Yen Surges on BOJ Rate Hike Bets

Asian currencies strengthened against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, led by a sharp rally in the Japanese yen as traders increased bets on a Bank of Japan rate hike and remained alert to possible currency intervention....

Gold Prices Hold Near $4,400 as Fed Rate Hike Bets Ease

Gold prices steadied near $4,400 an ounce on Thursday after rebounding about 1% in the previous session, as easing energy-driven inflation concerns reduced expectations for aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. A...

Politics

Pacific Islands Forum Seeks Unified Condemnation of China Missile Test

Pacific Islands Forum chair Surangel Whipps Jr. said Thursday he hopes the 18-member regional bloc can reach consensus on condemning Chinas recent ballistic missile test in the Pacific, as tensions between Beijing and...

Iran War Civilian Toll Rises After U.S. Strikes Hit Wedding

The renewed escalation of the Iran war has intensified concerns over civilian casualties after Iranian officials said 18 people were killed in the latest U.S. strikes, including four at a wedding near the Strait of Hormuz....

Maduro Seeks Dismissal of US Drug Trafficking Charges

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has asked a U.S. federal judge to dismiss drug trafficking charges against him, arguing that he is protected from prosecution by head-of-state immunity. Maduros lawyer, Barry...

Trump Administration Threatens Smithsonian Support Over Leadership Dispute

President Donald Trumps administration has threatened to withdraw federal agency support for the Smithsonian Institution, escalating its dispute with the prominent U.S. museum and research organization. In a letter to the...

Australia, US Move to Expand Defence Ties in Indo-Pacific

Australia and the United States have agreed to deepen defence cooperation, potentially expanding the U.S. military presence in Australia as both countries seek to strengthen deterrence and security across the Indo-Pacific...

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

Thomson Reuters C-Track Cyberattack Hits Courts Across U.S. and Canada

A Thomson Reuters unit has disclosed a cybersecurity incident involving its C-Track court case management platform, affecting court systems across 11 U.S. states, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada. The company detected...

ByteDance Secures $29.6 Billion Loan to Boost AI Investment

ByteDance, the Chinese technology giant behind TikTok, has secured a $29.6 billion loan as it ramps up spending on artificial intelligence and data center infrastructure, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing people familiar...

Microsoft to Reveal Azure Revenue in Major Reporting Shake-Up

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) plans to begin reporting standalone quarterly revenue for its Azure cloud business, giving investors greater visibility into one of the technology giants fastest-growing operations. The...

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...