House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (lower right) speaks in front of the House steps while surrounded by GOP caucus members on November 17, 2021 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee/Getty Images House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy plans to unveil his midterm agenda on September 19. The blueprint touches on the economy, immigration, parental rights, and accountability….
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin. OZAN KOSE/Getty Images Russia may have to turn the natural gas tap back on for Europe, Citi’s global head of commodities research said Wednesday. Russia has halted Nord Stream 1 flows, and Europe is facing a worsening energy crisis ahead of winter. “At some point Russia might want to maximize the…
With the rumored Apple Watch Pro expected to be larger than the Apple Watch Series 7 and the rest of the upcoming Series 8 models, leaker Sonny Dickson has shared new images offering an excellent size comparison of the new lineup. According to Dickson’s sources, the Pro model will have a 49mm case size –…
For the past three days, one of the largest hospitality companies in the world hasn’t been able to accept online bookings due to a cyberattack. On Tuesday, the InterContinental Hotels Group disclosed that “unauthorized activity” had left its IT systems “significantly disrupted” since the end of the Labor Day weekend. IHG operates 6,028 hotels across…
With other virtual reality headset makers expected to bring face- and eye-tracking functions to their upcoming models, HTC is looking to keep pace with new accessories for its Vive Focus 3. The company says the add-ons will offer “more natural and immersive VR experiences” and enable accessibility functions such as gaze control. The $99 Facial…
It’s time once again for Apple to show off a bunch of new gear. The company’s “Far Out” iPhone event starts today at 1PM ET and, as ever, you’ll be able to watch it live. The stream will be available on Apple’s website and YouTube channel, as well as the Apple TV app. Alternatively, you…
Online exercise platform Zwift has launched its own turbo trainer, simply called Zwift Hub. The platform is best known as a destination of choice for cyclists using indoor trainers, with easy connectivity through whatever display device you have and a wide range of turbo trainers. It’s the metaverse for sport, basically. Zwift has long been…
Xbox has announced a new pro controller that’s a little more affordable than the currently available Elite Series 2. An Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 – Core is coming with a white fascia and black grips. It’ll also be available on the Design Lab for customisation just in time for the holiday season. It…
Samsung announced earlier this week that it was beginning to ship its latest One UI builds, the same ones that shipped on its newest foldables and wearables, to older devices. Verizon has now confirmed that its own variants of the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy Watch 4 lineups are now receiving those updates. That was fast….
Square Enix is launching a campaign to entice lapsed players back to Final Fantasy 14. The campaign will run from 7th September to 30th September and asks players to invite back any friends who have been inactive for at least 90 days. In return, players will receive gold chocobo feathers they can exchange for special…