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Sony Unveils 'Ghost of Tsushima' Gameplay at E3 2018

Jun 15, 2018 07:32 am UTC| Technology

One of the notable announcements during Sonys press event at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2018 this week was the PlayStation 4-exclusive action-adventure video game Ghost of Tsushima. The trailer lets fans...

Walmart Wins Patent for Blockchain-Assisted Design for Managing Power Consumption of Appliances

Jun 15, 2018 07:08 am UTC| Technology

The growing concern over the energy consumption of blockchain tech is one of the things about it that are being criticized. However, it seems that blockchain itself is trying to alleviate the problem by creating designs...

'The Last of Us Part 2': What Happens to Joel If Ellie Is the Only Playable Character?

Jun 15, 2018 06:52 am UTC| Technology

Developer Naughty Dog recently said Ellie is going to be the only playable character in The Last of Us Part 2. If that is the case, what will happen to Joel? In the games first installment, released in 2013, the game...

Former White House Chief Strategist Stephen Bannon Plans to Enter Crypto Market

Jun 15, 2018 03:56 am UTC| Technology

Control of currency is control of everything. This is what former White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon said during a recent interview with the New York Times, as reported by Cointelegraph. During the interview,...

‘Kingdom Hearts’ Story Is So Crazy Even the Director Gets Confused Sometimes

Jun 15, 2018 03:04 am UTC| Technology

To say that the story of Kingdom Hearts is convoluted would be a massive understatement. Starting with the first installment of the franchise, the narrative has since become so tangled even the director gets confused at...

1M OnePlus 6 Units Sold in 22 Days, Setting a Record for the Company

Jun 15, 2018 03:00 am UTC| Technology

OnePlus is a smartphone company that has been making waves since it launched its first smartphone. Now, the Chinese firm offers proof that its momentum has not slowed down one bit. It announced that it had sold over 1...

Users Are Relying Less on Facebook for News in Favor of WhatsApp, Study Finds

Jun 15, 2018 02:52 am UTC| Technology

Just a year ago, nearly 70 percent of American adults were getting their news from Facebook, according to the Pew Research Center. Now, a new survey finds that this number has dropped, with the changes being most prominent...

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Economy

German Retail Sales Drop 3.4% in July

German retail sales fell sharply in July, significantly missing market expectations and raising fresh concerns about consumer demand in Europes largest economy. Retail sales declined 3.4% in July compared with the previous...

Global Markets Brace for Fed Rate Hike as Oil Tops $91

The Japanese yen stabilized near the critical 160-per-dollar level on Tuesday as currency markets remained cautious amid rising U.S. interest-rate expectations, renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and surging oil prices. USD/JPY...

Bessent Urges Japan on Fiscal Discipline, BOJ Rate Hikes

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has urged Japanese policymakers to outline a credible path toward fiscal sustainability and higher interest rates as pressure on the yen and government bond markets intensifies,...

Japan Bond Yields Top 3% as Inflation, Fiscal Risks Rise

Japans benchmark government bond yields climbed above 3% on Tuesday for the first time since September 1996, as investors weighed persistent inflation, growing fiscal concerns and expectations for further interest rate...

India Manufacturing Growth Slows to Five-Year Low in August

Indias manufacturing sector expanded at its weakest pace in five years in August as softer demand weighed on new orders, production and employment, according to the latest private-sector survey. The HSBC India...

Politics

US Approves $800 Million Helicopter Sale to Iraq

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $800 million military helicopter sale to Iraq, strengthening defense cooperation between Washington and Baghdad as Iraq continues efforts to modernize its armed forces....

China Warns Over Taiwan’s Pacific Islands Forum Presence

China has raised strong objections to Taiwans participation in the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, warning of unspecified consequences as tensions over Beijings influence in the Pacific take center stage at the regional...

U.S., New Zealand Fund $60M Cook Islands Port Upgrade

The United States and New Zealand will jointly fund a major upgrade of a World War Two-era port in the Cook Islands, strengthening Western infrastructure investment in the Pacific as China expands its regional influence....

South Korea Unveils Record $597 Billion 2027 Budget to Boost AI and Chips

South Korea has proposed a record 821 trillion won ($596.92 billion) government budget for 2027, sharply increasing fiscal spending as the country seeks to strengthen its position in artificial intelligence, semiconductors...

Ukraine Sanctions Chief Heads to Washington to Push Russia Bill

Ukraines top sanctions official will visit Washington this week to press U.S. lawmakers to approve sweeping new Russia sanctions legislation that has already cleared the Senate but faces resistance in the House of...

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

OpenAI Rejects Apple Trade Secret Theft Claims

OpenAI has denied Apples allegations that it obtained confidential trade secrets through former Apple employees, arguing that the iPhone maker has failed to provide evidence showing proprietary information was stolen. In a...

MediaTek Shares Jump 10% on Nvidia’s $3.5 Billion Investment

MediaTek shares surged nearly 10% on Tuesday after Nvidia announced a $3.5 billion investment in the Taiwanese semiconductor designer, strengthening a strategic partnership focused on artificial intelligence...

Apple’s Phil Schiller Steps Back as Leadership Shake-Up Accelerates

Apple veteran Phil Schiller has stepped away from overseeing the App Store and the companys high-profile product launch events, marking another major leadership change as the iPhone maker prepares for a new era under...

SpaceX Mobile Network Could Cost Up to $130 Billion, Bernstein Says

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) could spend between $50 billion and $130 billion, including spectrum costs, to develop a standalone terrestrial network supporting its direct-to-device mobile service, according to Bernstein analysts....

Faraday Future Delivers First Robots in Middle East, Plans September Launches

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) has completed its first robotics sale and delivery in the Middle East, marking an early milestone in the electric vehicle and AI technology companys regional...