Moody's cut the US credit rating from AAA to Aa1 over debt payment concerns. The credit agency pointed to rising deficits across many presidencies lasting more than ten years. Moody's has kept the US at the top rating since 1917 but recently changed its assessment. Other major firms already lowered US ratings—Fitch in 2023 and S&P in 2011. Countries with poorer credit scores pay higher interest rates when borrowing money.
The White House blamed previous administrations for creating financial problems. According to Moody's estimates, federal debt will climb to 134% of GDP by 2035 from 98% last year. Despite these issues, America maintains economic strength and keeps its dollar as the main global currency. The downgrade came as lawmakers...
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua changed his story about money left in government accounts when the Kenya Kwanza team started running the country. On Friday, he told media personality Oga Obinna that the previous administration had left some cash for basic operations. This differs from what he said before about finding empty accounts. Gachagua admitted the financial situation was tight but said enough funds existed to keep the government working. He stated there was not of money but enough to start moving forward.
During his September 2022 inauguration speech, Gachagua claimed the opposite. He told everyone at that time that the Treasury had no money at all. He even said they found not even a rat in the accounts. He blamed...
Nintendo told fans it plans to release real cartridges for Mario and Zelda games on the Switch 2. The company spoke with Nintendo Life about its upcoming console. Regular game cartridges will contain all the data needed to play first-party Nintendo titles. Game-key cards work differently because they only serve as digital download codes without storing any actual game information. Players must download the entire game from the internet when using these cards.
The Switch 2 arrives next month amid questions about new features. Many fans prefer physical cartridges instead of digital downloads. Third-party game makers might choose game-key cards to save money on production costs. These cards look similar to normal cartridges but function...
Acer showed off many new laptops at Computex 2025 with powerful parts inside. These machines use Intel Lunar Lake chips and NVIDIA RTX 50 graphics cards for fast performance. The Predator Triton 14 AI comes with an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor and weighs only 1.6 kg for easy carrying. It has a special OLED screen with clear colors and will sell for 1599 EUR starting in June. The Predator Helios Neo 14 offers better gaming with refresh rates up to 165 Hz and will cost 1299 EUR when it arrives in August.
Acer also makes several Swift laptops aimed at everyday work tasks with long battery life. The Swift Edge 14 AI can run for 21 hours between charges and has a sharp 3K OLED display. Swift Go models come in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes with...
Acer released its new Predator ORION 3000 gaming computer, which features powerful parts for running modern games. The desktop features an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F processor with 20 cores paired with the latest NVIDIA RTX 5070 graphics card with 12 GB of memory. Users can see inside the case through a glass panel, and colorful RGB lights shine through the Predator logo on the front mesh panel. Both front and back areas have 120mm RGB fans that keep all parts cool during heavy use.
The basic model comes with 8 GB DDR5 memory but can hold up to 32 GB for users who need more. Storage starts with a 2 TB NVMe SSD, but another 2 TB hard drive can be added later. The computer offers several connection options with multiple USB ports located at...
SpaceX might delay the launch of Starship Flight 9, according to fresh notices from the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. These warnings cover space debris falling in the Indian Ocean from May 27 to June 4. The Federal Aviation Administration already sent notices about flights over the Turks and Caicos Islands from May 22 to May 31. The FAA also told the media yesterday that SpaceX must wait until officials finish their Flight 8 mishap investigation or declare it safe to fly again.
The FAA did approve license changes for Flight 9 that allow SpaceX to launch up to 25 missions from Texas instead of just five before. These changes hint that SpaceX may skip catching the Super Heavy booster with the launch tower this time. Flight...
NVIDIA plans fresh computer chips for Chinese buyers after US trade limits blocked earlier models. CEO Jensen Huang told reporters the company cannot change its Hopper chips anymore because of these rules. The tech firm will create new products based on different designs that meet legal standards.
These upcoming chips will use GDDR7 memory instead of HBM technology to stay under speed limits. The new NVIDIA products should work better than local options made by Huawei, thanks to better design features. Many Chinese businesses have started using their local Ascend chips because they fear future problems with NVIDIA access. Huang sees Chinese competition as serious but wants to keep selling products there.
NVIDIA must balance its...
Apple plans to make the iPhone 17 Air just 5.5mm thick, but this creates problems with battery life. The new phone will carry a tiny 2,800mAh battery, according to Korean blog Naver. This small power supply might require users to buy an extra battery case from Apple. Tests show the thin phone lasts a full day only 6-7 times out of 10, compared to other iPhones that make it through 8-9 times out of 10.
The super slim design weighs only 145 grams, making it very light compared to other models. Apple might add a better battery with 20% more power before the final release. The company has started working with manufacturers on new pure silicon battery technology. This new tech could store more power without making phones thicker. Until...
People who paid $3,499 for Apple Vision Pro headsets regret their purchase. The device arrived with numerous problems beyond its steep price tag. Users report that the headset feels uncomfortable after short periods. Attempts to resell the product often result in major financial losses. Buyers face limited app options when using the expensive device.
The Vision Pro weighs between 600 and 650 grams, making it much heavier than competing products. Users experience neck strain after wearing it for just an hour. The startup process takes several minutes once the external battery connects. Many apps remain unavailable on the visionOS platform. A Wall Street Journal report shows widespread disappointment among early adopters.
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