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The Faculty Senate at Columbia University voted to investigate the school's leadership over its handling of the ongoing pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus. The committee was unanimously against bringing the NYPD on campus to clear protesters from their encampment last Thursday, but President Minouche Shafik did it anyway.
The troubles on Columbia University's campus began over six months ago, long before last week’s protests. Many in the media have blamed the crisis that ensued on the pro-Palestinian students who organized the encampment to protest the war in Gaza and pressure the university to divest from companies doing business in Israel. Yesterday students at Harvard set up an encampment in Harvard Yard protesting the suspension of the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee earlier this week. Anthony Carlo has more on the protests at Columbia University.
Five people were shot outside Rewind in the 1200 block of Connecticut Avenue NW shortly before 11:30 p.m. Five adult victims suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. The scene is secure and there is no further threat to the community.
Five people were shot outside Rewind in the 1200 block of Connecticut Avenue NW shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Friday night. Five adult victims were found with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. A suspect is in custody and a firearm was recovered at the scene. The incident took place just blocks from the White House. Washington D.C. has seen a sharp increase in violent crime, which rose 39% in 2023. That was fueled by a 35% jump in homicides while carjackings nearly doubled.
Tornadoes touched down in Nebraska and Iowa on Friday. Storm chasers filmed a tornado crossing a highway near Omaha. Showers and storms are likely again on Saturday.
Tornadoes touched down in parts of Nebraska on Friday. The most powerful twister destroyed homes and other structures northwest of Omaha. Storm chasers also documented a tornado crossing a highway near Omaha. Tornado watches and warnings were issued county by county. There will be football at 11 a.m. on Saturday inside Memorial Stadium to watch the Husker's spring game. Showers and storms are likely again on Saturday afternoon and into the evening, especially in southern and into central Iowa. Those with outdoor interests are cautioned to have a sheltering plan ready.
U.S. intelligence believes Putin probably didn't order Alexei Navalny to be killed at an Arctic prison camp in February. The conclusion is supported by agencies like the Central Intelligence Agency, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the State Department’s intelligence unit.
U.S. intelligence agencies have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin probably didn't order opposition politician Alexei Navalny killed at an Arctic prison camp in February. Last month, Putin called Navalny's demise "sad" and said he had been ready to hand the jailed politician over to the West in a prisoner exchange provided Navalny never returned to Russia. The Kremlin has denied any state involvement in Navalny’s death but Washington hasn't absolved the Russian leader.
The Supreme Court will hear the final argument of this term on Thursday at 10 a.m. Eastern in the Supreme Court chamber. Donald Trump is seeking absolute immunity from criminal charges alleging that he schemed and knowingly fed lies to subvert the 2020 presidential election, eventually leading to the Jan.
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Thursday in Trump v. United States, the case about whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution over his attempt to obstruct Congress and reverse the results of the election he clearly lost. Oral arguments are at 10 a.m. Eastern in the Supreme Court chamber. The former president is seeking immunity from charges that include conspiracy to defraud the United States for spreading “prolific lies about election fraud” and working with co-conspirators to develop fake electors in seven states.
ByteDance has nine months to sell TikTok to a U.S. company or the app will be banned nationally. South Mississippians are not happy about the proposed ban, which is rooted in security concerns over the app’s Chinese ownership.
TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, has nine months to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. President Biden signed legislation Wednesday that could ban TikTok. The app's China-based owner promised to sue, calling the measure unconstitutional. It will take at least two years for the case to be heard in court. There are concerns about security concerns over the app’s Chinese ownership and its use of influencers.
Kristi Noem killed her dog, Cricket, after it killed a neighbor's chickens and bit her when she tried to stop it. She also killed her goat because it was "nasty and mean".
Kristi Noem's new book, "No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward," is due out on May 7th. In it, she describes killing her dog, Cricket, who killed a family's chickens and bit her when she tried to stop it. She also killed her goat because it stunk. Donald Trump is considering her as his running mate in November's election. Democrats slammed her over the book.
