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Final Fantasy XV Windows Version Allows Nude Mods, Creator Says Go Nuts

Aug 27, 2017 04:42 am UTC| Technology

The prospect of being able to play Final Fantasy XV on the PC is making gamers giddy for several reasons, but the biggest among them is the huge improvement in graphical qualities and performance of the game when played on...

HTC Vive Is Selling So Poorly The Company Might Just Sell VR Business

Aug 27, 2017 04:42 am UTC| Technology

When the current virtual reality wave first started, companies like HTC and Oculus had such high hopes for the market. Unfortunately, the fervor has since cooled down and units are not selling as well as initially hoped....

Virgin Mobile Offering 12 Months Unlimited Data For Only $1

Aug 27, 2017 04:42 am UTC| Technology

For only $1, customers can get a whole years worth of unlimited wireless internet from Virgin Mobile if they act on the limited time offer by the carrier. The only catch is that customers need to own an iPhone to avail of...

US Department Of Energy Officially Declares War On Renewable Energy

Aug 27, 2017 04:42 am UTC| Technology Law

When Rick Perry was appointed the head of the US Department of Energy (DOE), there were justifiable concerns that his predisposition to favor fossil fuel over renewable energy would influence the agencys actions. These...

Never mind killer robots – even the good ones are scarily unpredictable

Aug 27, 2017 04:41 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

The heads of more than 100 of the worlds top artificial intelligence companies are very alarmed about the development of killer robots. In an open letter to the UN, these business leaders including Teslas Elon Musk and...

Driverless cars could see humankind sprawl ever further into the countryside

Aug 27, 2017 04:40 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Self-driving cars will change how we live, in all sorts of ways. But they wont just affect us humans the coming revolution in autonomous transport has significant implications for wildlife as well. Nature conservationists...

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Received Very Well, Raving Reviews

Aug 24, 2017 04:48 am UTC| Technology

When it was announced that Uncharted: The Lost Legacy would be a stand-alone spin-off title of the main game without Nathan Drake as the main character, many were concerned about the end result. Now that the game has come...

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Economy

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...

Japan PMI Data Signals Manufacturing Stabilization as Services Continue to Drive Growth

Japans manufacturing sector showed fresh signs of stabilization in December, moving closer to expansion territory, according to the latest purchasing managers index (PMI) data released by SP Global. While the sector...

U.S. Dollar Slips Near Two-Month Low as Markets Await Key Jobs Data and Central Bank Decisions

The U.S. dollar weakened to near a two-month low during early Asian trading on Tuesday, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of several high-impact economic releases, most notably the delayed U.S. employment...

Politics

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...

U.S. and Mexico Reach New Agreement to Tackle Tijuana River Sewage Crisis

The United States and Mexico have signed a new bilateral agreement aimed at addressing the long-standing Tijuana River sewage crisis, according to a statement released Monday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...

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...