Month: July 2024
New Israel Airstrikes across Gaza
Israel said it has lost 326 soldiers in Gaza and says at least a third of the Palestinian fatalities are fighters. The Hamas attack inside Israel on 7 October killed around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, while another 250 were taken hostage into Gaza, according to Israeli authorities. Israel has launched a fresh aerial assault on
U.S. journalist conviction in Russia
Since the war began in February 2022, Russia has cracked down harshly on dissent and also has targeted Americans. There have been 1,053 criminal cases in Russia against anti-war protesters. U.S. journalist and author Masha Gessen was convicted in absentia Monday by a Moscow court on charges of spreading false information about the military and
Adoption of Digital Public Infrastructure
Many countries are considering how to develop their national digital infrastructure to accelerate economic progress through drastic improvement in provisioning public services, and foster trust between people and institutions by improving transparency and reducing distance. India has pitched for global adoption of Digital Public Infrastructure to promote productivity and achieve inclusive and sustainable growth. India’s
Apple intelligence Upgrade cycles for iPhone and iPad
Apple Intelligence could be a groundbreaking change to the way people use smartphones, but it does require users to be on newer devices.This new technology is being offered to “such a small cohort of users,” namely about 8% of iPhone and iPad users, the stars are aligning for a supercycle. To use Apple Intelligence, users
Use of one-time passwords in Singaporean banks
Singapore has a new requirement impacting all major retail banks in the country to phase out the use of one-time passwords (OTPs) within the next three months. This initiative was agreed upon between the government and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) to protect consumers against phishing and other scams. Singapore bank customers will
The first PC emulator for iOS
The gold rush of emulators to the App Store following Apple’s rule changes in April has largely avoided PC-based emulators. While there were some game engine-specific options, such as ScummVM, general PC gaming emulators didn’t previously exist on the App Store.The first PC gaming emulator has arrived on iOS, with classic games now playable via
Use of Antipsychotic in treatment of schizophrenia
Antipsychotic medication is used in schizophrenia, severe depression, elation (in bipolar disorder), and other conditions. These medications offer many benefits provided they are used with care and consideration.Several strategies were introduced to manage these issues. The research focused on developing new treatments that would combine good clinical effects with fewer side effects.Antipsychotic medication reduces symptoms
Tesla’s Cybertruck outsold F-150
Sales of the Cybertruck were strong enough in the second quarter to outsell the F-150 Lightning.Tesla has sold an estimated 11,558 Cybertrucks this year, lifting it into second place behind the class-leading Ford F-150 Lightning. Ford’s has sold more than 15,000 units of its EV truck. Sales of the Cybertruck were strong enough in the
Gaza Cease Fire Talks
Hamas denied it’s pulling out of cease fire talks, a day after an Israeli air strike on Gaza aimed at killing two top Hamas officials left at least 90 people dead and 300 injured.Hamas is designated as a terrorist organization by the US and the European Union. Israel security officials said Sunday they were confident
Germline genome editing in China
Germline gene engineering relates to altering the DNA in sperm, eggs or early embryos to introduce changes that can be inherited.China has banned all clinical research involving germline genome editing under a newly released ethics guideline.The guideline marks the latest effort from China to tighten ethics reviews and regulations after bioscientist He Jiankui shocked the