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‘Horizon Forbidden West’ accessibility features are detailed ahead of the game’s launch next week

Feb 11, 2022 10:01 am UTC| Technology

Guerilla Games has named several sets of settings to enhance the accessibility experience in playing Horizon Forbidden West. The sequel is one of the biggest games scheduled to launch in the early part of 2022. In a new...

Galaxy Tab S8 update: Android 12L OS will be supported by new tablets, Samsung confirms

Feb 11, 2022 09:44 am UTC| Technology

As mentioned in various leaks in previous months, the Galaxy Tab S8 series was launched alongside the Galaxy S22 lineup at the Unpacked event on Wednesday. The new tablets are confirmed to run on One UI 4 based on Android...

Tinder introduces ‘Blind Date’ feature that lets users find matches without seeing profiles first

Feb 11, 2022 09:30 am UTC| Technology

Before smartphones and online dating apps, going on blind dates was one of the ways people meet potential partners. Now, Tinder is bringing it back as one of the apps Fast Chat features. Similar to conventional blind...

‘Elden Ring’ developer says it ‘necessary security measures’ as ‘Dark Souls’ servers remain offline until after the game’s launch

Feb 10, 2022 10:02 am UTC| Technology

Dark Souls players have not had access to its PvP servers for weeks now, and Bandai Namco announced they will remain offline until after Elden Ring is released. As for the upcoming game, the developer assured fans that it...

'Assassin's Creed Valhalla' expansion becomes a standalone series entry to be released in a year, report says

Feb 10, 2022 09:43 am UTC| Technology

Ubisofts plans for the Assassins Creed Valhalla Year 2 roadmap were big enough that one of the planned expansions had reportedly been turned into a standalone project. The game, codenamed Rift, is expected to launch in a...

iOS 15 bug that inadvertently stored Siri recordings from a ‘small portion’ of users was fixed, Apple says

Feb 10, 2022 08:40 am UTC| Technology

With iOS 15.4 getting its second beta version recently, Apple told users to expect a prompt asking them again if they want to opt-in or out of having their Siri interactions recorded. This comes as the company confirmed an...

Melania Trump, Parler set up special arrangement for exclusive social media use

Feb 10, 2022 08:24 am UTC| Business Technology

Melania Trump will be making Parler her new home, and this was announced on Wednesday, Feb. 9. It was the Nashville, Tennessee headquartered microblogging and social networking service company that revealed its special...

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Economy

Paul Atkins Emphasizes Global Regulatory Cooperation at Fintech Conference

Paul Atkins, Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), highlighted the growing importance of international regulatory cooperation during a fintech and regulation conference held in Brussels on Tuesday....

RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Tuesday, lifting its benchmark cash rate to 3.85% from 3.65%, in a move that was widely anticipated by markets. The decision reflects the...

US–India Trade Turbocharge: Stocks Poised to Ride the Export Wave

The new US-India trade agreement highlights businesses with significant US market exposure by lowering duties to 18% on Indian exports and providing zero-tariff access for US products. Where US revenue shares vary from 10%...

Japan’s Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Exports Hit Record High in 2025 Despite Tariffs

Japans exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products surged to a new all-time high in 2025, rising 12.8% year on year to 1.701 trillion yen (approximately $10.9 billion), according to the Ministry of Agriculture,...

China and Uruguay Strengthen Strategic Partnership Amid Shifting Global Order

China and Uruguay have reaffirmed their commitment to deeper cooperation, with Chinese President Xi Jinping calling on both countries to work together to promote an equal and orderly multipolar world and inclusive economic...

Politics

Trump Plans Call With Savannah Guthrie After Mother’s Disappearance, Federal Support Considered

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he plans to personally reach out to NBC News anchor Savannah Guthrie following the disappearance of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, a case that authorities now believe...

UK and US Reaffirm Strategic Importance of Diego Garcia Base Amid Chagos Sovereignty Dispute

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. President Donald Trump have reaffirmed the strategic importance of the U.S.-UK military air base on Diego Garcia in the Chagos Archipelago, committing to close cooperation to...

Trump, Petro Discuss Sanctions and Strengthening U.S.–Colombia Relations After Oval Office Meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he is working on potential sanctions and other cooperative measures with Colombian President Gustavo Petro following a meeting between the two leaders at the White House....

Netanyahu Warns U.S. Envoy Iran Unlikely to Honor Nuclear Deal as Talks Resume

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned the United States that Iran is unlikely to honor any future nuclear agreement, as diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran are set to resume. Netanyahu conveyed...

Zelenskiy Awaits U.S. Response After Russian Strikes Damage Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine is waiting for a clear response from the United States following Russias latest overnight attacks that caused further damage to Ukrainian cities and critical energy...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Acquires xAI in Historic Deal Uniting Space and Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk announced on Monday that SpaceX has acquired his artificial intelligence startup xAI in a landmark deal that brings together his ambitions in space exploration and advanced AI technology. The acquisition combines...

Google Cloud and Liberty Global Forge Strategic AI Partnership to Transform European Telecom Services

Google Cloud, one of Alphabets fastest-growing divisions, has entered into a five-year strategic partnership with Liberty Global aimed at accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence and cloud technologies across...

Palantir Stock Jumps After Strong Q4 Earnings Beat and Upbeat 2026 Revenue Forecast

Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: PLTR) delivered a strong fourth-quarter earnings report, beating Wall Street expectations on both revenue and profit while issuing a significantly stronger-than-expected outlook for 2026....

Sam Altman Reaffirms OpenAI’s Long-Term Commitment to NVIDIA Amid Chip Report

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly reaffirmed the artificial intelligence companys strong relationship with NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA), pushing back against recent reports suggesting dissatisfaction with the...

SoftBank and Intel Partner to Develop Next-Generation Memory Chips for AI Data Centers

SoftBank Corp (TYO:9434) has announced a strategic collaboration between its subsidiary Saimemory and Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) to develop a new class of advanced memory chip technology aimed at powering the next...