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Videogame publisher Activision Blizzard beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter adjusted sales, thanks to the success of the latest game in its "Call of Duty" franchise. A string of launches in October and November, including "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II", "Warzone 2.0" and " World of Warcraft : Dragonflight" from the fantastical world of "Azeroth", helped the company hold the attention of the gaming community. Activision 's results are a bright spot as some of its industry peers including Electronics Arts , Take-Two Interactive Software and Xbox maker Microsoft have reported drab results. Read Also Beyond beep beep: Video game music goes to next level at Grammys Microsoft says 3 future Bethesda games will be Xbox-exclusive The video-gaming industry is feeling the squeeze of inflation as American households tighten their budgets. However, Activision has managed to largely avoid the issues plaguing the … [Read more...] about activision: ‘Call of Duty’ steers Activision sales in tough quarter for game makers

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Table of Contents What to Look for in a Mouse in 2023 Best Mouse Overall: Razer Pro Click Best Budget Mouse: Logitech G203 Wired Lightsync Best Gaming Mouse: Logitech G502 X Plus Lightspeed Best Wireless Mouse: Logitech MX Master 3S Best Wired Mouse: Razer Basilisk V3 Best Ergonomic Mouse: Logitech MX Vertical Best Mouse for Windows: Microsoft Sculpt Comfort Mouse Best Mouse for Mac: Apple Magic Mouse 2 Update, 01/26/2023: We’ve reviewed our recommendations and are confident these are still the best mice you can buy. What to Look for in a Mouse in 2023 Many people don’t think much about the mouse that they use. Maybe you got a hand-me-down mouse or something basic from a keyboard combo. You might even be using a laptop trackpad! But there are a variety of reasons that you might need an upgrade, even if some of these prices might feel like sticker shock. If you’re a gamer, a mouse with a high dots per inch (DPI) and polling rate are important, but … [Read more...] about The Best Mice of 2023

Nearly six years ago the European Space Agency surprised its longtime spaceflight partners at NASA, as well as diplomatic officials at the White House, with an announcement that some of its astronauts were training alongside Chinese astronauts. The goal was to send European astronauts to China's Tiangong space station by 2022. "We were welcomed as colleagues and friends by the ‘taikonauts’ and the instructors," said European astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti at the time. "Language and cultural differences are obviously a challenge, but also adds value, as we are all focused on the common goal of space exploration." European astronauts did not fly to the Chinese space station in 2022, however, even though China completed its construction before the end of the year. In fact, Europeans are now unlikely ever to do so, even as the Tiangong facility flies for another decade, or longer, in low-Earth orbit. During his annual press briefing in late January, Josef Aschbacher, director … [Read more...] about Here’s why Europe is abandoning plans to fly aboard China’s space station

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Vietnamese electric vehicle ( EV ) maker VinFast is cutting its workforce in the United States amid a restructuring in its major overseas market as the startup grapples with a stalled shipment of its first cars and prepares for a potential stock listing, the company said. A spokesperson said headcount would not shrink in Vietnam where most of the company's staff is located. Read Also Budget 2023: EVs to get cheaper, Centre proposes customs duty exemption on batteries EV 2-wheeler sales in India to reach 22 mn by 2030: Report It was not immediately clear how many jobs would be affected. VinFast had hired about 150 people in the United States, many in sales, support and distribution roles as part of a model that bypasses traditional dealerships. VinFast, which started operations in 2019, said last week that it would delay its first batch of deliveries to the United States to the second half of February. In late … [Read more...] about EV: EV startup Vinfast says cutting US jobs amid restructuring

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Democrat President Joe Biden is set to give his second State of the Union address as Commander in Chief of the United States on Tuesday evening before a joint session of Congress. The speech, set to begin at 9 p.m. ET, is Biden’s third address to a joint session of Congress, having given a first one in 2021, then his first State of the Union address in 2022. Now, he gives his second such address–an annual tradition for presidents speaking in the U.S. House chamber before Senators, House members, members of the Cabinet, and members of the U.S. Supreme Court. Biden’s address comes at a particularly fraught time for his presidency, just days after a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) spy balloon floated across the continental United States before the president ordered it shot down when it had moved off the South Carolina coast in the Atlantic Ocean. It also comes as Biden faces a special counsel investigation over his mishandling of classified documents from his time as Vice President … [Read more...] about *** SOTU Livewire *** Joe Biden Gives Second State of the Union Address

Elon Musk says Twitter has stabilized its finances after being close to bankruptcy, but the company still faces money problems and at least seven lawsuits alleging it stopped paying bills after Musk bought the social network. A new report says an attempt to boost Twitter Blue subscription revenue isn't paying off much yet, and a plan to charge for API access has angered users and developers. In a tweet on Sunday , Musk said he's had an "extremely tough" three months because he "had to save Twitter from bankruptcy, while fulfilling essential Tesla & SpaceX duties... Wouldn't wish that pain on anyone. Twitter still has challenges, but is now trending to breakeven if we keep at it. Public support is much appreciated!" Musk had said on November 4, 2022, that Twitter was losing over $4 million a day. He reduced Twitter's expenses by laying off half its staff, terminating thousands of contractors , and issuing an ultimatum that caused many employees to resign. After the … [Read more...] about Musk says he saved Twitter from bankruptcy, but it still has big money problems