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GTA 6 pre-orders break records ahead of launch; Xbox One players can also play via cloud gaming
Nov 12, 2026

GTA 6 pre-orders break records ahead of launch; Xbox One players can also play via cloud gaming

GTA 6 has reportedly crossed $1 billion in pre-orders ahead of its 19 November launch, setting new records on the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store.


Nov 12, 2026

Oppo A7 Ultra Will Launch Next Month With 12,000mAh Battery, Tipster Claims

Oppo A7 Ultra will be launched in China in December, according to a tipster. The smartphone is tipped to be equipped with a 12,000mAh battery. It will reportedly sport a “large horizontal matrix design”. The leaker is likely referring to the smartphone that was recently spotted on the Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center (TENAA) website with the model ...


China Film Showcase brings Chinese cinema to Dublin
Nov 12, 2026

China Film Showcase brings Chinese cinema to Dublin

The China Film Showcase was held on Tuesday at the Stella Cinema in Dublin, Ireland, bringing together more than 200 guests and moviegoers.


Nov 12, 2026

Who could replace Jensen Huang? A highly unscientific list of possible successors

Nvidia has no succession plan and a CEO in hot water, so we’ve drafted a shortlist.


Nvidia board weighs Jensen Huang's future as CEO
Nov 12, 2026

Nvidia board weighs Jensen Huang's future as CEO

Nvidia board weighs Jensen Huang's future as CEO


Scientists may have got human evolution WRONG: 3-million-year-old fossil reveals our ancient family tree is far more complicated than we thought
Nov 12, 2026

Scientists may have got human evolution WRONG: 3-million-year-old fossil reveals our ancient family tree is far more complicated than we thought

A new study suggests the celebrated Taung Child - one of the most important fossils ever discovered - belonged to a far more complex world of early human relatives than scientists had imagined.


Urgent iPhone warning to delete apps now issued by company hit with the 'biggest hack in history'
Nov 12, 2026

Urgent iPhone warning to delete apps now issued by company hit with the 'biggest hack in history'

The world's largest digital currency exchange has urged millions of iPhone users to take action to protect themselves from a potentially devastating software problem.


Jensen Huang Said to Have Had Relationship With Nvidia Executive Who Reports to Him
Nov 12, 2026

Jensen Huang Said to Have Had Relationship With Nvidia Executive Who Reports to Him

Mr. Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, is already facing scrutiny over an affair with a Chinese businesswoman who U.S. intelligence determined was a Chinese spy.


‘Web of complexity’: Jensen Huang’s position in doubt as Nvidia shares plunge overnight
Nov 12, 2026

‘Web of complexity’: Jensen Huang’s position in doubt as Nvidia shares plunge overnight

Nvidia shares fell more than 8 per cent at one point in US after-hours trading on Wednesday as CEO Jensen Huang’s prospects of hanging onto his role became more clouded after media reports of a board meeting and another extramarital affair. The drop in the American AI chip giant’s share price erased a 2.9 per cent rebound in the regular trading session, after the stock lost over 9.5 per cent in trading on Monday and Tuesday. It came as speculation mounted over whether Huang would keep his job....


Significant drop in levels of toxic 'forever' chemicals in England's rivers
Nov 12, 2026

Significant drop in levels of toxic 'forever' chemicals in England's rivers

The decline has been put down to severe restrictions placed on the substances' use.


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