Bank of Japan’s Kuroda shocks markets by raising policy rate from 0.25% to 0.5

The Japanese yen is up 3.42 percent against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday as the Bank of Japan surprised the world by deciding to raise the benchmark interest rate from 0.25 percent to 0.5 percent. Japan’s central bank is one …

IKEA is warning customers that one of its chairs could break during use. Offer your money back

IKEA has sent out a press release wanting to inform the public about problems with one of its products. Anyone who has purchased an ODGER chair in the anthracite colour version should check the date of manufacture, as there is …

Bitcoin plunges to lowest level of the month as trading volumes fall

Bitcoin (BTC) fell to $16,300 on Monday, its lowest price level since November 29. The drop in the price of the leading crypto-currency coincided with a downward trend in major stocks amid market fears of continued credit tightening policies by …

Meta VR consultant John Carmack leaves the company and criticizes the inefficiency of the VR and Metaverse projects

John Carmack, founder of the renowned ID Software and executive consultant on VR for Meta, has announced that he is leaving Meta. Among the reasons for his departure, Carmack points out that there are inefficiencies and self-sabotage at Meta that …

Elon Musk, dogecoin advocate, seeks new CEO for Twitter

According to CNBC reporter David Faber, Elon Musk is reportedly currently searching for a new CEO for Twitter after a series of recent controversies in the search for for a new Twitter CEO, following the results of a poll he …

Meta will continue to push metaverse investments in 2023 according to Reality Labs head

Meta will continue to invest in virtual reality technologies in 2023, according to statements from Andrew Bosworth, head of Reality Labs, the company’s metaverse division. Although Meta has made some changes and adapted to the current economic atmosphere, Bosworth says …

Ethereum moves back above $1,200 as Bank of Japan policy decision impacts markets

The bank adjusted its yield curve control, which increased its cap on the 10-year government bond, allowing moves of up to 50 basis points (bps), up from 25 bps. Bitcoin also rose following the decision, moving closer to $17,000. Bitcoin …

Who could be the new Twitter CEO if Musk steps down?

There are already a few volunteers to take over from Elon Musk as Twitter CEO if the billionaire decides to step away from the top job. Twitter’s new owner has received mixed reactions since he took the helm of the …

Realme GT Neo5 gets unofficial specs list

The Realme GT Neo5 is ready in two versions, with fast charging at 240W (for the Chinese market) and 150W (European version). Apparently, only the 150W model will make it to Western markets, as Realme wants to avoid any possible …

Dogecoin down 11% after Twitter poll says Elon Musk should step down as CEO

The price of Dogecoin has dropped more than 10% today and is currently trading at $0.07 after Elon Musk’s latest Twitter poll asking if he should step down as CEO of the social media platform. Should I step down as …

Foxconn employees with COVID symptoms, responsible for assembling iPhone 14, lured to refuse testing

Labor disputes turned into full-blown street protests don’t seem to have solved much for Foxconn employees at factories in China, with the Taiwanese company’s interests intersecting perfectly with the will of the Chinese Communist Party, reversing the zero-COVID strategy to …

The most beautiful and unfortunate actress, Irina Petrescu and the drama of reaching Hollywood, only to return to Romania

Irina Petrescu was a discreet and enigmatic presence in Romanian cinema, but also in theatre. Although she was one of the most beautiful actresses in Romania, Irina Petrescu’s life was not always “all milk and honey”, quite the contrary. Irina …