The US is sending a new weapons aid package to Ukraine worth $6 billion. It's the largest security assistance package to Kyiv since Russia’s invasion in 2022.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for long-range weapons, air defence systems and artillery as priorities in the assistance Ukraine needs from its allies. He was speaking at a meeting of the Contact Group for Ukraine’s Defence (Ramstein format) on the second anniversary of its establishment. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced $6bn additional aid package to Ukraine. The package is the second this week after President Joe Biden signed a much-delayed bill to provide a total of $61bn of new funding for Ukraine.
Colin Jost headlines this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner on C-SPAN at 8 p.m. Eastern time. Rosario Dawson, Andrew McCarthy and Quavo have been invited by ABC News to attend the dinner.
The 2024 White House Correspondents' Dinner will be hosted by SNL's Colin Jost at the Washington Hilton. Last year there were 2,600 people in attendance. C-SPAN will offer live coverage of the dinner beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern time. Proceeds from the dinner go towards the work of the WHCA and journalists who cover the presidency. Da’Vine Joy Randolph (“The Holdovers”), Hiroyuki Sanada (Shōgun), Molly Ringwald (Feud: Capote vs. The Swans), Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka), Andrew McCarthy and Quavo have been invited by ABC News to attend the dinner.
Tornado watches and warnings are in effect for parts of east-central Nebraska after a confirmed tornado was seen over Elkhorn, Nebraska. Severe weather is expected to impact the Heartland into the weekend.
There is a severe weather outbreak in the middle of the United States into Sunday. There have been more than two dozen reported tornadoes in three states on Friday. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day for Saturday and Sunday as we can expect multiple rounds of strong to potentially severe storms through the end of the weekend. A cold front sweeping through on Sunday may also lead to a resurgence of isolated severe storms, but it's hot and dry where News 8 is.
Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker testified this week about an alleged scheme to catch and kill stories that could hurt Trump's 2016 presidential election chances. On Friday, Trump's defense attorney elicited testimony from Pecker that the tabloid had other motives for its actions besides helping Trump's campaign.
Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker is the first witness for the prosecution in Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York. He killed a story about Dino Sajudin, a doorman who claimed Trump had fathered an out-of-wedlock child and paid him $30,000 even though his story turned out to be false. Rhona Graff created contact information entries for Trump for alleged paramours and hush money recipients Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels. She was cross-examined by Trump attorney Susan Necheles.
Drones hit Ilsky and Slavyansk oil refineries on April 27, causing fires and evacuation of personnel. On April 24, two fuel storage facilities in Yartsevo and Razdorovo, located in Smolensk Oblast, were hit by drones operated by the SBU.
Ukraine attacked eight Russian regions with dozens of long-range strike drones, setting ablaze a fuel depot and hitting three power substations early on Saturday. DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private energy company, said its four thermal power stations had been hit. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy again appealed for quick delivery of air defense weapons from Western allies after the attacks on crucial infrastructure. In recent weeks, Ukrainian forces have launched a series of drone strikes aimed at damaging Russia's oil industry to sustain Moscow's war efforts.
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The U.S. military is building a humanitarian pier off the coast of Gaza and expects it to be ready by early May. There was a mortar attack in the area where the pier will connect with the shore.
The construction of a new port in Gaza and an accompanying U.S. military-built pier offshore are underway. The complex plan to bring more desperately needed food to Palestinian civilians is still mired in fears over security and how the humanitarian aid will be delivered. The Israeli-developed port has already been attacked by mortar fire, sending high-ranking U.N. officials scrambling for shelter this week. There is still no solid decision on when the aid deliveries will actually begin. One aid official said the project was in danger of becoming a “smokescreen” for the planned invasion of Rafah.
On April 27, South Africa marks the 30th anniversary of the end of apartheid. President Cyril Ramaphosa presided over the ceremony in Pretoria.
