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PlayStation 5: Sony releases first-ever PS5 TV ad and global campaign ‘Play has no Limits’

Aug 21, 2020 11:22 am UTC| Technology

PlayStation 5 is set to be launched soon and to spread the word about the newest gaming console, Sony started its marketing scheme and it was a hit. The tech company just released PS5s very first ad campaign titled Play...

MacBook Pro 2020 release date, specs rumors: 13.3-inch model to receive first ARM Apple Silicon processor

Aug 21, 2020 05:37 am UTC| Technology

Since Apple announced that it is transitioning to ARM-based chips for its future Macs, tech fans have started asking which device will become the vessel of Apple Silicons debut. According to a notable leaker, the next...

‘Ghost of Tsushima: Legends’ release date, gameplay: 4-player raid to introduce new ‘brutal’ boss enemy

Aug 21, 2020 05:31 am UTC| Technology

The standalone online co-op mode for Ghost of Tsushima has been finally unveiled and developers confirm that it will arrive with different game modes. It appears that the ultimate challenge comes from a four-player raid...

‘The Last of Us 2’ update: Sequel breaks all-time sales record despite a controversy-filled launch

Aug 21, 2020 05:30 am UTC| Technology

To this day, the debate on whether or not The Last of Us 2 is a good sequel continues. As it goes with many things, the games performance in the market is one good way to determine if it had been a success. The Last of...

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ release date, gameplay: Developer maintains it’s a ‘much deeper role-playing’ game and not an FPS as many fear

Aug 20, 2020 10:51 am UTC| Technology

If there is on recurring thing in most of the Cyberpunk 2077 released, it is Vs use of big guns as they fight their way through the Night City and complete contracts as a mercenary. But developers remind fans to not let...

Pixel 5 release date, specs: Reported 3,080mAh battery paired with QHD+ display makes 120Hz refresh rate questionable

Aug 20, 2020 10:23 am UTC| Technology

Googles Pixel 5 is one of the anticipated smartphones in 2020 to feature a 120Hz refresh rate. However, a recent report on its battery capacity and screen resolution might be suggesting that the device could still launch...

EA Play release date, games, prices: Launch on Steam set on Aug. 31; EA lists difference between basic, Pro subscriptions

Aug 20, 2020 06:58 am UTC| Technology

EA Play is no longer just a name for Electronic Arts exclusive event every June where new games and updates are announced. It is now the name for the game publishers more streamlined subscription service that replaces the...

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Economy

JPMorgan Sees ECB Raising Rates to 2.75% in December

JPMorgan now expects the European Central Bank (ECB) to raise interest rates for a third time in December, lifting its policy rate to 2.75% as persistent inflation, higher energy costs and resilient eurozone growth...

Asian Currencies Rise as Yen Surges on Fed Rate Outlook

Asian currencies strengthened on Friday, led by a sharp rally in the Japanese yen as the U.S. dollar weakened following dovish comments from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller. The yen was heading for a weekly...

US Oil Blockade Deepens Iran’s Economic Crisis

Iran is facing mounting economic strain as a U.S. campaign targeting its oil exports, financial networks and sanctions-evasion channels increasingly restricts Tehrans access to foreign currency and essential imports,...

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...

Politics

Milei Threatens Falkland Oil Firms With Sanctions

Argentine President Javier Milei has threatened sanctions against oil companies operating around the Falkland Islands, escalating Argentinas long-running sovereignty dispute with Britain over the South Atlantic territory....

South Korea, US Discuss Chip Investments Amid Tariff Plans

South Korea and the United States are holding discussions over semiconductor investments in U.S. manufacturing as the two countries navigate broader economic and trade negotiations, a senior Seoul official said Friday. The...

Trump Seeks Europe Repayment for U.S. Ukraine Military Aid

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he plans to ask European nations to reimburse the United States for military aid and munitions previously supplied to Ukraine, while signaling that U.S. weapons sales to allies...

Brazil Warns EU of Retaliation Over Animal Products Ban

Brazil has warned that it could impose reciprocal measures against the European Union if negotiations fail to resolve a new EU ban on Brazilian animal products, raising the prospect of fresh trade tensions between the two...

Pacific Leaders Raise Alarm Over China Missile Test as Nauru Dissents

Pacific Island leaders have raised concerns over Chinas latest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test in the Pacific, although Nauru formally rejected the regional blocs position during an annual summit in Palau....

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...

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...

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...