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S. Korea promotes homegrown technology as global standard for EV wireless charging

Apr 16, 2021 09:57 am UTC| Business Economy Technology

South Korea will ramp up efforts to promote a homegrown charging technology that allows electric vehicles to be charged up to 80 percent of their capacity within an hour as an international standard. The country...

‘F1 2021’ release date, pre-order: New story mode ‘Braking Point’ and a ‘huge update’ for career mode await in July

Apr 16, 2021 09:43 am UTC| Technology

The official video game sim of the prestigious Formula 1 race is getting a new iteration this year, officially titled F1 2021, and will launch in July. Aside from the ceremonial gameplay upgrades and addition of new...

‘Genshin Impact’ patch 1.5 release date: When and where to watch English broadcast of update's official reveal

Apr 16, 2021 09:16 am UTC| Technology

After weeks of relying on leaks, fans will finally get the details of the much-awaited Genshin Impact patch 1.5. Details about the updates official reveal have been announced and fans will be able to watch online streams...

‘The Last of Us’ PS5 remake is reportedly in development, but sequel’s new-gen upgrade is still unknown

Apr 15, 2021 10:40 am UTC| Technology

The Last of Us is arguably one of the most popular franchises exclusive to the PlayStation systems, and its first game is reportedly undergoing a touch-up to maximize PS5s hardware. However, fans have yet to hear about...

iOS 14.5 release date: Apple seeds public beta 8; what are the new features to expect

Apr 15, 2021 08:15 am UTC| Technology

iOS 14.5 is expected to be the biggest update since iOS 14 launched last fall. It finally became available to public testers as Apple seeded its eighth beta version this week. iOS 14.5 beta 8 now available to public...

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ update: CD Projekt vows to continue fixing bugs after patch 1.2 and ‘sell it for years to come’

Apr 15, 2021 06:09 am UTC| Technology

CD Projekt Red has already delivered the promised major patches for Cyberpunk 2077, but many still feel that the RPG has more room to improve. On the bright side, the studio has expressed its commitment to continuously...

Galaxy Unpacked April 2021: Where to watch Samsung’ next launch event; rumored ‘Galaxy Book Pro’ laptops could be announced

Apr 14, 2021 09:27 am UTC| Technology

Samsung has announced its next Galaxy Unpacked event, and it is happening later this month. Aside from providing details on when and where to watch the presentation, the tech giant is still keeping the surprise as to what...

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Economy

European Stocks Edge Higher as Bond Yields Ease

European stocks moved modestly higher on Thursday, attempting to recover from a sharp weekly sell-off as easing global bond yields and cautious Federal Reserve commentary provided some relief to risk assets. The...

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....

Politics

Lula Runs Cautious Brazil Election Campaign as Bolsonaro Narrows Poll Gap

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is taking an unusually cautious approach to his re-election campaign ahead of Brazils October election, as right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro closes the gap in opinion polls....

Texas Republicans Turn Against AI Data Centers as Election Backlash Grows

Texas Republicans are increasingly pushing for tougher AI data center regulations, highlighting a growing divide within the party as local opposition becomes a major issue ahead of the November elections. Texas Governor...

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...

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

Deutsche Telekom Shares Rise as Elliott Pushes Against T-Mobile Merger

Deutsche Telekom shares climbed on Thursday after reports that activist investor Elliott Investment Management had accumulated a significant stake in the German telecom giant and was pushing the company to reconsider a...

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...