Stocks in Asia were set to slip at the open on Thursday as the U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold and investors continued to watch for developments on the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Futures pointed to a lower open for Japanese stocks. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 23,280 while its counterpart in Osaka was at 23,290. Meanwhile, stocks in Australia dipped in early trade, with the S&P/ASX 200 about 0.1% lower. Investors will continue to watch for developments on the

Of course, this still leaves a slight question mark over the new MacBook Pro 16-inch, and whether the machine isn’t making as much of an impact as we’d expect. The new super-sized MacBook Pro, which hit shelves in November 2019, doesn’t really put a foot wrong, quite frankly – although perhaps the fly in the ointment remains the price. Naturally, the MacBook Pro 16-inch is far from cheap, although it doesn’t up the ante with pricing compared to the 2019 models (at least at the entry-level). Eith

After a bit of a delay, Warcraft 3: Reforged has at last been let loose, remastering the pinnacle of Blizzard’s real-time strategy series. For the uninitiated, Warcraft 3 features the familiar RTS formula of resource gathering, base building and clashing armies, but with two Warcraft games already behind it in 2002, Blizzard decided to throw in more ingredients—most important among them, heroes. (Image credit: Blizzard)Warcraft 3: Reforged isn’t quite as straightforward a remaster as Starcraft R

Our favorite deal is the 2019 Apple AirPods that are on sale for $128.99. Best Buy also has the AirPods with a wireless charging case on sale for $169. Apple AirPod deals:Apple AirPods (2019) with Charging Case: $159 $128.99 at Best BuyToday only you can get the Apple AirPods on sale for $128.99 at Best Buy. View DealApple AirPods (2019) with wireless charging case: $199 $169.99 at Best BuyBest Buy has the Apple AirPods with a wireless charging case on sale for $170. If you’re interested in the

Roku has announced a new update to its audio lineup that allows the Roku TV Wireless Speakers, Roku Smart Soundbar and Roku Smart Subwoofer to work in tandem to create a 4.1 surround system. The feature, which is aptly named Roku Surround Sound, is made possible thanks to a new software update coming to the devices and can be controlled through a single Roku remote. Roku says to expect the software roll out to happen in February, around the same time it will launch a lower-cost version of the Ro

AMD has revealed some fresh details about its incoming graphics cards for this year, and it seems that the plan is to unleash a high-end next-gen GPU, alongside refreshes of current Navi products. It’s clear enough in stating that current Navi graphics cards will be refreshed this year, and that a next-gen RDNA GPU will be part of the release schedule for 2020. The guessing begins in terms of latter presumably referring to Big Navi, the high-end graphics card which has been much-rumored of late,

If you’re looking for a deal on the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active, then you’re in luck. Best Buy’s 24-hour flash sale is happening right now and includes a free $50 gift card with your purchase of the Galaxy watch. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active $199.99 at Best Buy | Receive a free $50 e-Gift CardToday only you can receive a free $50 Best Buy e-gift card when you purchase a Galaxy Watch Active. View DealSee more Galaxy Watch offers with our roundup of the best Samsung Galaxy Watch Active prices and d

Popular antivirus application Avast and its subsidiary AVG have been accused of selling highly sensitive browsing histories of millions of their users. BreachedAccording to the report, the user data was collected with the help of free antivirus programs installed on the computer. Jumpshot has reportedly made millions from these sales as this data helps companies to target their prospective customers precisely. This isn’t a standalone incident where Avast has been found guilty of tracking user da

The Super Bowl is the venue for a lot of different exciting things: commercials, half-time shows, and oh yeah, football! We’ve now got a fairly firm idea of what to expect from the big movie studios at Super Bowl LIV. Super Bowl trailers 2020: expect to see these movies in actionA pretty extensive report on THR reveals that only two major movie studios have bought ads during this year’s Super Bowl: Disney and Universal. The Amazon Prime show Hunters, which stars Al Pacino and will be released in

How does $100 off a powerful gaming laptop deal sound? Amazon are currently running a sale on the MSI P65 Creator laptop (which is ideal for creatives who also like to game) with a discount of $119 off the asking-price. Although we’re calling it a gaming laptop deal, don’t let that put you off if you’re more interested in design. MSI laptop dealIn terms of specs, this laptop is armed to the teeth. However, the MSI P65 Creator’s real appeal would have to be its ultra-thin, subtle design that only

Basketball great Kobe Bryant will be honoured at this year’s Oscars. When in the ceremony Bryant will be honoured remains unknown, though it’s expected the basketball player will be namechecked during the In Memoriam section of the Academy Awards. This year’s Oscars ceremony will be hostless. The Oscars 2020 will take place on Sunday, February 9. We will be covering the event extensively, and, in the meantime, you can read our Oscars 2020 predictions.

