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‘The Last Of Us Part 2’ Release Date: Game Director Jokingly Threatens to Push Game’s Arrival Amidst Delay Rumors

Jul 01, 2019 07:20 am UTC| Technology

Following multiple announcements from Neil Druckmann about The Last Of Us Part 2 in April, the game director has now fallen silent as the last leg of development is being done by Naughty Dog. But with the recent rumors...

Sony PlayStation 5 Release Date, Specs: Gaming Fans Should Expect to Wait More Than 1 Year for Next-Gen Console

Jul 01, 2019 06:44 am UTC| Technology

There were earlier speculations that Sonys next-generation console, PlayStation 5, could be released this year. But there have been new updates recently suggesting that gaming fans will have to wait for more than a year...

‘Diablo III’ Latest News: Barbarian Community Take It Upon Themselves to Offer Solution that Would Fix the Class

Jul 01, 2019 05:52 am UTC| Technology

Diablo III still maintains its relevance to this day despite being released seven years ago. This isnt surprising given that the developers have been providing fresh content after fresh content thanks to its season...

‘Black Ops 4’ Latest News, Update: Split-Screen Feature Removed Amidst Issues About Activision’s Poor Treatment of Developers

Jul 01, 2019 05:50 am UTC| Technology

Black Ops 4 has quietly taken down the split-screen feature to the confusion and dismay of the games player base. As can be expected, players went to various forums to express their concern and asked whether or not the...

‘Fortnite’ Latest News, Update: 14 Days of Summer Event Going Along Nicely; Pro Player Accuses Epic of Security Lapses

Jul 01, 2019 05:50 am UTC| Technology

Fortnite is currently trudging along with its 14 Days of Summer Events. This day features the challenge of finding unicorn floaties located at swimming pools all over the map. The easiest pattern to complete this...

‘Final Fantasy 8: Remaster’ Release Date: Character Development the Main Strengths of the Title; Main Protagonist to Evolve Emotionally

Jul 01, 2019 05:50 am UTC| Technology

Square Enix has finally announced that its going to release Final Fantasy 8: Remaster this year. The revelation has been received with joyous uproar since fans of the game are considered the most fervent lot among all the...

'Super Mario Maker 2' Gameplay, Update: Level-Creation Game Receives Day 1 Patch; Game-Crashing Glitch Found

Jun 29, 2019 08:27 am UTC| Technology

Day 1 patches are nothing new in the gaming industry, so for Super Mario Maker 2 to receive one is not completely strange. However, it appears that Nintendo will have to issue another patch soon after a familiar...

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Economy

What should you do if you can’t pay your rent or mortgage?

The cost of living crisis is making it difficult for many people to pay their bills, including housing costs. Private sector rents have increased by an average 9% over the year to February 2024, and rising interest rates...

Reducing energy demand and improving efficiency will help prevent the next gas crisis

Gas prices have relaxed, Europe has come out of the winter with record gas storage levels and a surfeit of liquefied natural gas is set to reach the shores of Europe over the coming years. Many commentators are hopeful...

Minimum wage for South African farm workers: study shows 2013 hike helped reduce poverty even though compliance was poor

Minimum wage policies are typically aimed at reducing poverty. Yet there is little direct evidence of this effect, especially in developing countries. And none for South Africa. In a recent paper, we consider the...

Gas is good until 2050 and beyond, under Albanese gas strategy

The Albanese government is talking up the crucial role of gas as a transition fuel through to 2050 and beyond. In a gas strategy to be released on Thursday, the government envisages the fuels uses would change over...

South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed

The South African governments Just Energy Transition Implementation Plan was launched in November 2023. It is a roadmap guiding the country away from reliance on coal-fired power towards renewable energy alternatives by...

Politics

Donald Trump Allegedly Offers Oil Execs a Deal to Scrap EV Incentives for $1B Donation

Former President Donald Trump reportedly proposed a $1 billion deal to oil executives, offering to end electric vehicle (EV) subsidies in return for campaign funding, according to The Washington Post. This move underscores...

US Supreme Court upended decades of precedent in 2022 by allowing voters to vote with gerrymandered maps instead of fixing the congressional districts first

For the 2022 midterm elections, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed Alabama to use congressional districts that violated the law and diluted the voting power of Black citizens. A 5-4 vote by the Supreme Court in February...

Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections

Ahead of the European parliament elections in June, Germany has lowered the age limit on participation to 16. This makes it the largest of just a handful of states in the EU to allow people under the age of 18 to vote....

South Africa will be president of the G20 in 2025: two much-needed reforms it should drive

South Africa will play an important international role in 2025 as president of the G20. The G20 is a group of 19 countries as well as the African Union and the European Union. Between them they represent 85% of global...

What early 2024 polls are revealing about voters of color and the GOP

By the end of winter 2024, the return of Donald Trump to the top of the GOP presidential ticket has revealed a surprising trend in the former presidents base of support: his increasing popularity among Black and Latino...

Science

Why are algorithms called algorithms? A brief history of the Persian polymath you’ve likely never heard of

Algorithms have become integral to our lives. From social media apps to Netflix, algorithms learn your preferences and prioritise the content you are shown. Google Maps and artificial intelligence are nothing without...

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...

Technology

Microsoft Integrates AMD AI Chips into Azure, Competing with Nvidia’s GPU Offerings

Microsoft announced Thursday that it will integrate AMDs MI300X processors into its Azure cloud services, offering a competitive alternative to Nvidias GPUs. Azures New AI Processing Power According to Reuters,...

Altcoins a ‘Relatively Huge’ Risk as Big Returns Fade, Analysts Warn Investors

Analysts caution that altcoins now represent a relatively huge risk, with the days of massive returns fading. Markus Thielen of 10xResearch suggests the high-reward era is over as crypto market narratives...

Bitcoin Has Best Day in 2 Months as SHIB to Get More Scarce with Shibarium

Bitcoin experienced its largest single-day rise in nearly two months, while ShibaSwaps expansion to Shibarium is set to increase SHIBs scarcity by boosting its burn rate. ShibaSwap Launches on Shibarium, Increasing SHIB...

Kia's Electric Pickup Spotted in US Testing, Targets Tesla Cybertruck, Ford F-150 Lightning

Kias upcoming electric pickup, designed to rival the Tesla Cybertruck, Rivian R1T, and Ford F-150 Lightning, has been spotted testing in the U.S., marking a significant step in its development. Kias Strategic Move into...

OpenAI Strikes Deal with Reddit to Bring Content to ChatGPT, Boosting Stocks

OpenAI and Reddit announced a partnership on May 16 to integrate Reddit content into ChatGPT, enhancing the chatbots capabilities and driving Reddits stock up 12% in extended trading. Reddit Diversifies Beyond...