A national digital currency has serious privacy implications
Feb 09, 2020 23:58 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology Digital Currency
The widespread use of cryptocurrency as an alternative method of payment has led to a growing digital ecosystem over the years. Governments are behind the curve, continuing to wrestle with how to develop effective public...
Electric car sales tripled last year. Here's what we can do to keep them growing
Feb 09, 2020 23:41 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
A total of 6718 electric vehicles were sold in Australia in 2019. Thats three times as many as in 2018, but its still small beer. More than a million fossil-fueled light vehicles (including SUVs and utes) were sold in the...
Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro updates: Chinese brand’s flagships will be launched this month
Feb 09, 2020 15:34 pm UTC| Technology
Xiaomis upcoming flagships, the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro, will finally be launching this month. Heres whats known about their launch dates as well as their speculated specs. Online-only Launch The Xiaomi Mi 10, the...
‘CS: GO’ update: Valve will soon be muting toxic players by default
Feb 09, 2020 13:18 pm UTC| Technology
Theres a new Counter-Strike: Global Offensive feature that is aimed at making the game more enjoyable and less toxic to players. Valve announced that toxic players will eventually be muted by default. The muting feature...
‘Total War: Warhammer 2’ 8.3 update fixes Vampire faction bug so they can now raise the dead at sea
Feb 08, 2020 18:18 pm UTC| Technology
Creative Assembly finally addressed a bug that has severely limited the Vampire Coast factions in finishing campaigns. With the latest Total War: Warhammer 2 fix that is currently playable in the games beta branch, players...
‘Kingdom Hearts 3’ DLC: Are Cloud and Sephiroth ever coming to the game?
Feb 08, 2020 09:22 am UTC| Technology
The slate of characters in Kingdom Hearts installments is one of the most talked-about elements of the franchise. The possibilities are practically endless with beloved characters from Disney and Final Fantasy at Square...
‘The Sims 5’ release date, gameplay rumors: Online features are likely included in the next game
Feb 08, 2020 09:22 am UTC| Technology
EA and Maxis are still very careful not to reveal anything about the next main series installment that fans have been calling The Sims 5. In a recent financial briefing, EA CEO Andrew Wilson mentioned bringing back online...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects