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Twitch leak reveals 81 creators earned over $1 million since August 2019 from streaming payouts

Oct 07, 2021 08:28 am UTC| Technology

Twitch is the latest major tech company to suffer a massive data breach. The hackers have reportedly obtained the Amazon-owned streaming platforms source code and other information. It may have also unveiled a list of...

Xbox Game Pass October 2021: When are ‘Destiny 2’ and ‘Back 4 Blood’ getting added to the service for free

Oct 07, 2021 05:19 am UTC| Technology

Microsoft has announced the list of free games that will be added to the Xbox Game Pass library this month. The company has confirmed eight additions so far, but a couple of titles will likely stand out. The first...

Huawei Matebook 16 specs: Notebook with Ryzen 5000 processors to launch outside China

Oct 06, 2021 10:03 am UTC| Technology

While the availability of the latest Huawei flagship phones is not certain for many regions, the company is still able to break through certain markets with its other hardware products. For one, the Huawei Matebook 16 is...

PS5, Xbox Series X/S may be easier to find in stores by mid-2022

Oct 06, 2021 09:56 am UTC| Technology

In less than a month, both PS5 and Xbox Series X/S will hit their first anniversaries, but console restocks remain limited to online drops and very rare in-store availability. And it appears that this situation will...

‘Ghost Recon Frontline’ is Ubisoft’s new FPS battle royale game, and fans are not happy about it

Oct 06, 2021 09:23 am UTC| Technology

Ubisoft announced a new game part of the Tom Clancy universe, specifically of the Ghost Recon series. It was not what fans had expected, though. The new project titled Ghost Recon Frontline is a first-person shooter battle...

AirPods update: Apple releases the latest firmware with Find My improvements

Oct 06, 2021 08:58 am UTC| Technology

While Apple fans are still waiting for the announcement of the rumored third generation of AirPods, the company has updated its existing line of earphones and headphones. The changelog of the latest firmware version is not...

‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ next fighter is Sora, final DLC to add Hollow Bastion stage from ‘Kingdom Hearts’

Oct 06, 2021 08:27 am UTC| Technology

The much-awaited announcement of the final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter has finally taken place. And many fans wishes came true as game director Masahiro Sakurai confirmed the games last fighter is going to be Sora...

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Economy

US Stock Futures Slip as Iran Tensions Rise and AI-Fueled Tech Rally Loses Steam

U.S. stock index futures moved lower on Monday evening as growing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty surrounding U.S.-Iran negotiations weighed on investor sentiment. Concerns over a prolonged...

Gold Prices Fall as Stronger Dollar and Iran Tensions Weigh on Market Sentiment

Gold prices moved lower on Monday as a stronger U.S. dollar and rising geopolitical uncertainty pressured the precious metal market. The decline came after Iran announced it would suspend negotiations with the United...

US Dollar Rises on Middle East Tensions as Markets Monitor Iran-US Negotiations

The U.S. dollar strengthened on Monday as investors turned to safe-haven assets amid renewed geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East. Demand for the greenback increased after Iran announced it was suspending indirect...

Oil Prices Surge as Iran Suspends U.S. Talks Amid Middle East Tensions

Global oil prices jumped sharply on Monday, recovering from significant losses recorded in May, after Iran reportedly suspended negotiations with the United States following renewed military tensions across the Middle...

UK House Prices Record First Monthly Decline Since December as Iran Conflict Dampens Market Confidence

Britains housing market experienced its first monthly decline in house prices since December, with values falling by 0.6% in May 2026 as economic uncertainty linked to the Iran conflict weakened buyer demand, according to...

Politics

Colombia Presidential Runoff Set as Abelardo De La Espriella Leads Ivan Cepeda in First Round

Colombia is heading toward a highly anticipated presidential runoff election after right-wing outsider Abelardo De La Espriella secured a narrow lead over leftist candidate Ivan Cepeda in the first round of voting....

US-Iran Tensions Escalate as New Strikes Threaten Ceasefire and Impact Global Oil Markets

The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified over the weekend as both sides exchanged fresh military strikes, raising concerns about the stability of the fragile ceasefire and the broader economic impact of...

Jerome Powell Warns Against Politicizing the Federal Reserve, Defends Democratic Institutions

Former U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has issued a strong warning about the dangers of political interference in the Federal Reserve, while urging Americans to protect key democratic institutions. Powell made the...

Trump Says Iran Wants U.S. Deal as Tensions Continue Amid Ongoing Conflict

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran is eager to reach an agreement with the United States, expressing confidence that a potential deal would benefit both Washington and its allies despite ongoing military...

US Tightens AI Chip Export Rules, Impacting Nvidia and AMD Sales to Chinese Firms

The U.S. Department of Commerce has introduced new restrictions aimed at closing a potential loophole in the export of advanced artificial intelligence chips to Chinese companies. The move is expected to affect major...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

Technology

Alphabet Unveils $80 Billion Capital Raise to Accelerate AI Expansion, Secures $10 Billion Backing from Berkshire Hathaway

Alphabet Inc. has announced an ambitious $80 billion equity fundraising plan aimed at supporting the rapidly growing costs of artificial intelligence infrastructure and expanding its computing capacity. The move highlights...

Anthropic Files for IPO, Signaling a New Era for Public AI Investments in 2026

Anthropic, the public benefit corporation behind the widely used Claude family of artificial intelligence models, has officially taken a significant step toward becoming a publicly traded company. The AI startup announced...

Morgan Stanley Upgrades Winbond and Nanya to Overweight on Strong Memory Chip Market Outlook

Morgan Stanley has upgraded two major Greater China semiconductor stocks, Winbond Electronics Corp. and Nanya Technology Corp., from Equal-weight to Overweight, citing strengthening memory chip prices and expanding growth...

SoftBank Becomes Japan’s Most Valuable Company as AI-Fueled Rally Drives Shares to Record High

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO: 9984) surged to a record high on Monday, driven by growing investor confidence in the artificial intelligence sector and the companys expanding exposure to AI-related technologies. The Japanese...

Nvidia Unveils RTX Spark AI PC Chips, Expands Challenge to Intel, AMD, and Apple

Nvidia has officially entered the Windows PC processor market with the launch of its new RTX Spark platform, unveiled by CEO Jensen Huang during his keynote presentation at COMPUTEX in Taiwan. The announcement marks a...