On April 27, South Africa marks the 30th anniversary of the end of apartheid. President Cyril Ramaphosa presided over a ceremony in Pretoria to mark the occasion. There is growing discontent with the current government. Elections are important for democracy, but political and social mobilisations are crucial. Seth Mazibuko was 16 when he marched peacefully through Soweto to protest the racist education system of apartheid on June 16, 1976. He had turned 16 the day before.
Joe Biden signed into law a $95 billion package to provide critical aid to Ukraine and enact a provision that could lead to a nationwide ban on TikTok. Delays to the bill, which got bogged down in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, were blamed for impacting Kyiv’s ability to defend itself from Russian advances.
The US will provide Ukraine with Patriot missiles for its air defence systems as part of a massive $6bn additional aid package. The package is the second this week, following another valued at $1bn announced just after Joe Biden signed a much-delayed bill to provide new funding for Ukraine. Delays to the bill were blamed for impacting Kyiv’s ability to defend itself from Russian advances. President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law a $95 billion package to provide critical aid to Ukraine and enact a provision that could lead to a ban on TikTok.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited China for the second time in less than a year. Both sides are trying to stabilize Sino-US ties despite negative factors from the US side.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in China for a three-day visit. He's concerned about China's support for Russia's military and the conflict in Ukraine. The US has been increasing its anti-China moves on almost all fronts, including trade, finance, technology and security. Chinese President Xi Jinping believes Sino-U.S. relations should be partners, not rivals, but there are still issues that need to be resolved between the two superpowers. Washington has been ruining the chances of repairing bilateral ties.
A strike in Rafah killed 19 people, including 13 children from a single family. Sabreen Al-Sakani's 7-month-old baby girl was delivered by C-section from the womb of her mother, who was killed along with her husband and daughter in an Israeli attack.
Sabreen al-Sakani's seven-month-old baby girl was delivered by C-section from the womb of her dead mother. Sabreen and her husband Shukri Jouda were killed in an Israeli air strike on their home in Rafah, Gaza. Their daughter Malak wanted to name her new sister Rouh, which means spirit in Arabic. The baby will remain in hospital for 3-4 weeks before being released to family members. 13 children and 2 women died in a separate strike on the Abdel Aal family's home.
Hamas received Israel's official response to the movement's position delivered to the Egyptian and Qatari mediators on April 13.
Hamas is studying the latest Israeli counterproposal regarding a potential ceasefire in Gaza. It comes as Egypt stepped up its efforts to secure a deal between Israel and Hamas to end the war and prevent an Israeli ground offensive into the southern Gaza city of Rafah. A delegation from mediator Egypt arrived in Israel in a bid to jump-start stalled negotiations. There were at least three Israeli air strikes during the night in Rafah, which killed more than a dozen people overnight.
Yemen's Armed Forces have targeted two American vessels and an Israeli one in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean. The attacks took place in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, who are enduring a United States-backed Israeli war of genocide.
Yemen's Houthi group has claimed responsibility for launching three attacks, targeting two US ships in the Gulf of Aden and an Israeli ship in the Indian Ocean. Since 19 November, the Houthis have attacked multiple commercial and military vessels in the Red Sea, sinking the Rubymar and damaging ships outright. The most recent strike hit 18 separate Houthi sites across eight different locations in Yemen. A warship in the U.S.-led coalition that defends shipping in Middle Eastern waters shot down a missile Wednesday.
Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf will fight a no-confidence vote in his leadership. His party's former coalition partners are angry at the breakdown of the Bute House Agreement.
First Minister Humza Yousaf ended the powersharing Bute House Agreement between the Greens and SNP on Thursday. Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland broke down in tears on BBC Radio Scotland. Patrick Harvie, co-leader of the Scottish Greens, said it is “pretty clear” that First Minister will be unable to unite Holyrood as he urged the SNP to consider a new leader. Conservatives tabled a motion of no-confidence in his leadership.
The main part of the village is under the fire control of Ukrainian artillery. The area has been subjected to intense fighting as both sides try to gain upper ground and reach their target.
