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Artificial intelligence — and a few jokes — will help keep future Mars crews sane
A crew touches down on the Red Planet in “Mars,” a National Geographic miniseries that delves into the dynamics of future Mars crews. (Credit: National Geographic Channels)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — When the first human explorers head for Mars, they’re like...
Uber agrees to pay VAT in Egypt: tax chief
Uber has agreed to pay value-added tax on its services in Egypt, Egyptian officials said on Monday, a move that may help resolve a long-simmering feud with traditional taxi drivers.
Study says US Twitch streamers raked in roughly $87 million in 2017
A new estimates that revenue-earning American Twitch streamers grew to nearly 9,800 in 2017 (a 59 percent increase from 2016) and made an estimated $87.1 million (representing a 30 percent YOY increase).
is one of the fastest-growing platforms for A...
Apple could release a 16-inch MacBook Pro and a 31-inch 6K display
analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is quite reliable when it comes to Apple’s road map. And he shared a ton of information over the weekend in a new report . In 2019, you can expect a bigger MacBook Pro, a new display and upgrades to iPhones, iPads and AirPods.
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Apex Legends Causes Sales of VR Game Apex Construct to Take Off
The huge success of Apex Legends has had an interesting impact on VR title Apex Construct, as the similarity in names has caused visits to its Steam page to increase by over 4000%.
Via Andreas Juliusson of Apex Construct developer Fast Travel Games t...
Study says U.S. Twitch streamers raked in roughly $87 million in 2017
A new study estimates that revenue-earning American Twitch streamers grew to nearly 9,800 in 2017 (a 59 percent increase from 2016) and made an estimated $87.1 million (representing a 30 percent YOY increase).
is one of the fastest growing platforms...
Yoshi’s Crafted World Preview: Charming, if a Bit Too Easy
I instantly fell in love with Yoshi’s Crafted World when it was announced at E3 2017. A Yoshi-starring Nintendo platformer with a gorgeous art style and an intriguing level-flipping dynamic? Sign me up! Nintendo finally gave me the chance to play it,...
Germany bans Wirecard 'shorting' as prosecutors probe FT journalist
Germany's financial watchdog has banned "short" selling of Wirecard shares due to volatility in the payments firm's stock following reports in the Financial Times which are now the subject of an investigation by German authorities.