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‘Final Fantasy 7 Remake’ gameplay expansion is possible as Square Enix files trademarks for prequel title and antagonists

Jan 13, 2021 05:21 am UTC| Technology

Many have asked whether or not Square Enix is planning to remake other fan-favorite Final Fantasy. Suppose the trademarks the studio recently filed were any indication. In that case, more projects could be in the pipeline...

‘Killzone’ new title and full PlayStation 5 upgrade seem impossible now that the franchise’s official website ‘has retired’

Jan 12, 2021 11:29 am UTC| Technology

It might be time to face the possibility that no new Killzone title would be released in the future, along with a full PlayStation 5 upgrade of its latest game. Developer Guerilla Games confirmed that the franchises...

Nintendo Switch: 1 million units shipped in China overtaking Sony and Microsoft's records in biggest gaming market

Jan 12, 2021 10:38 am UTC| Technology

Nintendo Switch may have been the last console to compete in the Chinese market -- the biggest in the gaming industry. It has reportedly surpassed Sonys and Microsofts records already. Nintendo has reportedly shipped a...

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ multiplayer details leak through datamine; Polish government monitor progress of promised game patches

Jan 12, 2021 10:07 am UTC| Technology

CD Projekt Red has other deliverables related to the Cyberpunk 2077, including the confirmed standalone multiplayer. However, following the games underwhelming launch on last-generation consoles, the Polish government is...

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 release date expected in fall 2021; Surface Pro 7+ with 4G LTE support launches this week

Jan 12, 2021 05:04 am UTC| Technology

One of Microsofts huge announcements as the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) started on Monday is the refreshed 2-in-1 tablet computer Surface Pro 7+. The device designed to appeal to various types of businesses will...

Intel likely to outsource chip production to Taiwan's TSMC than S. Korea's Samsung: insiders

Jan 12, 2021 03:54 am UTC| Technology

Industry insiders believe that Intel would pick Taiwans TSMC over South Koreas Samsung Electronics to produce its 7-nm chips due to security issues. TSMC is not engaged in semiconductor design, giving it an advantage...

Facebook-based chatbot suspends service due to sexually offensive language

Jan 12, 2021 02:23 am UTC| Technology

Facebook-based artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Scatter Lab will temporarily suspend the service due to criticism over its use of sexually offensive language and discriminatory language against sexual...

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Economy

Trump Defends Economic Record in North Carolina as Midterm Election Pressure Mounts

U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday to defend his economic policies and reassure voters that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing, as concerns grow ahead of a...

EU Approves €90 Billion Ukraine Aid as Frozen Russian Asset Plan Stalls

Ukraine welcomed a major European Union decision on Friday to provide 90 billion in financial support over the next two years, a move Kyiv says will significantly strengthen its economic resilience amid the ongoing war...

Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump is correct in claiming inflation is low, despite official data, public sentiment, and many economists suggesting otherwise. Speaking on Fox Business,...

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, recovering from a volatile start to the week as gains in technology and AI-related shares outweighed sharp declines in consumer stocks such as Nike. Major indexes finished in positive...

EU Delays Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Signing Amid Ukraine War Funding Talks

The European Union has decided to delay the formal signing of its long-anticipated free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, as EU leaders convened in Brussels to prioritize discussions on funding Ukraines war effort....

Politics

U.S. Launches Large-Scale Airstrikes on ISIS Targets in Syria After Deadly Attack

The United States military carried out extensive airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) targets across Syria on Friday, escalating its response after a deadly attack on American personnel, according to U.S. officials. The...

Putin Envoy Heads to Miami for High-Stakes Talks as U.S. Pushes Ukraine Peace Deal

Russian President Vladimir Putins special envoy Kirill Dmitriev is traveling to Miami for talks with U.S. President Donald Trumps envoy Steve Witkoff and Trumps son-in-law Jared Kushner, according to a Russian source cited...

Russian Missile Strike on Odesa Port Kills Seven, Disrupts Key Trade Routes

A Russian missile attack late on Friday struck critical port infrastructure near Ukraines Black Sea port city of Odesa, killing at least seven people and injuring 15 others, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack...

Trump Nominates Lt. Gen. Frank Donovan to Lead U.S. Southern Command Amid Rising Tensions in Latin America

U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Lieutenant General Frank Donovan, the vice commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, to become the next head of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), the military body responsible...

Brazil Court Allows Bolsonaro Hospital Trip Amid Prison Sentence

Brazils Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has authorized former President Jair Bolsonaro to temporarily leave the Federal Police Superintendency in Brasília, where he is currently serving a 27-year prison...

Science

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...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...