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‘The Elder Scrolls Online: Stonethorn’ release date: 2 new dungeons, next patch arrive in PTS; Full launch set in August

Jul 16, 2020 08:54 am UTC| Technology

A staple content in every The Elder Scrolls Online DLC are new dungeons, and the upcoming Stonethorn will not be any different. The game pack is set to arrive soon with a patch to the base game, and these are now available...

‘The Last of Us Part 3’: What Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann says about a possible trilogy

Jul 16, 2020 08:51 am UTC| Technology

Many avid fans of the epic action-adventure game have likely finished the sequel by now, and they might now be asking about Naughty Dogs plans for the future of the franchise. While other developers tend to dodge questions...

‘Cyberpunk 2077’: Is Hideo Kojima an NPC? Tribute to video game icon sparks speculations of possible in-game appearance

Jul 16, 2020 08:51 am UTC| Technology

CD Projekt Red paid tribute to Hideo Kojima Wednesday following the release of his game Death Stranding on PC. However, the post sparked speculations that the well-known video game maker could also appear in the upcoming...

‘World of Warcraft’ bonus weekly event rewards players with 50% reputation buff at Mists of Pandaria Timewalking

Jul 15, 2020 07:07 am UTC| Technology

In this weeks round of World of Warcraft bonus events, qualified players will have an opportunity to gain an additional 50% reputation buff as long as the Timewalking activity is live. Unfortunately, not all players can...

‘Kingdom Hearts 3’ manga release date: Official English version of Volume 1 confirmed to arrive in November

Jul 15, 2020 06:43 am UTC| Technology Entertainment

This may come as a shock to some, especially the new players, but the Kingdom Hearts universe exists beyond video game systems. A printed media adaptation of the title has been around for years and fans outside Japan will...

‘The Sims 4: Nifty Knitting’ release date: Yarn Basket and Rocking Chairs are making it a must-have Stuff Pack

Jul 15, 2020 06:43 am UTC| Technology

After months and different rounds of online polls, the community-approved Stuff Pack is finally unveiled along with its features and release date. Before The Sims 4: Nifty Knitting arrives, there are two fundamental...

‘GTA 6’ leaks: VR developer confirms new project with Rockstar Games – is it the next ‘Grand Theft Auto’?

Jul 15, 2020 06:43 am UTC| Technology

A game developer known for working on a VR project for one of Rockstar Games IPs recently put up a job listing confirming that it is once again working with the Grand Theft Auto maker. Naturally, it has set off...

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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...