Microsoft is raising prices on its Xbox games, consoles and accessories amid broader uncertainty about how the ongoing trade war will impact supply chains and the gaming industry. The company’s Xbox Series S 512GB console will cost $380 (roughly Rs. 32,000), an increase of $80 (roughly Rs. 6.743). The more powerful Series X console will … Read more
South Korea’s central bank is not considering Bitcoin to be included as part of its reserved assets. The Bank of Korea (BoK) has reportedly said that Bitcoin’s volatility is a matter of risk and concern for the country’s national stability. The development comes just days after US President Donald Trump announced a strategic Bitcoin and … Read more
Elon Musk and President Trump’s push to lay off federal workers may jeopardize the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit against Amazon. The FTC accuses Amazon of using deceptive marketing practices for its Prime subscription. A trial was set to begin in September, but on Wednesday, an FTC attorney asked the judge to postpone that by two … Read more
The chief technology officer of Lightning Labs, the firm behind the Bitcoin scaling network, has downplayed a purported new bug that could allow exploiters to drain funds from Lightning Nodes. “Based on the information we’ve been provided with so far, it appears that this was an instance of the user’s machine being compromised,” said Lightning … Read more
President Trump’s 10% tariffs on Chinese goods will force Acer to increase its laptop prices. The Taiwanese PC maker plans on rolling out the price hike next month for laptops made in China, according to The Telegraph. “We think 10% probably will be the default price increase because of the import tax. It’s very straightforward,” … Read more
The International Boxing Association said Monday it will file criminal complaints against the International Olympic Committee in the U.S., France and Switzerland. The Swiss-based IOC allowing female boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting to compete and win gold medals in Paris last year “may serve as grounds for criminal prosecution,” the Russian-led IBA claimed in … Read more
Credit: Pi.1415926535 via Wikimedia Commons California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued guidance warning hospitals that withholding “hormone therapies” and “gender-affirming surgeries” from minors are in violation of state law if they otherwise offer similar interventions to “cisgender” individuals seeking changes to better align with their birth genders, such as individuals with births or hormonal issues. … Read more
Volvo’s much-anticipated EX30 electric car will debut in the US at $44,900—almost $10,000 more than the $35,000 the company advertised during the vehicle’s 2023 debut. The online configurator is now live for this trim and the pricier Ultra variant ($46,600). It’s unclear if a $35,000 trim will ever arrive, although Volvo tells PCMag that a … Read more
Trump: What is this one? “Withdrawing from the World Heath Organization” Trump: Ohhh pic.twitter.com/kyh9I1lXyq — Acyn (@Acyn) January 21, 2025 Trump was at least in part a supporter of the virus hoax. Initially, he said it was “just the flu,” which is the absolute fact of reality, but then he got on-board with the scam … Read more
Major Australian airlines Virgin Australia and Qantas have opposed proposals to eliminate credit card surcharges, stating it might result in more expensive tickets. The airlines’ position coincides with the Reserve Bank’s consideration of suggesting modifications to the government about the controversial fees, which have been the subject of growing discussion as more Australians abandon cash … Read more