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Gaming
Horizon Zero Dawn may just make its way to PC

According to a report by Kotaku, Horizon Zero Dawn may be ported over to PC sometime this year. The game is currently just a PS4 exclusive and follows a female protagonist who journies through a post-apocalyptic world while fighting off robot dinosaurs. This may be the first-ever PS4 exclusive made by Sony that will make the jump over to PC.

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Fri Jan 17 - PCGamer
Chrome apps will be offline by 2022, image via Getty Images
Technology
Google to shut down all Chrome apps over the next few years

Google has announced that it's very popular web browser, Google Chrome, will not support web apps by June 2022. The apps are being removed due to incredibly low user numbers across multiple platforms, thus it is unlikely that the average person will experience any noticeable changes in their web browser.

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Thu Jan 16 - TheVerge
The show will go upto 18 seasons, image via FOX
Entertainment
American Dad to get two more seasons despite Macfarlane's deal with NBC

American Dad, an adult cartoon show created and written by Seth Macfarlane, has been renewed by TBS for two more seasons. The show will go up to its 18th season and will still be run by Seth Macfarlane, who has just signed a $200 million deal with NBC Universal to produce shows for them.

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Thu Jan 16 - HollywoodReporter
The UK will change its tax law to fix this problem, image via Getty Images
Business
Netflix accused of avoiding taxes by putting money in 'tax havens'

A British think tank has said that Netflix is almost certainly avoiding taxes by structuring itself in a way that all revenue from outside the US is sent to tax haven countries such as the Netherlands. Netflix is already receiving a $1 million tax break from the British government but avoiding tax in this way is common amongst large tech companies.

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Thu Jan 16 - Deadline
This was during a meeting on private sector uses of facial recognition, image via AP
Technology
Democrat raises concerns regarding the spread of facial recognition in the US

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raised some concerns regarding facial recognition technology during a hearing regarding the use of this technology by the private sector. She said that the potential for abuse with this tech is large as corporations and governments could use it to track people's movements. She also said that facial recognition currently has a racial bias problem.

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Thu Jan 16 - BusinessInsider
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Gaming
Entire Russian government resigns after Putin suggests new reforms to keep power

The entire Russian government has resigned as President Putin suggested new reforms that would make the Prime Minister much more powerful and would reduce the powers of the President. As Putin's Presidential term ends in 2024, becoming Primeminister with additional powers gives him the option to extend his hold over the country.

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Thu Jan 16 - CNN
The government is allowing more mining and logging in the rainforest, image via Flickr
Politics
Amazon tribes gather to oppose destruction of the rain forest

Multiple different tribes living in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil have gathered to discuss how they are going to oppose the government's plans to open up the forest for mining and agriculture. There has been a rise in clashes between tribes and illegal loggers since Bolsanaro came into power. The government has said that it plans it integrate the people of these tribes into the economy.

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Thu Jan 16 - Reuters
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Politics
Germany is investigating people who may have spied for China

German prosecutors have said that they are currently investigating three people who they suspect have been spying for China. Among the suspects is an EU diplomat although nothing else is known about the individuals involved. This may be the first time investigators actually uncover spying attempts by China in Europe.

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Thu Jan 16 - SBSNews
The new show is still currently being written, image via HBO
Entertainment
'House of Dragon' Game of Thrones spin off show to air in 2022

A top HBO executive has said that the planned Game of Thrones prequel show 'House of Dragon' will probably air sometime in 2022, although no production dates have been finalized as of yet. The prequel show will be set 300 years before the events of the original and will follow the story of House Targaryen.

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Thu Jan 16 - Variety
Manu is now in the fourth stage of the FA Cup, image via Reuters
Sports
Manchester United defeats the Wolves amid VAR controversy

Manchester United has snatched victory from Wolverhampton in their latest FA Cup match, propelling the team into the fourth stage of the competition. The match ended 1-0 with a goal by the Wolves being ruled out by the VAR due to a handball. The Wolves coach expressed his dissatisfaction with the new system after the match.

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Thu Jan 16 - BBC
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Gaming
'Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot' to release this Friday

Bandai Namco is releasing a new Dragon Ball Z game called 'Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot' this Friday and has also released a new trailer for the game. In contrast with last year's Dragon Ball FighterZ, this game will have a proper RPG progression system and some entirely new fighting, mechanics.

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Thu Jan 16 - PCGamer
John Wick is one the largest new action franchises in Hollywood, image via Warner Bros.
Entertainment
John Wick spin off show 'The Continental' to release sometime 2021

Starz has announced that it will be airing the John Wick spin-off show ' The Continental' in 2021 after the release of the fourth Wick film. The series will explore the mythos of the world set up in the movies by revealing the origin story of the Continental Hotel. The writers and directors of the movies will direct the first episode of the show.

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Wed Jan 15 - Deadline
The flaw could cause the car to crash at high speeds, image via Toyota
Business
Toyota orders massive recall due to fuel pump flaw

Toyota has recalled around 700,000 vehicles due to a flaw in the fuel pump that could cause the engine to suddenly stop working. The company said that the flaw could cause a crash if the car is traveling at high speeds and that it will need to be corrected before the cars return to the market.

