Beijing is paying American social media influencers in a scheme to promote the upcoming Winter Olympics amid a wave of diplomatic boycotts from the West. Under a $300,000 contract with the Chinese consulate in New York, Vippi Media, a New Jersey consulting firm, will oversee a marketing campaign through mid-March across Instagram, TikTok, and live-streaming…
China Pays American Social Media Influencers to Promote Beijing Olympics, ‘Positive’ US-China News
December 14, 2021
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8 Gift Ideas for the Thrill Seekers and Outdoor Lovers in Your Life
via StackCommerce On the hunt for a gift for an outdoorsy loved one? You’re in luck. They’re one of the easiest people to shop for. After all, there’s practically nothing off the grid, so anything that can make their adventures easier and more comfortable is an A in their book. Below, you’ll find some gift…
California Halts Pony.ai’s Driverless Testing Permit After Accident
SAN FRANCISCO—A California regulator on Monday said it has suspended a driverless testing permit for startup technology firm Pony.ai following an accident—the first time it has issued such a suspension. On Oct. 28, a Pony.ai vehicle operating in autonomous mode hit a road center divider and a traffic sign in Fremont after turning right, showed…
Taiwan Becomes The World’s Top Spender In Semiconductor Equipment, Dethroning South Korea and China
Taiwan’s leading role in chipmaking has come under the spotlight amid a global shortage of semiconductors. On top of being the world’s largest chip producer, Taiwan has also become the world’s top spender on semiconductor equipment, dethroning South Korea and China. According to the global semiconductor trade association (SEMI), Taiwan was the largest buyer of…
‘Internet’s on Fire Right Now’: Millions of Devices at Risk Over New Software Vulnerability
A newly discovered flaw in a common piece of open-source software is prompting researchers and companies to update their systems in a bid to prevent hacks and ransomware attacks. The vulnerability, known as CVE-2021-44228, was disclosed on Dec. 9, which allows remote access to servers and code execution, some experts have said. Meanwhile, Log4j is used…
Elon Musk Says Bitcoin Not Good Substitute for Transactional Currency
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has said he believes that Bitcoin is not a good substitute for transactional currency due to its low transaction volume and high transaction costs. Speaking to Time magazine after being named Time’s 2021 Person of the Year on Monday, billionaire Musk instead touted Dogecoin, created by software engineers Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer, as a safer bet…
Elon Musk Announces Plan to Take CO2 out of Atmosphere and Convert It Into Rocket Fuel
December 14, 2021
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Elon Musk announced on Monday that his company is working on a program to take carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the atmosphere and convert it into rocket fuel, claiming that it will be important for his future missions to Mars. Musk announced the news on Twitter and invited people to participate in the program, writing: “SpaceX is starting a…
Aussie Healthcare Workers Could Wear Bluetooth ID Tags in New Contract Tracing Trial
December 14, 2021
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The future of COVID-19 contact tracing could see healthcare workers wear electronic ID tags while they work, according to trials underway at Monash University and healthcare provider Alfred Health. Researchers are currently trialling the use of Bluetooth-powered tags at the infectious disease ward at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. Mehmet Yuce, associate professor of the…
Apple’s Upcoming iPhone SE 5G Could Help Attract Billion-Plus Android Users: J.P. Morgan
Apple Inc.’s upcoming iPhone SE 5G has the potential to attract more than a billion non-premium Android users, J.P. Morgan analysts said on Monday. The company is expected to launch the iPhone SE with 5G capabilities in early 2022, according to media reports and the brokerage, with the analysts adding the model will allow Apple…
Apple to Bring Nudity-Detection In Messages on iPhone, iPad With New Update, Says Expert
Apple Inc is gearing up to launch the latest version of its iPhone and iPad operating system, which will contain nudity detection in the Messages app for devices used by children, as per journalist Mark Gurman. What Happened: Gurman said in the latest edition of his newsletter that coming changes to Messages in iOS 15.2…
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