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…
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…
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…
Google Peddles Physics-Defying ‘Negative Latency’ Stadia Hype
The launch of the Google Stadia next month should answer a lot of questions about the viability of cloud-based gaming and in particular shed light on a facet of the technology that has long-concerned those intrigued by streamed video games: how will the tech giant tackle latency and offer a responsive experience free of lag…
Joe Biden’s COVID-19 Plan Is Shamelessly Exploiting Coronavirus
Joe Biden spoke Thursday to lay out his plan for coronavirus. But he’s not the president. And even if he became president, it wouldn’t be until next year. So releasing a plan today is just ridiculous. Joe Biden gave an address Thursday to announce his plan for dealing with coronavirus. There’s just one problem: He…
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…
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…
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Has Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Lost Its Reputation as ‘Gaming’s Good Guy’?
A new report reveals that Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red has introduced a mandatory ‘crunch’ six-day work week for employees.The news runs contrary to previous promises from the studio that it is aiming to create a more ‘humane’ workplace with a non-obligatory crunch policy.The report also claims some employees have been working under crunch…
Prince Harry Won’t Lose Royal Title Over a Netflix Deal, So Quit It
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Netflix deal continues to have people in an uproar.A “former minister” named Norman Baker is leading the charge to have the Duke of Sussex stripped of his royal title.These calls are getting more and more ridiculous — and sound more like sour grapes than anything else.If you believe the old…
3 Reasons These Train Wreck Debates Won’t Derail An S&P 500 Rally
Money managers and strategists believe the S&P 500 could rally again before the year’s end, despite the election risk.Historical market cycles show that election debates typically do not cause massive volatility spikes in the stock market.The increasing probability of a stimulus package and the potential overpricing of a contested election makes a rally likely.Some fund…
