Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Clocks Up 114,000+ Concurrent Player Peak On Launch Day, But Reports Of Poor Performance Dominate Player Reviews
Vikki Blake / ign - Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has launched to 114,000+ concurrent players on Steam, making it one of the biggest launches for a non-FromSoftware Soulslike game yet.
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Apple unveils second Osaka store ahead of its opening
appleinsider - More than 20 years after opening its first Apple Store in Osaka, Japan, Apple has unveiled its second, Apple Umeda, which opens on July 26.Apple Umeda in Osaka — image credit: AppleThe new store is part of a specific plan by Apple to open or remodel aroun…
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Thai fighter jets hit Cambodian border amid escalating tensions
Thai F-16s have struck targets in Cambodia amid a long-standing border dispute. The aerial assault highlights renewed regional friction and military brinkmanship along the contentious border, leaving onlookers to wonder if diplomacy is truly in the flight plan this time around.
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AWS closes China AI research center, citing boilerplate 'business priorities'
Simon Sharwood / theregister - Nvidia's Jensen Huang just had a win with his argument that the world needs China’s AI brains, now this Amazon Web Services has closed its AI lab in Shanghai, China.…
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Trump Secures Japan Trade Deal With 15 Percent Tariff
President Trump announced a landmark trade agreement with Japan that imposes a 15% tariff, sending ripples through financial markets including a plunge in Japanese Government Bonds. The deal has stirred significant debate over its economic impact and trade implications amid an already volatile international trade climate.
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Japanese police release decryptor for Phobos ransomware after February takedown
therecord - Victims of Phobos ransomware and its 8Base offshoot now have access to a decryptor released by Japanese law enforcement and backed by the FBI and European officials.
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North Korean hackers blamed for record spike in crypto thefts in 2025
Zack Whittaker / techcrunch - Chainalysis said crypto thefts during the first half of 2025 were at record levels, thanks in large part to a single breach at a major crypto exchange.
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US seeks allies stance amid Taiwan tensions escalation
US officials are pressing its allies to clarify their military commitments in the event of hostilities over Taiwan amid rising geopolitical tensions. The inquiry reflects growing worries over alliance reliability as Washington seeks concrete assurances from partners in a potential conflict scenario, underscoring strategic uncertainties in the region.
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U.S. imposes 25% tariffs on all products from Japan and South Korea — new measures could be a big hit for the memory industry
tomshardware - President Trump announced that starting August 1, the U.S. will impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Japan and South Korea, which threatens to disrupt global tech supply chains dominated by these countries.
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Trump’s next tariffs will target South Korea and Japan
Emma Roth / theverge - President Donald Trump plans to impose a 25 percent tariff on goods imported from South Korea and Japan. The levy will go into effect on August 1st, which is when the Trump administration will begin enforcing sweeping tariffs on a wider swath of countries…
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US reportedly plans to curb sales of AI GPUs to Malaysia and Thailand to prevent smuggling to China
tomshardware - The U.S. government is drafting export rules to require licenses for shipping Nvidia’s advanced AI GPUs to Malaysia and Thailand, aiming to block possible re-exports to China.
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iPhone Sales Up in China For the First Time in Two Years
Steve Vegvari / iphoneincanada - Apple saw its iPhone sales rise in China for the first time in two years, rising by 8 percent year-over-year.The post iPhone Sales Up in China For the First Time in Two Years first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
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NimDoor crypto-theft macOS malware revives itself when killed
Bill Toulas / bleepingcomputer - North Korean state-backed hackers have been using a new family of macOS malware called NimDoor in a campaign that targets web3 and cryptocurrency organizations. [...]
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Trump’s tariff threat rattles Asian markets sharply
Trump’s renewed 35% tariff threat has rattled Asian financial markets, sparking investor anxiety and market dips across the region. Japan’s fears and broader Asian caution have taken center stage as traders watch for further trade disruptions, proving that tariffs, much like an unwelcome guest, always manage to stir the pot.
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Hong Kong intervenes to defend currency peg - Financial Times
google - Hong Kong intervenes to defend currency peg Financial Times
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Street Fighter Movie Finds Its Chun-Li in Callina Liang
Michael Cripe / ign - Legendary Pictures’ live-action Street Fighter movie has reportedly picked Presence and Bad Genius actress Callina Liang to portray fighting game icon Chun-Li.
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NetEase's Surprise Reveal Of New AAA Wuxia Game Blood Message Has Fans Comparing It To Uncharted And Tomb Raider
Vikki Blake / ign - Surprise! NetEase Thunder Fire has just revealed Blood Message, an all-new action-adventure game that looks like a wuxia Uncharted.
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Foxconn to Start Making iPhone Casings in India
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - Apple's iPhone assembler Foxconn has begun constructing a new facility in India to manufacture iPhone enclosures for the first time, The Economic Times reports.Foxconn is building the new unit at the ESR Industrial Park in Oragadam, Tamil Nadu. The compan…
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Risky Strait of Hormuz Spurs Diesel and Oil Price Surge
European fuel markets are jittery as supply fears over a possible disruption in the Strait of Hormuz have driven diesel prices sharply higher. Analysts warn that any shutdown in this critical chokepoint could send both diesel and crude oil prices skyrocketing, further intensifying energy market volatility.
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Taiwan thumbs its nose at Beijing by blocking chip exports to SMIC and Huawei
Tobias Mann / theregister - A symbolic political move Taiwan has added China's leading foundry operator Semiconductor Manufacturing International Co. (SMIC) and IT giant Huawei to its export control list. The move effectively blacklists the duo from doing business with the chip manu…
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