Nintendo has released Tears of the Kingdom, the latest installment in the long-running Legend of Zelda series. In this action-adventure series, players guide protagonist Link through the open world of Hyrule to find Princess Zelda. Fans have waited six years for a sequel to the hit Zelda game Breath of the Wild, which was released …
A man widely regarded as the godfather of artificial intelligence (AI) has quit his job to warn of the growing dangers posed by developments in the field. Geoffrey Hinton, 75, announced in a statement to the New York Times that he has retired from Google, saying he now regrets his job. He told the BBC …
U.S Federal Reserve said it had failed to act with “sufficient strength and urgency” in overseeing Silicon Valley Bank, which collapsed last month in the biggest bank failure since 2008. The conclusion is one of the key takeaways from the Federal Reserve’s episode investigation. It has caused global concern about the current state of the …
Wikipedia will not comply with age verification mandated under the Online Safety Act, the Wikipedia Foundation said. Rebecca McKinnon of the Wikimedia Foundation, which supports the site, said it “violates our promise to collect minimal data about our readers and contributors.” Wikimedia UK executives fear the site will be banned as a result. However, the …
To Zimbabwe’s sky-high inflation “Everyone thinks street selling is the easiest way to survive, but you have to be creative.” Noel Gwenya, 44, from Chibi District, Masvingo State, spends his workday in downtown Bulawayo, the country’s second-largest city, with speakers promoting unique services. He collects torn and soiled foreign currency notes rejected by supermarkets and …
US President Joe Biden has announced that he will seek re-election in 2024, signaling a possible rematch with Donald Trump. US President Joe Biden has announced that he will seek re-election in 2024, signaling a possible rematch with Donald Trump. Democrats are expected to run for his second term in his four-year term, and launched …
Apple CEO Tim Cook plans to open its first store in India’s financial hub Mumbai on Tuesday. He will also attend the opening of a second store in the capital Delhi on Thursday. Until now, Apple products have been available in India online or through a vast network of distributors. “Can’t wait to welcome customers …
European Space Agency: The Juice satellite was launched on an Ariane 5 rocket from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana. There was joy, relief and plenty of hugs when the onlookers, scientists, officials and VIPs were told that the flight to orbit was successful. The European Space Agency (ESA) project got lucky for the second …
African journalists, Tanzanian writer Sammy Awami considers what is behind recent moves against homosexuality in East Africa. From banning school textbooks in Tanzania to passing the toughest laws in Uganda to challenging a Supreme Court ruling in Kenya, anti-homosexual sentiment seems to be sweeping the region. It’s not uncommon for homophobic and apocalyptic tones to …
Pentagon Leaks: Dozens of classified U.S. documents were leaked and are now circulating on the Internet. Images of sensitive files have been visible on Discord in the messaging app since February. Complete with a timeline and dozens of military acronyms, the document, some of which is marked “top secret,” paints a detailed picture of the …