The Russian army has taken control of Ocheretyne in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, a strategic location crucial for Ukrainian defense efforts. US President Joe Biden signed the $95.3 billion foreign aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan into law on Wednesday. The Senate passed funding legislation worth $61 billion to send weapons and equipment to Ukraine. Russia has sent more troops to Ocheresyne in eastern Ukraine to reinforce an offensive there. They are trying to gain a foothold in the southern part of the village using ammunition with chemical substances.
The White House has called on the leaders of 17 other countries to release the hostages held by the Palestinian militant Hamas group. The deal would bring an "immediate and prolonged ceasefire in Gaza that would facilitate a surge of additional humanitarian assistance" and end hostilities.
President Biden and the leaders of 16 other nations whose citizens are being held hostage by Hamas called on the terrorist organization to accept a cease-fire deal and release the hostages. In exchange for releasing the hostages, Palestinians living in Gaza would be able to return to their homes and their lands with “preparations beforehand to ensure shelter and humanitarian provisions” The Palestinian Hamas resistance movement has sternly criticized US Secretary of State Antony Blinken for accusing the group of obstructing a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.
Princess Anne visited the Household Cavalry at their barracks in Knightsbridge. Five horses escaped during a routine exercise near King Charles III's main residence in London on Wednesday and ran loose through the center of the city.
Princess Anne visited the Household Cavalry at their barracks in Knightsbridge after horses escaped during a routine exercise near Buckingham Palace and caused chaos in central London. The horses were spooked by building noise and broke free on April 24th. Two of the horses underwent operations and one was transferred to an equine hospital, but they are expected to make full recoveries. Three soldiers were thrown from their horses and three were hospitalized with injuries as a result of the incident. One horse is in a serious condition.
More than 1 million people have been forced to flee Israel’s bombardment in southern Gaza. A World Health Organization team failed to complete its most recent trip to hard-hit northern Gaza.
Temperatures in the Gaza Strip have been soaring above 100 degrees Fahrenheit for the past few days. The extreme heat has made life intolerable for thousands of displaced people trying to rebuild their lives in tent cities. WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for safe passage for humanitarian aid missions throughout Gaza after an aid team failed to complete its most recent trip to hard-hit northern Gaza. More than 1 million Palestinians have been forced to flee their homes as a result of Israel's seven-month military campaign against them.
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The FDIC will buy Republic Bank of Lancaster. Fulton Bank, National Association of Lancaster in Pennsylvania will assume deposits and purchase the bank.
The Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities shut down Philadelphia-based Republic Bank on Friday. The state appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver for Republic Bank. On Friday, the bank saw its assets and deposits substantially taken over by Fulton Bank of Lancaster County. Republic Bank’s 32 branches in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York will reopen as branches of Fulton Bank on Saturday or on Monday during normal business hours. Depositors of Republic Bank will become depositors of Fulton B.
Exxon's profit fell 28%, Chevron decreased 16%, and TotalEnergies was down 22%. Profits at oil and gas firms are still retreating from record levels in 2022.
ExxonMobil's profit declined in its first quarter as natural gas prices fell and industry refining margins dropped. The company earned $8.22 billion, or $2.06 per share, for the three months ended March 31 compared to $11.43 billion a year earlier. Its revenue totaled $83.08 billion, down from $86.56 billion last year. Production in Guyana reached more than 600,000 oil-equivalent barrels per day. Exxon went on a bit of a shopping spree last year when oil prices were surging.
Microsoft shares rose after its third-quarter revenue and profit exceeded Wall Street estimates. Google parent company's market value is now above $2 trillion.
Microsoft and Alphabet reported good results this week. The strength of AI technology has been generating headlines throughout the tech world since the introduction of ChatGPT in November of 2022. After four consecutive weeks of declines, tech stocks experienced their best week in 2024. US stocks closed the week with their strongest gain since November on Friday. Tesla had its strongest week since January 2023 despite recent earnings and revenue misses. Energy stocks faltered following weaker-than-expected earnings from Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp.
The Wall Street Journal claims that Donald Trump's allies are drawing up plans to erode the Federal Reserve's independence if he wins another term. The group produced a nearly 10-page document outlining a policy vision for the central bank.
