The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim 4K Blu Ray Steelbook Up For Preorder At Amazon

Amazon Never Suggested Cutting Secret Level's Concord Episode

Sony's ill-fated multiplayer shooter Concord is the focus of an episode of Prime Video's video game anthology series Secret Level, and, because the game itself has been shuttered, it could be one ...

GameSpot - Dec. 4

If Trump’s tariffs start a trade war, it would be an economic disaster | Mark Weisbrot

The president-elect’s two main arguments for his tariff threat – to reduce migration and to combat drugs – are not credible. “To me, the most beautiful word in the dictionary is tariff, and it’s my ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Writers Silenced by Stalin Get New Life Amid War in Ukraine

The Soviet regime killed a generation of literary artists in the 1930s. Their legacy is being reclaimed as Ukraine fights to preserve its cultural heritage.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Ukraine war briefing: Nato lauds Blinken on final Brussels turn

US secretary of state arrives with another $725m in US arms for Ukraine; Russia complains of Ukrainian help to Syria rebels. What we know on day 1,015. Antony Blinken, the outgoing US secretary of ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

U.S. distances itself from Syrian civil war resurgence

Syria's government forces are fighting to gain back control of Aleppo after an Islamist rebel group seized the city last week. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has the latest.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Interstellar 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition Preorders Restocked And Discounted At Amazon

Interstellar 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Box Set (4K Blu-ray) $53 (was $68) | Releases December ...

GameSpot - Dec. 3

Nvidia Rules A.I. Chips, but Amazon and AMD Emerge as Contenders

Amazon, Advanced Micro Devices and several start-ups are beginning to offer credible alternatives to Nvidia’s chips, especially for a phase of A.I. development known as “inferencing.”

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Protection deal for Amazon rainforest in peril as big business turns up heat

Exclusive: With Brazil’s politicians, agribusiness organisations and global traders piling on the pressure, the highly successful 2006 Soy Moratorium is under threat. One of the cornerstones of ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Apple says it uses Amazon's custom AI chips

Apple is currently using Amazon Web Services' custom AI chips for services like searching and will evaluate if its latest AI chip can be used to pre-train its AI models like Apple Intelligence.

CNBC - Dec. 3

Demon Slayer Blu-Rays Steeply Discounted At Amazon - Swordsmith Village Arc Launched Today

Demon Slayer's Swordsmith Village Arc is now available on Blu-ray , and you can save on the three-disc Blu-ray release at Amazon on launch day (December 3). Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: ...

GameSpot - Dec. 3

This Ginormous Sleeping Kirby Plush Is Available For Preorder, But Stocks Are Limited

Sleeping Friend Kirby Limited Edition $150 | Releases January ...

GameSpot - Dec. 3

Best Launch Deals On The New Disney+ Star Wars And Marvel 4K Blu-Ray Collector's Editions

The Mandalorian: Season 3 Collector's Edition Steelbook (4K Blu-ray) Walmart: $50 (was $76) | $50 at ...

GameSpot - Dec. 3

Bulgarian spy ring targeted Ukrainian soldiers on behalf of Russia, court told

Old Bailey hears that some members of group planned operation at a US military base near Stuttgart

Financial Times - Dec. 3

How Amazon Delivers Packages Within A Day

Retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target have figured out that if they get you your online order today, you will probably spend more tomorrow.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Amazon launches Nova AI model family for generating text, images and videos

Nova Reel outperformed Runway's Gen-3 Alpha in A/B testing, achieving winning rates of 61.4% for video quality.

VentureBeat - Dec. 3

Amazon Is Building a Mega AI Supercomputer With Anthropic

At its Re:Invent conference, Amazon also announced new tools to help customers build generative AI programs, including one that checks whether a chatbot’s outputs are accurate or not.

Wired - Dec. 3

How Amazon Aims to Feed Whole Foods’ Growth With Mini City Stores

Whole Foods is expanding its small format Daily Shop locations to offer fresh produce, groceries, and prepared meals for residents in metropolitan neighborhoods.

Inc. - Dec. 3

Is the Ukraine conflict a proxy or direct war against Russia?

The difference between them is a matter of perception and interpretation by the (indirect and direct) belligerents involved.

