US President Donald Trump has urged other members of the UN Security Council to work with America to ensure Iran never acquires a nuclear bomb. He told the council that anyone who failed to comply with US sanctions on Iran would “face severe consequences”. America is re-imposing sanctions after pulling out of a international deal […]

A blockchain payments trial jointly launched by a trio of banks led by JPMorgan has roped in 75 new banks globally for seamless and faster interbank settlements. First deployed by JPMorgan in October 2017, the Interbank Information Network began as a blockchain experiment to minimize the participants and friction typically involved in a global payments transaction. […]

Squire, a Canada-based crypto mining firm, which raised $19.5 million in August to develop sophisticated mining equipment, has signed a deal with South Korea’s largest conglomerate Samsung to manufacture ASIC chips. The company has partnered with Gaonchips and Samsung Electronics to design and manufacturer new ASIC mining chips, which could allow the company to compete against Bitmain, […]

After neglecting the Do Not Disturb features on iPhone and Apple Watch for years, Apple is finally paying it some attention. The new iOS 12 and watchOS 5 updates allow you to have more control over how and when your iOS and watchOS devices can disturb you. You can instantly disable notifications from Apple Watch […]

Australian firm Vicinity has announced it will trial a blockchain solution for its energy network. The company revealed this Thursday, September 25 in an official press release. Vicinity – with more than $42 billion in real estate assets under management – has partnered with Australian energy tech company Power Ledger. The newly announced trial is a part of Vicinity’s $75 […]

On the facade of the Ministry of Justice in Paris, just below a ground-floor window, is a marble shelf engraved with a horizontal line and the word ‘MÈTRE’. It is hardly noticeable in the grand Place Vendôme: in fact, out of all the tourists in the square, I was the only person to stop and […]

HBO’s latest documentary actually owes a debt to science fiction, and the unintended consequences associated with unleashing forces beyond our control. In the case of “Swiped: Hooking Up in the Digital Age,” the monster is the corrosive effects of dating apps that have rapidly led society into uncharted territory — what one expert calls “evolutionary […]

Carrie Underwood just became the first female country artist to have four No. 1 albums at the top of the all-genre charts, according to Billboard. “Cry Pretty” topped the Billboard 200 chart for the week ending September 20, selling 266,000 equivalent album units, according to Nielsen Music. Of that, 251,000 were traditional album sales. Billboard […]

Militants disguised as soldiers opened fire at the procession of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard while they marched through the oil-rich city of Ahvaz. LONDON — The crackle of gunfire has ceased, but questions swirl around who carried out an attack on a military parade in southern Iran that left at least 25 people dead. Militants disguised […]

While the UMIDIGI A1 PRO proved to be a success in the first half of 2018, the consumers are now looking forward to the new generation product. If you happen to be sleuthing on the upcoming UMIDIGI A3, please pay attention to this：you no longer have to wait for its ultimate launch date to know […]