Technology
China science, technology news summary — Nov. 28

BEIJING, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) — The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China. SPACE FUEL CELL TESTS The space fuel cell payload onboard the Tianzhou-5 cargo spacecraft has completed its in-orbit tests, marking the first time China has conducted such tests, according to the China Academy of Space Technology. The […]

Updated: Nov 28, 2022
Departing Foxconn employees trapped at train stations, clashes with police

Beijing [China], November 27 (ANI): Violent worker protests erupted at the world’s largest iPhone factory in central China as authorities at the Foxconn plant struggle to contain a COVID-19 outbreak while maintaining production ahead of the peak holiday season. On Thursday morning, some workers who had agreed to leave had received the first part of […]

Updated: Nov 27, 2022
China science, technology news summary — Nov. 26

BEIJING, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) — The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China. HEALTH STUDY A famous health tip says you’d better drink eight glasses of water (about two liters) a day. However, the results of a new study suggest that less is needed. An international group led by scientists […]

Updated: Nov 26, 2022
Twitter accounts to be verified with three colours from next week: Elon Musk

California [US], November 25 (ANI): Twitter’s account verification program is finally set to launch next week. CEO Elon Musk, took to the microblogging site to make the announcement. “Sorry for the delay, we’re tentatively launching Verified on Friday next week.” he posted. “Gold check for companies, grey check for government, blue for individuals (celebrity or […]

Updated: Nov 25, 2022
China’s COVID Infections Hit Record

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China reported record high COVID-19 infections on Thursday, with cities nationwide imposing localized lockdowns, mass testing and other curbs that are darkening the outlook for the world’s second largest economy. – Other Media news – The resurgence of infections, nearly three years after the pandemic emerged in the central city of Wuhan, […]

Updated: Nov 24, 2022
UAE’s SMEs, start-ups could see $17.1 billion boost from hyperscale cloud computing: report

DUBAI, 23rd November, 2022 (WAM) — Hyperscale cloud computing is expected to provide SMEs and start-ups in the UAE with US$17.1 billion (AED62.6 billion) worth of economic benefits from 2022 and 2030 – the equivalent of four percent of the country’s 2021 gross domestic product (GDP) – says a new report commissioned by Amazon Web […]

Updated: Nov 23, 2022
The Fight In Serbia Over Chinese-Style Surveillance (Part 1)

BELGRADE — The spread of Chinese surveillance technology that is under way in Serbia today began with a mysterious death in 2014. On a quiet summer night in the capital, Belgrade, a young man named Luka Jovanovic was hit by a vehicle as he was pushing his car into the emergency lane on Branko’s Bridge, […]

Updated: Nov 22, 2022
Namibia launches cyber security council to combat cyber fraud

WINDHOEK, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) — Namibia on Monday launched a cyber security council that will serve as an effective platform through which the banking and non-bank financial sectors can facilitate discussion and formulate operational approaches for participants to combat cyber fraud. Leonie Dunn, the second deputy governor of the Bank of Namibia, said at the […]

Updated: Nov 21, 2022
China science, technology news summary — Nov. 20

BEIJING, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) — The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China. DEORBITING SAIL Hundreds of millions of items of human-made debris are continually circling Earth. Keen to tackle the space-junk problem, Chinese scientists have managed to use a large “sail” to de-orbit spacecraft at the end of their […]

Updated: Nov 20, 2022
Middle schoolers showcase cybersecurity skills in state competition in Minot, Grand Forks

MINOT, N.D. (KMOT) – Some bright middle schoolers took over the Minot State campus Friday to showcase their IT skills, as part of a special state competition. Minot State hosted the west schools that qualified for this year’s Cyber Madness competition. Teams from Horizon, Shiloh, Simle, and Wachter schools represented the west, while schools in […]

Updated: Nov 19, 2022