Wall Street Journal reports that Donald Trump's allies are drawing up plans to erode the Federal Reserve's independence if he wins the upcoming election. The proposal would give Trump a say on interest-rate decisions and give him the authority to oust Jerome Powell as Fed Chair before his term ends in 2026. Republican lawmakers are speaking out against these supposed plans. Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., thinks the central bank's independence is critical to doing its job in an unbiased way.
Shares of Trump Media shot up more than 9% on Wednesday morning. The company's CEO Devin Nunes is urging House Republican committee leaders to investigate possible "unlawful manipulation" of the company's stock.
Shares of Trump Media shot up more than 9% on Wednesday. The company's CEO Devin Nunes is asking House Republican committee leaders to investigate possible "unlawful manipulation" of its stock. Donald Trump, the company's majority owner, passed a deadline for receiving an additional 36 million shares worth $1.3 billion. Since April 2, 2024, DJT has appeared every day on Nasdaq’s 'Reg SHO threshold list,' which is indicative of unlawful trading activity.
The United Auto Workers union announced late Friday it had struck a favorable new contract deal for 7,300 Daimler Truck North America workers. The new contract included raises of at least 25% over four years, as well as cost of living allowances and profit sharing.
The United Auto Workers union announced late Friday it had struck a favorable new contract deal for 7,300 Daimler Truck North America workers. The union had threatened a strike starting at midnight when their last contract expired. Most of the employees work at plants in North Carolina and Atlanta. They make Freightliner and Western Star trucks and Thomas Built buses. A smaller number of workers staff parts distribution centers in Atlanta and Memphis. UAW President Shawn Fain expressed satisfaction with the tentative deal. It is subject to ratification by the workers.
Alphabet's market cap surpassed $2 trillion on Friday following its first-quarter earnings report that beat revenue and earnings estimates. The company also announced a cash dividend of $0.20 per share and authorised a stock repurchase programme worth $70 billion.
Alphabet's market cap surpassed $2 trillion for the first time. Google parent company Alphabet reported strong first-quarter revenue of $67.6 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $1.89. The company also announced a cash dividend of $0.20 per share and repurchases of up to $70 billion worth of stock. Sergey Brin, one of the company's co-founders, owns more than 730 million Class B and C shares entitling him to a payout of $146 million. Larry Page, who holds 389 million class B shares, is expected to receive almost $78 million.
Prices increased more than Wall Street expected in March. It was the third straight month that the index has run at a faster pace than is consistent with the Fed’s 2% inflation target.
In March, prices rose 0.3% from February to March, the same as in the previous month. Measured from a year earlier, prices were up 2.7%. Core PCE Price Index rose at an annualized pace of 4.4% through the first three months of the year. Traders priced out any chance of a rate cut in May, June, and July. The odds of a September rate cut are at 76%, but that particular FOMC meeting is five months away.
There is a shortage of cash in Cuba. Long queues form outside banks and ATM’s in the capital Havana as people seek cash for routine transactions like buying food and other essentials.
There is a shortage of cash in Cuba due to the country's economic crisis. Alejandro Fonseca stood in line for several hours outside a bank in Havana hoping to withdraw Cuban pesos from an ATM, but when it was almost his turn, the cash ran out. He hopped on his electric tricycle and traveled several kilometers to another branch where he finally managed to withdraw some money after wasting the entire morning. The 23-year-old is one of an increasing number of frustrated Cubans who have to grapple with yet another hurdle while navigating the island's already complicated monetary system.
Flight crew on a Delta Air Lines flight declared an emergency after taking off from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and returned instead of going on to Los Angeles.
A slide fell off a Delta Air Lines jetliner shortly after takeoff from New York to Los Angeles. Flight 520 was diverted back to John F Kennedy International Airport at 8:35 a.m. and landed safely. No injuries were reported on board the Boeing 767-300ER aircraft with 176 passengers, two pilots and five flight attendants. The slide may be in Jamaica Bay. Passengers were put on another plane and taken to LAX three hours later. A door-plug panel blew off a Boeing 737 Max jetliner during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.
