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iPhone SE 2021 release date delayed but still possible in 2021; Apple plans 5G network adoption for low-cost smartphone?

Nov 30, 2020 07:06 am UTC| Technology

Apple fans who do not want to break the bank might have to wait a few more months before they can check out the next generation of iPhone SE. Unlike what most people have been anticipating, the devices launch is reportedly...

AirPods 2021: Release date, features, new designs, and everything reported about Apple’s earbuds lineup

Nov 30, 2020 07:04 am UTC| Technology

Even though Apple already has a wide array of headphones and earbuds under the Beats by Dr. Dre brand, the tech giant was able to prove it could still launch a massively successful lineup of true wireless earbuds. While...

‘Starfield’ release date, gameplay: Did Elon Musk help in developing Bethesda’s upcoming space epic?

Nov 30, 2020 06:49 am UTC| Technology

Bethesdas credentials as a video game studio have been enough to keep gamers excited about an all-new IP despite the very scarce information revealed about Starfield. However, the company is also getting all the help they...

iPhone 13 release date, specs, features: At least one model could ditch Lightning and go ‘portless’ in 2021, leaker says

Nov 30, 2020 06:42 am UTC| Technology

One of the biggest changes that could happen for the iPhone 13 next year may have been hinted at by one of the newest features added in the iPhone 12 series this year. Apples next lineup of premium smartphones reportedly...

‘The Elder Scrolls 6’ release date: What Xbox and Bethesda have said about its potential exclusivity

Nov 30, 2020 06:38 am UTC| Technology

After Microsofts $7.5 billion acquisition of ZeniMax, Bethesdas parent company, was made public, the companies involved were immediately asked one of the most pertinent questions regarding its biggest game franchises....

‘Red Dead Online’ release date: Standalone game requires 123GB disk space; $5 pricing available for a limited time only

Nov 30, 2020 06:08 am UTC| Technology

Video game fans can experience Rockstars take on an open-world American frontier even without buying a full copy of any Red Dead Redemption title. Red Dead Online will be launched as a standalone game starting next month,...

iPad 2021 release date, specs: Apple’s next low-cost tablet is likely launching in the second half of next year

Nov 30, 2020 05:58 am UTC| Technology

The latest models of iPad tablets were just launched a couple of months ago, but Apple is already speculated to be working on their successors. As for the next low-cost iPad, the tech giant is speculated to announce a new...

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Economy

Nigerians throw naira notes around to show love: but it could land you in jail

The legal implication of physically damaging the naira, Nigerias currency, came into focus recently with the prosecution of at least two celebrities by the countrys Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Nigeria has a...

The US is one of the least trade-oriented countries in the world – despite laying the groundwork for today’s globalized system

Given the spate of news about international trade lately, Americans might be surprised to learn that the U.S. isnt very dependent on it. Indeed, looking at trade as a percentage of gross domestic product a metric...

Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV or news websites on budget night. The quickest way to find out what...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers...

Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget

With Jim Chalmerss third budget on May 14, Australians will be looking for some more cost-of-living relief beyond the tax cuts although they have been warned extra measures will be modest. As this weeks consumer price...

Politics

Sudan’s civil war is rooted in its historical favouritism of Arab and Islamic identity

The current civil war in Sudan goes beyond a simple power struggle between two generals. It reflects a deep-rooted crisis within the countrys governing structure thats been present since it gained independence from the...

South Africa’s youth are a generation lost under democracy – study

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently painted a rosy picture in which the countrys youth democracys children had enormous opportunities for advancement, all thanks to successive post-apartheid governments led...

Sadiq Khan on track for third term as London mayor – but nearly half of Londoners dissatisfied with performance

Polls have consistently shown that the incumbent mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, appears to be on track to win a third term in office at the upcoming mayoral elections on May 2. One poll we commissioned as part of our...

The politics stopping the UK from opening a youth mobility scheme with Europe

Earlier this week, it seemed possible that young people in the UK might soon be able to travel freely to work and live in Europe again. The European Commission laid out proposals to open mobility to millions of 18- to...

Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’

Most American workers are hired at will: Employers owe their employees nothing in the relationship except earned wages, and employees are at liberty to quit at their option. As the rule is generally stated, either party...

Science

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...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Technology

Huawei's Mate 70 Series to Run on Kirin 9100 Chip: AnTuTu Scores Equal Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Rumors swirl around Huaweis upcoming Mate 70 flagship series, hinting at a groundbreaking inclusion: the Kirin 9100 chipset. Initial performance figures suggest the chip matches Qualcomms Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, setting the...

Kraken's Bold Move: Expanding into Germany with DLT Finance Partnership

Cryptocurrency giant Kraken makes waves with its strategic decision to launch operations in Germany, a pivotal move in its broader European expansion plan. Teaming up with DLT Finance, a regulated financial institution,...

Macron's France Targets Fourfold Increase in EV Sales by 2027; Welcomes BYD Factory Plans

France has announced plans to quadruple EV sales by 2027. The agreement, enhancing Frances position against global competitors, aligns with a state visit from China, spotlighting potential collaborations with major...

Shiba Inu Insider Urges Focus on SHIB and BTC Amid Market Rally

In a recent wake-up call, Lucie of the Shiba Inu team urged the cryptocurrency community to closely monitor Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Bitcoin (BTC) as both tokens exhibit strong price recoveries. This comes amid growing...

Is China Opening Doors to Bitcoin ETFs? Investor's Comment Sparks Debate

Following the recent launch of Bitcoin ETFs in Hong Kong, speculation is mounting over potential access for mainland Chinese investors. Richard Byworth, a prominent Bitcoin investor, suggested that these ETFs could soon be...