Microsoft Kinect is back, thanks to Sky’s new all-in-one TVs
Sky is resurrecting the original dream of Microsoft’s Kinect accessory next year. The British satellite broadcaster announced its new Sky Glass TVs this morning, and the company…
How Alan Wake Remastered strikes a balance between new and old
“Remaster” can be a nebulous term in video games, covering anything from direct ports on modern platforms to wholesale graphical overhauls. Alan Wake Remastered, which was released…
Dragon Quest composer Koichi Sugiyama dead at 90
Composer Koichi Sugiyama, known for his contributions to the music of Dragon Quest, died at the age of 90, publisher Square Enix confirmed on the series’ Japanese…
Rivian’s IPO filing reveals Amazon’s prime influence
EV startup Rivian has spent most of its life shrouded in secrecy, but now that it’s going public, that protective veil is lifting. And nothing has been…
Kathryn Hahn’s WandaVision villain could be getting her own Disney Plus show
A WandaVision spinoff series starring Kathryn Hahn is reportedly in the works for Disney Plus, Variety reports. In the show, Hahn would reprise her role as the…
The 2022 Geneva Motor Show is nixed thanks to COVID and the chip shortage
The 2022 Geneva International Motor Show, slated to happen in February, has been canceled as the COVID pandemic persists and the auto industry struggles with a global…
Game developer Eidos-Montréal is switching to a four-day workweek
Eidos-Montréal and its subsidiary Eidos-Sherbrooke are switching to a four-day workweek, the game developer announced on Thursday. The Square Enix-owned company is currently working on the next…
Tinder and Lyft partner so you can send your match a ride for an IRL date
Dating app Tinder and ride-hailing company Lyft are partnering on a new feature that lets Tinder members buy a Lyft ride for a potential date. Tinder first…
Facebook’s new $10 million fund for VR creators is hopefully just the beginning
Facebook has announced a $10 million Creator Fund to encourage people to build experiences on its Horizon VR platform, which it is now calling Horizon Worlds. Although…
Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s next project is a murder mystery for Apple TV Plus
Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the producers behind Into the Spider-Verse and the writer-directors of The Lego Movie, are bringing their talents to Apple TV Plus. The…
Google and YouTube will cut off ad money for climate change deniers
Google will no longer allow advertisers, publishers, and YouTube creators to monetize content that denies the existence of climate change. The company detailed the changes in a…
Prince Andrew and I share ‘strong family values’, says Duchess of York
The Duchess of York has described her pride in the “strong family values” and unity she shares with Prince Andrew. The Duchess, 61, took to the stage…
Afghans could be refused asylum if they face ‘no real risk of harm’ from Taliban
Afghans could have their asylum request rejected if it is judged they face “no real risk of harm” at home, under new Home Office guidance. But they…
Medical student used fat suit to disguise himself as black woman and throw acid over ex-girlfriend
A medical student used a fat suit to disguise himself as a black woman and throw acid over his ex-girlfriend, a court has heard. Dr Rym Alaoui,…
Oxford University condemns destruction of pro-life stand at freshers’ fair
A group of students threw the contents of the Oxford Students for Life stall into a black bin bag on Thursday, before being confronted by security guards…
ECB’s brain trust spars over inflation outlook
The skyline with the banking district and the headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) are photographed in Frankfurt, Germany, October 4, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach Schnabel sees…
Evergrande and other Chinese property giants have sizeable off-balance sheet debt – JPMorgan
The China Evergrande Centre building sign is seen in Hong Kong, China, September 23, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu//File Photo LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Investment bank JPMorgan has…
JPMorgan shares patents to spur low-carbon technology development
A view of the exterior of the JPMorgan Chase & Co corporate headquarters in New York City May 20, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar NEW YORK, Oct 7 (Reuters)…
IBM mandates all U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated by Dec. 8
A man stands near an IBM logo at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 25, 2019. REUTERS/Sergio Perez Oct 7 (Reuters) – IBM (IBM.N) said…
Wall Street surges as debt-ceiling truce provides relief
A specialist trader works inside a booth on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 6, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid…
NYSE like a drugged bull in bullfight over share orders, exchange president says
The front facade of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is seen in New York, U.S., February 16, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid NEW YORK, Oct 7 (Reuters) –…
Polish court says some EU law unconstitutional, deepening dispute
European Union and Polish flags flutter in Mazeikiai, Lithuania April 5, 2019. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins Tribunal challenges key tenet of European integration EU Commission says ruling raises ‘serious…
EXCLUSIVE Compassion not barbed wire should greet migrants, Nobel winner Gurnah says
Tanzanian novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah who won the 2021 Noble Prize in Literature, poses for the media at his home in Kent, Britain, October 7, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls…
German Social Democrats upbeat over coalition talks as conservatives regroup
Green Party member Annalena Baerbock arrives for exploratory talks to build a new German government coalition, in Berlin, Germany, October 7, 2021. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi SPD, Greens, FDP…
U.N. ends Yemen war crimes probe in defeat for Western states
A pro-government tribal fighter stands at a position where he fights against the Houthis in Marib, Yemen October 2, 2020. REUTERS/Ali Owidha Bahrain, allies succeed in shutting…