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CES 2015 Preview: New Tech Gadgets Focus on TV, Home, and Connectivity anywhere
The media got an early look Wednesday night at new gadgets and technologies that will likely be on full display during the upcoming holidays and at the big annual CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas next January. Based on what was showcased, consumers can expect to see new ways to record TV content and a continued array of technologies designed to complement the WiFi enabled home.
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HealthBeat 2014 Focus on Eradicating Outdated Medical Technology in Light of Ebola Crisis
Doctors, hospital administrators, venture capitalists, and budding entrepreneurs gathered in San Francisco this week to assess the current state of technology adoption in the medical profession at the annual HealthBeat Conference. The overwhelming consensus was clear: the medical industry is woefully behind in using new tech tools available today and consumers will force them to fix that problem quickly.
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Top Facebook Executive Offers Insight Into Company Culture and Mobile Strategy at Stanford Conference
Carolyn Everson, Facebook's global advertising chief, appeared at the Strategic Execution Conference in Santa Clara, California last week and talked candidly with the audience about the company's mobile strategy, consumer expectations, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's leadership style.
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Disney Studios President, Pixar Co-Founder Dr. Ed Catmull Guides Company Using Candor and Humility
Disney Studio head and Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull appeared at the Strategic Execution 2014 Conference in Santa Clara, California on Tuesday to share his highly successful management philosophy and memories of a lengthy partnership with Apple's Steve Jobs that dramatically reshaped how animated films are made today.
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Hong Kong Protests Fueled By Open Chat Service FireChat App
As pro-democracy protests continue in Hong Kong, demonstrators have been relying on an unusual new app that allows phone-to-phone communication without needing a live cellular signal.
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[10th CCOWE] Rev. Wayne Chen: When Everything Is 'Mission,' the Church Loses Its Way
Rev. Wayne Chen calls on the Chinese church to move beyond the false dichotomy between "evangelism" and "social concern," urging a return to the cross-centered Gospel as the core—trusting that the Gospel is inherently holistic and that it alone drives the church into the world without losing its focal direction.
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MyFaithTV Founders Step Down, File for Divorce After 34 Years of Marriage
André and Jenny Roebert, founders of the global Christian network MyFaithTV, are divorcing after 34 years, with Jenny citing biblical principles and severe family harm, as legal proceedings over assets and ministry leadership begin.
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[10th CCOWE] Hong Kong International Churches See 37% Surge as Youth Seek Cultural Shift
The surge in English-speaking international churches in Hong Kong—driven by returnees and youth seeking cultural relevance—contrasts with declining Cantonese congregations, not because the gospel changes, but because church culture must evolve to foster belonging, relational warmth, and intergenerational empowerment.
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10th CCOWE Conference Concludes in Malaysia, Reappoints David Doong as General Secretary
The 10th CCOWE closed with the reappointment of Rev. David Doong as General Secretary, a 2031 host city announcement for Johor Bahru, and urgent calls from leaders like Rick Warren for Gospel-centered collaboration and next-generation empowerment.
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Anglican Communion Launches 10-Year Initiative to Plant and Revitalize 1 Million Churches
Anglican leaders launch "Vision36," a decade-long initiative to plant or revitalize 1 million churches and gain 20 million new believers by 2036, with Africa playing a central role and discipleship as its foundational pillar.