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Google I/O 2021 schedule: How to register and what announcements to expect from the developers conference

Apr 09, 2021 06:03 am UTC| Technology

Google officially announced the return of the I/O conference this year with a few changes. While the event is still aimed at developers, the company has practically opened it for everyone and announced that attendees can...

‘Monster Hunter Rise’ gameplay: How to get free Kamura Pack; Capcom thanks fans as game ships 5 million copies

Apr 09, 2021 05:43 am UTC| Technology

Capcom announced Monster Hunter Rise has surpassed five million copies shipped worldwide after it was released on March 26. To thank fans for this milestone, the video game company is giving away a free content pack that...

Apple's production of MacBook, iPad gets delayed due to supply woes

Apr 08, 2021 23:57 pm UTC| Business Technology

Apple Inc. has postponed MacBook and iPad production due to shortages of chips, displays, and display components. A global chip shortage caused delays in a vital step in MacBook production, while some iPad assembly was...

Google Pixel Buds A release date: New design may have been discreetly revealed by Google in promo message

Apr 08, 2021 08:05 am UTC| Technology

Google may have discreetly provided the first look at the rumored Pixel Buds A in a promo message. The inadvertent leak appears to correspond with a recent report that the upcoming wireless earbuds would look slightly...

S. Korea's Stronghold Technology applies artificial intelligence to coffee roasters

Apr 08, 2021 06:52 am UTC| Business Technology

South Korea-based Stronghold Technology Inc. aims to become the Tesla of coffee roasters with its application of artificial intelligence technology to coffee roasting machines. Roasting, according to Stronghold CEO, Woo...

‘Mass Effect Legendary Edition’ gameplay: ‘Calibrated’ M-35 Mako will be easier to control and last longer amid lava exposure

Apr 08, 2021 06:00 am UTC| Technology

BioWare has recently provided more details on the gameplay improvements to expect from the upcoming Mass Effect Legendary Edition. The developer confirmed that the controversial M-35 Mako vehicle has been calibrated with...

‘Diablo 2: Resurrected’ release date: First ‘technical alpha’ test goes live this week; here’s how to join

Apr 07, 2021 08:13 am UTC| Technology

The first technical alpha test of Diablo 2: Resurrected is going live later this week. Like with other Blizzard games, access to this phase will be on an invitation-only basis. However, there are ways for fans to get a...

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Economy

U.S. Payrolls Seen Rebounding in August as Labor Market Stays Soft

U.S. payroll growth is expected to have recovered in August as local government education employment rebounded, although job losses linked to changes in immigration protections could limit overall gains. Economists...

Gold Prices Hold Near $4,500 as Fed Rate Hike Bets Ease

Gold prices hovered near $4,500 an ounce on Thursday, extending a strong rebound as Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Wallers comments reduced expectations for a September interest rate hike. A softer U.S. dollar and...

Singapore Straits Times Index Hits Record High as Banks, Property Stocks Rally

Singapores benchmark stock market surged to a fresh record high on Friday, supported by strong gains in major banking and real estate stocks as positive sentiment swept across Asian markets. The Straits Times Index (STI)...

Chinese AI Stocks Rally After OpenAI Launches GPT-6 Astra

Chinese AI stocks rallied on Friday after OpenAI unveiled GPT-6 Astra, its latest artificial intelligence model, fueling investor optimism over accelerating AI development and the commercial potential of advanced AI...

Asian Stocks Rally as Fed Rate Hike Fears Ease

Asian stock markets advanced on Friday, led by strong gains in technology shares after a Wall Street rally boosted investor sentiment. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Wallers comments helped ease concerns that the...

Politics

Haiti Urges UN to Extend Gang Suppression Force Ahead of December Election

Haiti has called on the United Nations Security Council to renew the mandate of an international security force supporting local police as the Caribbean nation prepares for its first election in a decade amid persistent...

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....

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

Anthropic Nears $15 Billion Credit Deal Ahead of IPO

Anthropic is reportedly close to finalizing an expansion of its revolving credit facility to $15 billion, strengthening the artificial intelligence companys financial position ahead of its widely anticipated initial public...

Xiaomi Shares Jump on Europe EV Expansion Plan

Xiaomi shares climbed sharply on Friday after the Chinese technology giant confirmed plans to begin selling its electric vehicles in Europe in 2027, marking a major step in its international EV expansion. Xiaomi Corp...

Nvidia Eyes $2.5 Billion Investment in Thinking Machines Lab

Nvidia is reportedly in discussions to invest about $2.5 billion in Thinking Machines Lab, the artificial intelligence startup founded by former OpenAI executive Mira Murati, as the chip giant continues to expand its...

OpenAI Launches GPT-6 Astra With Advanced AI Agent Capabilities

OpenAI unveiled GPT-6 Astra on Thursday, describing it as its most capable artificial intelligence model yet as the company confronts growing concerns over the safety and control of increasingly autonomous AI systems. The...

Adobe Names Anil Chakravarthy CEO as AI Push Accelerates

Adobe has named Anil Chakravarthy as its next president and chief executive officer, marking a major leadership transition as the software giant seeks to accelerate growth across artificial intelligence and agentic...