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Father of PlayStation says ‘everyone told us we would fail’
The PlayStation has been a colossal consumer hit, but three decades ago, its creator Ken Kutaragi struggled to convince both game-makers and his bosses at Sony that his console would be a winner.”Everyone told us we would fail,” Kutaragi told AFP in a rare interview.With revolutionary 3D graphics and grown-up titles like “Tomb Raider” and …
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Biden slams Trump tariff threats as ‘counterproductive’
President Joe Biden on Thursday warned against damaging relations with Canada and Mexico, after Donald Trump threatened to slap tariffs on both US neighbors when he takes office in January.”I think it’s a counterproductive thing to do,” Biden told reporters when asked about his successor’s plan.”The last thing we need to do is begin to screw …
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Eurozone stocks lift as French political stand-off eases
Eurozone stock markets rebounded Thursday as France’s political stand-off showed signs of easing, while Chinese equities fell despite reports the United States may be less stringent than feared with its curb on tech equipment to China. Wall Street had ended lower Wednesday as traders booked profits ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, with US markets closed on …
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French cognac workers protest China bottling plan amid tariff threat
Hundreds of employees of French cognac maker Hennessy on Thursday staged a protest over potential measures to circumvent Chinese tariffs imposed in a spat with the European Union.Staff in the town of Cognac in southwestern France, from which the iconic brandy takes its name, earlier this month went on strike to protest a plan to …
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