Even as a series of fresh conflicts lay wreck to the discordant land of Afghanistan, a few young citizens have taken up a novel approach in confronting the Taliban threat in the country — social media. Young Afghans are reportedly engaging with the Islamist military organisation on the audio-based app Clubhouse to argue with its members and pitch counter-offensive tactics.”Some say the Taliban have changed, but I wanted to hear from them, in their own voice, if they really have,” said Sodaba, a 22-year-old man from Kabul. Women’s rights are one of the several things he is concerned about in…
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Urian B., Tech Times 16 July 2021, 02:07 am (Photo : Screenshot From Commons.Wikipedia.org) Samsung and Xiaomi Beat Apple in Vendor Ranking | Worldwide Smartphone Shipment Q2 2021 Numbers Revealed Samsung and Xiaomi came out in first and second place respectively ranking on the worldwide smartphone shipment Q2 2021 numbers. Apple, on the other hand, ended up at 3rd place on the list. Xiaomi Q2 2021 Growth According to XDA-developers, Xiaomi’s growth over the past years as a smartphone manufacturer has been massive. This is especially true throughout the past 5 years. They have reportedly gone from their branding as…
Mark B., Tech Times 16 July 2021, 02:07 am Global gaming lifestyle leader Razer has unleashed its multi-platform wireless gaming headset, the Barracuda X, that’s compatible with most devices making it the next one-stop-shop gaming headset. Boasting unprecedented versatility and freedom, the new Barracuda X is designed to be used for different devices either at home or outdoors. Additionally, it is also equipped with powerful audio drivers, a crystal clear microphone, making it the perfect gaming buddy whether you’re on PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, or Android devices. (Photo : Razer) ALSO READ: Razer Returns With New ‘Best-in-Slot’ MMO Gaming Mouse,…
The Taliban, fighting with Afghanistan forces to take control of a large part of the war-torn country, has issued a statement ordering local religious leaders to give them a list of girls over 15 years of age and widows under 45, reports have said. According to reports, the Taliban has promised for them to be married to their fighters and taken to Pakistan’s Waziristan, where they will be converted to Islam and reintegrated.”All imams and mullahs in captured areas should provide the Taliban with a list of girls above 15 and widows under 45 to be married to Taliban fighters,”…
Canadian health authorities have placed Covaxin, Indian company Bharat Biotech’s Covid-19 vaccine, under review for possible emergency-use authorization (EUA).The confirmation came in the form of an updated list of vaccines, antivirals and other Covid-19-related treatment listed by Health Canada. Among the latest entries is the candidate proposed by Vaccigen, the Canadian affiliate of Ocugen, the US biopharma company that has entered into an agreement with Bharat Biotech for manufacturing and distributing Covaxin in North America.The date listed by Health Canada for the application was June 30. While Covaxin was not specifically named, its medical ingredients were described as a “whole…
Floods in Germany turned streams into raging torrents on Thursday as cars were swept away and houses collapsed in the western states of Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia due to severe inundation. The official death toll in the disaster is estimated at somewhere around 45, while news agencies independently reporting on the floods indicated that the actual number might be several counts higher.In Germany’s Cologne area alone, at least 20 to 30 people are estimated to have lost their lives in the floods, while 28 more reportedly died in the Ahrweiler district in Rhineland-Palatinate, according to the Die Welt daily, which…
Urian B., Tech Times 16 July 2021, 12:07 am (Photo : Screenshot From Commons.Wikipedia.org) Apple Employees Might Quit Their Job if the Company Denies Remote Work Requests As COVID-19 Vaccination Rolls Out Apple employees could quit their job if the company denies their workers’ remote working requests. As the COVID-19 vaccination is starting to progress around the world, Apple is now encouraging its employees to start to return to work in person. Apple Employees Request for Remote Work According to 9to5mac, not everyone currently seems willing to return to the office once again. Some of these employees are even saying…
Urian B., Tech Times 16 July 2021, 12:07 am (Photo : Screenshot From Commons.Wikipedia.org) Intel is Looking to Buy AMD Supplier GlobalFoundries for $30 Billion Opening Supplier Options Outside TSMC Intel is now looking to buy AMD’s supplier GlobalFoundries for a whopping $30 billion while opening its supplier options outside of the popular TSMC. Reports cite people familiar with the particular matter. Intel in Talks to Buy GlobalFoundries According to The Wall Street Journal, citing individuals that are familiar with the situation, Intel Corp is already in talks to buy GlobalFoundries Inc for a whopping $30 billion. As of the…
(Photo : How Crypto Banking Changes the World of Financial Services) The popularity of cryptocurrency payments is increasing every month. In the first six months alone, the volume of digital coin transactions in the Visa system exceeded $1 billion. According to the analytical service Statista, 1.1 million transactions are made daily in the world, and bitcoin estimates 250 thousand of mentioned transactions. The most popular platforms for crypto payments are cryptocurrency exchanges and crypto banks, which have already changed the landscape of the established banking system, offering new effective tools for wealth accumulation and payments processing. Modern classics of banking…
Mark B., Tech Times 15 July 2021, 11:07 pm Adapting to the new normal, Samsung has updated its SmartThings app to track energy usage across gadgets and appliances – a timely addition as people now spend more time indoors. With the all new SmartThings Energy, users can now see the energy consumed by their Samsung appliances and HVAC equipment at home. The Korean multinational has also announced its plans to include other certified partners in the near future, with an emphasis on advancing energy management. “People are spending more time at home and using their appliances more frequently, driving a…