The Hill - Dec. 3

Amazon Prime Members Get These 18 Free Games In December

Amazon has revealed all the PC games that'll be available this month through its Prime Gaming service, and in total, you can look forward to 18 games in December. The first batch of games are now ...

GameSpot - Dec. 3

What the leading ‘just war’ theorist says about the strategies of Hamas and Israel

Michael Walzer argues that Hamas’s strategy in the Gaza war is to deliberately “put civilians at risk for political gain.”

The Hill - Dec. 3

They fled war in Sudan. But they haven't been able to flee the hunger

The war in Sudan has created vast hunger, including famine

ABC News - Dec. 3

Why the Syrian civil war is reigniting now

Syria's army and its allies are reported to have confronted an attack by forces affiliated with the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces in the north of the country. This comes after rebel fighters ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Elden Ring 2 Is Not Happening, At Least Not Yet

From Software is not currently considering Elden Ring 2, according to studio boss Hidetaka Miyazaki. He confirmed this during a speech following a recent awards ceremony where the game's Shadow of ...

GameSpot - Dec. 3

Inside Aleppo: Family reunions, nervousness at rebel rule and fear of war

Syria's second city has been captured by the armed rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham from government forces.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Top U.N. Envoy Says Gaza War Followed Years of Weak Diplomacy

World leaders failed to focus on a permanent solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and risk making the same mistake again, the departing United Nations’ envoy in the region says.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Gazans displaced by war now face threat of winter

Palestinians displaced by the war are living on Gaza's coast, exposing them to harsh winter storms.

BBC News - Dec. 3

‘It’s about justice’: fighter from guerrilla war sues Spanish government for €1m

Joan Busquets, 96, suffered torture, forced labour and 20 years in prison under the Franco regime and seeks reparations. One of the last surviving fighters from the guerrilla war waged against the ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Amazon's driver program faces criticism over safety issues

The holiday shopping season is now in full swing, with shoppers expected to spend more than $13 billion before Cyber Monday is over. Amazon expects to deliver millions of packages in the next few ...

CBS News - Dec. 2

Chip war ramps up with new US semiconductor restrictions on China

Biden administration broadens limits on Chinese access to advanced microchip technology, with Donald Trump expected to go even further . The US has announced new export restrictions targeting ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Why Syria's civil war is reigniting

The Syrian military and the Kremlin conducted joint airstrikes Monday on parts of Syria that rebels took control of over the weekend. Fighters seized Syria's largest city, Aleppo, after a battle ...

CBS News - Dec. 2

Latest news on Middle East tensions as Israel-Hezbollah friction continues, Syria war heats up

The Israel and Hezbollah ceasefire conditions appear shaky. This comes as news emerges of the death of Israeli-American hostage Omer Neutra in Gaza, and as a dramatic shift in Syria's civil war ...

CBS News - Dec. 2

Best Kindle Cyber Monday Deals and Amazon Device Sales (2024)

Cyber Monday is almost over—grab the brand-new Kindle lineup and many other Amazon products, from Eero routers to Ring cameras, before time runs out.

Wired - Dec. 2

Indiana Jones 4K Steelbook Editions And Box Sets Get Nice Cyber Monday Discounts

With the launch of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle around the corner, interest in the original film series starring Harrison Ford will probably spike. The first four movies are streaming on ...

GameSpot - Dec. 2

Bulgarian spy ring used video specs to monitor journalists, London court told

Old Bailey hears surveillance of targets included specially designed glasses on planes and online honey traps

Financial Times - Dec. 2

Star Wars Outlaws Drops To $40 At Amazon For Cyber Monday

Star Wars Outlaws Limited Edition $40 (was ...

GameSpot - Dec. 2

Oppenheimer And Other Christopher Nolan 4K Blu-Rays Are Cheap For Cyber Monday

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer was one of the best films of 2023, and now’s your chance to bring it to your home theater for cheap. Oppenheimer (4K UHD) is just $13 (was $22) for Cyber Monday, ...

GameSpot - Dec. 2

Amazon Employees Doubt Leaders’ Carbon Reduction Commitments

An internal survey by the Amazon Employees for Climate Justice group challenged the company’s reporting and progress in reducing its carbon footprint.

Inc. - Dec. 2