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‘Ruined King: A League of Legends Story’ release date confirmed in ‘early 2021’; fan-favorite Champions, Runeterra locations appear in trailer

Nov 05, 2020 08:09 am UTC| Technology

Riot Games highly popular multiplayer online battle arena franchise is branching out with another spin-off game called Ruined King: A League of Legends Story. After being announced in 2019, it is now confirmed to be...

‘Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’ release date, file sizes: Exact pre-load times announced for PC, PS4, Xbox One

Nov 05, 2020 07:52 am UTC| Technology

With just a week left before Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War officially arrives, Activision and Treyarch have announced the exact start times to pre-load the game on currently available platforms. Developers have also...

What the public hopes and fears about the use of AI in health care

Nov 04, 2020 00:25 am UTC| Technology

There has been increasing interest in using health big data for artificial intelligence (AI) research. As such, it is important to understand which uses of health data are supported by the public and which are...

3.2 billion images and 720,000 hours of video are shared online daily. Can you sort real from fake?

Nov 04, 2020 00:21 am UTC| Technology

Twitter over the weekend tagged as manipulated a video showing US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden supposedly forgetting which state hes in, while addressing a crowd. Bidens hello Minnesota greeting contrasts...

‘Halo Infinite’ release date: Game still expected in 2021 despite reported problems arising amid development

Nov 03, 2020 10:31 am UTC| Technology

Halo Infinite is reportedly very likely to be released in 2021, as 343 Industries promised. That is despite some reported issues that have emerged in the course of the games development. Halo Infinite release date: Fans...

‘Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’ release date, gameplay, spoilers: Here’s how the campaign mission will begin

Nov 03, 2020 10:14 am UTC| Technology

Fans can expect the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War to also deliver a deep story for some familiar and new faces in the franchise. With only more than a week left before its release, developers have revealed some...

Samsung Galaxy S21 release date: Retail launch could start in February 2021 as parts mass production reportedly begin

Nov 03, 2020 08:13 am UTC| Technology

More reports are emerging online pointing at a much earlier retail launch for the Samsung Galaxy S21. The South Korean tech giant and its suppliers have reportedly started the mass production of components for the upcoming...

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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

France Unbowed Gains Momentum Ahead of 2027 Presidential Election

The recent election of Bassi Konate as mayor of Sarcelles highlights the growing influence of France Unbowed (LFI) as the country moves closer to the 2027 French presidential election. Konate, a 38-year-old politician of...

Russia Launches Deadly Missile and Drone Assault on Kyiv and Dnipro

Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on several Ukrainian cities early Tuesday, killing at least 10 people and injuring around 100 others, according to Ukrainian officials. The strikes hit Kyiv, Dnipro,...

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...

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...