European stocks pulled back on Tuesday morning as sentiment lagged despite Chinese negotiators arriving in Washington to sign a long-awaited preliminary trade deal with the U.S. The pan-European Stoxx 600 sank 0.6% in early trade, with chemicals stocks shedding 0.9% to lead losses as all sectors slid into the red. The deal comes after more than 18 months of tit-for-tat tariff hikes between the world’s two largest economies. Stocks in Asia mostly advanced on signs of a thawing in relations, with

Key findingsThe average FICO score in the U.S. hit a record high of 703 in 2019Minnesota residents have the highest average credit score for the eighth consecutive year at 731Mississippi residents have the lowest average credit score at 66759% of Americans have a FICO score of 700 or higher — the biggest percentage ever seen at that levelFICO score rangesCredit score ranges vary based on the credit scoring model used (FICO versus VantageScore) and the credit bureau (Experian, Equifax and TransUn

While there’s no perfect answer to how many credit cards you should have, the 2019 Experian Consumer Credit Review found that the average American has four. CNBC Select breaks down whether four credit cards is too many and the average number of credit cards Americans have in every state, according to Experian’s report. Key findingsAmericans carry an average of four credit cardsNew Jersey residents have the most credit cards, on average 4.1Alaska and Mississippi residents have the fewest credit c

Key findingsAmerican’s average credit card debt is $6,194Alaskans have the highest credit card balance, on average $8,026Iowans have the lowest credit card balance, on average $4,774Top 10 states with the highest credit card balanceWhile the average credit card balance is $6,194, Americans living in certain states carry much more. Alaskans take the top spot with an average credit card balance of $8,026. Iowa: $4,774 Wisconsin: $4,961 Mississippi: $5,134 Kentucky: $5,140 West Virginia: $5,144 Ida

This is an app (Ghacks spotted the beta version, which hasn’t yet been officially announced) that can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store, and the idea is it can identify any problems that crop up with the Windows Search Indexer. That’s the process which indexes and pre-catalogues the files on your OS installation, and essentially drives the search function to more quickly find whatever you might be looking for. Search under the microscopeYou can also use the tool to find out exactly what the

The Witcher Netflix series covers a lot of ground in its opening season. As luck would have it, that’s what has just been released officially for the very first time – making The Witcher season 1 a far less mind-melting experience. Head on over to the official Witcher Netflix site for your taste of the cure to what ails your timeline-shaped ills. There’s even a possible tease for The Witcher season 2 found at the very end of the interactive graphic. Here’s another incredibly useful timeline: a l

The most RAM you can get in a smartphone right now is 12GB, but that could soon change, as the Black Shark 3 gaming phone from Xiaomi is rumored to boost that spec to 16GB. Of course, whether the Black Shark 3 will be the first phone to arrive with that much RAM depends on when it launches, but with the phone having been rumored for a while – and given that the Black Shark 2 launched in March 2019 – it’s likely that it will arrive soon, possibly at MWC 2020. Theoretically it should be the World’

After what feels like an eternity of waiting, Westworld season 3 finally has a release date. With Game of Thrones having concluded last year and Westworld season 2 having debuted in April, season 3 was expected to release in April. We know surprisingly little about Westworld season 3, and that’s despite there being three trailers already available to watch. Westworld season 3 will take us out of the main park, with co-showrunner Jonathan Nolan previously saying: “We’re very excited about where t

When the Nintendo Switch arrived in 2017, it launched alongside one of the greatest games of all time in the shape of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Here are six things we think Nintendo can do to ensure that this follow-up is every bit as essential as the original. Hopefully, this will be possible without sacrificing the refreshing sense of freedom that Breath of the Wild delivered in spades. Restore life to Hyrule(Image credit: Nintendo)Outside of Kakariko Village, Hyrule was pretty

Sony are reportedly planning to skip the E3 game expo once again in 2020. Despite (or arguably because of) the PS5 officially releasing this year, it would mark the second time the company would avoid the convention, following its unexpected absence last year. “As far as I know, they [Sony] don’t plan to attend [E3 2020]” claims Pachter. We’ve reached out to PlayStation UK for comment on this latest rumour, but haven’t heard anything yet. For more, check out more upcoming PS4 games for 2020 and