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Wed Jan 15 - CNN
The smoke has already crossed over New Zealand, image via Reuters
Science
NASA warns Australia smoke to circle the entire planet once

NASA has warned that the smoke being created by Australia's numerous bushfires will circle the entire planet at least once. The smoke has already passed over New Zealand and some Latin American countries, seriously reducing the air quality in those regions. NASA came to this conclusion after reviewing satellite data.

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Wed Jan 15 - IndianExpress
The scientists developed a revolutionary gene editing tool, image via CC0
Technology
Wolf prize granted to scientists working on gene editing technology

Israel's prestigious Wolf Prize has been granted to Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier for their work in developing the revolutionary gene-editing tool CRISPR. This technology may allow scientists to permanently get rid of gene-based disease although it is still in the early stages of testing. It is unclear when the technology will be available to the public.

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Wed Jan 15 - Haaretz
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Politics
Syria claims Israel launched missiles at airbase

The Syrian army has claimed that Israeli jets attacked one of their airbases. They said that Israel launched a large number of missiles at it and only four hit their targets. There were no casualties as a result of the attack and Israel has not commented or claimed responsibility so far.

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Wed Jan 15 - Aljazeera
Amazon is trying to appease its critics in India, image via Tech Crunch
Business
Amazon offers Indian business owners $1 billion investment to suppress criticism

Amazon CEO Jef Bezos has announced that the company will be investing $1 billion in small businesses in India. This announcement came after these same business owners fired a barrage of criticism towards the company for allegedly violating Indian laws and running them out of business. The government has already launched an investigation into these allegations.

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Wed Jan 15 - Reuters
North Korea has used cryptocurrency to fund its weapons program, image via AFP
Politics
UN warns people against attending giant cryptocurrency conference in North Korea

Some United Nations sanctions experts have warned the public against attending the large cryptocurrency conference that is being held in North Korea. They claimed cryptocurrency made it much easier for North Korea to subvert the heavy sanctions that have been placed on it and that they would use this money to fund their weapons programs.

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Wed Jan 15 - Reuters
The third season will follow the main character as he chases down a different woman, image via Netflix
Entertainment
Netflix's 'You' to get third season in 2021

Netflix has announced that it's hit psychological thriller 'You' will be returning for a third season. The next season will consist of ten episodes and will feature the show's entire cast as well as some new characters. This will be the second season of the show to feature exclusively on Netflix.

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Wed Jan 15 - Variety
The game is set to get a sequel later this year, image via Grinding Gear Games
Gaming
Path of Exile to continue regular expansion schedule despite looming sequel

Path of Exile, a large free to play RPG, will be getting four new giant expansions this year despite the fact that the developers are scheduled to release a sequel later this year. The game generally gets four expansions a year, so it is still on schedule, although it is unclear what these expansions will include.

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Wed Jan 15 - PCGamer
Tottenham has the option to keep the player permanently after 18 months, image via Getty Images
Sports
Tottenham gains new Benefica midfielder on 18 month loan

Tottenham has recently signed Gedson Fernandes on loan from Benefica. Fernandes is a 21-year-old midfielder who made his debut for the club last season, playing a total of 53 matches. Benfica managed to win the Portuguese title last year, with Fernandes even scoring two goals in the Champions League.

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Wed Jan 15 - BBC
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Entertainment
'Falcon and Winter Soldier' shooting delayed due to Puerto Rico disaster

Disney has announced that production on its 'Falcon and Winter Soldier' show has been delayed due to the earthquakes that have hit Puerto Rico. The show was supposed to shoot some scenes in the territory for many weeks. The show is still set to be finished by its announced release date so fans will not experience any delays.

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Tue Jan 14 - Variety
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Politics
Microsoft CEO speaks against India's discriminatory citizenship law

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella has said that India's new discriminatory citizenship law is 'just bad'. Nadella grew up in India and said that he hopes that one day an immigrant from Bangladesh will be able to come to India and become incredibly successful, mirroring his experience in the US.

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Tue Jan 14 - Aljazeera
The material was found in a meteorite, image via Janaína N. Ávila.
Science
Scientists discover the oldest material on the planet

Scientists who were analyzing a meteorite have discovered the oldest material that exists on Earth. The scientists found dust in the meteorite that dates back to 7.5 billion years ago. The dust originated in a distant star before the birth of our solar system and landed on earth in the 1960s.

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Tue Jan 14 - BBC
There has been a large increase in length and severity of 'fire weather', image via National Geographic
Science
Scientists warn climate change could cause fires to become routine in Australia

Climate scientists are saying that the fires that are currently ravaging Australia could become normal due to climate change unless swift action is taken. Many have already established that climate change is one of the leading causes of the fires although the government and media have attempted to downplay its importance.

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Tue Jan 14 - Reuters