Elon Musk’s Ego Pits Tesla Versus Porsche at the Ring – CCN Markets
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has challenged Porsche at the iconic Nürburgring. | Source: Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFPElon Musk loves a contest. The Tesla CEO has been all worked up over Porsche’s Taycan Turbo, the German automobile manufacturer’s first production electric car.Um @Porsche, this word Turbo does not mean what you think it…
HIV & Ebola-Like Mutations Suggest Coronavirus Leaked From a Lab
The novel coronavirus has similarities with HIV and Ebola, according to Chinese researchers. This research builds upon earlier speculation that coronavirus may have leaked from a research laboratory in Wuhan. When does a conspiracy theory become a conspiracy reality? Covid-19 looks like a perfectly designed “Disease X.” The Wuhan coronavirus (formally known as Covid-19) is…
Bitfinex Postpones Kimcoin’s Token Sale Until Further Notice
Bitfinex postponed the sale of Kimcoin indefinitely. The regulatory framework in the industry is affecting initial exchange offerings. Kim Dotcom tried to avoid countries within the U.S. jurisdiction. Bitfinex, a Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced its decision to postpone the initial exchange offering (IEO) of Kimcoin, the native cryptocurrency of the content monetization platform K.im.…
Trump’s Stock Market Blunder Could Cost Him the 2020 Election – CCN Markets
If re-election is the aim of Donald Trump, then owning the stock market rally of 2017 may be his biggest blunder yet. Here's why. | Source: REUTERS / Jonathan ErnstIf re-election is the aim of Donald Trump, then owning the stock market rally of 2017 may be his biggest blunder yet.Historically, presidents of all persuasions…
PewDiePie Laughs at Coronavirus in Racially ‘Edgy’ Return Video
PewDiePie is back after a 37-day YouTube hiatus. And he’s back to his old ways right off the bat. His return video is rife with racially “edgy” humor. PewDiePie, the king of gaming YouTube, took a break last month. It was a momentous event for his channel after ten years of daily uploads. But he…
Coronavirus Death Rate Soars to 7% in Italy – Is America Next?
Italy is home to the most fatal coronavirus outbreak in the world. According to the latest data, 7.1% of confirmed cases have ended in death. Italy’s coronavirus fatality rate is significantly higher than the WHO’s estimate of 3.4%. Italy’s staggering death rate approaches SARS. This should serve as a warning to the United States and…
Sony’s PlayStation 5 Could Be Dead Already: Here’s All You Need to Know
The PlayStation 5 is rumored to be less powerful than the Xbox Series X. A higher price point could be PS5’s bane. Microsoft’s masterstroke with backward-compatibility is another danger for Sony. Sony has won the ongoing console war hands down. The PlayStation 4 has outsold rival Microsoft’s Xbox One by a huge margin, but the…
Shenmue III Review Roundup – One for the Fans
Shenmue III released today, 20 years after the first entry in the series. Reviews were initially embargoed until two days after release before publisher Deep Silver moved it to today. The consensus is that the game will please long-term fans but leave a lukewarm impression on newcomers. Shenmue III’s review embargo was initially to lift…
Did Rudy Gobert’s Arrogance Break the NBA, Infect Donovan Mitchell?
On Monday, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was “bravely” rubbing microphones to prove he wasn’t afraid of the coronavirus. On Wednesday, he tested positive for coronavirus. Since then, his teammate Donovan Mitchell tested positive for the virus and the NBA has suspended its season. Gobert’s reckless display of manhood has exposed countless people to the…
This $23,000 Debit Card Is Your Solid-Gold Ticket to ‘Limitless Spending’
This week Mastercard (NYSE:MA), Accomplish Financial, and the Royal Mint have come together to bring social climbers everywhere an exclusive card that’s accessible to anyone who can scrape the cash together. The card is made of 18 karat gold and costs £18,000 (~$23,000) when you open a Raris account. According to Raris’ Instagram page, only…