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‘World of Warcraft Classic’ isn’t expected to last long as returning players simply don’t have the time to commit

Sep 24, 2019 10:36 am UTC| Technology

World of Warcraft Classic has been a massive success, so much so that it even pulled in popular Twitch streamers who arent known for playing MMORPGs. However, its not expected that this popularity will last as most who...

How to get a free ‘Code Vein’ copy during the TwitchCon San Diego event this weekend

Sep 24, 2019 08:43 am UTC| Technology

Code Vein will be coming out on Sept. 27 and Bandai Namco just pushed the marketing campaign of the game to new heights. In a unique and surprising announcement, the studio is willing to give some players a free copy of...

Joy-Con drift issue already plaguing the Switch Lite; Users already showing reluctance to buy the console

Sep 24, 2019 07:49 am UTC| Technology

The Switch Lite is now available, and the reviews surrounding the device are generally positive. However, this could all turn to a complete 180 if the Joy-Con-drift issue proliferates. The problem has been present in...

GoPro Hero 8 will arrive on Oct. 1; Unveiling will be streamed on Youtube

Sep 24, 2019 06:41 am UTC| Technology

For months, rumors about the GoPro Hero 8 has made its round on the web as the San Mateo-based company maintains its silence about the upcoming refresh. Now, that silence has been broken as the manufacturer announced that...

‘Elders Scrolls 4: Skyblivion’: What’s all the excitement around a 13-year-old game?

Sep 24, 2019 06:24 am UTC| Technology

Last month, a new Elders Scrolls 4: Skyblivion trailer has been released on the web and caused massive waves across the gaming community. In mere days, the video garnered millions of views on Youtube and sparked...

iOS 12 jailbreak for A12, A12X chips now available; 12.4.1 version to follow

Sep 24, 2019 06:24 am UTC| Technology

A new iOS 12 jailbreak has been released by researcher pwn20wnd last month that allowed users to modify their own devices without adhering to the restrictions imposed by Apple. Unfortunately, the version that came out...

How does ‘PES 2020’ hold up against ‘FIFA 2020?’

Sep 24, 2019 06:24 am UTC| Technology

Now that FIFA 2020 is out, its time to compare the game to its rival, PES 2020. Since both titles are a football simulation, well start with their respective gameplays. To put shortly, FIFA 2020 and PES 2020 appears to...

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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...