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LeBron James to share basketball techniques on NIKELAND in Roblox, promote LeBron 19 colorways

Feb 20, 2022 21:32 pm UTC| Economy Sports Technology

Nike is roping in NBA legend LeBron James for a special session on NIKELAND in Roblox to impart lessons on basketball to fans and other visitors as part of efforts to promote the upcoming signature Nike LeBron 19...

NBA Top Shot announces Rim Shakers airdrop

Feb 20, 2022 19:37 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Economy Sports

NBA Top Shots announced its first airdrop dubbed Rim Shakers that will be available to users who purchased any moment on the marketplace or any starter pack on the Top Shot platform from February 1st to February...

OpenSea users lose $1.7 million worth of NFTs to hackers

Feb 20, 2022 18:46 pm UTC| Digital Currency Economy Technology

OpenSea confirmed that it was hit by a phishing attack with at least 32 users losing NFTs worth $1.7 million. The attacker now has $1.7 million of ETH in his wallet from selling some of the stolen NFTs. The hack...

NBA highlights All-Star Game in its first-ever NFT Auction

Feb 18, 2022 23:22 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Economy Sports

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Dapper Labs launched the NBA All-Star VIP Pass NFT Auction and Giveaway, featuring 30 unique NFTs representing every NBA team that grants a VIP pass for the ultimate fan...

AT&T to enhance NBA All-Star Game experience with 5G, metaverse

Feb 18, 2022 21:14 pm UTC| Sports Economy Technology

The upcoming National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Game will demonstrate how next-generation networks and technologies can aid fan engagement and broadcasts with US mobile operator ATT deploying a range of...

‘Elden Ring’ fans are warned of more spoilers appearing in the wild as the game's launch comes closer

Feb 18, 2022 10:40 am UTC| Technology

Fans only have to wait a week to get their hands on Elden Ring. But that also means they should expect and be wary of more spoilers appearing online. Over the last 24 hours, Elden Ring leaks have appeared on Reddit...

iPhone 14 Pro specs: Apple is rumored to increase its RAM to 8GB

Feb 18, 2022 09:49 am UTC| Technology

Apple has yet to conduct its anticipated spring launch event this year, but it is not strange for rumors about the next generation of iPhones to start circulating online. Most recently, a new claim was published online...

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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...