Author: Frank Bojazi

Call of Duty: Warzone trends on Twitter after the update file on Xbox demands an enormous 84GB file size. Yes, the update is so massive that it is almost on par as its full base game. The situation is currently being held in control with Activision investigating the matter.  As reported by Game Radar, the size of the update file is big. In comparison with the update size on PS4 clocks, which is at 32 GB, the update file is by far the largest download size. The 32 GB update size on PS4 clocks, compared to that of the Xbox’s 84…

After Activision delayed the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone Season 4, the wait is finally over. Season 4 is here, officially going live at 11:00 p.m., on June 10. The update comes with bonuses, such as changes to Warzone, new battle pass, maps, and modes.  According to Forbes, Call of Duty will come with a massive update. The file size will exceed 50 GB in its premium PC version. However, it comes with the benefit of having the Infinity Ward compressing a bunch of assets. It will mean that the smaller eventual file size comes with a…

Sony Interactive Entertainment plans to launch the event for PlayStation 5. This is their second attempt to launch after it was postponed.  VentureBeat reported that the company is currently planning to give a glimpse of PlayStation 5’s games this Thursday, at 1 p.m. Pacific time. They aim to offer fans and potential customers a closer look at the upcoming next-gen console software that can only be deemed as epic.  Sony decided to continue to move ahead of their plan a week after its postponement. The event was supposed to be held last Thursday, June 4. However, the launch had to be…

A recent report by the New York Times suggested that former President George W. Bush would not support or vote for President Donald Trump in the upcoming election. A spokesperson for George W. Bush has posted a message on Twitter saying that the story on NYT is “completely made up” and explains that the former president is retired from duty, but has not indicated how he plans to vote in the 2020 election. The spokesperson is Evan Smith and he said, “In an email to @texastribune’s @ragajus, George W. Bush spox @kyfredchicken denies @nytimes report: “This is completely made up.…

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has spoken out and defends the efforts of protesters calling for the demand to defund the police amid the George Floyd protests. The calls for defunding police stem from the far-left as they suggest it is a way to go against police brutality and even racial injustice. However, it appears defunding police would simply be a monetary hit and would likely not change anything. Either way, Ocasio-Cortez is still making her case and support known to the protesters. She did this during a debate. But the voice of AOC does not go unmatched. She is likely…

Virginia’s Democratic governor Ralph Northam will announce the removal of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. It will be taken down from Monument Ave, a statue that has been up since about 1890. The date of removal is unknown. Northam made his details known during a press conference this week. He said, “it’s time to acknowledge the reality of institutional racism, even if you can’t see it. Public policies have kept this reality in place for a long time. That’s why we’ve been working so hard to reform criminal justice laws, expand health care access, make it easier to vote, and…

PHILADELPHIA — This will be the 8th night in a row that Philadelphia residents face a mandatory curfew amid protests regarding justice George Floyd. Tonight’s curfew in Philadelphia will be from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. Residents are only permitted to leave their home if they need medical attention, help from police, or work at an essential business. Philadelphia law enforcement and the National Guard will be on duty to assist the Philadelphia police. The main protest for today is scheduled for sometime at the Philadelphia Art Museum. CBS Local reports there are already hundreds on the scene, but they…

MINNEAPOLIS — a 9-year-old girl is being called a hero after she setup a fundraiser and has already generated $20k to help the city rebuild after the protests and other chaos nearly destroyed everything. Her name is Kamryn Johnson and she setup a bracelet stand to help raise money for people affected, but she didn’t expect it to go this well. “And then I told my mom my idea and she said that we should give the money to the people in Minneapolis, and I said that that would be a great idea,” she said, via CBS Local. Kamryn and…

On Monday, about 60 CVS stores have closed. The looting and riots caused their forced closure as it endangered not only the business establishment but also their employees. As of now, there are CVS stores closing across 21 states. In the report by USA Today, the chain drug store made this decision to address their safety. The riots and looting came second after the protests for the death of George Floyd that sparked the #BlackLivesMatter movement to take action. CVS’s spokesperson Amy Thibault, senior manager of corporate communications for CVS Health, told the news outlet that they still do not have…

Amazon enters the race with self-driving cars and may directly compete with automotive makers as they improve their stock price. Just last month, Amazon’s stocks rose, reaching a record high. They continue to strengthen their presence through the development of vehicles under their company itself. Forbes reported that the company plans to improve its stock price and strengthen market penetration by emerging in the transportation field. This will put them in direct competition with carmakers and package delivery firms. In the developing story, they stated that in order to achieve, Amazon must create its own logistics ecosystem. They plan to do…

