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31 July 2017 • 07:56 AMT
Hans Zimmer joins “Blade Runner 2049” to help compose the score

Both Zimmer and Wallfisch both coming off of their latest collaboration with Christopher Nolan, “Dunkirk.”

31 July 2017 • 07:46 AMT
Chinese scientists create largest virtual universe

The next-gen supercomputer will apparently be 10 times faster than Sunway and could be up and running sometime in 2019.

31 July 2017 • 07:40 AMT
AMD unveils Vega gaming GPU lineup

AMD also had workstation versions of the graphics chips, including the Radeon Pro WX 9100 workstation graphics card.

31 July 2017 • 07:31 AMT
Firmware shows the next iPhone will use infrared face unlock

These discoveries are by far the best hints at what to expect from the “iPhone 8,” which is expected to launch later this year.

31 July 2017 • 07:24 AMT
Australia foils plane plot that could have involved bomb or gas

The men — reportedly two Lebanese-Australian fathers and their sons — were arrested in raids across Sydney on Saturday evening.

31 July 2017 • 07:18 AMT
Russian censorship law bans proxies, VPNs

President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that prohibits technology that provides access to websites banned in Russia.

31 July 2017 • 07:15 AMT
Charter says has ‘no interest’ in buying Sprint

A merger would create a telecommunications powerhouse, providing a one-stop shop for customers looking for internet and mobile phone services.

31 July 2017 • 07:06 AMT
The Queen of Thieves

The underworld of New York is often portrayed as men’s warfare; however one of the most influential crime bosses in the history of the city was a Prussian immigrant Fredericka Mandelbaum. Also called ‘The Queen of Fences’, this woman became one of the strongest criminal figures of her day, buying stolen goods and reselling them, financing criminal endeavors, and even opening a school for young criminals.

31 July 2017 • 07:03 AMT
Armenian soldiers claim second spot at tank biathlon in Moscow

The Games started in Moscow Region and will be held at various locations in Russia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and China.

31 July 2017 • 07:01 AMT
AMC orders best-selling author Sarai Walker’s “Dietland” to series

“Dietland,” which is set in the beauty industry, is a part-character drama and part-revenge fantasy, exploring “society’s obsession with weight loss and beauty”.

31 July 2017 • 06:49 AMT
Manchester United to sign Chelsea’s Nemanja Matic for £40 million

Having failed to land Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier, Mourinho turned to Matic as the man to fill the holding role in United’s midfield.

31 July 2017 • 06:39 AMT
Football superstar Ronaldo due in court over tax evasion claims

Other footballers have also recently run into trouble with Spain’s taxman, some of them already convicted and others under investigation.

31 July 2017 • 06:31 AMT
Elisabeth Moss’ “Top of the Lake” premiere date unveiled

“Top of the Lake: China Girl,” the second installment of Sundance’s limited series is starring Elisabeth Moss as Detective Robin Griffin.

31 July 2017 • 06:27 AMT
Maduro claims Venezuela election win, opposition vows protests

Tibisay Lucena said there had been “extraordinary turnout” of more than eight million voters, 41.5 percent of the electorate.

29 July 2017 • 13:49 AMT
Brain’s stem cells slow ageing in mice: study

The researchers found that these stem cells release molecules called microRNAs, which help to regulate gene expression, into the cerebro­spinal fluid.

29 July 2017 • 13:44 AMT
Real Madrid and Barcelona clashing in rare El Clasico away game

Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will miss the game, organisers confirmed, robbing the clash of one of its headline players.

29 July 2017 • 13:29 AMT
Apple removing VPN services from China App Store: providers

VPNs allow users to bypass China’s so-called “Great Firewall” aimed at restricting access to overseas sites.

29 July 2017 • 13:25 AMT
Bayern would consider Renato Sanches loan move to Chelsea

Bayern know Sanches has huge potential but he’s unlikely to nail down a permanent first-team place, according to reports.

29 July 2017 • 13:17 AMT
EU launches legal action against Poland over court reform

The action taken by the European Commission could lead to Poland being hauled before the European Court of Justice, and eventually given a fine.

29 July 2017 • 12:52 AMT
Turkish court frees 7 Cumhuriyet journalists as trial continues

A number of others remain in custody. Arrest warrants are out for two more who have fled the country. Supporters say the charges are political.

29 July 2017 • 12:39 AMT
North Korea says missile test shows all U.S. within striking range

However, experts say many of North Korea’s missiles cannot accurately hit targets.
The launch came three weeks after North Korea’s first ICBM test.

29 July 2017 • 12:39 AMT
Hamburg attacker “was known to security forces as Islamist”

While initial findings showed the attacker had acted alone it could not be completely ruled out that he had accomplices.

29 July 2017 • 12:03 AMT
Video shows three Nigerians allegedly abducted by Boko Haram

Africa’s top oil producer is trying to expand exploration in areas outside the restive Niger River delta in the south.

29 July 2017 • 12:02 AMT
Mick Jagger unveils 2 new politically-riled singles

When asked about the current political climate, Jagger is critical. “We obviously have a lot of problems. So am I politically optimistic? …No.”

29 July 2017 • 11:40 AMT
Apple listing select movies as 4K and HDR in iTunes purchase history

A MacRumors reader mentioned that the 2016 film “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” is also listed as 4K and HDR.

29 July 2017 • 11:29 AMT
“The Desert Bride” leads feature debuts vying for SANFIC Int’l Prize

Argentine producer-thesp Ivan Granovsky vies for the big prize with his directorial debut, “The Territories,” a co-production between Brazil and Argentina.

29 July 2017 • 10:59 AMT
Amazon “acquired GameSparks for $10M to build out its gaming muscle”

Rumors of the acquisition first surfaced earlier this month with no detail about the price nor confirmation from Amazon.

29 July 2017 • 10:29 AMT
Twitter tests $99 subscription to automatically promote tweets

This wouldn’t be a service offered to all: Only those invited would be given the option to bellow out tweets to folks who don’t follow them.

29 July 2017 • 10:28 AMT
The Strokes working on a new album with Rick Rubin

Last October, bassist Nikolai Fraiture said that the band were working on the follow-up to 2013’s “Comedown Machine”.

29 July 2017 • 10:16 AMT
SKorea to deploy more THAAD units after North Korea missile launch

China has been notified of the move to speed up the deployment, the South’s presidential Blue House said.