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‘Xbox Games With Gold’ offers ‘Gears of War 4,’ ‘Torchlight, ‘Forza Motorsports 6,’ ‘Castlevania: Lord of Shadow’ for free

Aug 02, 2019 07:16 am UTC| Technology

Microsoft and Xbox will be releasing this months new games, and all of them are great titles. First up is Forza Motorsports 6. Released on September 2015, the racing title has been received positively by both critics...

Playstation 5 release date, price, specs: Is $1,000 the right price for the next-generation console?

Aug 02, 2019 07:01 am UTC| Technology

After many information leaks and patents surfacing on the internet, Sony confirmed that PlayStation 5 is in the making a few months ago. And recently a Swedish online store has listed PlayStation 5. Sony has yet to...

iOS jailbreak news: Is iOS 12.4 jailbreak coming now that Apple stops signing iOS 12.3 and others?

Aug 02, 2019 07:00 am UTC| Technology

One of the latest news on iOS this week is that Apple had stopped signing some versions of the mobile operating system released before iOS 12.4 was fully released. Users affected by this update are now likely wondering if...

iOS 13 release date, features: AirPods audio sharing coming this year

Aug 02, 2019 07:00 am UTC| Technology

The fifth iOS 13 beta has been released this week, and the release of the full version of Apples mobile operating system feels closer than ever. People who own a pair of AirPods have one reason to be excited about it ...

Microsoft Surface Book 3: The improvements and features to expect from the third-gen Surface laptop; Price and design specs details

Jul 31, 2019 11:20 am UTC| Technology

Microsoft Surface Book 3 is already being anticipated as various publications already released many details about it. But while there many reports, not everything is accurate, so being cautious about checking out the...

iPhone 11: Apple’s new handset confirmed; Release date, specs, price and everything else we know so far

Jul 31, 2019 11:20 am UTC| Technology

iPhone 11 was only a rumor for months, and there were even leaks that show the unit. The leakers claimed that the information is accurate and even the appearance of the mobile phones are accurate, but it was not until...

Huawei Mate 30 Pro release date, specs, design: Rumored ‘large curvature’ provides virtually no side bezels

Jul 31, 2019 11:20 am UTC| Technology

One of the biggest trends in the smartphone market in recent years is pushing display bezels as far to the edges as possible. And upcoming devices, including Huawei Mate 30 Pro, is reportedly slated to push this design...

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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

Costa Rica President Backs Potential US Ground Operations

Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez said potential U.S. ground operations in Costa Rica could strengthen national security if focused on combating transnational crime, drug trafficking and terrorism. However, she...

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...

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...