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Google Pixel 3 Release Date, Leaks, Price: Where Are the Leaked Units Coming From?

Aug 28, 2018 04:26 am UTC| Entertainment

Users have been expecting the Google Pixel 3 to come out in October, although the exact date had not yet been given. Now, the company announced that their new smartphone will drop on Oct. 9, The Verge reported. While...

‘This Is Us’ Season 3 Air Date, Casts, Plot: Will Beth Complicate Zoe and Kevin's Romance?

Aug 28, 2018 04:16 am UTC| Entertainment

This Is Us Season 3 will have a new series regular. The actress in question is Lyric Ross, who plays Deja in the family-oriented drama series, TV Line reported. The promotion comes in the wake of Melanie Liburd (Zoe)...

Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban Divorce Rumor: Did Country Musician Just Cheat on 'Stepford Wives' Actress?

Aug 27, 2018 10:23 am UTC| Entertainment

The Hollywood rumor mill does enjoy its fair share of cheating rumors about many of the same stars that it claims to love. A recent rumor has claimed that New Zealand country music star Keith Urban has been cheating on his...

Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Divorce Update: Blow-by-Blow Account of Couple's Ongoing Custody Battle -- Fact and Fiction

Aug 27, 2018 10:14 am UTC| Entertainment

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolies divorce has gotten messier with the recent developments of the custody battle between the two mega stars. Jolie recently upped the stakes for custody over the six Jolie-Pitt children by...

'Shrek' 5 Release Date, Spoilers: Here Are the Details of the Upcoming Entry to Mike Myer's Classic Ogre Film Series

Aug 27, 2018 10:09 am UTC| Entertainment

The surly green ogre may be getting a second lease on life with NBCUniversals acquisition of DreamWorks Interactive. Shreks 2001 breakout popularity has given life to four films that have given viewers young and old alike...

Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton 2018: Gavin Rossdale's, Miranda Lambert’s Exes’ Bedroom Secrets Keep Their Love Alive? Report Debunked

Aug 27, 2018 10:09 am UTC| Entertainment

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are so much in love and they are not shy to show it. And although they engage in public display of affection, they do not go to the point where they reveal more than what people can...

‘One Piece’ Chapter 916 Release Date, Spoilers: Luffy Saves Tama vs. Holdem While Zoro Saves Kiku vs. Urashima?

Aug 27, 2018 09:55 am UTC| Entertainment

Luffy and Zoros adventures in Bakura continue in One Piece chapter 916. But given how things were left in chapter 915, will the Straw Hat pirates go on their own paths to save Tama and Kiku, respectively? It can be...

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Economy

Nigerians throw naira notes around to show love: but it could land you in jail

The legal implication of physically damaging the naira, Nigerias currency, came into focus recently with the prosecution of at least two celebrities by the countrys Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Nigeria has a...

The US is one of the least trade-oriented countries in the world – despite laying the groundwork for today’s globalized system

Given the spate of news about international trade lately, Americans might be surprised to learn that the U.S. isnt very dependent on it. Indeed, looking at trade as a percentage of gross domestic product a metric...

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...

Politics

Sudan’s civil war is rooted in its historical favouritism of Arab and Islamic identity

The current civil war in Sudan goes beyond a simple power struggle between two generals. It reflects a deep-rooted crisis within the countrys governing structure thats been present since it gained independence from the...

South Africa’s youth are a generation lost under democracy – study

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently painted a rosy picture in which the countrys youth democracys children had enormous opportunities for advancement, all thanks to successive post-apartheid governments led...

Sadiq Khan on track for third term as London mayor – but nearly half of Londoners dissatisfied with performance

Polls have consistently shown that the incumbent mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, appears to be on track to win a third term in office at the upcoming mayoral elections on May 2. One poll we commissioned as part of our...

The politics stopping the UK from opening a youth mobility scheme with Europe

Earlier this week, it seemed possible that young people in the UK might soon be able to travel freely to work and live in Europe again. The European Commission laid out proposals to open mobility to millions of 18- to...

Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’

Most American workers are hired at will: Employers owe their employees nothing in the relationship except earned wages, and employees are at liberty to quit at their option. As the rule is generally stated, either party...

Science

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...

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,...

Technology

Samsung's Galaxy S25 Rumored to Boost Longevity with 'Battery AI'

Samsungs upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra is poised to incorporate Battery AI, an innovative technology promising to improve battery life by up to 10% through smarter energy management. Unlocking the Potential of Battery AI in...

AI Protocol Render (RNDR) Soars 15% As Bitcoin Fights For Balance

As Bitcoin grapples with market volatility, altcoin Render (RNDR) stands out with a remarkable 15% surge, showcasing its resilience amid the crypto markets tumult. This surge comes as Bitcoin struggles to find stability,...

Huawei's Covert US Funding Scheme Raises Eyebrows Amid Export Ban

The revelation of Huaweis discreet sponsorship of U.S. research through a Washington-based foundation has reignited concerns about the efficacy of the export ban. Despite regulatory hurdles, the tech giant managed to fund...

Crypto.com's F1 Sponsorship Expansion Sparks Global Visibility Drive

Crypto.com, one of the top exchanges in the digital currency ecosystem, is set to expand its sporting ad budget. Notably, the trading platform is looking to expand its dominance in its push for global...

Stablecoins Set to Overtake Visa, Ripple CEO Affirms XRP and ETH Not Securities

Stablecoins are poised to challenge Visas dominance in payment volume, marking a significant shift in the crypto landscape. Meanwhile, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse asserts that XRP and Ethereum (ETH) are not securities,...