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 […]
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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 […]
Best ultrawide monitors 2021: the top ultrawide monitors we’ve tested
If you spend all day editing and designing projects or are trying to take your gaming setup to the next level, it might be time to invest in one of the best ultrawide monitors. And, while these displays might be too much for the average PC user, multi-taskers, gamers, and content creators will greatly benefit […]
Best gaming chair 2021: the best PC gaming chairs
Are the gaming chairs really worth the hype? The best ones are. These thrones for gaming, many of which are modelled after the bucket seats of racing cars, are designed with avid gamers in mind. That means that they are specifically created to make hours of gaming sessions less unbearable, even the affordable ones touting […]
FAA grounds Virgin Galactic amidst investigation into July mission
Remember that story we posted earlier today about Virgin Galactic’s first commercial flight scheduled to launch in September? We may have spoken too soon. This afternoon, the Federal Aviation Administration said it was grounding all Virgin Galactic flights until further notice, pending the results of the investigation into the company’s July 11 crewed flight. “Virgin […]
The best PC gaming headsets of 2021
Round out your gaming immersion by adding one of the best PC gaming headsets in your arsenal. Nothing gets you right in the middle of the action like a gaming headset with excellent audio, immersive surround sound and Dolby Atmos, and a clear mic so you come across loud and clear to your squad when […]
The best graphics cards 2021: all the top GPUs for gaming
WHERE TO BUY THE BEST GPUS RIGHT NOW Where to buy the RTX 3080 Where to buy the RTX 3060 Ti Where to buy the RTX 3060 Where to buy Radeon RX 6800 Where to buy Radeon RX 6900 XT Where to buy Radeon RX 6800 XT The best graphics cards are a must for […]
Roli is rebooting as Luminary, following financial struggles
I was fascinated by Roli the first time I saw founder/CEO Roland Lamb bending the keys of the Seaboard back at SXSW in 2013. Over the years, the London-based company has continued to offer creative musical solutions, including 2016’s modular Blocks system. Of course, creativity and runaway startup success don’t go hand in hand as […]
Labor Day TV sales 2021: the best deals from Best Buy, Walmart and Amazon
The Labor Day TV sales event has arrived early with fantastic deals on a range of 4K TVs from retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon, and more. To help you find all the top offers, we're rounding up the best Labor Day TV sales that are happening right now. The Labor Day sales event is […]