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'NBA 2K20' gameplay update: Devs release Patch 9 with bug fixes on Neighborhood, MyTEAM features

Dec 20, 2019 05:42 am UTC| Technology

The effort to make NBA 2K20 a better game continues for its developers. On the professional basketball sims 14th week in existence, 2K Games released the ninth gameplay patch addressing a few issues affecting the...

Pocophone F2 release date: Late 2020 launch speculations is sparked by a single tweet from a Xiaomi India exec

Dec 20, 2019 05:42 am UTC| Technology

Xiaomis sub-brand Poco was one of the most anticipated smartphone makers to announce its newest device this year. The widely dubbed Pocophone F2 was expected to have its global launch in 2019 following a successful debut...

GoPro Hero 8 Black deals: Lowest prices ever for the action camera now available for US and UK customers

Dec 20, 2019 05:34 am UTC| Technology

It has only been a couple of months since GoPro released its latest flagship action camera, the Hero 8 Black. That may be the reason why most tech fans are not expecting to find discounted offers for the device....

‘The Last of Us Part 2’ release date, plot: Will Ellie go through the same tragedy that Joel experienced?

Dec 20, 2019 05:33 am UTC| Technology

The plot of the first The Last of Us game was one of its huge selling points, along with its action-adventure gameplay. Fans can expect the same in The Last of Us Part 2, as it was recently hinted that Ellie might go...

Nintendo Switch games, deals: ‘The Witcher’ and ‘Elder Scrolls’ titles are on sale right now for portable console players

Dec 20, 2019 05:33 am UTC| Technology

Christmas is just around the corner, and this could be the right time for Nintendo Switch gamers to reward themselves with a bigger library of games. Nintendo is currently offering good deals on several AAA titles,...

'Cyberpunk 2077' joins GOG's Winter Sale; CD Projekt Red bundles the upcoming game with 4 'The Witcher' titles

Dec 20, 2019 05:33 am UTC| Technology

Aside from a deep bench of massively popular IPs, CD Projekt Red also owns the digital video game distribution service GOG.com. And thanks to this fact, the developers can offer a great deal in buying Cyberpunk...

‘Elder Scrolls Online’ update, events: How to join rewards-filled New Life Festival for in-game holiday celebrations

Dec 20, 2019 05:32 am UTC| Technology

Bethesda offers the players of Elder Scrolls Online a way to celebrate the holiday season without leaving the game. That starts on Thursday as the New Life Festival in-game event goes live. Elder Scrolls Online event:...

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Economy

Russia Stocks End Flat as Energy Shares Support MOEX Index

Russian stocks finished mixed after the close of trading in Moscow on Saturday, with the MOEX Russia Index ending the session unchanged at 0.00%. Market sentiment remained cautious as gains in select energy and utility...

Trump Defends Economic Record in North Carolina as Midterm Election Pressure Mounts

U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday to defend his economic policies and reassure voters that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing, as concerns grow ahead of a...

EU Approves €90 Billion Ukraine Aid as Frozen Russian Asset Plan Stalls

Ukraine welcomed a major European Union decision on Friday to provide 90 billion in financial support over the next two years, a move Kyiv says will significantly strengthen its economic resilience amid the ongoing war...

Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump is correct in claiming inflation is low, despite official data, public sentiment, and many economists suggesting otherwise. Speaking on Fox Business,...

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, recovering from a volatile start to the week as gains in technology and AI-related shares outweighed sharp declines in consumer stocks such as Nike. Major indexes finished in positive...

Politics

Venezuela Condemns U.S. Seizure of Oil Tanker as “International Piracy”

The Venezuelan government has strongly condemned the seizure of a new oil tanker near its coast, accusing the United States of committing what it described as a serious act of international piracy. In an official statement...

Bangladesh Mourns Slain Youth Leader as Funeral Draws Thousands Amid Political Unrest

Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis gathered in Dhaka on Saturday to attend the funeral of Sharif Osman Hadi, a slain youth leader and election candidate whose killing has intensified political unrest ahead of the countrys...

U.S. Intercepts Venezuelan Oil Tanker in International Waters Amid Escalating Blockade Tensions

The United States has intercepted an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, intensifying tensions just days after President Donald Trump announced a total and complete blockade of sanctioned oil shipments...

Google and Apple Warn U.S. Visa Holders to Avoid International Travel Amid Lengthy Embassy Delays

Alphabets Google and Apple have advised certain employees working in the United States on temporary visas to avoid international travel, as visa stamping delays at U.S. embassies and consulates can now stretch up to 12...

U.S.–Russia Talks in Florida Raise Hopes but Reveal Deep Divides Over Ukraine War

U.S. negotiators met Russian officials in Florida over the weekend as the Trump administration intensified diplomatic efforts to help end Russias war in Ukraine, a conflict that began with Moscows full-scale invasion in...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...