Shawn Fain is the United Auto Workers union president at Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee. On Friday, workers voted 2,628 to 985 for union representation.
Georgia passed a law that bars companies that get big tax incentives from the state for building mega-projects from voluntarily recognizing unions without a secret ballot. Alabama lawmakers approved a similar measure later in the week. On Friday, United Auto Workers (UAW) won an organizing vote at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., as workers voted 2,628 to 985 for union representation with the UAW. It was the first victory at an auto plant in the Deep South following two defeats at the same plant in 2014 and 2019. The UAW negotiated new contracts with the Big Three domestic automakers in October.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Tesla's Autopilot driving system. The original recall covered over 2 million Tesla vehicles and was meant to address “driver misuse” of the system.
The U.S. government's auto safety agency is investigating whether last year's recall of Tesla's Autopilot driving system did enough to make sure drivers pay attention to the road. The fix involves an online software update to increase warnings to drivers, but the agency said in documents that it has found evidence of crashes after the fix and that Tesla added updates that weren't part of the recall. The Office of Defects Investigation has just closed the previous probe into the issue. ODI has opened a recall query into the adequacy of the update from December 2023.
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Next-generation Nintendo Switch will use fifth-generation V-NAND memory from Samsung Electronics, a panel from Samsung Display and a chip based on Samsung’s 7LHP process (Nvidia’'s Tegra T239 processor). It was assumed the Switch 2 would launch at some point in 2024.
According to Spanish outlet Vandal, the Switch 2's Joy-Cons will use magnets to attach to the console’s body rather than rails. The new console will be bigger than the current models. It is also claimed that the Switch Pro Controller will work with existing Nintendo Pro Controllers. According to Maekyung media in South Korea, the Samsung-made Switch 2 could be released in the second half of 2024. There are conflicting reports about the release date and the source of the hardware.
Apple released its latest AI tool called OpenELM on Monday. It's 2.36% more accurate than OLMo and uses 2x fewer pretraining tokens.
Apple has released an open-source language model called OpenELM on Monday. It's 2.36% more accurate than other AI models and uses 2x fewer pretraining tokens. The release comes just weeks ahead of Apple's WWDC event in early June, where the company traditionally talks about its next wave of software offerings. Apple is also negotiating with Baidu to bring generative AI capabilities to users in China. Google doesn't have a presence in Apple's competitive artificial intelligence marketplace.
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes will be released next week. The game is a Suikoden spiritual successor from the minds of Yoshitaka Murayama and Junko Kawano.
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is the spiritual successor to Suikoden. It was crowd-funded on Kickstarter four years ago and gained more than $4.5 million in funding. Rabbit & Bear Studios will continue developing a sequel to the series after the passing of its creator, Yoshitaka Murayama. The main game has been confirmed but it has already been announced that there will be a new one. This year has turned out to be a banner year for Japanese role-players.
Microsoft's overall revenues were up 17% to $61.9 billion. The games division generated $5.45 billion in the period from January - March 2024, up 50% year-over-year and driven almost entirely by software and services.
Microsoft has released its latest financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The company's overall revenues were up 17% to $61.9 billion and operating income was $27.6 billion. Xbox content and services revenue grew 62% and gaming revenue as a whole grew 51%. However, Xbox hardware revenue declined by 31%, and the report notes that the overall impact of the Activision Blizzard King acquisition includes a $350 million loss in operating income. Xbox games division generated $5.45 billion from January - March 2024, up 50% year-over-year.
The Google Pixel 8a is expected to be launched at the Google I/O developer conference. Leak claims that the phone could get seven years of software support.
Google is preparing for its annual developer conference, I/O 2024, which will take place next month on May 14th. The Google Pixel 8a is rumoured to be an upgrade over its predecessors with features like AI-powered enhancements and a slight price increase from last year's Pixel 7a. According to PassionateGeekz, the phone will come with 8GB RAM, 128GB of storage, and a 4750mAh battery. Previously rumored specs include a 6.1-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, FHD+ (1080p) resolution, and brightness could peak at 1400 nits.
