When you're setting out to buy one of the best gaming monitors, there are literally hundreds of different options out there. All kinds of sizes, resolutions, display technologies and even aspect ratios are available for you to project the best PC games onto. And one of the most novel types of monitors that have been […]
Primordial brown dwarf called The Accident found stumbling through the Milky Way
Scientists have identified a venerable brown dwarf nicknamed 'The Accident' that is almost as old as the universe itself careening through our galactic neighborhood at half a million miles an hour – and it's upending what we thought we knew about these strange, not-quite-a-star-but-not-quite-a-planet space objects. As LiveScience explains it, brown dwarfs are best thought […]
This top TP-Link router ships with some serious security flaws
Upgrading your wireless router with a new model from Amazon is certainly a good idea if you're working from home but new research from CyberNews has revealed that one of the most popular routers from TP-Link frequently featured on the ecommerce giant's store ships with vulnerable firmware. Shenzhen-based TP-Link is the world's number one manufacturer […]
Tennis – Zverev demolishes Ramos-Vinolas to reach U.S. Open third round
September 2, 2021 NEW YORK (Reuters) – Alexander Zverev thrashed Spain’s Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-1 6-0 6-3 in a brisk 74 minutes on Thursday, conserving his energy as he rolled through to the third round of the U.S. Open. More than half of the German’s serves went unreturned in the lopsided affair, after Zverev got a […]
Best Wi-Fi extenders of 2021: top devices for boosting your WiFi network
Improve your network and extend its area of coverage with one of the best Wi-Fi extenders of 2021. These repeaters boost your network signal to reach every nook and cranny of your office or home. So, not only do they extend your coverage area, but they also provide uninterrupted signal throughout your space and minimize […]
Grains crushers expand Brazil farmer training from soy to other crops
September 2, 2021 By Ana Mano SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Major grains crushers in Brazil began offering farmer training on Thursday for growers of crops other than soy, including wheat, corn and sugarcane, oilseed crushing group Abiove said. The “Soy Plus” program renamed “Agro Plus” offers farmers guidance on best practices including waste management, environmental […]
Hyundai’s luxury brand Genesis to be all-electric by 2030
September 2, 2021 (Reuters) – Hyundai Motors’ Genesis said on Thursday it would phase out all gas-powered cars by the end of the decade and that its luxury vehicles debuting 2025 onwards will run on fuel cells and batteries. Genesis, which was launched as Hyundai’s standalone luxury division in 2015 to compete with premium brands […]
EU should enable military coalitions to tackle crises, Germany says
September 2, 2021 By Robin Emmott and Sabine Siebold BRDO, Slovenia (Reuters) -Germany called on the European Union on Thursday to enable coalitions of the willing within the bloc to rapidly deploy a military force in a crisis as members discussed the lessons learned after the chaotic evacuation from Afghanistan. EU efforts to create a […]
Golf – Reid on Solheim Cup return: ‘nicer than giving out water bottles’
September 2, 2021 By Frank Pingue (Reuters) – Mel Reid was gutted after not being selected to compete for Europe at the 2019 Solheim Cup but said on Thursday that her role as vice captain of that team has given her more to offer as she makes her playing return in the biennial event this […]
Soccer – Ronaldo gets Man United number seven jersey again
September 2, 2021 (Reuters) – Cristiano Ronaldo will wear Manchester United’s famous number seven jersey once again following his return to Old Trafford, the Premier League club said on Thursday. The 36-year-old Portuguese forward spent six seasons at United between 2003-09, winning eight major trophies, and rejoined them this week from Juventus on a two-year […]
Dollar lower after initial jobless claims data with payrolls on tap
September 2, 2021 By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar weakened on Thursday following strong labor market data, while the euro remained near a one-month high versus the greenback after European Central Bank policymakers made comments that kept inflation concerns in focus. U.S. weekly initial jobless claims fell last week, and layoffs dropped […]
Majority of Salvadorans do not want bitcoin, poll shows
September 2, 2021 SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – Most Salvadorans disagree with the government’s decision to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, with many unaware of how to use the digital currency and distrustful of the project, a poll by the Central American University (UCA) showed on Thursday. At least 67.9% of 1,281 people surveyed said they […]
Best gaming mouse 2021: the best gaming mice we’ve tested
The best gaming mouse can take your gaming to the next level. That’s because you need top-notch peripherals to keep up with that gaming PC you’ve invested so much money in for a truly immersive gaming experience. Your success when playing the best PC games depends largely on having a mouse for gaming. That’s because […]
Presidents’ Day sales 2022: when is it and deals we can expect
While Presidents' Day sales might seem like eons away, there's no better time than the present to start preparing for next year's deals event. So we've created this guide to tell you everything about the 2022 Presidents' Day sales event with everything you need to know, plus what deals you can expect. So what's on […]
Biden administration to tap Emory Law professor for CFTC seat -source
September 2, 2021 By Chris Prentice WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration is expected to tap Kristin Johnson, a law professor at Emory University, for a Democratic seat on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, according to a source familiar with the matter. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which oversees derivatives markets, currently only has three […]
Motor racing – Tsunoda puts his chances of staying in F1 at 50-50
September 2, 2021 (Reuters) – Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda put his chances of staying in Formula One with the Red Bull-owned AlphaTauri team at 50-50 on Thursday. The 21-year-old Honda-backed rookie has scored in five of the 12 races so far and is 13th in the championship but 36 points behind ninth-placed French team mate […]
Exclusive-Amazon to proactively remove more content that violates rules from cloud service -sources
September 2, 2021 By Sheila Dang (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc plans to take a more proactive approach to determine what types of content violate its cloud service policies, such as rules against promoting violence, and enforce its removal, according to two sources, a move likely to renew debate about how much power tech companies should […]
Oil rises on economic recovery hopes, weaker dollar
September 2, 2021 By David Gaffen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices rose more than $1 a barrel on Thursday, rebounding on optimism about global economic growth despite the coronavirus pandemic, and after U.S. crude inventories fell more than anticipated. Brent crude ended up $1.44, or 2%, at $73.03 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude […]
Here they go again – ABBA announces first new album in 40 years
September 2, 2021 STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Swedish supergroup ABBA announced their first new album in four decades on Thursday and said they would stage a series of virtual concerts using digital avatars of themselves in London next year. Fans piled online to celebrate the long-awaited news of the reunion of one of the world’s most successful […]
Singapore PM wins more defamation suits against bloggers
September 2, 2021 SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s high court ordered two bloggers to pay Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong a combined S$210,000 ($155,994) in damages on Wednesday, over an article about the home of his late father and the city-state’s modern-day founder, Lee Kuan Yew. The premier sued writer Rubaashini Shunmuganathan and editor Xu Yuan […]
