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‘Fortnite’ Latest News & Update: Epic Games Given ‘F’ Grade for Hacks & Unreasonable Bans

Jan 13, 2019 07:27 am UTC| Technology

With Fortnite absolutely dominating the multiplayer gaming market with its unprecedented growth that is matched only by the veteran Minecraft, a lot of news about the title slip under the radar. One of such reports is the...

PlayStation 5 Latest News & Update: Job Listings Reveal Details About New Console Generation, PSN Improvements

Jan 13, 2019 07:22 am UTC| Technology

There have been a lot of speculations with regards to the PlayStation 5 and what its eventual features are going to be. Thanks to some recent job listings by Sony, there might some clues as to what the dawn of the new...

PlayStation 5 Release Date, Features: 2020 Launch Speculated; Next-Gen Console Could Have Backward Compatibility

Jan 11, 2019 09:11 am UTC| Technology

Sony is highly anticipated to be working on their next-generation console, which will be likely named PlayStation 5. The availability of Sonys own type of backward compatibility program is one of the expected features to...

‘Fortnite’ Season 8 Latest News: New Battle Pass Might Arrive in Late February With Spring-Themed Cosmetics

Jan 11, 2019 09:03 am UTC| Technology

The Battle Pass for Fortnite season 8 is expected to drop next month. Since the next leg of Battle Pass challenges is expected to be available in springtime, it is expected that the limited-time cosmetics rewards are...

‘Resident Evil 2’ Release Date, Update: Upcoming Demo Will Allow Players to Reload But Will Only Be a One-Time Deal

Jan 11, 2019 08:16 am UTC| Technology

Resident Evil 2 is set to send hearts racing again as the reimagining of the classic horror title will be released on Jan. 25. And for those who want a piece of the action early, Capcom has announced that gamers will be...

‘Final Fantasy VII: Remake’ Release Date, Features: Devs Promise More Teasers in 2019; Director Says Development is Going ‘Well’

Jan 10, 2019 09:18 am UTC| Technology

Video game fans are still clueless when Final Fantasy VII: Remake is going to be released. But, at least, they are certainly getting the next best thing this year more news updates and teasers. In an interview with the...

‘Kingdom Hearts 3’ Release Date, Latest News & Update: What to Expect from the Game’s Battle Mechanics

Jan 09, 2019 08:28 am UTC| Technology

Kingdom Hearts 3 is finally hitting the gaming market on January 29. The hardcore following of the franchise have been waiting 14 years for this third installment so its no surprise that there are a lot of people who...

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Economy

What should you do if you can’t pay your rent or mortgage?

The cost of living crisis is making it difficult for many people to pay their bills, including housing costs. Private sector rents have increased by an average 9% over the year to February 2024, and rising interest rates...

Some experts say the US economy is on the up, but here’s why voters don’t think so

Many Americans are gloomy about the economy, despite some data saying it is improving. The Economist even took this discussion to TikTok. When its US editor John Prideaux examined inflation, wage and employment numbers,...

Electric air taxis are on the way – quiet eVTOLs may be flying passengers as early as 2025

Imagine a future with nearly silent air taxis flying above traffic jams and navigating between skyscrapers and suburban droneports. Transportation arrives at the touch of your smartphone and with minimal environmental...

Electricity from farm waste: how biogas could help Malawians with no power

In sub-Saharan Africa, over 600 million people (more than 50% of the population) are without access to electricity. Malawi has one of the worlds lowest electricity access rates just 14.1% of the total population have...

High interest rates aren’t going away anytime soon – a business economist explains why

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its May 1, 2024, policy meeting, dashing the hopes of potential homebuyers and others who were hoping for a cut. Not only will rates remain at their current level a...

Politics

Donald Trump Allegedly Offers Oil Execs a Deal to Scrap EV Incentives for $1B Donation

Former President Donald Trump reportedly proposed a $1 billion deal to oil executives, offering to end electric vehicle (EV) subsidies in return for campaign funding, according to The Washington Post. This move underscores...

Taiwan is experiencing millions of cyberattacks every day

Taiwan stands out as a beacon of democracy, innovation and resilience in an increasingly autocratic region. But this is under growing threat. In recent years, China has used a variety of grey zone tactics to pressure...

What the Supreme Court is doing right in considering Trump’s immunity case

Following the nearly three-hour oral argument about presidential immunity in the Supreme Court on April 25, 2024, many commentators were aghast. The general theme, among legal and political experts alike, was a...

US student Gaza protests: five things that have been missed

Coverage of the recent student encampments at more than 50 universities across the United States has focused on confrontations between opposing groups of protesters or between protesters and police. The spectacle of...

Will Solomon Islands’ new leader stay close to China?

Former foreign minister Jeremiah Manele has been elected the next prime minister of Solomon Islands, defeating the opposition leader, Matthew Wale, in a vote in parliament. The result is a mixed bag for former prime...

Science

IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects

About a trillion tiny particles called neutrinos pass through you every second. Created during the Big Bang, these relic neutrinos exist throughout the entire universe, but they cant harm you. In fact, only one of them is...

The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup

A critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, Mars Sample Return, is in trouble. Its budget has ballooned from US$5 billion to over $11 billion, and the sample return date may slip from the end of this...

Dark matter: our new experiment aims to turn the ghostly substance into actual light

A ghost is haunting our universe. This has been known in astronomy and cosmology for decades. Observations suggest that about 85% of all the matter in the universe is mysterious and invisible. These two qualities are...

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Technology

Huawei Disputes Kirin X-Series PC Chip Rumors Amid Intel, Qualcomm Export License Cancellation

Huawei has denied allegations about its Kirin X-series PC chip development following the revocation of Intel and Qualcomms export licenses by the United States. Intel Export License Revocation Recently, the United...

OKX Expands to Australia, Introduces BTC, ETH, SOL Trading Options

OKX, a leading worldwide cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 technology business, has officially launched its crypto exchange services in Australia. This expansion is a big milestone for OKX, since it now provides spot (buy...

President Joe Biden Orders Removal of Chinese-Owned Crypto Miner Near Wyoming Missile Base

President Joe Biden has ordered the removal of a Chinese-owned cryptocurrency mining company from land near a Wyoming missile base, citing national security concerns. The directive targets MineOne Cloud Computing...

Shiba Inu (SHIB) May Skyrocket 20% If This Happens, Analysts Warn of Risks

Shiba Inu (SHIB) may skyrocket 20% if it breaches a critical resistance level, analysts suggest. The cryptocurrency is currently hanging from the edge, facing pivotal support levels that will determine its next...

Hong Kong Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Experience Highest Net Outflows Since Launch

Hong Kongs Bitcoin and Ether ETFs have experienced record net outflows since launch, marking a significant downturn in investor sentiment and fund performance. Hong Kongs Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Face Unprecedented $52.5M...