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‘Genshin Impact’ version 2.0 could add cross-save across PC, PlayStation, and mobile; Nintendo Switch will be supported later

Jul 06, 2021 10:15 am UTC| Technology

Fans of online games have two most common requests these days cross-platform play and cross-platform saves. The former is already available to Genshin Impact players, and it appears that a cross-save feature is also in...

ZTE Axon 30 release date, specs: Second-generation under-screen camera with other display improvements could be announced soon

Jul 06, 2021 10:11 am UTC| Technology

ZTE introduced the worlds first under-display camera on a consumer smartphone last year, and the company is highly expected to deliver its second-generation soon with the ZTE Axon 30. The upcoming device is also rumored to...

‘Fortnite’ update: LeBron James is reportedly the next Icon Series skin featured star

Jul 06, 2021 06:10 am UTC| Technology

Basketball fans who are also avid players of Fortnite are reportedly getting a treat for the next featured star in the battle royale games Icon Series. A reliable source reported that the Epic Games is going to introduce a...

‘Apex Legends’ hack: Respawn restores matchmaking after a message to ‘Save Titanfall’ disrupts games

Jul 05, 2021 15:57 pm UTC| Technology

Hackers who appear to be dissatisfied with Respawn Entertainments work on Titanfall have taken over Apex Legends playlists for several hours. Aside from displaying their Save Titanfall battle cry, the issue has also...

OnePlus Nord 2 release date: Official announcement could happen in late July for OnePlus 9 look-alike

Jul 05, 2021 10:01 am UTC| Technology

More details about the highly anticipated mid-range contender OnePlus Nord 2 are being revealed online. A new report suggests that the device could be officially announced within the latter part of July. OnePlus Nord 2...

‘The Witcher: Monster Slayer’ release date: Monster hunting AR game launches in July on Android, iOS

Jul 05, 2021 09:26 am UTC| Technology

There is a new Witcher game launching this month, but it will not feature Geralt or other elements from the popular RPG franchise. Fans will soon assume the role of monster hunter and locate creatures around their area as...

‘Fire Emblem’ remake is ’very much happening,’ report claims

Jul 05, 2021 08:46 am UTC| Technology

A new report from a reliable Nintendo leaker claimed that the video game giant has more projects it chose not the announce at E3 last month. And the list of unannounced titles in development is said to include a remake of...

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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...

Inflation is slowly falling, while student debt is climbing: 6 graphs that explain today’s CPI

Australias inflation rate has fallen for the fifth successive quarter, and its now less than half of what it was back in late 2022. The annual rate peaked at 7.8% in the December quarter of 2022 and is now just 3.6%, in...

Extraordinary Vietnam fraud case exposes the inherent vulnerabilities of banks

The financial crisis of 2008 showed just how much the world depends on banks being well run. Since then, regulators have been given new powers to keep some of the biggest institutions on a much shorter leash to stamp out...

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,...

Military conscription is returning to Europe, but is it really a more equal way of mobilising? What history tells us

The idea that conscription, defined as the compulsory enlistment of citizens for military service, can increase equality and instil a sense of solidarity that transcends traditional societal divides has echoed throughout...

The 50th anniversary of Portugal’s Carnation Revolution

Across Portugal, a number of photography exhibitions are currently on display that commemorate the ousting of the Estado Novo, the dictatorial, authoritarian and corporatist political regime that had ruled the country...

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

Shiba Inu Whale Moves 100 Billion SHIB Before FOMC, Signals Market Stir

In a surprising move, a mysterious Shiba Inu whale deposited 100 billion SHIB tokens into Coinbase, coinciding with a significant price drop just before the Federal Reserves crucial rate decision. This action has stirred...

Dongfeng Unveils High-Power Tesla Cybertruck Rival, Eyes Production in Italy

At the Beijing Auto Show, Dongfeng Motor Group showcased a Cybertruck-inspired electric vehicle boasting an impressive 1,305 horsepower, signaling its ambitions to produce over 100,000 electrified cars annually in Italy....

Biden Administration Set to Finalize Stricter EV Tax Credit Rules

The Biden administration is finalizing new electric vehicle tax credit rules, slashing the list of eligible models to just 13. This update, part of a broader effort to refine economic incentives before the election,...

Zeus Network Set to Launch Solana to Bitcoin Bridge in Q3 2024

Zeus Network has announced the launch of Zeus Program Library (ZPL) by Q3 2024, a pioneering bridge designed to connect and enhance asset transfer between the Solana and Bitcoin ecosystems, offering broad applications in...

Bitcoin Dips 4% Below Cost, Stirs Panic Among Short-Term Investors

In a startling decline, Bitcoin plummeted 4% below its average purchase price, sparking potential panic among short-term holders, who, according to analyst James Check, are now facing a 3% unrealized loss. Recent...