Month: May 2024
Fixing Inequality in China
China’s leaders are trying to fix a problem that has dogged the country for decades: how to spread wealth more evenly. gdp per person in the west and north-east, which make up most of China’s land mass and hold a third of its population, is 70,870 yuan ($9,800) and 60,400 yuan, respectively. China’s richest provincial-level
Zoom “post-quantum” end-to-end encryption
Zoom is adding “post-quantum” end-to-end encryption to its video and voice meeting software. The aim is to protect communication data sent between its apps once quantum computers are sufficiently power to compromise existing encryption methods. Several initiatives are now under way to identify and develop post-quantum cryptographic algorithms organizations can deploy to become quantum-resilient. To
The death of president, Ebrahim Raisi
The president, Ebrahim Raisi, 63, was killed in a helicopter crash along with Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, 60, and five others traveling with them on Sunday. Ayatollah Khamenei declared five days of mourning, and funeral observances began on Tuesday with a procession in Tabriz, the closest big city to the crash site in
Spotify Mix
Spotify Mix is a sans-serif typeface designed in partnership with Dinamo Typefaces, a Berlin-based type design studio.Spotify Mix serves as an example for startups looking to establish a unique brand identity through the use of distinct font styles. While some may view a font change as minor, others believe that it has a substantial impact
Ukraine is still holding
Despite the recent setbacks on the front line, Ukraine should not be judged by the “few…who are scared and cry out in panic”. His outgunned soldiers are “standing firm” because they know what is at stake. “Wherever there is Russia, there is nothing. Where thriving towns once stood, now lie skeletons, corpses, and ruins.” For
Chinese president in Hungary,Europe
The EU in 2019 declared China “a systemic rival” and the European Commission president, Ursula Von der Leyen, said last year that Europe needed to “de-risk” its relations with Beijing, meaning, in part, cutting dependency on Chinese supply chains. Hungary, which is marking 75 years of diplomatic relations with Beijing, has distanced itself from the
The Apple iOS 17.5.1 bug fix
Apple has released an emergency bug fix for a bug causing deleted iPhone and iPad photos to digitally resurrect themselves. Apple described the problem as “a rare issue” and blames “database corruption”. The iOS 17.5.1 patch comes after claims of a glitch where some device owners reported pictures reappearing on their Photos camera roll, apparently sometimes
Russian plan to move Baltic sea borders
The draft Russian defence ministry decree suggested moving the sea borders around Russian islands in the Gulf of Finland and around the exclave of Kaliningrad. It was not immediately clear if the draft proposed extending its borders into Finnish waters in the Baltic or Lithuanian waters near Kaliningrad. However, it would have included territory in
Iran succession
Other than Raisi, the other widely tipped contender was Khamenei’s son Mojtaba, 54, a shadowy figure rarely seen in public but hugely influential behind the scenes and sanctioned by the United States. President Ebrahim Raisi’s death in a helicopter crash has refocused attention on Mojtaba Khamenei as a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali
Germany : Air defense systems is a priority for Kyviv
Germany is the second-biggest supplier of military aid to Ukraine after the United States. Ukrainian officials have for months pleaded with the country’s Western partners to supply it with further sophisticated air defense systems, especially U.S.-made Patriots, so Kyiv’s forces can fend off Russian air assaults that have pummeled the country during the war. Germany