Crypto crackdown in China continues to close down mining facilities. The Anhui Province is the latest to do so as the government tries to balance the power supply of the town. (Photo : by Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)HONG KONG – 2019/04/06: In this photo illustration a cryptocurrency electronic cash Bitcoin logo is seen on an Android mobile device with People’s Republic of China flag in the background. The Asian country has ignited a war against Bitcoin miners, which forced some crypto mining enthusiasts to relocate to Texas. The American state has been an attractive location for them as…
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Mobvoi announced that customers who are interested in the new TicWatch E3 wearable can have a complete refund of the product in one condition: pass a certain test. According to the official website of the Chinese watchmaker, users could now buy the latest smartwatch before July 18. This will be counted as your ticket for a chance to fully refund the E3 smartwatch. You Need to Pass this Mobvoi Challenge For the Refund (Photo : Mobvoi)You can have a complete refund for your Mobvoi TicWatch E3 smartwatch, but you need to complete this 21-day fitness challenge first. From Mobvoi’s site,…
Apple’s acquisition of American entertainment firm A24 could happen, according to a recent report. The Cupertino giant is showing some interest in the popular TV studio. Most likely, the sale could involve a billion-dollar deal at around $3 billion. Apple’s Acquisition of A24 Could Take Place (Photo : Li Lin from Unsplash )Apple is exploring options to acquire TV studio A24. According to Variety on Tuesday, July 13, the tech titan is on the verge of closing the deal with A24 in terms of the potential acquisition. The two companies established several collaborations for different projects, especially during the popularity…
Urian B., Tech Times 14 July 2021, 03:07 am (Photo : Screenshot From Pexels Official Website) Turn Sweat Into Energy | Engineers Develop Band-Aid-Like Device that Turns Perspiration Into Power Turn sweat into energy? Engineers have now come up with a device that is capable of harvesting the sweat from one’s fingertips in order to generate power! The best part is that the user won’t even need to lift a finger in order to make this technology work. Flexible Band-Aid-Like Sweat-Converting Device According to CNet, users can even create energy while sitting still or even while sleeping. The thin flexible…
Urian B., Tech Times 14 July 2021, 03:07 am (Photo : Screenshot From Pexels Official Website) Apple Plans to Boost iPhone 13 Production to Reach 90 Million Units Before 2022 Apple plans to boost its iPhone 13 production in order to reach 90 million units before the end of 2021. Ahead of Apple’s expected launch for the company’s next-generation iPhone this coming fall, a new report is claiming that the company is anticipating a full heavy demand for the brand new handset line. Apple Plans to Produce 90 Million New Handsets in 2021 The company has asked manufacturers to get…
United Airlines has announced that the company will be buying 100 electric planes from Swedish manufacturer it is investing in. In an announcement posted on its official website, United Airlines announced the investment in Heart Aerospace, which has been made along with Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Mesa Airlines. “With this new agreement, United is deepening its bold commitment to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 100% by 2050 without relying on traditional carbon offsets,” the announcement reads. The purchase is subject to it “meeting the carrier’s safety, business, and operating requirements,” per a report by Digital Trends. United Airlines to Buy…
Urian B., Tech Times 14 July 2021, 12:07 am (Photo : Screenshot From Pexels Official Website) Cryptocurrency Market Down Again? $HEX Jumps from $0.08 to $0.12 with +33.8% 24h% Bullish Jump! Is the cryptocurrency market down again? The top 10 cryptocurrencies have mostly been struggling in the past few months except two stablecoins $USDT and $USDC along with one cryptocurrency that has jumped a massive bullish price change yet again! Cryptocurrency Market Volatility With the market constantly fluctuating, traders have been taking advantage of the volatility while crypto whales have been purchasing massive amounts of a cryptocurrency that has now…
Urian B., Tech Times 13 July 2021, 11:07 pm (Photo : Screenshot From Commons.Wikipedia.org) Verizon – Mastercard Partnership to Come in 2023 to Work on Boosting 5G Contactless Payment Tech A Verizon-Mastercard partnership is on the horizon as the companies aim to work on boosting the whole 5G contactless payment tech. With the extreme cautiousness that individuals have been practicing throughout 2020 up to today due to the pandemic, the new Verizon-Mastercard partnership is looking for a solution. Verizon-Mastercard Partnership to Produce Results in 2023 Both Verizon and Mastercard announce their plan to work together on “transformational” financial technologies. The…
China has harvested the first batch of Space rice from seeds that went to a 23-day lunar voyage with China’s Chang’e-5 in November. After being exposed to cosmic radiation and zero gravity, these seeds weighing around 40 gram returned and were harvested at the space breeding research centre of the South China Agricultural University in Guangdong province.The seeds are now 1 centimeter long, reports said. Guo Tao, the deputy director of the research centre, has said that the best seeds will be bred in laboratories and then will be planted in fields.What is space rice?Rice seeds exposed to the environment…
The Covid-19 curve in the United States is rising again after months of decline, with the number of new cases per day doubling over the past three weeks. This is driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings, according to news agency Associated Press.Covid-19 infections climbed to an average of about 23,600 a day on Monday, up from 11,300 on June 23, according to Johns Hopkins University data.On 17 of the past 18 days, the seven-day Covid-19 case average was higher than the 14-day average, also suggesting cases have been rising nationally.Even with the…