It’s tempting to shout out ‘poweeeer’ in Jeremy Clarkson fashion as you breeze effortlessly along on one of Rad Power Bikes’ latest additions to its growing fleet. TechRadar has already sampled the delights of Rad Power Bikes heavyweight and cargo-esque RadWagon. Rad Power Bikes RadRhino addresses this debilitating downside of the fat bike by adding in battery power and generous amounts of it to boot. Rad Power Bikes suggests that the 250w model is well suited to commuting, while the more powerf

A modder by the name of Shank Mods has created GameCube Joy-Cons for the Switch, and it looks seriously cool. By stripping down a set of Joy-Cons and placing the components into a GameCube controller, Shank Mods wired buttons and sticks to the Joy-Cons’ board. After seeing mock-ups of GameCube Joy-Con controllers for the Switch, Shank Mods was convinced Nintendo or another modder would eventually make it happen. Ultimate, and the reissue of official GameCube controllers, I knew I had to,” Shank

Windows 7 end-of-life rolls around on January 14, and ahead of Microsoft’s cessation of support tomorrow, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre – part of GCHQ – has advised that folks should not be using the old OS for online banking, or indeed emails. According to The Telegraph, a spokesperson for the NCSC commented: “The NCSC would encourage people to upgrade devices currently running Windows 7, allowing them to continue receiving software updates which help protect their devices.” Running r

Well, thanks to actor Adam Pally, we now know exactly how much it cost The Mandalorian team to produce the physical Baby Yoda prop seen in the show. Pally only spoke about the price of Baby Yoda in relation to a minor plot point in the final episode of season 1. Then you have witnessed a stormtrooper punch Baby Yoda – officially known as The Child – in the final episode. Asked about working alongside the multi-million dollar Baby Yoda, Pally joked: “I gotta tell you, the truth is that Baby Yoda

While Microsoft’s offer of free Windows 10 upgrades officially expired years ago, there is still a way you can upgrade to the latest operating system in time for Windows 7’s End of Life expiry date on January 14. This comes from someone claiming to be a Microsoft employee, who revealed on Reddit that the “whole ‘free’ upgrade for a year was fully marketing fluff,” and that even after the original cut off date for the free upgrade, there are easy ways to upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 for f

Infinity Ward has joined a growing number of developers and publishers raising awareness about Australia’s wildfire crisis, an annual problem that has been made all the more devastating this season thanks to climate change. The studio has rebranded some Call of Duty: Modern Warfare DLC, the profits from which will be donated to support those affected by the fires. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s Outback Pack, now the Outback Relief Pack, will fund the donations, and you can grab it for yourself n

In a sentence I’d never thought I’d type, Jar Jar Binks is rumoured to return to the Star Wars universe. Not only that, but reports state that the Gungan will appear in the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney Plus series – complete with facial hair. Making Star Wars – who had the scoop on that flashback scene in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker months before it hit theaters – believes that Jar Jar Binks is back alongside Ewan McGregor’s Obi-Wan Kenobi. Whatever Jar Jar chooses to rock, we’re sure it’ll make t

The 2020 Oscar nominations are almost upon us! So, when exactly can we expect the Oscar nominations to be announced? The Oscar nominations 2020 take place in Los Angeles on 9 February at 5.18 am PT/8:18 am ET, which translates to 1.18 pm GMT. How to watch the Oscar nominationsLuckily for us, the Oscar nominations are being live streamed, and there are multiple ways to watch along. John Cho and Issa Rae will be making the announcements on the Oscars live stream.

Capcom recently let loose some new information on the Resident Evil 3 remake that’s coming out in April. The remake will have improved Nemesis AI that will make the game even more terrifying than it used to be. RELATED: Every Tyrant in Resident EviladvertisingThe changes to Nemesis in Resident Evil 3 will be arguably more significant than any other change to the controls, puzzles, or story. The choice to take a more action-oriented approach in this remake is facilitated by an over-the-shoulder c

Over the years, the Assassin’s Creed franchise has taken fans everywhere from Ancient Egypt to the Carribean’s Golden Age of Piracy. RELATED: Assassin’s Creed: A History of the Hidden BladeadvertisingNamely, back in Assassin’s Creed 3, three images (seen below) appear in the opening that were unfitting of its Colonial America time period. Since then, of course, Assassin’s Creed Origins and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey have been released, which thereby correspond with the Eye of Horus and Omega. If t