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WannaCry Ransomware Remains on the Loose: Important Things to Know and How to Protect Yourself
The latest reports indicate WannaCry ransomware remains a creeping threat with around 200,000 of reported system infections around the world. Online security experts have estimated that the attack, rumored to have been deployed from North Korea, swiftly swept through 150 countries and counting.
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George RR Martin: No ‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoffs and No Assurance of 2017 Release Date for ‘The Winds of Winter’
“Game of Thrones” creator George RR Martin has clarified there will be follow up shows once the epic fantasy series runs its course on HBO but not necessarily spinoffs. And “The Winds of Winter” remains unfinished so it makes sense not to expect a 2017 release date.
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OnePlus 5 Rumors: Release Date, Specs, Pricing and More Details Known So Far
Touted as a flagship killer, the OnePlus 5 is naturally being pitted against the industry leaders – the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the upcoming Google Pixel 2 in the Android sphere and Apple iPhone 8 that is expected to come out later this 2017. The OP5 is said to slay the competition with gorgeous design, premium specs and relatively cheaper pricing.
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Apple iPhone 8 or iPhone 7S Series? Fresh Renders Hint No All-Screen Profile for 2017 iPhone Refresh
Will you buy the next iPhone minus the rumored all-screen and all-glass profile? Since rumors on the iPhone 8 started circulating, the device having an edge-to-edge front OLED display became a constant part of Apple’s 2017 upgrade narrative. But the bezel-free iOS flagship phone could turn out a mere rumor after all.
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Boston Celtics to Face King James-led Cleveland Cavaliers Thanks to Kelly Olynyk
Wednesday night this week at the TD Garden, the Boston Celtics will slug it out with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Green Team fans know the epic meet with the Cavs crew headlined by the King James (LeBron) was due largely to the feats of one man – the unlikely hero that is Kelly Olynyk.
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Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values
In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
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2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
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Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.
