Harvesting grain in Ukraine. Metin Aktas/Getty Images Wheat and corn futures fell Wednesday as Russia rejoined an agreement that allows grain exports from Ukraine. Russia withdrew from the deal, saying it couldn’t guarantee the safety of civilian ships crossing the Black Sea because its navy had been attacked by Ukrainian drones. Exports were expected to…
Monthly Archives: November 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Gen. Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the Russian military’s General Staff, September 13, 2021. Kremlin Press Office / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Russian leaders discussed using a nuclear weapon in Ukraine, The New York Times reported. The discussions have heightened concern among western officials. …
It’s easy to assume that the best gadget gifts are the most expensive things. But there are plenty of options out there for the techie in your life that don’t require you to empty your wallet. If you’re struggling to come up with the right present for an early adopter or a tech obsessive, we’ve…
Sony has finally revealed when its next-gen virtual reality headset will arrive and how much it will cost — the price is far higher than many people will have been expecting. Playstation VR2 will be available on February 22nd (exactly a year after Sony revealed the design of the device) and it will cost an…
Huawei has teased what appears to be satellite communication capabilities for the Mate Xs 2, with an official announcement coming this week. The teaser came via the Huawei Weibo page and YouTube channel, with a video showing off how someone will be able to use their Mate Xs 2 to communicate with someone even when…
Sony has confirmed that its PlayStation VR 2 will go on sale in a host of countries on 22 February, 2023. But it’ll cost more than a PS5 to get one. The announcement means that the latest Sony headset is now just a few months away, but that’s where the good news ends. Sony says…
DJI has unveiled a new version of its popular high-end consumer Mavic drone. It’s called the Mavic 3 Classic and brings a lot of the important features from the Mavic 3 but in a more affordable package, and you don’t lose as much as you might assume you would. The DJI Mavic 3 Classic is…
Sony has announced official launch and pricing details for the PlayStation VR2 – its new virtual reality headset designed to work specifically with the PlayStation 5. The PSVR2 will launch on 22nd February 2023 and cost £530. In the US, that’s $550. In Europe, that’s €600. For that price you’ll get a PSVR2 headset and…
Netflix is reportedly struggling to strike deals for content just a day ahead of the launch of its Basic with Ads tier. The streaming giant is set to roll out its new Basic with Ads tier in 12 countries on November 3, offering a reduced program of 720p content for just £4.99/$6.99 per month, subsidised…
Instagram is currently experiencing an outage in some parts of the world, according to user reports on Twitter and Downdetector. As a result of the outage, some users are reporting that their accounts are being locked and/or suspended for “violations” and some have reported a sudden decrease in follower count. In a tweet, Instagram said…