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Lego and Epic Games collaborate to create child-friendly metaverse

Apr 12, 2022 23:17 pm UTC| Life Digital Currency Technology Economy

Lego and Epic games are collaborating to build a child-friendly metaverse while also providing an immersive and fun digital environment for children to play in. Epic Games and Lego havent revealed any specifics about...

Netflix adds Double Thumbs Up rating to provide 'more specific' recommendations

Apr 12, 2022 07:49 am UTC| Technology

Netflix introduced a new Double Thumbs Up button on its streaming platform on Monday in addition to the existing thumbs up and thumbs down ratings. The company said this would help them improve the recommendations that...

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ developer says they are ‘working on expansions’ and fans can expect more game improvements

Apr 11, 2022 11:02 am UTC| Technology

CD Projekt Red delivered the anticipated Cyberpunk 2077 patch 1.5 earlier this year, but quest director Paweł Sasko said in a recent livestream that they are not done improving the game. The developer also reiterated that...

‘God of War Ragnarok’ dev sparks hope for potential new trailer reveal as fans await release date announcement

Apr 11, 2022 09:13 am UTC| Technology

Santa Monica Studio and PlayStation are still mum on the exact release date of God of War Ragnarok. But a recent Twitter post from one of the developers sparked hopes that, at least, a new trailer could be unveiled...

‘Kingdom Hearts 4’ is officially in development, but do not expect a release date announcement anytime soon

Apr 11, 2022 08:42 am UTC| Technology

Square Enix and Disney celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Kingdom Hearts franchise in the best way possible -- with the announcement of Kingdom Hearts 4. The developer released the first trailer for the next main...

Sega ‘Super Game’ initiative includes multiple AAA games that could feature cloud gaming and NFT

Apr 11, 2022 07:55 am UTC| Technology

Sega has provided more context on its previously announced Super Game initiative. It is now confirmed that it involves multiple video game projects, but the company has also suggested that these titles could support...

Pixel 6 Pro screen lock setup process references 'Face' unlock option, but it is not an active feature

Apr 11, 2022 07:53 am UTC| Technology

The face unlock feature has been rumored for Pixel 6 Pro for a while now. While Google has not provided any hints that it is going to add a facial recognition feature on its latest flagship phone, clues to point to its...

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Economy

Asian Markets Hold Steady Ahead of Trump's Iran Deadline as Oil Tops $110

Asian equity markets traded within tight ranges on Tuesday as cautious investors stepped back from risk assets ahead of a critical U.S. deadline tied to the escalating Iran conflict. With President Donald Trump warning...

Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Trump's Iran Deadline Rattles Markets

Most Asian currencies and the U.S. dollar remained largely unchanged on Tuesday as global investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of President Donald Trumps looming deadline for potential military action against Iran....

Global LNG Exports Drop 4% in Q1 2026 as Qatar Shutdown Reshapes Energy Markets

Global liquefied natural gas exports declined 4% quarter-on-quarter in the first three months of 2026, falling to 115 million tonnes, as Qatars sudden terminal shutdown in March sent ripples across international energy...

ECB Warns of Rising Inflation Risks Amid Iran War Energy Shock

The European Central Bank faces mounting pressure to act decisively as inflation risks intensify across the euro zone. ECB Governing Council member Dimitar Radev has cautioned that price expectations could shift more...

Energy Prices and Dollar Climb as U.S.-Iran Conflict Grips Global Markets

The U.S. dollar remained close to recent highs on Tuesday as global markets braced for a critical deadline set by President Donald Trump, demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping or face...

Politics

Russia Secretly Aids Iran With Satellite Intelligence and Cyber Support Across the Middle East

A Ukrainian intelligence assessment has revealed that Russian satellites conducted at least 24 detailed reconnaissance missions over 11 Middle Eastern countries between March 21 and 31, surveying 46 strategic locations to...

Trump May Delay Iran Military Strike If Diplomatic Deal Shows Promise

President Donald Trump is reportedly open to postponing planned military action against Iran should credible signs of a diplomatic breakthrough emerge, according to multiple media outlets citing an Axios report. U.S....

Iran-Israel War Escalates as Trump's Ceasefire Deadline Looms

Tensions in the Middle East reached a critical flashpoint as Iran and Israel continued exchanging strikes, with Tehran firmly rejecting a U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal just hours before a deadline issued by President...

Vance Visits Hungary to Back Orban Ahead of Pivotal 2025 Elections

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is traveling to Hungary this week in a show of political solidarity with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who faces his most difficult re-election battle since coming to power in 2010. The two-day...

China's Push to Steal Taiwan's Chip Technology and Talent Raises Security Alarms

Taiwans National Security Bureau has raised serious concerns about Beijings escalating efforts to infiltrate the islands world-class semiconductor industry. According to a report submitted to Taiwanese lawmakers, China is...

Science

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

Technology

Samsung Electronics Posts Eightfold Profit Surge Driven by AI Chip Demand

Samsung Electronics delivered a stunning financial turnaround in the first quarter of 2025, projecting operating profit of approximately 57.2 trillion won (roughly $38 billion) a more than eightfold increase compared to...

Apple's Foldable iPhone Faces Engineering Setbacks, Mass Production Timeline at Risk

Apples highly anticipated foldable iPhone is running into significant engineering hurdles during its test phase, raising concerns about potential delays in both mass production and product shipments, according to a report...

Britain Courts Anthropic Amid US Defense Department Dispute

The United Kingdom is actively working to attract Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude AI app, to expand its footprint in the country. This diplomatic push comes as Anthropic finds itself in the middle of a...

OpenAI Executive Shake-Up Ahead of Anticipated 2026 IPO

OpenAI is navigating a significant leadership restructuring at one of the most pivotal moments in its history. The AI powerhouse confirmed that Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap is transitioning into a newly created...

Elon Musk Ties SpaceX IPO Access to Mandatory Grok AI Subscriptions

Elon Musk is reportedly making Grok subscriptions a prerequisite for banks and advisers involved in SpaceXs highly anticipated initial public offering. According to the New York Times, citing insiders familiar with the...