Threat to Global Trade in the Red Sea Persists Despite Efforts to Protect Commercial Vessels Maersk’s Decision to Pause Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Transits Reflects Challenges Faced by Operation Prosperity Guardian The threat to global trade in the Red Sea remains high, even with efforts to protect commercial vessels from attacks by Iranian-backed…
The Louvre Museum in Paris Evacuates Visitors and Staff Due to Threat Safety Concerns Lead to Early Closure The Louvre Museum in Paris has taken precautionary measures in response to a written threat it received. As a result, the museum is evacuating all visitors and staff members and will be closing early today. Government’s High…
The Era of Unabated “Revenge Travel” May Be Coming to a Close New reports show that after years of inflation and rising travel costs, travelers may finally be curtailing their travel plans. A new report by the research company Morning Consult reveals that travel intentions are increasing in several countries, but flatlining or falling in…
TikTok Expands “Creativity Program Beta” to International Creators TikTok is expanding its revamped creator fund, called the “Creativity Program Beta,” beyond the United States. The program is now available to eligible creators in Brazil, France, Germany, Japan, Korea and the United Kingdom. The company began testing the new program with select creators in February. TikTok,…
Survivors Struggle to Find Food and Water After Deadly Earthquake in Morocco Epicenter Village Describes the Devastation Survivors of Morocco’s deadliest earthquake in over six decades are facing challenges in finding basic necessities such as food and water. The 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit late on Friday, causing more than 2,000 deaths and leaving many villages…
Snapchat Drops Paywall for Dark Mode on Android Snapchat has quietly dropped the paywall for dark mode on Android after previously requiring users to have a Snapchat+ subscription to access the feature. The company confirmed to AsumeTech on Tuesday that dark mode is now available to all users. The change was first spotted by Android…
Sony Launches PS5 Beta Firmware Update with New Features Sony is releasing a beta firmware update for the PS5, introducing new accessibility and audio options, among other additions. The update will be initially available to invited users in the US, Canada, Japan, UK, Germany, and France, before being rolled out to all users. New Accessibility…
Spotify Raises Premium Plan Prices in Multiple Markets Spotify has announced that it’s raising its premium plan prices, confirming reports that first started to surface over the weekend. The music-streaming giant, which claims some 500 million users globally 40% of which are premium subscribers, revealed that its main premium ad-free subscription plan will be increasing…
PlayStation and Insomniac Games unveil Spider-Man 2 at San Diego Comic Con During San Diego Comic Con, PlayStation and Insomniac Games debuted a new trailer for Spider-Man 2. They also announced a special edition PS5 console and controller. Story Setup The trailer sets up the story for the game and provides fans with their first…
Hogwarts Legacy Tops European Game Sales in First Half of 2023 Hogwarts Legacy dominated game sales in Europe during the first half of 2023, according to GSD data published on GamesIndustry.biz. Released in February, the fantasy title from Warner outperformed Elden Ring by 69% in sales during the same period in 2022, when Elden Ring…
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