With the arrival of Warcraft 3: Reforged there was hope that the original game’s thriving custom game scene would be revived. It was through Warcraft 3’s custom games that the idea for what would become Dota 2 and League of Legends was born, after all. As Blizzard forum user ThunderPope points out, that means Warcraft 3 custom games like Anime Fight, DBZ Tribute, and Pimp My Mario cannot be remade. A larger part of Blizzard’s policy details how all ownership of custom games in Reforged belongs t

Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, has posted an update about mysterious game that’s being worked on by The Initiative first-party studio, and hinted at the return of an old Xbox franchise in the process. In the tweet, Spencer mentions that the studio is doing “old things in new ways,” which could be interpreted in a number of ways. Either the studio is working on an old first-party series and bringing it back to life, or the studio is using the experience of its industry veteran talent in “new way

Arrow – the series that helped launch a half dozen DC shows on The CW – has come to an end. The ending nicely rounded off most of our beloved characters’ stories, but left one intriguingly open-ended – potentially even teasing a spin-off series. Packing everything up to move his family to Metropolis, Diggle sees something crash down to earth. Now, Diggle seems destined to take up the green ring and become the Green Lantern. So, in short, whatever The CW and DC Entertainment’s plans for Green Lan

In one corner: The Witcher Netflix series, with more magic and monsters than you can shake a silver sword at. Witcher showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich, however, has explained how the war movie helped craft The Witcher timeline – a storytelling device which she admits some fans “hated.” Geralt’s story takes place over 20 years, Yennefer’s takes place over about 70 years, and Ciri’s story takes place over about two weeks.” “I was really inspired by watching Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk, where he does

Bandai Namco Entertainment has released a new One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows trailer that reveals three new characters for the fighting game’s roster. advertisingRELATED: One Punch Man Game Opening Movie RevealedThese three heroes join a growing roster of characters that players will be able to play as in One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows. advertisingSaitama’s invincibility will be tackled in One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows in a few different ways. advertisingOne Punch Man: A Hero Nobody

The real-time lightsaber whirring sound as people strike is a particularly nice touch. advertisingThe fight scene in Blaviken that scanlonzack grafted his lightsaber combat onto is well-regarded by fans. However, it fits right at home in the space-faring universe of Star Wars where Jedi constantly deflect laser blasts from Stormtroopers and Droids alike; something fans are intimately familiar with thanks to recent games like Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. advertisingThough the Netflix-produced vi

Warcraft 3: Reforged has finally arrived, giving fans of the series another chance to relive the Burning Legion’s second invasion of Azeroth. advertisingSince the original 2002 release of Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos, the World Editor feature has allowed players to create custom games using the maps, sprites, and features available. advertisingRELATED: Blizzard Reveals Warcraft 3: Reforged Launch TimesOn the official Blizzard forums for Warcraft 3: Reforged, user ThunderPope breaks down what exact

The Witcher is a Netflix Original series that premiered on December 20th, 2019 and is based on the popular Polish novel series of the same name. With the franchise being spread across so many different artistic mediums, an interview was conducted with the author of the original Witcher novels, Andrzej Sapkowski. This point is rather interesting, considering that recently, Sapkowski renewed his partnership with CD Projekt Red, the developers behind the Witcher video game series. Nevertheless, it’

Share Tweet Email Copy Link CopiedIn a new statement, Rockstar Games teases that there will be major “surprises” for Grand Theft Auto fans in 2020. However, the post also told Grand Theft Auto fans to “expect more big updates and a few surprises as we move forward into the year.” advertisingRELATED: Stuntman Social Media Post May Tease GTA 6 SettingWhile Rockstar doesn’t talk specifically about GTA 6 here, some fans have taken the post as a confirmation that some sort of announcement is being wo