Month: August 2021
Crypto hacker offered reward
Poly Network made the controversial offer after the hacker pledged to send back the money. The attack is one of the largest hacking heists in history. Poly Network said the person had exploited a vulnerability in its system. The attack was uncovered on Tuesday when Poly Network publicly pleaded with the hacker to help. A
Germany and UK Carbon Emmisions
Warning of catastrophic consequences if the world does not act to limit global warming has led to a renewed debate about what individual countries are doing. Germany has a larger population than the UK, so it’s not too surprising total energy consumption and emissions are higher, because they have more residential and commercial buildings, and
billionaires escaping planet Earth
The “space race” was a Cold War competition between the US and the Soviet Union to develop aerospace capabilities, including artificial satellites, unmanned space probes, and human spaceflight. Early Soviet successes in the space race had a major impact on US society and culture, altering strategic defence doctrines and leading to new educational initiatives. The
developing world Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) governs copyright internationally in accordance with the agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (or TRIPS), a legal arrangement that requires all member states to establish and adhere to a minimum standard of intellectual property protection. Critics have long highlighted the need to revise TRIPS over the possibility that
Laurel Hubbard in Olympics
In the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games Laurel Hubbard became the first transgender athlete to compete in an Olympic event, competing in the +87 kg division of women’s weightlifting. Hubbard transitioned and started hormone therapy in 2012 and did not begin competing in weightlifting events as a female until 2017; she was thought to have
WhatsApp business communication
WhatsApp has continued to evolve by adding new features and functionalities that make it increasingly appealing to users. One of its biggest drawcards is that it is free to download and use, and enables rich media sharing and video calls and with its widespread popularity among users, WhatsApp cannot be overlooked by businesses as a
TikTok Most Downloaded Compared to Facebook
The Chinese-owned video app surged in popularity despite efforts by former president Donald Trump to ban it or force a sale to US-based investors, according to the research firm. TikTok, owned by China-based ByteDance, is believed to have one billion users worldwide including more than 100 million in the United States, and its short-form videos
Tools to Fight Racism on Instagram
The Facebook-owned platform said it would start using “stronger warnings” when people post potentially offensive comments, and a new “hidden words” feature that enables users to filter abusive messages. The move comes weeks after social platforms scrambled to take down racially abusive comments directed at members of the England football team following a heartbreaking loss
break grip on app stores
The United States legislation also calls for app store operators who also control device operating systems, as do Apple and Google, to allow users ways to get apps from places other than their stores. Apple and Google have fought off accusations that they make it difficult in Apple’s case, impossible to buy apps from anywhere
Apple Arcade gaming
The Apple Arcade service now offers more than 200 games for iPhone, iPad and Mac users. Apple Arcade first launched in September 2019, so it has taken just under two years for Apple to provide customers with 200 titles to choose from . The milestone was first highlighted by CNET, and it comes alongside the