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Oppo Find X5 release date: Oppo confirms series will launch in Q1 2022 with camera tech co-developed with Hasselblad

Feb 16, 2022 09:37 am UTC| Technology

Oppo is starting to reveal official details about the next Oppo Find series, which is rumored to be named Oppo Find X5. The company confirms the next flagship phones are launching soon, along with the announcement of the...

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ patch 1.5 adds rental apartments and home customization options

Feb 16, 2022 08:49 am UTC| Technology

The much-awaited patch 1.5 for Cyberpunk 2077 is finally here. Many players might agree that the months-long wait was worth it as the major update brings in new content, especially in how apartments are used in the...

‘BioShock’ is getting a movie adaptation on Netflix, Take-Two reiterates ‘BioShock 4’ still in development

Feb 16, 2022 08:34 am UTC| Technology

The beloved first-person shooter BioShock is the next popular video game franchise to get a film adaptation that will stream on Netflix, the company announced Tuesday. Meanwhile, Take-Two Interactive also used the film...

MacBook Pro M2 with a 13-inch screen and has no display notch is reportedly launching in March

Feb 16, 2022 07:54 am UTC| Technology

Apple is rumored to keep the 13-inch MacBook Pro alive with a refreshed model that could launch as soon as next month. The updated notebook is expected to be one of the first Mac devices to ship with the M2 Apple silicon,...

Nintendo is not planning on joining the metaverse at the moment, here's why

Feb 16, 2022 07:41 am UTC| Technology

Earlier this month, Nintendo reportedly shared its thoughts about the metaverse. Following the release of the companys financial results QA transcript, video game fans now know more about why the video game giant is not...

Google Pixel foldable phone is reportedly back in the pipeline with a potential launch in late 2022

Feb 16, 2022 05:48 am UTC| Technology

A new report claims Googles first foldable Pixel phone is back in the rumor mill after being internally canceled late last year. However, the device is not expected to launch anytime soon. Google is once again rumored...

Samsung Galaxy S22 uses Google Messages as its default messaging app

Feb 16, 2022 04:10 am UTC| Technology

Samsung, like other OEMs of Android smartphones, has its suite of stock apps preloaded and usually used by default on its devices. But that changed with the Galaxy S22 lineup, at least with the units released in the United...

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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...