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‘F1 2022’ report says supercars won’t have multiplayer features, cross-play support is delayed after launch

Apr 05, 2022 10:12 am UTC| Technology

F1 2022 might be just a few months away from its launch, but a new report says several significant changes in its gameplay and features have been made recently. These changes are said to have affected how developers will...

‘Halo Infinite’ season 2 content includes two new maps, King of the Hill returns with updated and classic versions

Apr 05, 2022 09:31 am UTC| Technology

Developer 343 Industries released a list of content and updates to expect in Halo Infinite season 2. But the studio also acknowledged that the delayed modes and missing features are already causing frustration among...

'World of Warcraft' expansion leaks ahead of Blizzard's April event and it could be titled 'Dragonflight'

Apr 05, 2022 08:46 am UTC| Technology

Blizzard Entertainment is just weeks away from an event where the next expansion of World of Warcraft will be announced. But fans might already have some key information, thanks to a recent leak that originated from the...

PS Now 12-month subscription is no longer available on the PSN Store as Sony prepares expanded PS Plus

Apr 05, 2022 07:28 am UTC| Technology

Sony announced the all-new PlayStation Plus last week with new tiers that combine the perks currently offered on both PS Plus and PS Now. In preparation for its launch, the company appeared to have removed the option to...

Donald Trump's Truth Social app seen as a disaster, key execs quit

Apr 05, 2022 06:59 am UTC| Business Technology

Donald Trumps Truth Social app was launched in February, and it was a smooth opening at first. The social media app that is similar to Twitter was also supposed to be a revolutionary technology, but a little over a month...

Google Pixel 6 update for April 2022 addresses camera issues and improves wireless charging

Apr 05, 2022 06:43 am UTC| Technology

Google has started rolling out the update for Pixel 6 phones and earlier models for April. The companys latest flagship devices are getting three exclusive patches that should improve the performance of their camera and...

Steam Deck availability: Valve adds more information reservation page to clarify when customers can place orders

Apr 05, 2022 06:24 am UTC| Technology

Valves Steam Deck remains elusive, especially to those who were a little late in queuing for reservations. And to give customers a better idea of when they can order the portable PC gaming hardware, the company updated its...

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Economy

What should you do if you can’t pay your rent or mortgage?

The cost of living crisis is making it difficult for many people to pay their bills, including housing costs. Private sector rents have increased by an average 9% over the year to February 2024, and rising interest rates...

Reducing energy demand and improving efficiency will help prevent the next gas crisis

Gas prices have relaxed, Europe has come out of the winter with record gas storage levels and a surfeit of liquefied natural gas is set to reach the shores of Europe over the coming years. Many commentators are hopeful...

Minimum wage for South African farm workers: study shows 2013 hike helped reduce poverty even though compliance was poor

Minimum wage policies are typically aimed at reducing poverty. Yet there is little direct evidence of this effect, especially in developing countries. And none for South Africa. In a recent paper, we consider the...

Gas is good until 2050 and beyond, under Albanese gas strategy

The Albanese government is talking up the crucial role of gas as a transition fuel through to 2050 and beyond. In a gas strategy to be released on Thursday, the government envisages the fuels uses would change over...

South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed

The South African governments Just Energy Transition Implementation Plan was launched in November 2023. It is a roadmap guiding the country away from reliance on coal-fired power towards renewable energy alternatives by...

Politics

US Supreme Court upended decades of precedent in 2022 by allowing voters to vote with gerrymandered maps instead of fixing the congressional districts first

For the 2022 midterm elections, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed Alabama to use congressional districts that violated the law and diluted the voting power of Black citizens. A 5-4 vote by the Supreme Court in February...

Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections

Ahead of the European parliament elections in June, Germany has lowered the age limit on participation to 16. This makes it the largest of just a handful of states in the EU to allow people under the age of 18 to vote....

South Africa will be president of the G20 in 2025: two much-needed reforms it should drive

South Africa will play an important international role in 2025 as president of the G20. The G20 is a group of 19 countries as well as the African Union and the European Union. Between them they represent 85% of global...

What early 2024 polls are revealing about voters of color and the GOP

By the end of winter 2024, the return of Donald Trump to the top of the GOP presidential ticket has revealed a surprising trend in the former presidents base of support: his increasing popularity among Black and Latino...

Science

Why are algorithms called algorithms? A brief history of the Persian polymath you’ve likely never heard of

Algorithms have become integral to our lives. From social media apps to Netflix, algorithms learn your preferences and prioritise the content you are shown. Google Maps and artificial intelligence are nothing without...

IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects

About a trillion tiny particles called neutrinos pass through you every second. Created during the Big Bang, these relic neutrinos exist throughout the entire universe, but they cant harm you. In fact, only one of them is...

The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup

A critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, Mars Sample Return, is in trouble. Its budget has ballooned from US$5 billion to over $11 billion, and the sample return date may slip from the end of this...

Dark matter: our new experiment aims to turn the ghostly substance into actual light

A ghost is haunting our universe. This has been known in astronomy and cosmology for decades. Observations suggest that about 85% of all the matter in the universe is mysterious and invisible. These two qualities are...

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...

Technology

Bitcoin Has Best Day in 2 Months as SHIB to Get More Scarce with Shibarium

Bitcoin experienced its largest single-day rise in nearly two months, while ShibaSwaps expansion to Shibarium is set to increase SHIBs scarcity by boosting its burn rate. ShibaSwap Launches on Shibarium, Increasing SHIB...

Kia's Electric Pickup Spotted in US Testing, Targets Tesla Cybertruck, Ford F-150 Lightning

Kias upcoming electric pickup, designed to rival the Tesla Cybertruck, Rivian R1T, and Ford F-150 Lightning, has been spotted testing in the U.S., marking a significant step in its development. Kias Strategic Move into...

OpenAI Strikes Deal with Reddit to Bring Content to ChatGPT, Boosting Stocks

OpenAI and Reddit announced a partnership on May 16 to integrate Reddit content into ChatGPT, enhancing the chatbots capabilities and driving Reddits stock up 12% in extended trading. Reddit Diversifies Beyond...

Giga Shiba Inu Whales Shift 3.5 Trillion SHIB, Boosting Market Activity

Shiba Inu whales are gradually waking up as the asset has emerged from anemia and has shown some positive price performance in recent days. Fortunately, those big transactions are not related to any sales activity and are...
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