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 […]
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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 […]
Get your pitch-off on with our Disrupt Startup Alley companies on upcoming episodes of Extra Crunch Live
Disrupt is right around the corner, and this year the show is packed to the brim with incredible panels and conversations, an absolutely stacked Startup Battlefield cohort of companies launching on our stage, investor insights and a virtual expo hall full of exciting new products and services in the Startup Alley. We can’t wait! Literally. […]
Tennis – Barty storms into third round as U.S. Open mops up
September 2, 2021 By Steve Keating NEW YORK (Reuters) – World number one Ash Barty stormed into the third round of the U.S. Open by taming Danish teenager Clara Tauson 6-1 7-5 on Thursday, while the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center mopped up after a night of torrential rain and damaging winds. A brilliant […]
White House vows to keep gasoline flowing as U.S. energy firms work to shake off Ida’s toll
September 2, 2021 By Liz Hampton and Sabrina Valle HOUSTON (Reuters) -U.S. oil and gas companies strained to get offshore operations back up and running and the White House on Thursday was considering a release of emergency fuel stocks as the extent of Hurricane Ida’s damages became more apparent. Ida’s 150-mile-per-hour (240 kph) winds delivered […]
Brazil’s Vale launches self-driving trucks at its largest iron mine Carajas
September 2, 2021 By Marta Nogueira RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazilian miner Vale SA said on Thursday it had begun using self-driving trucks for the first time at its Carajas complex, its largest iron ore mining operation, as it continues to expand its use of the driverless technology. Vale expects to boost productivity and […]
New York’s fatal floods stoke calls for U.S. infrastructure spending
September 2, 2021 By David Shepardson and Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fatal floods in New York and New Jersey prompted Democractic lawmakers and experts to intensify calls on Thursday for U.S. infrastructure spending, including passage of a $1.2 trillion bill before Congress. With the weather impact of climate change worsening, the infrastructure bill passed […]
Germany ties diplomatic presence in Kabul to human rights, security
September 2, 2021 BRDO, Slovenia (Reuters) – Germany is ready to resume a diplomatic presence Kabul if the Taliban meet certain conditions, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Thursday. “We want to see an inclusive government (in Kabul), the respect for fundamental human and women’s rights – and Afghanistan must not again become a breeding […]
German SPD extends lead over Merkel’s sliding conservatives
September 2, 2021 By Paul Carrel and Andreas Rinke BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) have opened up a five-point lead over Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives ahead of a Sept. 26 national election that promises multiple coalition options, a poll showed on Thursday. The centre-left SPD’s surge in polls has dimmed the prospects of […]
Nikola and Bosch ink deal for hydrogen fuel cell modules
Beleaguered electric truck developer Nikola Corp. has inked a new agreement with Bosch for its hydrogen fuel cell modules. The modules will be used to power two of Nikola’s hydrogen-fueled semi-trucks, the short-haul Nikola Tre and Nikola Two sleeper. “This announcement is the result of a multi-year working relationship with Bosch,” Nikola CEO Mark Russell said […]
Today’s best AirPods deals: latest model AirPods, AirPods Pro and AirPods Max
If you're looking to save on Apple's premium earbuds, then you're in luck. We're rounding up today's best AirPods deals from Amazon, which include price cuts on the latest model AirPods, AirPods Pro, and the powerful AirPods Max. See more of today’s best deals at Amazon If you're looking for the cheapest AirPods deal, Amazon […]
Soccer – Injured Mbappe ruled out of France World Cup qualifiers
September 2, 2021 PARIS (Reuters) – Kylian Mbappe has been ruled out of France’s World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Finland after sustaining a calf injury in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw against Bosnia, the French federation said on Thursday. “Kylian Mbappe felt a pain in his right calf at the end of the match against Bosnia […]
U.S. bars Virgin Galactic rocket plane flights pending mishap probe
September 2, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Thursday that Virgin Galactic cannot fly its SpaceShipTwo until the agency approves its final mishap investigation report or determines the issues do not affect public safety. The FAA said Wednesday it was investigating a deviation in the descent of the flight of […]
Jordan’s water crisis deepens as climate changes, population grows
September 2, 2021 By Hams Rabah and Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN (Reuters) – At a private underground well in Amman, Imad Suleiman waits for hours to pump water into the container on his truck that he then sells on to private customers in the sprawling city of four million. He has a growing clientele among the […]