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Video Game Voice Actor Strike Finally Ends After 11 Months

Sep 27, 2017 06:52 am UTC| Technology

It has been nearly a year since the union representing voice actors in the video game industry, SAG-AFTRA, decided to go on a strike. The goal was to provide talents with a better deal in terms of wages. After a long and...

NASA Tested 3D-Printed Rocket Parts, Cheaper And More Efficient Manufacturing

Sep 27, 2017 06:50 am UTC| Technology

When 3D-printing was first introduced, a lot of people assumed that it would make a huge impact in the manufacturing sector, especially with regards to companies producing plastic components. Now, NASA is actually using...

CBS’ Showtime Site Hijacks User PCs To Mine Cryptocurrency, Impending Epidemic?

Sep 27, 2017 06:50 am UTC| Technology

Recently, the torrent site The Pirate Bay was caught testing a new method of earning revenue by basically adding a script to some of its pages, which would hijack the PCs of users in order to mine cryptocurrency. Recently,...

China Blocks WhatsApp Again, Will It Be Permanent This Time?

Sep 27, 2017 06:49 am UTC| Technology

In keeping with its long-time tradition of online censorship, China just added WhatsApp on its list of apps that will no longer be tolerated in the country. The red government did this with the chat service before and the...

The rise of the corporate campus

Sep 26, 2017 04:50 am UTC| Insights & Views Business Technology

My God … Its heaven. This was the thought Mae Holland had on her first tour of The Circles campus. The landscaping, exercise classes, cafeteria and entertainers had Maes head spinning. Compared to the grey...

$350 Smart Jean Jacket By Levi’s And Google Is Now On Sale

Sep 26, 2017 04:44 am UTC| Technology

Clothing company Levis and Google showed off a concept last year that involved a jean jacket that would allow wearers to take calls or interface with apps. Now, the so-called Project Jacquard is going on sale this...

Drop Tests Show iPhone 8 Glass Back Is Too Fragile, Proved Apple Exaggerated

Sep 26, 2017 04:43 am UTC| Technology

As if there was any doubt, drop tests recently confirmed what everyone knew from the start; the glass casing of the iPhone 8 is incredibly fragile. This was already obvious to anyone who saw the unveiling of the smartphone...

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Economy

Asian Currencies Trade Sideways as Dollar Weakens Ahead of Key U.S. Data

Most Asian currencies traded within a narrow range on Tuesday, while the U.S. dollar remained under pressure as investors stayed cautious ahead of several crucial U.S. economic indicators, starting with the nonfarm...

Australian Consumer Sentiment Slumps in Early December as Inflation Fears Resurface

Australian consumer sentiment weakened sharply in early December, according to a private survey released on Tuesday, highlighting growing concerns about inflation and the broader economic outlook. The latest...

Wall Street Futures Slip as Tech Stocks Struggle Ahead of Key US Economic Data

Wall Street futures edged lower on Monday evening as technology stocks remained under pressure following several weak sessions, while investors turned cautious ahead of critical US labor market and inflation data. Market...

Bank of Japan Poised for Historic Rate Hike as Inflation Pressures Persist

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to raise interest rates to 0.75% at the conclusion of its two-day policy meeting on Friday, marking the highest level in more than 30 years and closing the year with two rate...

New Zealand Budget Outlook Shows Prolonged Deficits Despite Economic Recovery Hopes

New Zealand has released updated financial forecasts showing the government is unlikely to return to a budget surplus over the next five years, as weak economic conditions continue to outweigh strict fiscal discipline. The...

Politics

European Leaders Tie Ukraine Territorial Decisions to Strong Security Guarantees

European leaders have agreed that any decisions regarding potential Ukrainian territorial concessions to Russia can only be considered once strong and credible security guarantees are firmly in place, according to a joint...

Taiwan Political Standoff Deepens as President Lai Urges Parliament to Withdraw Disputed Laws

Taiwans political crisis has intensified as President Lai Ching-te warned that the islands global credibility and economic competitiveness are at risk, urging parliament to withdraw a series of controversial laws opposed...

Trump Weighs Reclassifying Marijuana as Schedule III, Potentially Transforming U.S. Cannabis Industry

U.S. President Donald Trump said he is considering an executive order to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a move that could significantly reshape federal cannabis policy and the broader marijuana industry. If...

Sydney Bondi Beach Shooting Sparks Calls for Stronger Protection of Jewish Community in Australia

Israels ambassador to Australia has urged the federal government to strengthen protections for Jewish communities following a deadly mass shooting at a Hanukkah festival near Sydneys Bondi Beach. The attack, which occurred...

European Leaders Launch International Claims Commission to Compensate Ukraine for War Damage

European leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, are gathering in The Hague to launch a new International Claims Commission aimed at compensating Ukraine for hundreds of billions of dollars in damage...

Science

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...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

SUPERFORTUNE Launches AI-Powered Mobile App, Expanding Beyond Web3 Into $392 Billion Metaphysics Market

SUPERFORTUNE, a web3 AI application incubated by Manta Network, has launched its first mobile application, expanding beyond crypto-native users into the global consumer market. The SUPERFORTUNE mobile app delivers...

iRobot Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Amid Rising Competition and Tariff Pressures

iRobot, the company behind the popular Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States as it prepares to go private through an acquisition by Picea Robotics, its primary...

Nvidia Weighs Expanding H200 AI Chip Production as China Demand Surges

Nvidia is evaluating whether to expand production capacity for its powerful H200 artificial intelligence chips after demand from Chinese customers significantly exceeded current supply, according to multiple sources...

SpaceX Begins IPO Preparations as Wall Street Banks Line Up for Advisory Roles

SpaceX has reportedly begun the early stages of preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO), marking a significant milestone for the private aerospace company founded by Elon Musk. According to a report from...

SpaceX Insider Share Sale Values Company Near $800 Billion Amid IPO Speculation

SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, has reportedly authorized an insider share sale that places its valuation at approximately $800 billion, according to a Bloomberg News report published Friday. The move...