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Steam Deck: Valve announces Q3 reservation emails will start arriving later this week

Jun 28, 2022 10:07 am UTC| Technology

Valve shared some good news for PC gamers waiting their turn to order Steam Deck. The company confirmed that the handheld gaming devices production is starting to pick up, and customers scheduled to place an order in the...

‘Skull and Bones’ release date: Game gets ‘M’ rating from ESRB ahead of rumored ‘re-reveal’ event next week

Jun 28, 2022 09:55 am UTC| Technology

Video game fans might have another clue that Ubisofts long-awaited naval combat game Skull and Bones is nearing its launch. The game recently received another rating, suggesting that its development may be completed...

Pixel 6a hands-on review suggests the new fingerprint scanner performs faster than Pixel 6 Pro’s sensor

Jun 28, 2022 09:45 am UTC| Technology

There is only a month left before Pixel 6a arrives in stores, but the device keeps appearing in new leaks, including an early hands-on review of the device. A brief demonstration of how the phones fingerprint scanner...

HomePod’s next-gen model could be released in 2023 with S8 chip and built-in screen

Jun 28, 2022 09:28 am UTC| Technology

Apple is reportedly making plans for the next generation of HomePod. The next home speaker will reportedly gain new technical specifications, but it is not expected to enter the market this year. It has been a few years...

Apple M2-based chips will reportedly power four new Macs and the upcoming AR/VR headset

Jun 28, 2022 09:11 am UTC| Technology

Apple has reportedly laid out a pipeline of new Mac devices that will be powered by the M2 chip and its upcoming higher-end versions. The tech giants long-rumored AR/VR headset is also expected to ship with the base model...

Asus ROG Phone 6 release date, specs: New renders reveal the gaming phone's design and its accessories

Jun 28, 2022 08:44 am UTC| Technology

As the global launch of Asus ROG Phone 6 nears, a new round of renders has leaked giving tech fans a closer look at the upcoming gaming phone. The new set of images also reveals the appearance of the next version of...

Nintendo Direct ‘Mini’ showcase is confirmed but it will focus on third-party games only

Jun 28, 2022 08:28 am UTC| Technology

The next Nintendo Direct is confirmed to be happening this week. But the next showcase may not be exactly what video game fans are expecting. When and where to watch this weeks Nintendo Direct? Rumors about the next...

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Economy

Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV or news websites on budget night. The quickest way to find out what...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers...

Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget

With Jim Chalmerss third budget on May 14, Australians will be looking for some more cost-of-living relief beyond the tax cuts although they have been warned extra measures will be modest. As this weeks consumer price...

Why is the London Stock Exchange losing out to the US

London Stock Exchange (LSE), which can trace its heritage to the coffee houses of the 17th century, is failing. The volume of shares traded is sharply declining, and some UK companies are swiftly moving to the US...

Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back

One year ago, Germany took its last three nuclear power stations offline. When it comes to energy, few events have baffled outsiders more. In the face of climate change, calls to expedite the transition away from fossil...

Politics

Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board

To say that the Labour party is flying high in the polls is something of an understatement. But despite its consistent lead against the Tories, the opposition finds itself in a rather odd position: on the cusp of power but...

History for sale: what does South Africa’s struggle heritage mean after 30 years of democracy?

One of my favourite statues is the one of Nelson Mandela at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg. Larger than life, its oversized bronze shoes shimmer in the evening light, polished by the hands of many...

Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight

In the early hours of April 15 2023, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) a Sudanese paramilitary force attacked the military airstrip in the town of Merowe and deployed troops across strategic locations in Sudans capital,...

Joe Biden Proposes Record 44.6% Capital Gains Tax in Latest Budget Plan That May Favor Cryptocurrencies

President Joe Biden has proposed raising the capital gains tax to an unprecedented 44.6% in a bold fiscal move, targeting the wealthiest Americans. This hike is part of his 2025 budget proposal to reduce income...

Turkey’s suppression of the Kurdish political movement continues to fuel a deadly armed conflict

The world has 91 democracies and 88 autocracies. Yet 71% of the worlds population (some 5.7 billion people) are living under autocratic rule, a big jump from 48% ten years ago. This trend towards authoritarianism can...

Science

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Peter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universe

Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the subatomic particle known as the Higgs boson, has died aged 94. He was always a modest man, especially when considering that he was one of the greats of particle physics the area of...

Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains

The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST for short, is one of the most advanced telescopes ever built. Planning for JWST began over 25 years ago, and construction efforts spanned over a decade. It was launched into space on...

US media coverage of new science less likely to mention researchers with African and East Asian names

When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist, he figured that news...

Technology

Lawyer Accuses DOJ of 'Obvious Disdain for Privacy' in Tornado Cash Case

Amanda Tuminelli, legal counsel for the DeFi Education Fund, has strongly criticized the DOJs apparent disregard for privacy and emerging technologies in its ongoing case against Tornado Cash. Critique of DOJs Technical...

Australia Set to Unveil Spot Bitcoin ETFs, $4 Billion Inflows Projected

Australias top exchange, the ASX, is poised to approve its first spot in Bitcoin ETFs. This could potentially unlock $3 to $4 billion in initial inflows over the next three years, bolstering the countrys robust crypto...

Tesla Cybertruck Triumphs in Off-Road Challenge, Reveals Enhanced Features

Teslas Cybertruck recently demonstrated its superior off-road capabilities in a video featuring new adjustments for pitch and angle to boost its performance on challenging terrains. Cybertruck Outperforms in Rigorous...

China Beat South Korea in OLED Panel Shipments for Small Gadgets

China reportedly defeated South Korea in the shipment of organic light-emitting display panels, or OLED, for IT gadgets. The Chinese makers outdid Korea for the first time in the first quarter of 2024. New Records for...

LG Uplus, Kakao Mobility EV Charging Joint Venture Approved by the FTC

LG Uplus and Kakao Mobilitys joint venture to operate electric vehicle charging stations has been approved by the Fair Trade Commission. The antitrust regulator approved the JV on Monday, April 29. FTCs Crucial...