Month: September 2024
ban on Chinese car software in US
The US Commerce Department was expected on Monday to propose prohibiting Chinese software and hardware in connected and autonomous vehicles on American roads due to national security concerns. The proposed regulation would ban the import and sale of vehicles from China with key communications or automated driving system software or hardware, said the two sources,
Asia’s crypto ownership
Global crypto ownership stands at 562 million, representing 6.8% of the worldwide population. Asia’s crypto ownership makes up most of that, accounting for over 326.8 million. Centralized exchanges play a crucial role in East Asia’s crypto community, accounting for approximately 65% of the region’s received crypto transaction value. The Asian continent is leading global crypto
Exploding pager attack in Lebanon
Hezbollah has vowed to retaliate against Israel for a wave of explosions that hit pagers and walkie-talkies belonging to Hezbollah members on Tuesday and Wednesday, killing at least 37 people – including two children and wounding about 3,000. The attacks were widely blamed on Israel, which has not confirmed or denied responsibility. Israel has appeared
The Growth in Planet Population
Once the world’s most populous country, China’s population is now predicted to fall from 1.4 billion people today to only 633 million by 2100. China’s fertility rate, the number of live children born per woman, fell below the limit to replace the population in the late 1990s and has not recovered since. the UN’s World
Shelf social
Social networks have become increasingly homogenous, showing everything from text to short videos across platforms, where algorithms often overshadow your creativity. Shelf is a social network based on the media you consume. The Shelf app, available on iOS and Android, lets you connect your accounts associated with media, including Apple Music, Goodreads, Netflix, Spotify, and
Australia and USA Maritime collaboration
Leaders of Australia, India, Japan and the United States will announce plans for new security initiatives in the Indian Ocean on Saturday, when outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden hosts counterparts from the Quad grouping established due to shared concerns about China.The leaders would announce plans to expand an Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness launched
AGM-154 glide weapon to Ukraine
The AGM-154, also known as the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW), is a “precision strike weapon” manufactured by the Raytheon Company.While the contents of the package are still subject to change, the people said, it will likely also include air defense missiles, rockets, and artillery weaponry. The standard version, known as the AGM-154A, is generally used
Investing in Bitcoin
blockchains runs on the Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus mechanism. Critics have slammed the network for its energy usage and when faced with a similar challenge, Ethereum (ETH) moved to a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) mechanism. Market participants speculate how the security of the BTC network will be affected by a similar move and whether the Bitcoin blockchain is
iPhone pre-order demands in Russia
Russia legalised so-called “grey” or “parallel” imports to allow goods to enter the country without the brands’ permission after Western companies such as iPhone maker Apple imposed export bans in 2022 in response to the war in Ukraine. Pre-order demand in Russia for the new iPhone is 15% higher than for its predecessor even though
US-Taiwan collaboration in Drone technologies
The U.S. and Taiwan are initiating collaboration between their drone companies to create supply chains independent of China. The mission aims to help US companies find non-Chinese component suppliers or manufacturing partners. This integration could help Taiwan overcome export challenges due to its international status and pressure from China. Additionally, the US has approved a