Battlestate Games put up a new edition of Escape From Tarkov for pre-order yesterday. The Unheard Edition is priced at €250 ($268.53/£214.40) and provides buyers with a unique melee weapon, increased stash space, expanded PMC pockets, expanded Fence standing, and more slots for the in-game flea market
Battlestate Games released a new edition of Escape from Tarkov. The Unheard Edition costs $250 and grants access to the closed beta and a new PvE mode. It does this in defiance of the previous special edition, which promised access to all future DLC. Fans that purchased the Edge of Darkness edition are upset about it. A few of them are even considering a lawsuit against the developer. In response to the player outcry, Battlestate posted on Reddit a list of features coming to EoD.
Expercom via Amazon is offering the previous-generation 16-inch M2 Pro MacBook Pro for $1,999. This is a match of the all-time low for one of the first time and the lowest price in over a month.
Best Buy is offering Apple’s 15-inch M2 MacBook Air for $999 shipped. Expercom via Amazon is now offering the previous-generation M2 Pro MacBook Pro for $1,999. Anker's GaNPrime PowerCore 65W at $63 and the ESR 15W Qi2 MagSafe Car Mount at $24 are new all-time lows. 9to5Toys picks its top picks from April 24 and April 25 Amazon deals.
The Unpacked event will be held in Paris on July 10th. It's expected that the company will hold a second unpackaged event in July 2023.
According to SamMobile, the Samsung Unpacked event will be held in Paris on July 10, 2024. It is expected to coincide with the Paris Summer Olympics of 2024. During the event, Samsung will likely reveal its new generation of Galaxy Z series, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. There are also speculations about the launch of Samsung's Galaxy Ring. The Galaxy Watch 6 Classic is £75 off right now at Amazon. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Apple has removed three AI-powered image generation apps from its App Store because they could create non consensual nude images.
404 Media reports that Apple has removed three AI image-generation apps from its App Store. This follows an investigation by 404 Media into ads promoting these apps on Instagram with claims such as "undress any girl for free" and in Meta's Ad Library. It also follows a crackdown on generative AI apps that claimed to take photos and turn them into nonconsensual nudes, which is against Apple's rules. The company asked for more information before it removed the apps entirely.
Bethesda has released a free update for Fallout 4 on all platforms. The next-gen version of the game had problems with performance optimisation.
Bethesda Softworks has released a new update for Fallout 4 on all platforms. The next-gen version of the game has been buggy on PC, but it's possible to roll back to the last patch on GOG and Steam. Bethesda is celebrating the resurgence of interest in the Fallout video game series thanks to the recent release of the live-action Amazon Studios adaptation. Fans can't wait for the release of Fallout 5. It's likely to arrive after The Elder Scrolls VI.
Best Buy is having a three-day sale from April 22 to April 28. Up to $500 off select laptops and up to $1,000 off Samsung TVs are some of the best offers.
Best Buy has launched a new 3-day sale for the weekend. The Samsung 77-inch S89C 4K OLED TV is $1,699 at Best Buy. You can also get up to $500 off select Windows laptops and MacBook deals start from $999. There are discounts on Apple products, laptops, televisions, gaming products, kitchen items and vacuums. CNET has rounded up the top TV deals from the Best Buy sale. Amazon's Adidas sale is also worth checking out.
Apple will launch new iPad Pros at an event on May 7th. Rumors about a new Apple Pencil and updated Magic Keyboard accessories have circulated in the last few months.
Apple has announced a spring event for May 7th at 7AM PT / 10AM ET. Rumors and leaks point to new OLED iPad Pros and updated Magic Keyboard accessories for iPad Pro owners. The next iPad Air is expected to get a massive 12.9-inch display and an upgrade from LED to mini-LED screen technology. Apple Breakfast is a weekly roundup of news you missed last week. It goes great with a morning cup of coffee or tea, but can also be read during lunch or dinner hours.
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