Small meatpacking facilities are stepping up to bridge the gap as major food supply chains were shut down amid the current situation. Specifically, forced closures were placed on Tyson and Smithfield Foods.  Now the smaller facilities are working overtime to make up for the losses and Congress has a plan to pitch in and help out. According to the Keloland, Congress decided to help as these small meat lockers have extended their business hours, all of which come at an added cost. The situation forced farmers and ranchers to turn to local meatpacking facilities to have their livestock processed. Eric Jennings,…

SpaceX will make history with its newest rocket ship that will launch on Saturday afternoon. SpaceX’s rocket ship will carry two NASA astronauts into the orbit. The launch that was supposed to take place on Wednesday was called off 17 minutes before the liftoff. According to 6abc, this was due to the thunderclouds that had dangerous risks of the rocket being hit by lightning. NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine announced the rescheduled liftoff on Twitter, stating, “No launch for today – safety for our crew members @Astro_Doug and @AstroBehnken is our top priority.” Despite the rescheduling of its liftoff, there is no…

2020 throws another curve ball! This time, the often very loud cicadas will make their appearance out of isolation. We haven’t seen this specific brood, in these specific states, in apparently 17-years, so may as well be soon since it’s 2020, the year that throws just about everything at us! And you’ll know the bug when you hear it! It makes that very loud sounds and kids often find the shell of them on trees or other plants. As reported by ABC News, cicadas will spring up southwest Virginia, North Carolina, and West Virginia. Entomologists at Virginia Tech estimated that about…

As if 2020 wasn’t strange enough, the United States faces another challenge as the CDC issues warnings about aggressive cannibal rats. In a report by The Independent, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention lately issued a warning to the public. This is in regards to the current status of rats all over the country. The CDC observed that rats are behaving differently as their food sources have decreased due to the lock-down. The CDC then detailed that these rodents have turned to cannibalism and infanticide. Another problem is that the rats are becoming aggressive. Rats in areas such as…

MICHIGAN — A businessman who does not support Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s “stay at home” executive order has rented a billboard and displayed the message saying “All business is essential.” The man behind the sign is business owner Erik Kiilunen who claims at least one of his businesses had essentially closed in part because of the current stay-at-home order put in place by Gov. Whitmer. Kiilunen is the CEO of Neuvokas Corporation and made this statement for KARK, saying, “We got hit with the first rounds of the orders and I watched the book of business just absolutely vaporize. I had…

The economy took a major hit in April as 43 states record levels of unemployment. These states hit their new highest amount of people finding themselves unemployed since state series tracking in 1976 when unemployment tracking began in all states, being tracked by the government. Federal data was released for the month of April and all 50 states recorded higher unemployment rates. These numbers are based on federal reports and it suggests that tourist areas hit the hardest took the top three positions on the list of biggest hit states. Nevada, home of many casinos, was stricken with the highest…

President Donald Trump toured the Ford plant in Ypsilanti Township, MI, mostly without a mask. However, at some point the president donned a dark blue protective face mask and it was photographed. As of now, this may be the first known photograph of President Donald Trump wearing the protective covering. Trump was warned by officials to wear the protective covering, but he refused during part of the trip, stating that “I did not want to give the press the pleasure of seeing it,” per AP.  Trump does not wish to wear a mask in front of the camera during his…

Philadelphia, PA — A former judge has pleaded guilty and been convicted for taking bribes, casting fraudulent ballots, and also certifying false election results for three years during primary elections. This took place during 2014, 2015, and 2016 primary elections. His name is Domenick J. Demuro, a 73-year-old, from Philadelphia. His guilty plea came during a sealed proceeding back on March 16 in front of U.S. District Judge Paul S. Diamond. This involving “conspiring to deprive persons of civil rights, and using interstate facilities in aid of bribery” according to the Department of Justice. Demuro’s guilty plea included confessions to…

The California labor board rejected SpaceX’s grant application amid a dispute with Tesla and Elon Musk. California’s program that funds employee training considered the grant application to train 900 existing employees and 300 new ones. The Employment Training panel’s staff recommended that the board approve the grant in its May 15 meeting. As reported by SpaceNews, the panel members, which consisted of industry representatives and organized labor, questioned the suitability of providing state funding to Elon Musk’s company. They’ve cited Musk’s threats in moving Tesla, his electric automobile country, out of state to Nevada or Texas. This threat on May 9…

The $1K Project continues to help families due to these trying times. Its purpose is to help people in financial trouble by giving families $1,000 per month for three months. This project is volunteer-led. As reported by GeekWire, Seattle, and New York capitalists started the project. What sets this aside is that both the families and donors are anonymous. Also, donors can give smaller gifts as a form of contribution. The project was founded by Seattle’s Minda Brusse and Alex Iskold. Brusse is the founder of First Row, a venture capital firm. In GeekWire’s report, she said, “I want to…