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‘Life is Strange: True Colors’ Nintendo Switch release date is delayed, but developers promise it’s still planned in 2021

Aug 13, 2021 09:43 am UTC| Technology

Changes in video game release dates have become more common since the pandemic started. Luckily, Life is Strange: True Colors will not fall into the list of delayed games this year. But the developers announced that its...

Surface Book 4 release date, specs: Microsoft reportedly chooses non-detachable display for first device to ship with Windows 11

Aug 13, 2021 09:39 am UTC| Technology

Microsoft is rumored to introduce the fourth Surface Book before the end of the year. However, a new report has claimed that the company might ditch its 2-in-1 form factor. Microsoft Surface Book 4 design, specs The...

Apple fall 2021 events could kick off with the iPhone 13 announcement in mid-September

Aug 13, 2021 08:37 am UTC| Technology

The fall season is here, and that means Apple is expected to once again take the stage to unveil new products entering the market later this year. Aside from the iPhone 13 series, the company is also expected to have more...

‘Frostpunk 2’ release date, gameplay: Sequel happens 30 years after and moves from coal mining to oil extraction

Aug 13, 2021 08:30 am UTC| Technology

The critically-acclaimed city-building survival Frostpunk is getting a sequel, officially called Frostpunk 2. Aside from gameplay improvements, there is also a development in the plot as the second title moves forward from...

Impossible Foods to release plant-based sausage to supermarkets

Aug 13, 2021 07:52 am UTC| Business Technology

Impossible Foods announced that it will finally be releasing its vegan sausage to grocery stores, and the consumers will start seeing them on the shelves starting Wednesday. The product initially debuted in June but was...

Twitch promises to launch channel-level ban evasion detection as company responds to #TwitchDoBetter calls

Aug 13, 2021 07:25 am UTC| Technology

Twitch finally responded to creators and viewers #TwitchDoBetter online campaign. The company announced it is launching a new detection system so violators could not evade channel-level bans. Over the last few weeks,...

‘GTA 3,’ ‘Vice City,’ and ‘San Andreas’ remastered to launch on Nintendo Switch before 2021 ends, report says

Aug 13, 2021 06:23 am UTC| Technology

Three classic Grand Theft Auto titles are reportedly being remastered. A new report suggests the project include GTA 3, GTA: Vice City, and GTA: San Andreas. Following Take-Two Interactives Q1 2022 earnings call, part...

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Economy

Australia GDP Growth Faces Headwinds as Trade Deficit Widens and Imports Surge in Q1 2026

Australias economy is expected to slow in the first quarter of 2026 as a sharp increase in imports and weakening export performance weigh heavily on growth. Fresh data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)...

Asian Stocks Edge Lower as Middle East Tensions and AI Optimism Shape Market Sentiment

Asian stock markets opened cautiously on Tuesday as investors weighed uncertainty surrounding the fragile Middle East ceasefire against renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence investments. Market sentiment remained...

South Korea Inflation Surges to Two-Year High, Boosting July Rate Hike Expectations

South Koreas inflation rate accelerated sharply in May, reaching its highest level in more than two years and strengthening expectations that the Bank of Korea (BOK) could raise interest rates as soon as July. According to...

Trump Revises U.S. Tariffs on Copper, Aluminum, and Steel Imports Through 2027

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation modifying tariffs on selected imports containing copper, aluminum, and steel, introducing targeted relief measures for key industrial and agricultural sectors while...

Japan Weighs Two-Year Food Tax Cut Starting in 2027 to Ease Cost-of-Living Pressure

Japan is considering a temporary reduction in its food sales tax as part of broader efforts to support households struggling with rising living costs. According to a report by the Mainichi newspaper, the government is...

Politics

Los Angeles World Cup Security Plans: No ICE Immigration Enforcement at FIFA 2026 Matches, Officials Say

Federal officials have assured Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna that civil immigration enforcement operations will not take place at FIFA World Cup 2026 matches or related events in the Los Angeles area, according to...

Russian Missile and Drone Attack Hits Kyiv, Injures Civilians and Damages Residential Buildings

A large-scale Russian attack struck Kyiv in the early hours of June 2, leaving at least four people injured and causing significant damage to residential buildings across the Ukrainian capital, according to local officials...

Lebanon-Israel Partial Ceasefire Announced as Regional Tensions Remain High in 2026

Lebanon has announced a partial ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and Israel, marking a limited step toward de-escalation in a conflict that has claimed thousands of lives and intensified broader Middle East tensions...

Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen Secures Third Term with New Centre-Left Coalition Government

Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has secured a third consecutive term in office after reaching an agreement to form a new centre-left coalition government, ending months of political uncertainty following the...

Zelenskiy Warns of Possible Massive Russian Strike as Ukraine Remains on High Alert

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has warned that intelligence reports continue to indicate the possibility of a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine, urging citizens to remain vigilant and closely...

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

HPE Raises 2026 Outlook After Record Q2 Revenue Fueled by AI Server Demand

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) delivered record-breaking second-quarter results, driven by surging demand for AI infrastructure, enterprise servers, and networking solutions. The strong performance prompted the...

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...